B.C. politics

FORSETH – Do you want some of what you’re hoping for, or nothing at all?

June 13, 2025 // 5 Comments

YESTERDAY CAME NEWS that most (many) conservative leaning B.C. voters have come to dread, time and time again – the formation of another splinter party – and it’s [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Conflict of interest rulings should be removed from the courts

February 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HIGH TIME to revamp the rules of conflict of interest for civic governments in B.C. While definitions of conflict of interest have [Continue]

MILOBAR – Why did NDP government leave long-term care report on shelf?

January 30, 2021 // 1 Comment

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson WITH RECENT LOCAL OUTBREAKS at Royal Inland Hospital and Gemstone Care Centre, COVID-19 is still top of mind for many in our [Continue]

Should the B.C. govt abandon appeal of ruling on teachers?

February 15, 2014 // 1 Comment

ARMCHAIR MAYOR POLL — The Liberals were grilled this week by the NDP over a decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that the government interfered with the bargaining rights of [Continue]

Reforming liquor laws about more than beer in grocery stores

October 30, 2013 // 0 Comments

ARMCHAIR MAYOR SAYS — All the media buzz today is about reforming B.C.’s liquor laws, because the deadline for giving input to a government website is tomorrow. [Continue]

Sorry, Clark doesn’t ‘deserve’ to be handed a free seat

June 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

I’m not one of those who gets all sentimental about Christy Clark “deserving” a seat in the B.C. Legislature. Clark announced Wednesday she will run in a by-election in [Continue]