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Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost

Economy Emily Joveski -
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.

Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment

Politics Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.

B.C. nurses to launch picket line at Vancouver General Hospital

Health Emily Joveski -
British Columbia nurses will expand job action Tuesday with a picket line at Vancouver General Hospital.

B.C. nurses launch job action after rejecting tentative agreement

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses' Union (BCNU) said it has launched job action across the province after issuing a 72-hour strike notice Monday.

Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall

Health Emily Joveski -
British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.

B.C. to expand midwives’ scope to include abortion drug, added prescriptions

Health Emily Joveski -
B.C. midwives will soon be able to prescribe the abortion pill Mifegymiso and other medications as the province expands their scope of practice in an effort to improve access to care.

B.C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply

Crime Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is launching a $600,000 pilot project using artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in seized drugs and trace their origins.

Advocates share grief and frustration on 10 year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose crisis

Health Emily Joveski -
Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.

Sweeping changes to healthcare oversight take effect in B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Surgery access in Alberta available again

Health Josiah Spyker -
B.C. residents can once again book certain surgeries in Alberta under a renewed agreement between the two provinces that took effect March 1.

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski -
U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

B.C. maintains decision to end drug coverage for girl with rare, fatal disease

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease. 

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.
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First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

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Nelson wastewater pipe replacement pushed later into 2027

Nelson Police Department
Nelson's wastewater force main replacement project is facing a longer timeline as the city works through challenging rock conditions along the planned route near Grohman Narrows.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 
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