Tag: Lisa Beare

B.C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship

Politics Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s NDP government tabled legislation Monday to extend restrictions on protests and other “disruptive behaviour” near schools and expand the rules to public places of worship.

B.C. tables bill to hold vape companies accountable for health-care costs

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Proposed legislation would allow British Columbia to take legal action against vape manufacturers to recover health-care-related costs. 

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

More student housing opens in Castlegar and Nelson

Housing Kate Brown -
Selkirk College students now have access to new on-campus housing at Castlegar and Nelson-Silver King campuses. The Castlegar campus has...

Province unveils overdose prevention measures at colleges, universities

Health My Nelson Now Staff -
Nasal naloxone will now be distributed to B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions, as well as First Nations Mandated Institutes. The supplies...

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BC Greens’ Nicole Charlwood hopes third time is the charm in Kootenay Central

2026 BC Election
The BC Green candidate for Kootenay Central says she is running again in the riding because she has the trust of the electorate and party staff, and is a "known quantity" in the riding.

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. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

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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