Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Minister visits museum on Family Day before Tuesday's budget, touts child care
British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James spent Family Day highlighting the family focus of the budget she will present on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
James says B.C. budget puts priorities on NDP's poverty, environment plans
British Columbia's finance minister says the budget she tables on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, undertakes development of social, environmental and economic initiatives as other provinces across Canada implement cuts to programs and shifts to the right.
B.C. moves closer to money laundering public inquiry; feds vow 'crack down'
Money laundering in British Columbia has become a top issue for the federal and provincial governments with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau vowing a "crack down" on Friday, February 8, 2019, while the province considers a public inquiry.
B.C. Speaker's report prompts accountability change at legislature
The British Columbia government says it will implement accountability reforms at the legislature following a call by three independent watchdogs for sweeping changes to restore public confidence amid allegations of inappropriate spending and a police investigation.
NDP wins crucial B.C. byelection, minority government survives test
The New Democrats won a crucial provincial byelection in British Columbia on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, that allows Premier John Horgan's minority government to maintain its grip on power after facing a spirited campaign from the Opposition Liberals.
Spending abuse claims expose failure by past Liberal government: B.C. premier
Premier John Horgan says a call to clean up the British Columbia legislature should not absolve the Opposition Liberals from explaining allegations of spending abuses by two top officials dating back to when the party was in power.
NDP question Liberal over expense allegations at B.C. legislature
The New Democrats and Greens drew a long-serving member of the B.C. Liberal caucus into the controversy surrounding allegations of spending abuses at the legislature on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, calling on former Speaker Linda Reid to explain how expenses were accounted for.
B.C. Greens won't support officials' return to legislature after spending report
British Columbia's Green party will not support the return to the legislature of two senior officers after a report by the Speaker was released alleging spending abuses.
B.C. byelection in NDP territory tests strength of minority government
British Columbia's minority New Democrat government faces a crucial popularity test this month in a byelection in one of its traditionally safe constituencies where the outcome could threaten Premier John Horgan's one-seat hold on power.
Burgess Shale fossils add branches to tree of life, says Royal Society report
The tiny remains of an extinct bug-like creature discovered at British Columbia's 500-million-year-old Burgess Shale fossil deposit add a new branch to the evolutionary tree of life, says a PhD student who tracked down the organism's development.