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 […]
If you’d like a glimpse into B.C.’s near political future, you’d be well advised to keep an eye on Ontario — which is not only three hours ahead on the clock, but also several months down the road on the unwinnable political fights governments are facing these days. On the ropes from angry voters over […]
Hot temperatures are rising across British Columbia, and that’s also raising the heat on whether the government is ready for another weather disaster. The province is facing the first test of its response to dangerously hot weather since last year’s disastrous heat dome, which killed 619 people. So far, it seems to be doing a […]