Geordon Omand
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Federal NDP hopefuls hit B.C., questioned on reconciling party differences
Jagmeet Singh felt compelled during Wednesday's debate in Victoria to tack on an adjective to what he considers a key difference between the New Democrat governments in Alberta and B.C.
Not a peep about Trans Mountain during meeting between PM, Vancouver mayor
Not a peep about Trans Mountain during meeting between between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.
District at centre of B.C. firefight says at least 41 more homes lost
Officials in one of the regions hardest-hit by British Columbia's wildfires provided a grim update on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the number homes lost, and say the tally is expected to grow.
Expert advises B.C. premier to 'stay focused' as government inundated with asks
John Horgan has been B.C.'s premier for less than a day and already the requests are flooding in, as various groups compete to get their respective wish lists into the new government.
New B.C. premier promises help for thousands of wildfire evacuees
John Horgan took the reins of government Tuesday by noting that nearly 40,000 residents have been forced out of their homes by wildfires raging through the province's Interior.
BC New Democrats poised to take power, inherit state of wildfire emergency
B.C. is on the cusp of changing its government for the first time since 2001, as the province scrambles to contain scores of wildfires that have forced tens of thousands of residents from their homes.
'Extraordinary' fire situation with over 170 new fires started in B.C.: official
Fire crews worked to save buildings and protect transportation routes on Sat. July 8, 2017, after thousands of people were chased from their homes by wildfires that raged out of control across B.C.
'No time to get scared:' Evacuees recount watching homes burn in B.C. wildfires
A seasoned British Columbia firefighter says he's never seen anything like the fast-moving wildfire that tore through his new home, leaving him and his neighbours scant seconds to escape.
High school? Colorado outfit offers niche program for marijuana sommeliers
A marijuana aficionado in Colorado has launched a program he hopes will make the title of cannabis interpener as familiar as wine sommelier, cheesemonger and chocolatier.
Crack whip essential to survival of narrow minority government in B.C.
Gerard Janssen remembers the day then-premier Glen Clark was left pounding on a locked door after arriving late for a vote in the British Columbia legislature.