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A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day

A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day

Here's what the three major parties have promised.
Rob Shaw: Rustad pledges to close B.C.'s overdose prevention sites

Rob Shaw: Rustad pledges to close B.C.'s overdose prevention sites

Promise draws criticism from Eby, Furstenau.
Business leaders urge B.C. parties to focus on economy in campaigns

Business leaders urge B.C. parties to focus on economy in campaigns

Stimulating economic growth trumps balancing the provincial budget as industry grapples with investment and permitting challenges
Day 2 of B.C. campaign sees Conservatives and New Democrats focus on Metro Vancouver

Day 2 of B.C. campaign sees Conservatives and New Democrats focus on Metro Vancouver

The two top contenders in British Columbia's provincial election dove deep into the various issues plaguing the Metro Vancouver area on Sunday, in some cases hearing directly from those most affected.
Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Dr. Daniel Vigo says only about 2,500 people in B.C. have a combination of mental illness, substance use and brain injury, and even fewer are “extremely intractably disturbed”
Les Leyne: As election campaign launches, this party is aiming to be cheerful

Les Leyne: As election campaign launches, this party is aiming to be cheerful

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau sees benefits in a minority government.
A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats

A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats

The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93.
Trevor Hancock: Forget 'axe the tax.' Try 'pay the price'

Trevor Hancock: Forget 'axe the tax.' Try 'pay the price'

Either we start paying the full cost of our depredations on the planet’s ecological systems and natural resources, or our children and grandchildren will be paying the price
B.C. leaders officially start election campaign talking health, addiction, economy

B.C. leaders officially start election campaign talking health, addiction, economy

It didn't take long for the leaders of the two contending parties in British Columbia's election to take a few personal jabs. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issued the writ Saturday for the 43rd provincial general election, which will take place on Oct. 19.
Les Leyne: Local leaders back carbon tax that Eby, Rustad now shun

Les Leyne: Local leaders back carbon tax that Eby, Rustad now shun

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad outlines some of his ideas at Union of B.C. Municipalties convention