Tag: John Horgan

Site C dam named after late premier John Horgan

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government has renamed the Site C dam after former premier John Horgan, despite his past opposition to the controversial hydroelectric megaproject.

Advocates hope for a program revamp as B.C. pauses $10-a-day child-care enrolment

Community Emily Joveski -
Some child-care advocates say they are cautiously optimistic despite the British Columbia government’s decision to pause expansion of the $10-a-day child-care program.

BC government to hold memorial service for former premier Horgan

Politics My Kootenay Now -
The BC government looks to hold a provincial state memorial service for former premier John Horgan. Horgan, who led B.C....

Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away

Politics My Kootenay Now -
Former BC Premier John Horgan has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 65. Horgan was diagnosed with cancer...

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Castlegar Rebels won’t get extended lease for now

Castlegar Rebels
Team representatives were told last week during the final meeting of the current recreation commission that it's too late to make changes to the agreement, which is for one year with the option of two one-year renewals.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Addictions
Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
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. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.
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