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Safer supply drug users will have to go to pharmacies multiple times a day under new B.C. model
The B.C. government has overhauled the prescription opioid program to require witnessed dosing. Conservatives say the safe supply program has fueled addition. Harm reduction advocates say it saves lives.
B.C. ends take-home safer supply for drug users to stop diversion
The health minister says the "significant" change to end the take-home model will be difficult for some but is designed to reduce the criminal diversion of prescribed alternatives.
New legislative session comes at 'most consequential time' in B.C. history since WW II: throne speech
B.C.'s lieutenant-governor opened the 43rd parliament Tuesday with a throne speech that painted a picture of a provincial government defending its people from an economic war waged by its southern neighbours.
Calls grow for Kevin Falcon to resign as B.C. United leader, but the party says now's not the time
One former B.C. United MLA wants to rebuild the centrist party but says the leader needs to step down for it to happen, but the party says that would seal its fate.
'It's an insult': B.C. premier slams Ottawa for slashing skilled immigrant program
B.C.'s premier is slamming the federal government for cutting the number of skilled immigrants the province can accept. Ottawa says some provinces need to accept more asylum seekers.
Sonia Furstenau stepping down as B.C. Green Party leader
Furstenau lost her seat in the legislature in last year's provincial election. She has served as leader since 2020 and as an MLA since 2017.
Trump's tariff threat divides Conservative politicians across Canada
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to troll Canada about becoming the 51st state, some Conservative politicians want to respond with an olive branch, while others want to fight back.
Tariff threat should force British Columbians to rethink travel to the U.S., premier says
Premier David Eby says British Columbians should reconsider travelling to the U.S. if Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threat.
Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach
Many, including B.C.’s premier, have called for a Team Canada approach to Donald Trump’s tariff threat. But it seems some provinces are going it alone.
Conservative leader alleges non-citizens may have voted but admits there's no hard evidence
The B.C. Conservatives are calling into question the province's election outcome, alleging — without hard evidence their leader admits — that non-Canadian citizens may have voted.