Update: BC Redacts Offshore Schools Documents
Six months after Coastal Front's report, BC responds to FOI request with almost entirely redacted document.
BC’s Offshore Schools: Private Entities Profit, Benefit for Province Unclear
Looking beyond the ministry’s opacity regarding how the program helps the people funding it, at least one thing is exceedingly clear: the program benefits private entities who cash in on the province’s reputation.
BC Conservative Leader Sparks Gender Education Debate, Gains Popularity in Latest Poll
The topic of gender identity has dominated British Columbia’s culture wars for some time, and the division was on full display this week as BC MLAs returned to the legislature to kick off the fall session.
Controversy Erupts After Nazi Veteran Honoured in Canadian Parliament
The Speaker of the House of Commons issued a formal apology on Sunday following an incident involving the recognition and tribute paid to a former member of a Nazi military unit during the Second World War.
Canada Announces Another $25M for Projects in Africa
Declaring itself a “steadfast partner in international efforts to fight climate change and promote gender equality,” Global Affairs Canada is forking out another $25 million to several organizations claiming to support such causes in Africa.
Cash Transfers Reduce Homelessness, Says Vancouver Study
The paper sparked a whirlwind of controversy, particularly due to the study not including participants with severe substance use, alcohol use, or mental health symptoms.
Global Affairs Canada Silent on Funding to Niger After Coup
Days after Global Affairs Canada condemned a coup d’etat in Niger, the department — which has provided hundreds of millions in "developmental assistance" to Niger over the last two decades — remains silent as to whether or not it will continue pumping large sums of money into the country.
Sajjan Continues $2.3B Foreign Spending Spree
Sajjan announced the new funding at a panel discussion during the 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing the total amount of money the minister has sent out of the country to more than $2.3 billion so far this year.
No Relief in Sight for Canadian Emergency Rooms: Report
Despite the incessant bureaucratic finger pointing and injection of billions into BC's withering healthcare system, the crisis continues degenerating.
Support for Federal Liberals Dwindling Amid Rising Costs: Poll
Voter support for the federally governing Liberals has dwindled, according to a new poll.
‘Very Bad’: Poll Shows British Columbians Displeased With Gov’t on Opioid Crisis
To the surprise of few, a new poll says British Columbians are “displeased” with how politicians are handling the opioid crisis.