40 h. ago David Eby takes tougher line against B.C. agencies doing business with the U.S.

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. would be selective in managing its ties, said Eby

Economics

63 h. ago B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts ’wherever viable’

U.S. President Donald Trump has served up “special, derogatory” treatment for Canada in the latest salvo in his global trade war, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. Eby said Thursday that B.C.’s Crown corporations, ministries and health authorities have been told to cancel American contracts “wherever viable,” in the province’s latest move to cut reliance […]

Politics

5 d. ago Mark Carney visits Victoria as Liberals try to break into southern Vancouver Island

The Liberal leader made stops in Victoria and Saanichton before putting his prime minister hat back on for a meeting with Premier David Eby

Transport

5 d. ago B.C. forestry communities face a bleak 2025 as Trump ups tariffs

Premier David Eby used a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to seek federal action on U.S. tariffs

Economics

5 d. ago Eby says softwood lumber a key focus of ‘productive meeting’ with Carney

Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Transport

6 d. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

Eby says the decision is an attack on forest workers and all B.C. residents, and it will also hurt Americans by driving up housing costs

Transport

7 d. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Friday that it has determined […]

Transport

9 d. ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier

British Columbia’s premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump’s talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province’s softwood lumber sector. Premier David Eby said at a media availability in Victoria that he will be travelling to Prince George in central B.C. […]

Other

9 d. ago B.C. premier to speak live following Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a minimum 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports from most countries, not including Canada and Mexico.

Economics

1 week ago White House Official Booed at Conference for Defending Health Agency Cuts

Calley Means, a White House adviser working on implementing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chronic disease agenda, was booed, shouted down and laughed at during a health conference while defending mass layoffs at the agency.

Culture

1 week ago The consumer carbon tax is about to be scrapped in B.C. So why are gas prices still rising?

Premier David Eby expects British Columbians to save 17 cents a litre starting Tuesday, despite the concern that oil and gas companies may try to gouge customers

Economics

1 week ago Drivers can expect gas price to drop 17 cents, B.C. NDP says as end of consumer carbon tax hastened

Premier David Eby, who successfully sought accelerated consideration to pass the legislation in one day, also warned gas companies against price gouging

Economics

2 w. ago B.C. Premier David Eby withdraws part of tariff response bill after criticisms for overreach

Eby said a key portion of the law is being 'pulled,' which would originally have given the cabinet sweeping powers to make regulations to address U.S. tariffs

Economics

2 w. ago B.C. Premier David Eby backs away from power grab, but hints at new attempt in fall

Vaughn Palmer: The most contentious chunk of Bill 7, designed to react to U.S. tariffs, has been dropped but the bill still faces challenges

Other

2 w. ago B.C. tariff bill faces some backlash as province set to provide update

B.C. Premier David Eby and Attorney General Niki Sharma will hold a press conference on Friday morning to provide an update on Bill 7.

Economics

2 w. ago European Medicines Agency (EMA) Validates Henlius and Organon Filing for Perjeta® (pertuzumab) Biosimilar Candidate HLX11

SHANGHAI, China & JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. (2696.HK) and Organon (NYSE: OGN) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the marketing authorization application (MAA) for HLX11, an investigational biosimilar of Perjeta® (pertuzumab). Pertuzumab has been approved in various countries and regions in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy for […]

Economics

3 w. ago Province, Agency Failing Children as Windsor CAS Lays Off 10% of Frontline Workers and Closes Essex

WINDSOR, Ontario — On March 19, the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society laid off 26 workers – about 10 percent of their non-management staff, putting the safety of children at risk, say CUPE members working at the agency. The CAS also targeted their Leamington Office for closure at the end of this month – an additional […]

Society

3 w. ago Top Leaders Flee Pipeline Safety Agency as Trump Pushes to Build

More than half the senior leadership of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration is departing.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump Agencies’ Plan for Fired Workers Faces Judicial Pushback

The Trump administration’s placement of thousands of federal workers on leave drew mixed reactions this week from judges who had ordered those employees back in their jobs after they were initially fired.

Events

3 w. ago Take on Alaska and you will lose, Republican senator warns B.C. premier

Vaughn Palmer: Premier David Eby has already begun playing down threat that could cost B.C. billions

Other