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Josie Osborne
Economy
Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.
Politics
Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Health
B.C. nurses to launch picket line at Vancouver General Hospital
British Columbia nurses will expand job action Tuesday with a picket line at Vancouver General Hospital.
Health
B.C. nurses launch job action after rejecting tentative agreement
The B.C. Nurses' Union (BCNU) said it has launched job action across the province after issuing a 72-hour strike notice Monday.
Health
B.C. nurses poised for job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice
Nurses in B.C. could begin job action as early as Thursday after the B.C. Nurses' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday.
Health
B.C. doctors group sounds alarm over growing specialist wait times
A new survey by Doctors of B.C. and Consultant Specialists of B.C. suggests specialist wait-lists in the province grew by 10 per cent over the past year, with most specialists reporting longer delays and warning the system lacks enough physicians to meet rising demand.
Health
Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall
British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.
Health
B.C. to expand midwives’ scope to include abortion drug, added prescriptions
B.C. midwives will soon be able to prescribe the abortion pill Mifegymiso and other medications as the province expands their scope of practice in an effort to improve access to care.
Crime
B.C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply
British Columbia is launching a $600,000 pilot project using artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in seized drugs and trace their origins.
Health
Advocates share grief and frustration on 10 year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose crisis
Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.
Health
Sweeping changes to healthcare oversight take effect in B.C.
British Columbia has overhauled how health professionals are regulated, with a new law that increases government oversight drawing both support and sharp criticism from doctors and nurses.
Health
Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.
More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

