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Conservative Leader Poilievre elaborates on controversial Kelowna tent city tweet

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke with Capital News about homelessness in Kelowna

 

Williams Lake city councillor Sheila Boehm is the new North Central Local Government Association president. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

NCLGA has two Williams Lake city councillors on the board after 2023 AGM

Three years after being elected to the North Central Local Government Association,…

 

Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S CORNER: Busy spring in the legislature

In addition to the frustrations, there were also many encouraging moments this session.

  • May 21, 2023

 

The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.

Bill re-drawing B.C.’s electoral map receives first reading

Six new ridings to be added and the boundaries of 72 will be redrawn

The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.
Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon will head Wednesday’s launch event for BC United. BC Liberals voted for the name change last year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Official Opposition to unveil new logo, colours under BC United banner

Leader Kevin Falcon predicts name change will revitalize right-of-centre party

Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon will head Wednesday’s launch event for BC United. BC Liberals voted for the name change last year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Terry Liu, dressed as the God of Wealth, prepares for the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, in Vancouver, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Chinatown will be the site of Canada’s first museum dedicated to the history of Chinese Canadians, scheduled to open on July 1, the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Chinese Canadian Museum to open on the 100th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act

Located in Vancouver’s Chinatown, facility aims to recognize importance of Chinese-Canadians to B.C.

Terry Liu, dressed as the God of Wealth, prepares for the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, in Vancouver, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Chinatown will be the site of Canada’s first museum dedicated to the history of Chinese Canadians, scheduled to open on July 1, the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S CORNER: Health care crisis continues in the Cariboo

Staffing issues are plaguing our entire health care system

  • Apr 10, 2023
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad has officially thrown in his hat for the leadership of Conservative Party of British Columbia. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Proudly pro-freedom’ MLA John Rustad officially wants to lead BC Conservatives

Nechako Lakes MLA made the announcement March 23, a little over a month after joining the party

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad has officially thrown in his hat for the leadership of Conservative Party of British Columbia. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the $25 million program to target repeat violent offenders in Langley on Tuesday, March 14. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Teams of cops, prosecutors, to target repeat violent offenders in B.C.: Farnworth

A $25 million three-year program starts in April

B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the $25 million program to target repeat violent offenders in Langley on Tuesday, March 14. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
An Adastra employee making cannabis products at the firm’s Aldergrove-area facility. (Black Press Media files)

Class action lawsuit targets Langley firm at centre of cocaine controversy

A law firm is seeking stockholders in Adastra Holdings for the planned lawsuit

An Adastra employee making cannabis products at the firm’s Aldergrove-area facility. (Black Press Media files)
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

COLUMN: Budget 2023 fails to deliver for Cariboo

Rural B.C. has once again been left without the support it needs and deserves.

Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
Black Press Media has asked Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad whether he would run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC after Trevor Bolin has stepped down while remaining interim leader. (Photo courtesy ofJohn Lehmann)

Rustad for B.C. conservative leader? Speculation becomes more probable as Bolin steps down

The future of MLA John Rustad central to conservative party future as Trevor Bolin spends time with family

Black Press Media has asked Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad whether he would run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC after Trevor Bolin has stepped down while remaining interim leader. (Photo courtesy ofJohn Lehmann)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and B.C. Premier David Eby announced an agreement in principle on a 10-year health care funding deal. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Trudeau, Eby announce $27 billion B.C. health care deal

The PM and premier in Langley to announce 10-year pact

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and B.C. Premier David Eby announced an agreement in principle on a 10-year health care funding deal. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S COLUMN: Natural resources more than sunset industries

“Our region needs appropriate supports,” writes Cariboo Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson

Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
B.C. Premier David Eby makes an announcement in Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, January 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports

Adults will receive up to $164, while kids will get up to $41

B.C. Premier David Eby makes an announcement in Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, January 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. Premier David Eby announces a new public safety plan in Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

Eby promises continued investment in health care, housing and affordability

B.C. Premier David Eby announces a new public safety plan in Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S CORNER: Health care workers need better support

When it comes to the state of health care in this province,…

  • Feb 20, 2023
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Canada’s top public servant to look into the government’s procurement process over what he called a seemingly “illogical and inefficient” contract to develop the ArriveCan app. A person holds a smartphone set to the opening screen of the app in a photo illustration made in Toronto on June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

Subcontracting ArriveCan development ‘seems highly illogical and inefficient:’ PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Canada’s top public servant to look…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Canada’s top public servant to look into the government’s procurement process over what he called a seemingly “illogical and inefficient” contract to develop the ArriveCan app. A person holds a smartphone set to the opening screen of the app in a photo illustration made in Toronto on June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S CORNER: Life has become less affordable

It’s clear B.C. is in a worrying situation, says MLA Lorne Doerkson

  • Jan 15, 2023
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

COLUMN: Reflection on another year in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

As I look back over my second full year as MLA for…

  • Jan 1, 2023
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)