Former British Columbia NDP Premier John Horgan is joining the board of a steel-making coal company, according to a recent report, and says he is aware that the move will likely draw some criticism. Horgan, 64, who served as the province’s premier for five years before stepping away from the role last year due to…

Former British Columbia premier John Horgan says he’s speeding up his retirement plans, but isn’t ruling out accepting a political appointment in the future. Horgan gave an emotional farewell speech in the legislature Thursday, saying he “loved every minute” of his 30-year career at the provincial legislature, but the time had come to do other things. Horgan, 63, who…

British Columbia had the fastest provincial spending growth in Canada even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, a new Fraser Institute study has found. The study, titled “The End of Spending Restraint in British Columbia,” analyzed the province’s fiscal development since the election of John Horgan’s NDP government in 2017 to gauge whether or…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up attacks on oil companies and vowed Oct. 7 to double down on aggressive clean energy plans while renewing a climate action agreement with Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. All four regions are facing droughts, excessive heat, and smoke from large wildfires, the leaders said. By signing an updated Pacific Coast…

Commentary Can I really be writing about health-care reform again? It’s a First World problem to fear filing the same column twice, because some important aspect of a situation becomes timely and you forget you already said it. I once did it by accident, and the worst part is only one other person noticed. But…

British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will not seek re-election following the New Democratic Party leadership review set to be held this fall. Horgan made the decision in part due to concerns for his health, which has taken a toll from fighting cancer, he said in a statement on June 28. “As we reach the mid-point…

Permanent daylight saving time (DST) could soon be a reality in the province of British Columbia following a U.S. Senate vote to stop changing the clocks twice a year. In 2019, B.C. had outlined a plan to switch to DST permanently, but the legislation did not set a date because the province was waiting for…

VICTORIA—The premier’s office in British Columbia says John Horgan is recovering well after undergoing biopsy surgery for a growth in his throat. It says in a statement that Friday’s surgery was successful and Horgan is in good spirits. The statement says further updates will be issued in the coming days. Horgan announced Thursday that he…

VICTORIA—The future of British Columbia’s Site C hydroelectric project could be decided today as Premier John Horgan and his energy minister are scheduled to make an announcement about the massive development. A news conference slated for 11 a.m. PST comes weeks after a former deputy finance minister completed his report on the status of the…

VICTORIA—The B.C. government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel to the province during the pandemic, the premier says. Premier John Horgan told a news conference Thursday there is concern about people coming from other provinces or territories and spreading COVID-19. Horgan said he and other premiers have made the case…