BC New Democrats have cast Falcon as a one per cent elitist, a cartoon caricature of the super rich motivated only by giving tax breaks to his friends in the development community. But when political correspondent Rob Shaw visits Falcon in his home, he discovers another person entirely. The first hint that there may be […]
“Maybe we should allow crystal meth smoking in the minister’s office, then she could experience what health care workers are facing in their workplace.” Elenore Sturko B.C. nurses are routinely getting sick from exposure to people openly smoking drugs inside hospitals, a situation that has worsened since the province began decriminalization and ballooned this week […]
When the NDP government ordered Crown prosecutors to crack down on the so-called revolving door justice system of repeat violent offenders in late 2022, then Attorney General Murray Rankin said he was “convinced that this will make a difference.” But the directive from the province failed to change much of anything, according to new numbers […]
B.C. is quadrupling financial aid for the agriculture sector to help it secure more water, as the province projects a second consecutive summer gripped by severe drought. But whether the money can be deployed quickly enough to make a difference this year, and whether the province continues its policy of cutting off farmers first during […]
