Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has dropped out of the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership race and endorsed Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer, as the crowded contest continues to narrow.
Harman Bhangu aimed to position himself as an alternative to those he called “political elites” as he launched his B.C. Conservative leadership campaign on Wednesday.
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.
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.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.