Provincial Reporter

The B.C. Conservatives say it will announce a new leader on May 30. The party's leadership election organizing committee released the rules for the contest on Friday. The post B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

Harm reduction advocates say British Columbia’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot marks a major setback for drug policy in Canada.  The post End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates appeared first on AM 1150.

Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has joined the race to lead the B.C. Conservative Party, becoming the latest in a growing field of candidates vying to steer the party into the next provincial election. The post Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.

Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black says he plans to run in the B.C. Conservative leadership race. The post Former Liberal minister announced bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia’s decriminalization pilot will come to an end after this month. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Wednesday the pilot didn’t meet expectations and won’t continue after it expires at the end of the month. B.C.’s three-year exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act came into effect in January 2023. It was aimed […] The post B.C.’s decriminalization pilot to end this month appeared first on AM 1150.

Coastal First Nations said they had a positive meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, even as the group remains opposed to any moves that would allow oil tankers off British Columbia’s north coast. The post Coastal First Nations draw firm line on oil tankers in meeting with Carney appeared first on AM 1150.

A brand of enoki mushrooms has been recalled in British Columbia due to possible listeria contamination. The post Mushmoshi enoki mushrooms recalled in B.C. over listeria risk appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia again led the country in rent declines in December, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. The post B.C. leads country in rent declines as affordability pressures continue appeared first on AM 1150.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Prince Rupert on Tuesday for a meeting with Coastal First Nations. The post Carney to meet with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert Tuesday appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia added 24,100 jobs overall in 2025, despite a loss of 3,300 in December. Statistics Canada’s report released Friday shows B.C.’s employment rate in December was unchanged from the previous month at close to 61 per cent, while the unemployment rate was also steady at 6.4 per cent. That remained lower than the national […] The post B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses appeared first on AM 1150.