Tag: Claire Rattée

Five MLAs readmitted to B.C. Conservative caucus by new interim leader

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson has welcomed five former caucus members back to the party.

Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as B.C. Conservative leader after weeks of mounting criticism

Politics Emily Joveski -
Kerry-Lynne Findlay has resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservatives after weeks of turmoil and caucus departures.

Three MLAs removed from B.C. Conservative caucus amid leadership turmoil

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has removed three MLAs from caucus amid growing internal divisions and calls for her resignation.

Skeena MLA calls for safeguards as B.C. prepares to end Autism Funding Program

Community Aidan McCloskey -
Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is raising concerns about B.C.’s plan to replace the Autism Funding Program with a new disability benefit for children and youth.

Skeena MLA removed from legislature during LNG Canada debate

Politics Aidan McCloskey -
Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is defending her support for LNG Canada after being asked to leave the B.C. Legislature during a dispute with Premier David Eby over comments made during Question Period.

Coroner’s inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge shootings

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s chief coroner says there will be an inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shootings.

Skeena MLA demands answers after death of certified mental health patient in Vernon

Municipal News Aidan McCloskey -
Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is demanding accountability after a 22-year-old certified mental health patient escaped from Vernon Jubilee Hospital and was later struck and killed on Highway 6.

Skeena MLA raises safety concerns over Highway 37 winter maintenance

Community Aidan McCloskey -
Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is calling on the B.C. Ministry of Transportation to address what she describes as dangerous winter driving conditions on Highway 37 between Kitimat and Terrace, citing ongoing complaints about inadequate snow clearing and ice control.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée thanks John Rustad following resignation

Community Aidan McCloskey -
Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is responding to the resignation of BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, thanking him for his years of service while acknowledging the challenges that led to his departure. Rattée says the caucus is ready to move forward under interim leader Trevor Halford as the party begins its next chapter.

Kitimat teen’s death sparks anger over Northern Health

Health Aidan McCloskey -
The death of a 17-year-old Indigenous boy who waited hours for emergency care in Kitimat has sparked calls for a public review and renewed criticism of health-care gaps in northern British Columbia.

Conservatives question why B.C. isn’t delivering promised rent supports for former youth in care

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Conservatives are criticizing a government program intended to provide rent supplements for youth aging out of government care, after reports that no payments have been made under the program since February 2024. 

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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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