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B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

Report makes six recommendations on event safety after Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A report commissioned by the B.C. government after a deadly attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver makes a number of recommendations to improve security at public events.

Report on B.C. event safety submitted to B.C. government

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A public inquiry about community event safety has been submitted to the B.C. Government.

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

Provincial Emily Joveski -
North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.

Rustad faces leadership vote as B.C. Conservatives feud with splinter group

Provincial Emily Joveski -
About 9,000 B.C. Conservative Party members are eligible to cast votes this summer in a leadership review of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.

B.C. Crime Stoppers campaign urges South Asian victim of extortion to come forward

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government is partnering with Crime Stoppers on an awareness campaign to encourage members of the South Asian community who have been targeted by extortion to come forward. 

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

Premier won’t intervene in B.C. Ferries deal with Chinese shipyard, despite union backlash

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said it is concerning that no Canadian companies bid on a B.C. Ferries contract to build four new major vessels, but he won’t intervene in the company’s decision to award the contract to a Chinese state-owned shipyard.

Eby urges police investigation into B.C. Conservative blackmail allegations

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said allegations in a leaked memo that former B.C. Conservative MLAs blackmailed party staff and members are “serious” and must be investigated.

B.C. Premier David Eby says India-based gang should be listed as terrorist group

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Premier David Eby is calling on the federal government to designate an India-based gang allegedly involved in extorting South Asian businesses in Canada as a terrorist organization.

New agreements & discussions made during Asia trade mission

Provincial Kate Brown -
Agreements were reached, and meetings were held during Premier Eby’s trade mission to Asia.

Support for B.C. Premier David Eby slips after brief boost from tariff war

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A new poll suggests public opinion of Premier David Eby has declined this month.

B.C. Conservatives criticize ferry contract awarded to Chinese shipyard

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Ferries’ decision to award a major shipbuilding contract to a Chinese company is drawing fire from the province’s Opposition Conservatives.

B.C. government reverses cuts to support program for families with sick kids

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government is reversing cuts to a program that helps parents pay for accommodation when taking their sick children to Vancouver for medical treatment.
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B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial
Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

Provincial
British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Castlegar teens allegedly confronted by gun-weilding man during campout

Crime
Castlegar RCMP are investigating a incident involving a man with a firearm who allegedly confronted a group of teens during a wilderness camp, leading to damage to their equipment. 

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Provincial
Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control

Wildfires
A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control.  
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