Province overrules Surrey city government, orders city to stick with local police force
It was, in British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth's own estimation, an "extraordinary" use of his powers.
Doug McCallum
Witness relates nasty public spat with former Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum
Debi Johnstone told provincial court on Monday, October 31, 2022, that she recognized McCallum while her vehicle was stopped at a crosswalk on the morning of Sept. 4, 2021, just before she joined others collecting signatures for a petition aimed at seeking a referendum to keep the RCMP in Surrey.
New Surrey mayor promised to bring back the RCMP. Not so fast, says B.C. government
A battle over police services in one of British Columbia's largest cities is looming with the election in Surrey of a new mayor promising to bring back the RCMP, who are currently being replaced with a municipal force.
Vancouver elects first Chinese-Canadian mayor
Voters in British Columbia ushered in a wave of sweeping political change throughout the province in municipal elections on Saturday, October 15, 2022, that saw new mayors elected in Vancouver and Surrey and other major communities.
B.C. approves single-use plastics bans in 4 communities
The British Columbia government has approved single-use plastics bans in four more communities.
Trudeau reassures business leaders on Trans Mountain pipeline's future
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Federal Court of Appeal has laid out a blueprint for his government to follow in getting the Trans Mountain pipeline approved.