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Province hopes to double tourism spending in B.C. by 2036
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (371+ words) Published 1:30 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 The province has announced plans to boost tourism in B.C., and has said that Indigenous tourism is an important part of those plans. (pictured) The second annual St'uxwt'ws Pow Wow at Historic Hat Creek Ranch in July…...
B.C. allowing Vancouver and Victoria to create independent police academies
1+ week, 13+ min ago (358+ words) Published 3:04 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger announces the creation of new local police academies in Victoria on Friday, March 6, 2025. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) The province has approved an arrangement for the Vancouver and Victoria police departments…...
B.C. NDP allow Armstrong bill on closing all consumption sites to pass 1st reading
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (687+ words) Published 3:20 pm Thursday, March 5, 2026 The B.C. legislature. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) B.C.s government legislators gave a bit more of an indication on Thursday morning just where their line in the sand is in terms of what types of bills from…...
Vote on MLA’s bill to repeal B.C. human rights code explained
1+ week, 2+ day ago (864+ words) Published 4:50 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Interim B.C. Conservative Leader Trevor Halford attempting to explain what it means to vote for a bill on first reading. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) When members of the B.C. Conservative caucus voted yes on first reading of…...
Non-profit helps fulfill Nanaimo teen’s dream of sunny adventure
1+ week, 6+ day ago (520+ words) Published 3:10 pm Friday, February 27, 2026 Bonnie Morgan, Bayshore nurse, and Jonathan Dean at the reveal of Dean's Help-Fill-A-Dream's trip to Cancun, Mexico. He is said to like lizards. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin) Grace, left, and Jonathan Dean, along with Bonnie Morgan…...
B.C. premier pushes back against proposed changes to Bill C-12
2+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) Published 4:12 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Premier David Eby, seen here during a March 2025 interview, is pushing back against changes to Bill C-12 that are being recommended by the Canadian Senate. (Anna Burns/ Surrey Now-Leader files) B.C. Premier David Eby is slamming the Senate…...
B.C. paramedics union, province reach agreement in principle in contract talks
2+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) Published 7:50 am Monday, February 23, 2026 The B.C. paramedics union says it has reached an agreement in principle with the province after union members returned a strike vote last week. CUPE Local 873 members of the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. say 80 per cent of membership…...
Nanaimo’s 2026 Culture Awards celebrates heritage, art and culture
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (909+ words) Published 11:30 pm Thursday, February 19, 2026 Nanaimo's art, culture and heritage are being celebrated along with the individuals who helped to support it, with this year's Culture Awards. The 2026 Culture Awards recipients include Leon Potter, receiving Excellence in Culture for his work…...
Conservative MPs express willingness to use notwithstanding clause for increased criminal sentences
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (540+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, February 19, 2026 Larry Brock, Shadow Minister for Justice and the Attorney General of Canada, told the attendees in Nanaimo that the party is willing to use the notwithstanding clause for the first time federally on mandatory minimum sentences....
Conservative MPs express willingness to use notwithstanding clause in Nanaimo
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (540+ words) Published 4:08 pm Thursday, February 19, 2026 Larry Brock, Shadow Minister for Justice and the Attorney General of Canada, told the attendees in Nanaimo that the party is willing to use the notwithstanding clause for the first time federally on mandatory minimum sentences....