Former rodeo rider Doerkson seeks to buck-off Eby in B.C. election
Lorne Doerkson leads the B.C. Conservative Party into a snap election just days after taking the helm
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Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election
Sturko says CentreBC offers 'an alternative' to Conservatives, OneBC
B.C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate
Megan Knight will face off against CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko
Student enrolment spike stabilizes Central Okanagan Public Schools district budget
The initial count states there are 25,161 students in Central Okanagan schools
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Council candidates put tax hikes, bike lanes in focus at well-attended Penticton forum
All 19 candidates running in the Penticton City Council race made their case in front of voters Thursday night (Sept. 24) for why they should be elected this fall. More […]
B.C. Finance Minister Josie Osborne will run for re-election
MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim aims to retain seat
Water outage planned near Vernon resort
A planned water outage for customers on Monashee Road supplied by the Silver Star Water Utility (SSW) starts Monday. The planned outages will run Monday, Sept. 28, Tuesday, Sept. 29, […]
The signs of election season are everywhere in B.C.
If it feels like the streets of Langford have suddenly gotten a lot more cheerful, there’s a reason. There are smiling faces everywhere reminding drivers in a not-so-subtle way, who they should vote for. The post The signs of election season are everywhere in B.C. appeared first on CHEK.
Making the change from municipal to provincial politics
Some local leaders in B.C. are hoping to make the switch from municipal politics to provincial as they seek election as a MLA. The post Making the change from municipal to provincial politics appeared first on CHEK.
Comment Collection: Fiery reactions to NDP calling snap election
Politics in B.C. have been changing at a whirlwind speed, and NDP Leader David Eby’s decision to call a snap election just as municipal election campaigns kick off has ruffled feathers among CHEK readers. The post Comment Collection: Fiery reactions to NDP calling snap election appeared first on...
B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
B.C.'s attorney general says she has asked the federal government to change the Criminal Code to ensure accountability for artificial intelligence companies after a "disturbing" report that OpenAI's chatbot coached the Tumbler Ridge shooter before the deadly attack. The post B.C. attorney general...
B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby says his government would introduce a new tax on unsold condominiums and hike the existing speculation and vacancy tax to improve housing affordability if his party is re-elected on Oct. 24. The post B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation,...
At Issue | Is Carney pushing project approvals through too quickly?
At Issue this week: The Liberals move to push through accelerated major project approvals as unions push back. Was B.C.’s snap election call about Trump's trade threats or opportunism? And the possible strategy behind Mark Carney's comments about a possible U.S. invasion.
Yukon's rural health centres without a nurse for 214 days during year-long period, CBC analysis finds
Data provided to CBC News from the territorial health department suggests the Yukon government is still struggling to staff rural health centres across the territory.
Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election
As Quebec's election enters its final stretch, U.S. interference allegations prompted a CSIS contact and calls for from party leaders for transparency.
Two year delay in EV battery plant construction ‘nothing but good news’: Ford government
On Thursday, PowerCo Canada, a subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen, announced it would delay the production of the $7 billion giga factory in St. Thomas, Ont.
‘Human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets: Alberta safety minister
Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said he's been told corrections will be taking measures to ensure the same Chinatown drop-offs don't happen again, but didn't provide details.
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
OpenAI said its bots access public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which looks over US stocks and investors
Carney Seeks New Trade Partners for Canada, But Knows the Limits
Canada’s prime minister is pursuing deeper trade, defense and cultural ties with China, India and the European Union, but none are likely to replace ties to the United States.
Senior Kazakh officials detained after 14 service members swept out to sea
Seventeen service members were swept out to the Caspian Sea during military exercises.
OpenAI Agents Hacked Into an Australian Government Website. Who’s Responsible?
The first known breach of a government website by rogue artificial intelligence agents has prompted global calls for more regulation of the technology.
Cambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday
The professor became a flashpoint in debates over diversity efforts in higher education.