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B.C. New Democrats win both byelections, keep seats on Island and Vancouver
B.C. Premier David Eby pauses while speaking during an announcement at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, in North Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, June 15, 2023. Byelections are being held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in two British Columbia ridings, prompted by the departure from the legislature of former New Democrat premier John Horgan and cabinet minister Melanie Mark. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Eby close to calling by-elections in ridings once held by former premier, minister
Premier David Eby and BC NDP candidate Ravi Parmar answer questions from the media after their walk along Goldstream Ave. as they visit shops and talk to locals while out in Langford, B.C., on Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan joins board of coal business
BC Premier John Horgan pose for a portrait during an interview November 15, 2022 in Ottawa. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
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Former B.C. NDP cabinet minister Melanie Mark to resign Vancouver seat, cites health
Melanie Mark, B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, speaks a press conference in Vancouver, on September 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature
Outgoing B.C. premier John Horgan speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for B.C. Premier David Eby at the Musqueam Nation, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. NDP expects to table more than two dozen new bills in spring legislature sitting
B.C. Minister of Housing and government house leader Ravi Kahlon speaks during an announcement about the construction of new modular housing projects to house the homeless, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Dec.14, 2022. A refreshed housing plan, and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. Indigenous leaders thank John Horgan for his work on premier’s last full day
BC Premier John Horgan pose for a portrait during an interview November 15, 2022 in Ottawa. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
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B.C. Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United
British Columbia Liberal Party Leader Kevin Falcon is sworn in during an oath ceremony and introduction to the house in the Hall of Honour at legislature in Victoria, Monday, May 16, 2022. British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party's name to BC United. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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John Horgan reflects on serving the province he loves, the big issues facing B.C.
Gary Mason
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David Eby set to become B.C. premier after NDP rival disqualified
B.C. NDP leadership candidate David Eby poses for a photograph after a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
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B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington
B.C. Premier John Horgan makes an address, in Whistler, B.C., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. The premier has signed a new climate agreement with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. premier cites ‘multi-faceted’ crime approach amid debate about arrests
B.C. Premier John Horgan addresses the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention, in Whistler, B.C., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Horgan says the New Democrat government's crime-fighting agenda involves more than increasing arrests of alleged violent offenders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. premier Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors
Premier John Horgan looks on during an announcement about financial aid due to inflation and the cost-of-living increases and support during a press conference at Goudy Field in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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B.C. attorney general says increasing arrests to fight violent crime is ‘futile’
B.C. Attorney General Murray Rankin looks on as Premier John Horgan speaks at the Legislature, in Victoria on March 30, 2022. Rankin says fighting crime by arresting more people will be "futile," and the government is considering a range of options to keep people safe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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B.C.’s NDP leadership candidates face a major hurdle: Filling John Horgan’s shoes
Gary Mason
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Canada’s first pledge ceremony to King Charles opens fall agenda at B.C. legislature
The newest member of the British Columbia legislature, Elenore Sturko (right), elected last month in the Surrey South byelection, is sworn in by clerk Kate Ryan-Lord at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct.3, 2022. Politicians at British Columbia's legislature are celebrating the first pledge to the King for a newly elected member and are recognizing what's expected to be the last session as premier for John Horgan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner
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Premier tells B.C. municipal leaders not to expect ‘lolly,’ stresses collaboration
B.C. Premier John Horgan addresses the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention, in Whistler, B.C., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Trudeau, Horgan meet after Liberal cabinet retreat marked by Queen’s death
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B.C. caps rent, boosts benefits for families as cost of living goes up
People shop for produce and seafood at the Granville Island Market in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union
Members of the British Columbia General Employees' Union picket outside a B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch facility, in Delta, B.C., on August 15, 2022. British Columbia's largest public-sector union says it is standing down after more than two weeks of limited job action, following the resumption of contract talks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck