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Gordon Campbell's evolution on aboriginal rights is remarkable

Campbell exits, his legacy uncertain

VICTORIA – Gordon Campbell was in a buoyant mood as he left…

Gordon Campbell's evolution on aboriginal rights is remarkable
Taseko Mines has announced plans to increase production at its Gibraltar Mine

Taseko resubmits Prosperity mine plan

Taseko Mines Ltd. has resubmitted its environmental application for the Prosperity Mine near Williams Lake to the federal government, with a new plan that avoids draining a lake to get at the copper and gold deposit.

Taseko Mines has announced plans to increase production at its Gibraltar Mine
Finance Minister Colin Hansen prepares to deliver his budget speech on Tuesday.

Hansen endorses Falcon for premier

VICTORIA – Kevin Falcon has added another senior cabinet minister to his…

Finance Minister Colin Hansen prepares to deliver his budget speech on Tuesday.
Shuswap MLA George Abbott welcomes former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne to his campaign

Mayne joins Abbott’s bid for leadership

VICTORIA – Former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne abandoned his long-shot bid for the…

Shuswap MLA George Abbott welcomes former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne to his campaign
Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali

Lali drops out of NDP leadership race

Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali has dropped out of the contest to lead…

Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali
Rural B.C. isn't just the source of most of the province's resources

B.C. VIEWS: Rural voters maintain edge

VICTORIA – There aren’t too many benefits to living in B.C.’s vast…

Rural B.C. isn't just the source of most of the province's resources
Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan releases his environmental platform in Victoria Wednesday

Expand carbon tax, contain fish farms: Horgan

VICTORIA – Admitting his party was wrong to campaign against the carbon…

Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan releases his environmental platform in Victoria Wednesday
Shuswap MLA George Abbott celebrates with leadership rival Moira Stilwell

Falcon, Abbott pick up key support

VICTORIA – The race to replace Premier Gordon Campbell entered the home…

Shuswap MLA George Abbott celebrates with leadership rival Moira Stilwell
Gregory Thomas

Two views of B.C. health spending

As the B.C. government presents its latest budget and awaits a new…

Gregory Thomas
Finance Minister Colin Hansen presents his 2011 budget in Victoria Tuesday. A new budget won't be adopted until a new premier takes office in early March.

HST decision looms over B.C. budget

VICTORIA – Finance Minister Colin Hansen presented a "status quo" budget Tuesday…

Finance Minister Colin Hansen presents his 2011 budget in Victoria Tuesday. A new budget won't be adopted until a new premier takes office in early March.
The Sergeant-at-Arms leads speaker Bill Barisoff into the chamber Monday

Campbell’s farewell in throne speech

VICTORIA – The artillery roared and the honour guard was inspected as usual…

The Sergeant-at-Arms leads speaker Bill Barisoff into the chamber Monday
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is investigating its third incident of problems with diagnostic medical imaging

Third CT scan investigation in Comox

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is investigating its third incident of problems with diagnostic medical imaging, this time at a hospital in Comox.

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is investigating its third incident of problems with diagnostic medical imaging
Shuswap MLA George Abbott is expected to benefit from the B.C. Liberal Party decision to switch to weighted voting that gives rural constituencies the same clout as more populous urban areas.

B.C. Liberals boost rural vote strength

B.C. Liberal delegates voted overwhelmingly Saturday to change their voting system, giving…

Shuswap MLA George Abbott is expected to benefit from the B.C. Liberal Party decision to switch to weighted voting that gives rural constituencies the same clout as more populous urban areas.
Thousands of teachers and union supporters rally in front of the B.C. legislature before the 2005 election. The union battles the government constantly on class size and other issues

B.C. goes backwards on education

VICTORIA – Guess who said this last week: “We want to reward…

Thousands of teachers and union supporters rally in front of the B.C. legislature before the 2005 election. The union battles the government constantly on class size and other issues
Former Alberta finance minister Jim Dinning

B.C. prepares for HST decision

Jim Dinning admits that it's ironic for a former Alberta finance minister…

Former Alberta finance minister Jim Dinning
MLA Adrian Dix introduces former finance and health minister Joy MacPhail in Vancouver Thursday.

MacPhail endorses Dix for NDP leader

Saying he has the same "focused and feisty dedication" she brought to…

MLA Adrian Dix introduces former finance and health minister Joy MacPhail in Vancouver Thursday.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has followed the lead of his Cuban hero Fidel Castro

B.C. VIEWS: NDP’s problems go deeper

VICTORIA – As the minutes ticked down to last week’s deadline for…

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has followed the lead of his Cuban hero Fidel Castro
Peter Nix pours a bag of coal onto a blanket at the B.C. legislature Tuesday

Coal exports boom, climate worries bloom

With coal exports booming and more mines opening in northeastern B.C., federal…

Peter Nix pours a bag of coal onto a blanket at the B.C. legislature Tuesday
Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed resigns as public safety minister last year after election spending violations were found.

Heed risks losing seat over election expenses

VICTORIA – Former public safety minister Kash Heed went over the election…

Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed resigns as public safety minister last year after election spending violations were found.
B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon (centre) announces support from Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Forests Minister Pat Bell in Prince George Monday.

Falcon, Abbott add more MLA support

Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon has added two more high-profile endorsements to his…

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon (centre) announces support from Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Forests Minister Pat Bell in Prince George Monday.
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