Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked those on the front lines of British Columbia's firefighting efforts as he stopped in Williams Lake today July 31, 2017.

British Columbia Premier John Horgan says Canada and the United States are close to reaching a softwood lumber trade deal that could come as early as next month.

British Columbia's new premier handed his cabinet ministers their to-do lists on Monday, July 24, 2017, and the tasks include a mix of both campaign promises and new plans.

The steep political mountain facing John Horgan's minority government in British Columbia was apparent in the key appointments he made to his inner circle of close advisers, say political observers.

B.C. premier-designate John Horgan said he spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, June 30, 2017, about the softwood trade dispute with the U.S. and he is planning meetings in Ottawa

The NDP and Greens combined to reject legislation from the minority Liberal government that would have reformed political party financing and given the Greens official party status in the legislature.

British Columbia's opposition parties accused Premier Christy Clark of adopting their policies and campaign promises on Thursday, June 22, 2017, in a last-ditch bid to hold onto power.

British Columbia's Liberals say they are now ready to take big money out of politics after rejecting calls for political fundraising reform for more than a decade.

Premier Christy Clark appointed a new 22-member cabinet on Mon. June 12, 2017, while acknowledging her Liberal minority government is likely destined to be short-lived.

The contrasts in mood between British Columbia's main political parties was unmistakable on Thursday, June 8, 2017 when their members were sworn in to a divided legislature.