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

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

B.C. NDP approval slides amid backlash over DRIPA, says new poll

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An Angus Reid poll suggests the B.C. Conservatives have opened a double-digit lead over the governing NDP, as Premier David Eby’s approval rating drops amid controversy over Indigenous rights legislation.

Senior B.C. officials push back on claims that a minister is under investigation for collaboration with China

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Premier David Eby said he has never been briefed on any investigation into a B.C. cabinet minister, rejecting claims by former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart about alleged foreign interference.

B.C. calls for more support as softwood lumber left out of new federal tariff relief

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Premier David Eby expressed frustration Monday that the federal government’s latest tariff-relief measures do not include support for the softwood lumber industry.

Eby backs off changes to DRIPA this legislative session

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Premier David Eby said he was wrong to push changes to British Columbia’s Indigenous rights law this spring, as his government backs away from proposed legislation after reaching a new agreement with First Nations leaders.

B.C. government proposes temporary suspension of parts of DRIPA

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Premier David Eby says British Columbia plans to temporarily suspend parts of its Indigenous rights law following backlash from First Nations leaders over proposed changes.

MLA Hon Chan says he doesn’t plan to resign as he faces assault charges

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Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan said he has no immediate plans to resign after being charged with offences related to intimate partner violence.

MLA Hon Chan removed from B.C. Conservatives after domestic violence allegations

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The B.C. Conservatives said they have removed Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan from caucus after learning about domestic violence allegations against him.

Musqueam agreement won’t impact private property in B.C., Ottawa says

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The Musqueam Indian Band and federal officials say a recent rights recognition agreement covering parts of the Vancouver area does not affect private property rights.

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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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