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Advocates hope for a program revamp as B.C. pauses $10-a-day child-care enrolment

Some child-care advocates say they are cautiously optimistic despite the British Columbia government’s decision to pause expansion of the $10-a-day child-care program. The post Advocates hope for a program revamp as B.C. pauses $10-a-day child-care enrolment appeared first on AM 1150.

MLA Harman Bhangu is 11th candidate to enter B.C. Conservative leadership race

Harman Bhangu aimed to position himself as an alternative to those he called “political elites” as he launched his B.C. Conservative leadership campaign on Wednesday. The post MLA Harman Bhangu is 11th candidate to enter B.C. Conservative leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C., Washington legislators sign new co-operation agreement

A group of British Columbia and Washington state legislators say they have signed an agreement to collaborate on shared goals. The post B.C., Washington legislators sign new co-operation agreement appeared first on AM 1150.

Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival to return with focus on healing after tragedy

The organizers of the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver say remembrance and healing will be key parts of this year’s event, one year after an alleged vehicle attack left 11 people dead and more than two dozen injured. The post Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival to return with focus on healing after tragedy appeared first on AM 1150.

Online booking, trip-tracking coming to HandyDART services, says BC Transit

BC Transit has signed a contract with Vancouver-based technology company Spare to introduce a new digital platform for handyDART services. The post Online booking, trip-tracking coming to HandyDART services, says BC Transit appeared first on AM 1150.

Yuri Fulmer launches bid for B.C. Conservative leadership

Vancouver-based businessman Yuri Fulmer said he’s running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservatives. The post Yuri Fulmer launches bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. eyes deeper trade ties with India as Canada–India relations thaw

Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will travel to India next week, marking British Columbia’s third trade mission to Asia in less than 12 months. The post B.C. eyes deeper trade ties with India as Canada–India relations thaw appeared first on AM 1150.

Eby pushes refinery expansion over new pipeline

Premier David Eby said he would rather see Canada build more oil refineries than a new pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast. The post Eby pushes refinery expansion over new pipeline appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. Conservatives announce committee to organize leadership race

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formed a committee to oversee its leadership race. The post B.C. Conservatives announce committee to organize leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools

British Columbia has lowered the 2026 threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties to $2.075 million. That’s down from $2.175 million in 2025. The post B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools appeared first on AM 1150.
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Raffi and Nardwuar among prominent B.C. appointees to Order of Canada

Children’s entertainer Raffi and music journalist Nardwuar the Human Serviette were among the 13 British Columbians appointed to the Order of Canada at the end of 2025. The post Raffi and Nardwuar among prominent B.C. appointees to Order of Canada appeared first on AM 1150.

Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition

Young British Columbians returned to the legislature in the final days of 2025 as part of the B.C. Youth Parliament. The post Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition appeared first on AM 1150.

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