“We cannot allow rural medicine to fail. It will destroy our communities,” says Merlin Blackwell. Rural mayors in BC are banding together to fight the collapse of ambulance service and health care in their communities, saying their residents are “terrified” at the sudden lack of emergency help. After a series of tragedies, the mayors of […]
Seven months into the job as BC Liberal leader, Kevin Falcon will face the next big test of his ability to lead the party towards renewal and relevancy as candidates face off in the much-anticipated South Surrey byelection in September. In the midst of escalating health care and affordability crises in B.C., the upcoming byelection also offers […]
You don’t ghost your party leader in politics, at any level, says Rob Shaw. BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon booted MLA John Rustad from his party’s caucus this week, signalling yet again that he intends to lead the Liberals to a more centrist position in an attempt to court urban Metro Vancouver voters, even if […]
