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B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

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B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives propose replacing no-fault auto insurance with “hybrid” system

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B.C. Conservatives are promising major changes to ICBC’s no-fault insurance system, including restoring some accident victims’ right to sue.

B.C. major party leaders prepare for live debate on Oct. 14

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B.C.’s three major party leaders will face off Oct. 14 in the only televised leaders’ debate of the provincial election campaign.

B.C. NDP plans to resume seven paused long-term care projects if re-elected

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The B.C. NDP is promising to restart seven delayed long-term care projects and expand health-care supports for seniors.

B.C. Conservatives pledge $400M to buy water bombers in wildfire plan

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B.C.’s three major party leaders pitched plans Friday targeting wildfire response, grocery affordability and artificial intelligence regulation.

Eby promises gas tax cut, price caps at the pumps if NDP is re-elected

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B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is promising temporary fuel tax relief and new price controls aimed at lowering pump prices.

Carney designates proposed Alberta to B.C. pipeline a project of national interest

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the proposed Pacific Link pipeline from Alberta to B.C. as a project of national interest.

LNG Canada approves more than $30B Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat

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LNG Canada is moving ahead with a $33-billion Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, doubling the facility’s LNG production capacity.

B.C. parties tout plans for critical minerals and LNG as election campaign enters second week

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Both major parties are promising to expand B.C.’s natural resource sector as the provincial election campaign enters its second week.

B.C. Conservatives pull ahead of Eby’s NDP after snap election call, says poll

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A new poll shows the B.C. Conservatives opening an eight-point lead over the NDP following Premier David Eby’s snap election call.

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.

Doerkson named interim B.C. Conservative leader after Findlay resigns

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Lorne Doerkson has been named interim B.C. Conservative leader following Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation amid ongoing caucus turmoil.

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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.