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Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost

Economy Emily Joveski -
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.

Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment

Politics Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.

B.C. nurses to launch picket line at Vancouver General Hospital

Health Emily Joveski -
British Columbia nurses will expand job action Tuesday with a picket line at Vancouver General Hospital.

B.C. nurses launch job action after rejecting tentative agreement

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses' Union (BCNU) said it has launched job action across the province after issuing a 72-hour strike notice Monday.

Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall

Health Emily Joveski -
British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.

B.C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply

Crime Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is launching a $600,000 pilot project using artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in seized drugs and trace their origins.

Advocates share grief and frustration on 10 year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose crisis

Health Emily Joveski -
Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.

Sweeping changes to healthcare oversight take effect in B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Access to Alberta surgeries ‘wonderful news’ for Peace region patients

Health Tavi Dhillon -
Access to surgery in Alberta has returned in British Columbia, improving access to healthcare for residents of communities near the B.C.-Alberta border, including the Peace. 

End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
Harm reduction advocates say British Columbia’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot marks a major setback for drug policy in Canada.  The post End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C.’s decriminalization pilot to end this month

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s decriminalization pilot will come to an end after this month. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Wednesday the pilot didn’t meet expectations and won’t continue after it expires at the end of the month. B.C.’s three-year exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act came into effect in January 2023. It was aimed […] The post B.C.’s decriminalization pilot to end this month appeared first on AM 1150.

PRRD pens letter calling for easier access to inter-provincial healthcare

Peace River Regional District Tavi Dhillon -
In their first meeting of 2026, the Peace River Regional District board set a clear goal: to improve access to health care in the region.

B.C. to centralize some health authority services in new standalone agency

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
British Columbia will establish a new organization next spring to bring administrative and corporate services from across all health authorities into one office.  The post B.C. to centralize some health authority services in new standalone agency appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s Health Ministry said that as of Dec. 30, all patients taking prescribed alternatives must do so under the supervision of a health professional, such as a pharmacist or nurse. The post B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. moves to bring 5,000 care-home workers back under public agreement

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
About 5,000 workers at publicly-funded care homes in British Columbia will again be covered by the public collective agreement in the coming years.  The post B.C. moves to bring 5,000 care-home workers back under public agreement appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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

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