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BC Conservative plan puts healthcare at risk in Penticton
PENTICTON - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services on the chopping block.
“I’m thankful the BC NDP has a plan to boost healthcare across the province and in...
Statement from Tamara Davidson on Emily Lowan’s openness to supporting a Conservative government
Yesterday Emily Lowan was asked by The Tyee if she could support the Conservatives in a minority government. She said “I don’t think we can rule anything out at this...
BC NDP commits to expanding hours at Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Burnaby
Conservatives’ $5 billion fiscal gap puts health-care investments at risk
VICTORIA – A re-elected BC NDP government will expand the hours at the Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) from evening and weekends only to full-day service, giving more people access to timely care for illnesses and...
BC Conservative plan puts new and expanded schools at risk in Maple Ridge and Mission
MAPLE RIDGE - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services and new schools in Maple Ridge and Mission on the chopping block.
“I’m so glad to be part of the BC NDP team...
BC Conservative plan puts healthcare, education at risk in Langley
LANGLEY - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services and thousands of new school spaces in Langley at risk.
“Langley is a growing community and families here deserve to...
Eby outlines clear choice on health care
Conservatives hide billions in cuts, could appoint minister who supports U.S.-style system
VANCOUVER – BC NDP leader David Eby stood with nurses to outline the clear choice for British Columbians on health care: his plan to keep building hospitals and hiring health care workers or billions of dollars in...
Doerkson finally emerges for questions as leadership rivals circle
Doerkson finally emerged after spending the last two days fundraising instead of answering the dozens of questions about his plan that remain unanswered.
Throughout the campaign, Lorne Doerkson has been unwilling to answer questions with anything but platitudes, including refusing to say what car insurance...
David Eby outlines vision for a stronger, more livable Surrey
BC NDP plan lowers costs, strengthens health care, builds the big projects Surrey needs
SURREY – BC NDP Leader David Eby spent the day in Surrey outlining his vision for the fast-growing city’s future. His plan will lower the cost of gas and groceries, strengthen health care, and get the big projects...
BC Conservative plan puts new and expanded schools at risk in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services and new schools in Kelowna on the chopping block.
“Kelowna is rapidly growing and the services need to keep...
BC NDP will protect consumers from unfair pricing
Conservatives won’t stand up to big corporations, would drive up costs
A re-elected BC NDP government will protect people from gouging and unfair pricing tactics big corporations use to extract maximum profit from consumers. New measures include banning ticket scalping, expanding Consumer Protection...
BC Conservative plan puts schools and healthcare at risk on the North Island
CAMPBELL RIVER - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services and new schools on the North Island on the chopping block.
“There’s so much at stake during this election,...
BC NDP commits to three-year reviews of presumptive illness coverage for firefighters
Reviews with BC Cancer and firefighters would ensure protections keep pace with new scientific evidence
DELTA — A re-elected BC NDP government would work with BC Cancer and firefighters to review presumptive illness coverage every three years, building on this year's expansion of cancer coverage. This...