Articles by Shannon Waters
Surgical backlog to be cleared by end of 2021, health minister says
B.C. has made “extraordinary progress” in addressing its surgical backlog since restarting non-urgent procedures in mid-May, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix.
Read MoreFurstenau wins leadership race, calls idea of election ‘irresponsible’
It did not take long for newly minted BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau to address the prospect of a fall election during the pandemic.
Read MoreStrong polling numbers may tempt NDP to early election
Premier John Horgan is the most popular premier in the country with a 69 per cent approval rating and 48 per cent of British Columbians would vote NDP if an election were called tomorrow, according to polling from Angus Reid
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 affecting minority communities? B.C. doesn’t know
B.C. will not begin collecting data on how minority communities — including racialized people, ethnic groups and people with disabilities — are being affected by COVID-19 until a national data-gathering system is hashed out.
Read MoreFall session up in the air, NDP house leader says
With the summer session ending this week, MLAs are not set to return to the legislature until October 5, but even that date is not for certain, according to government house leader Mike Farnworth.
Read MoreBC Liberal fundraising takes a nosedive in Q2
The BC Liberals did not have much success getting supporters to open their wallets once the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts began to bite.
Read MoreLiberal MLA steps down to run Science World
Liberal MLA Tracy Redies (Surrey—White Rock) will not be finishing her term. Yesterday, the rookie MLA and former finance critic announced she will be resigning her seat effective August 31 to take a position as CEO of Science World.
Read MoreScheduled surgeries progressing faster than anticipated
B.C. has made better progress than expected since it resumed surgeries in mid-May.
Read MoreB.C. exempt from Mexico’s pause on workers coming to Canada
B.C. will not be affected by Mexico’s decision to hit pause on allowing temporary foreign workers to come to Canada over concerns about their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreB.C. expects $12.5-billion deficit with continued pandemic spending
The coronavirus pandemic has cost B.C. $12.8 billion, wiping out Budget 2020’s $227-million surplus.
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