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NEW - Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption at Delta Hospital beginning tonight at 9:30 to 7:00 a.m Sunday. The service interruption will begin to ensure all patients already in the emergency can be seen by a physician before they end their shift at 1:30 a.m. #bcpoli

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Does USA now become the 11th province?

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We're helping B.C. tree fruit farmers prepare 4 this season & many more harvests to come, with $10 million to help them ensure a resilient, sustainable future, so we all can continue to enjoy B.C. fruit! news.gov.bc.ca/32007 Here’s to an amazing B.C. tree fruit season! #BuyBC #BCtreefruit #bcpoli

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Victoria Curling Club’s very own Team de Jong was in the house today. We will be cheering them on next week in Kelowna as they represent team BC at the Brier.

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Programming note: If you live on Vancouver Island, I’ll be doing a slideshow and Q&A about my year travelling the world on April 2nd at the Victoria Curling Club. The two Vancouver shows sold out quickly, so grab a ticket early if you’re interested! www.eventbrite.com/e/justin-mce...

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NEW - John Rustad has kicked off first QP as official opposition leader with question about diversion and ‘safe supply’. Rustad says government has been misleading government on diversion. #bcpoli

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Team De Jong, the B.C. Men’s Curling Champions, at the B.C. Legislature today. Cam, Alex, Corey, Brayden and Paul will be heading to the Brier in Kelowna starting February 28. #bcpoli

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NEW - BC Health Minister Josie Osborne announcing prescribed alternatives program will be getting additional safeguards due to diversion. Drug use under this program has to be witnessed. #bcpoli

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I want to thank Sooke council for passing a staff recommendation to allow Small Scale multi housing. This will open up new housing opportunities for young families and create opportunities for others to downsize and stay in the community they love.🙏🏾 sooke.civicweb.net/filepro/docu...

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NEW - Fraser Health CEO Dr. Victoria Lee is leaving the job to pursue other opportunities effective immediately. Dr. Lynn Stevenson has been appointed as interim president and chief executive officer at Fraser Health. #bcpoli

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NEW - The BC Government will continue to fund, in the short term, enzyme replacement infusions Charleigh Pollock receives for a fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease while the decision for long term continued funding is reviewed. #bcpoli

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NEW - Angus Reid Institute poll has the federal Conservatives at 40% and the federal Liberals at 37%, if Mark Carney becomes the party leader. With Crystia Freeland as leader the Liberals are polling at 29%. #bcpoli

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NEW - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the Bell Centre I. Montreal to watch Canada play the United States in the Four Nations Face-Off.

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NEW - Canadian fans are booing the American national anthem in Montreal before the two countries play at the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game. It’s also happens to be Flag Day in Canada.

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I first ran for city council because things needed to be done differently at City Hall. Regardless of the issue, I wanted to make sure that voices from all corners of our city are lifted up and included — not silenced and marginalized.🧵

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Here is the full statement I released alongside Dan Dunmoyer, President and CEO of the California Building Industry Association: #BCForestry #BCJobs

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NEW - The promised $1,000 tax rebate will not be the upcoming B.C. Budget due to uncertainty of tariffs. The Government will review middle class tax cut for future budgets. #bcpoli

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NEW - BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announcing public service expanding hiring pause and will pause the $1,000 rebate promised in the election in advance of the March 4 provincial budget. #bcpoli

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NEW - Due to financial constraints and threats of tariffs all hiring in the B.C. Public Service is currently paused, including openings in the process of hiring. All future and current hiring requires approval from the head of the public service, Shannon Salter. #bcpoli

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NEW - Premier David Eby has just wrapped up meeting with senior President Donald Trump staff members Sergio Gor and James Blair in the White House. #bcpoli

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BC Premier David Eby continues his US media blitz with this op ed in the Seattle Times. #bcpoli www.seattletimes.com/opinion/a-u-...

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NEW - Canada's Premiers have been invited to the White House for a meeting with senior advisors to President Donald Trump. Due to this meeting, all other meetings in Washington for the premiers have been cancelled this afternoon. #bcpoli

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In Vancouver and Whistler we welcome Invictus Games 2025 competitors from 23 nations, with a special shout out to Team America. Our soldiers have served side by side for decades, and whenever you need us, we will be there. And we know that you also have our back.

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First time in history the past two Time Person of the Year recipients will be at the same Super Bowl.

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NEW - Former BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick is calling on Kevin Falcon to resign as party leader. Kirkpatrick says Falcon is blocking the party's ability to move on and fundraise in order to cover what the party owes. #bcpoli

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The surest sign of the west coast deep freeze is the frozen fountain at the BC Legislature. #bcpoli

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NEW - The BC NDP led the way with fundraising from October 1 to December 1, raising $1.79 million. The BC Conservatives raised $1.51 million, the BC Greens raised $559k and the BC United raised $86.4k. #bcpoli

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NEW - The BC Coroners Service shows 2,253 lives were lost last year due to illicit toxic drugs. Unregulated drug deaths represents a 13% decrease from the number of deaths in 2023. #bcpoli

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Not only are tariffs not coming today, but it is a Snow Day for all the kids in Victoria. NO SCHOOL. #snowday

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"There's an intention to, destroy Canada's economy and to drive us into becoming the 51st state. I find it reprehensible," B.C. Premier David Eby said of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. globalnews.ca/news/1099744...

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NEW - Nashville Predators fans booed the Canadian national anthem tonight. And then got crushed by the Ottawa Senators on the ice. Go Sens Go.

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NEW - British Columbia will be pausing tariff retaliation as the province awaits decision from the United States. Premier David Eby says retaliation preparations will continue. #bcpoli

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Full statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following decision by US President Donald Trump to delay tariffs by at least 30 days. #bcpoli

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NEW - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just announced proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days as Canada works with the United States on ongoing border security issues. #bcpoli

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Share your insights in our 2025 U.S. Tariff Survey for B.C. Businesses: bit.ly/4jAxZfo A 25% tariff on Canadian imports takes effect Tuesday, and businesses across B.C. will be impacted. We want to hear directly from you—how will this affect your business? #Economy #TrumpTariffs #bcpoli

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Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is outlining his suggested tariff response plan. Conservatives demanding the government recall Parliament to pass Canada First plan and strengthen the borders by sending Canadian troops to focus on migrant and drug flow. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe: 100 percent tariffs on Tesla.

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Spent the last 24 hours speaking with forestry leaders in BC and partners in California, who are worried about Trump’s new tariffs—piled on top of unfair softwood lumber duties. These tariffs drive up home prices and hurt communities on both sides of the border. It doesn’t make sense.

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There is a very good snowman on my street!

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NEW - BC Premier David Eby says British Columbia was looking at Starlink to deliver ‘last mile’ connectivity and is no longer considering the company for a government contract. #bcpoli

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Premier David Eby has instructed all 29 Crown Agencies (BC Hydro, ICBC, LCB, etc) and all Ministires to buy Canadian Goods and Services First. President Trump has essentially ripped up our Trade Agreement. This means we don’t need to abide by it either. So what does this mean for BC? (1/4)

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