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Dirk Meissner

Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Two dozen new bills to hit the table in B.C.'s spring legislature sitting

A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.
News, Politics | February 6th 2023

Eby set to spend big with budget windfall

Eby said the New Democrat government's priorities are the same as those of B.C. residents — affordability, cost of living, public safety, health care and housing.
News | December 30th 2022

Tobacco market in B.C. is 30 to 50 per cent contraband, retailers, industry fear

At first, Cory Holland thought government anti-smoking measures were working when he noticed tobacco sales at his British Columbia convenience store started to drop. 
News | December 16th 2022

Finance minister out in B.C. cabinet shuffle

British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, that elevates several first-time ministers to prominent positions, retains veterans in long-held posts and moves the finance minister to a post-secondary education portfolio.
News, Politics | December 8th 2022

Eby to announce cabinet, sparking speculation about early election

Political pundits are expecting Premier David Eby to appoint new cabinet ministers who have fire in their bellies for the challenging jobs ahead, and the possibility of an early election call.
News, Politics | December 7th 2022

B.C. prepared to cancel surgeries as hospitals fill with respiratory cases

Plans to make room for patients with respiratory illnesses by cancelling surgeries are in place in British Columbia hospitals, says Health Minister Adrian Dix, as parents worry about long emergency room waits with sick children.
News, Politics | November 25th 2022

B.C. government's to introduce rental changes, supply laws to boost housing supply

The British Columbia government has introduced sweeping changes to boost the housing supply, and while local governments say they want to do their part, they're concerned about effects the laws will have on their communities. 
News, Politics | November 22nd 2022

Incoming B.C. premier David Eby vows to tackle desperate conditions in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

British Columbia's incoming premier says he will lead a government push to transform Vancouver's Downtown Eastside from a neighbourhood of desperation into one that's healthy and safe.
News, Politics | November 17th 2022

B.C. is recovering from last year's climate disasters, but future problems loom on horizon

When a dike was breached and floodwaters started to flow across British Columbia's Sumas Prairie a year ago, poultry farmer Corry Spitters said all he could do was let nature take its course.
News | November 14th 2022

Exiting B.C. Premier Horgan says he learned to listen to everyone, including adversaries

John Horgan says some of the greatest lessons he learned while premier of British Columbia came from people considered political adversaries.
News, Politics | October 31st 2022
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