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CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
B.C. government to provide update on Broadway Subway project
A Millennium Line train is seen at VCC-Clark station in this undated photo from TransLink. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is set to provide an update Monday on the long-awaited Broadway Subway project. The province will be giving a tour of the guideway and tunnel of the SkyTrain expansion. The project is both behind schedule and over budget. The Broadway Subway will extend the SkyTrain Millennium Line from its current terminus at VCC-Clark Station to Arbutus Street, reducing travel times along that stretch of the Broadway corridor to just 11 minutes. The new line will not directly travel to UBC, and riders heading to the university will need to transfer to the 99 B-Line bus. In December, the province announced the project's budget had increased by $127 million to $2.95 billion. The subway line was initially planned to open in 2025, but the B.C. Government announced last year that it wouldn't be completed until 2027.
CTV News
7 days ago
- General
- CTV News
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks to reporters following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rustad says Speaker Raj Chouhan shouldn't have counted an online vote on Wednesday night by Rick Glumac, minister of state for trade, arguing the blurred background of his screen violated the legislature's prohibition against virtual backgrounds. The vote on the government's Bill 14 was a confidence vote — and without Glumac's vote, or the tiebreaker cast by Chouhan, Rustad says the Opposition would have won 46 to 45. But B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth says Glumac was clearly sitting in a room, with his face visible. He says that blurring the background of a room is an established practice and it's not the same as using a virtual background. Farnworth says a true example of a virtual background would be a member of the Opposition 'sitting on a beach with half a coconut, with an umbrella in it, and palm trees' and that the complaint about Glumac is 'nonsense.' This report by Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press, was first published May 29, 2025.
CTV News
7 days ago
- General
- CTV News
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks to reporters following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rustad says Speaker Raj Chouhan shouldn't have counted an online vote on Wednesday night by Rick Glumac, minister of state for trade, arguing the blurred background of his screen violated the legislature's prohibition against virtual backgrounds. The vote on the government's Bill 14 was a confidence vote — and without Glumac's vote, or the tiebreaker cast by Chouhan, Rustad says the Opposition would have won 46 to 45. But B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth says Glumac was clearly sitting in a room, with his face visible. He says that blurring the background of a room is an established practice and it's not the same as using a virtual background. Farnworth says a true example of a virtual background would be a member of the Opposition 'sitting on a beach with half a coconut, with an umbrella in it, and palm trees' and that the complaint about Glumac is 'nonsense.' This report by Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press, was first published May 29, 2025.
CBC
29-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
B.C. Conservative MLA's private member's bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care passes
For the fourth time this century, a private member's bill was passed in the B.C. Legislature. Langley-Willowbrook MLA Jody Toor's bill on perinatal and postnatal mental health care will soon become law. She says the bill aims to ensure no family goes through mental health struggles before and after pregnancy.
News18
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Canada: Pro-Khalistani Artistes At British Columbia Legislature Spark Row, MLA Objects
Last Updated: The Punjabi music artists, including Jazzy B, invited to the Legislature have been accused of supporting the Khalistani movement A political row has erupted in Canada after Independent MLA Dallas Brodie strongly condemned the welcoming of Punjabi music artists, including Jazzy B, in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly. The artists invited to the Legislature have been accused of supporting the Khalistani movement. Brodie shared a video of British Columbia Conservative MLA Steve Kooner, who praised the artists, including Jazzy B, during a session of the legislature. 'Today several prominent pro-Kalistani figures were welcomed in the BC Legislature by MLAs of both the BC Conservatives and NDP. Some of those individuals have openly celebrated violent extremists and murderers in their music videos. This is an insult to our Legislature," Brodie wrote on X. Today several prominent pro-Kalistani figures were welcomed in the BC Legislature by MLAs of both the BC Conservatives and NDP. Some of those individuals have openly celebrated violent extremists and murderers in their music is an insult to our Legislature. — Dallas Brodie (@Dallas_Brodie) May 27, 2025 The incident took place on Tuesday, with reports stating that MLAs from both the BC Conservatives and the NDP introduced the artists. A total of eight MLAs are said to have welcomed them in the Legislative Assembly. In the viral clip, Kooner is seen saying, 'I come from a singing family myself, and Jazzy B did sing part of my dad's song about thirty years ago. I really appreciated that. And, so I wanna just welcome Jazzy B and also Sabi Gunnar, Inderpal Moga, Chani Nattan, who I know from the community, Marco, Mander." The video was first shared by Wyatt Claypool, a senior correspondent and editor at The National Telegraph, who has also posted multiple threads criticising the public acknowledgements. 'Here is one MLA doing a shout out of all the pro-terror rappers. (FYI: not everyone mentioned are the rappers)," Claypool wrote in his post. 'What's with all the MLAs in the BC legislature introducing all the Khalistani rappers today? Jazzy B is a hardcore Khalistani activist who has several times called for Khalistan," he asked. What's with all the MLAs in the BC legislature introducing all the Khalistani rappers today?Jazzy B is a hardcore Khalistani activist who has several times called for Khalistan. — Wyatt Claypool (@wyatt_claypool) May 27, 2025 In another thread, Claypool also shared a photo of a music video featuring Jazzy B with the image of terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. 'Here is Jazzy B's music video cover with the terrorist Bhindranwale on it. (The guy who called for 5,000 Hindus to be murdered)." Meanwhile, Jazzy B shared several photos on his Instagram from his visit to the BC Legislature, expressing gratitude for the recognition. 'I am deeply honoured, humbled, and grateful to have been invited to attend The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1st Session 43rd Parliament, hosted by The Premier Hon. David Eby, K.C., Speaker of the House Hon. Raj Chouhan, and Hon. Spencer Chandra Herbert." the rapper wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jazzy B (@jazzyb) 'It was a privilege to be recognized by the Legislature as a Southeast Asian/Punjabi music artist. I greatly appreciate the respect extended to me and the chance to be a part of such a significant event highlighting the contribution of Southeast Asian/Punjabi music to the cultural fabric of British Columbia," he added. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 28, 2025, 21:27 IST News world Canada: Pro-Khalistani Artistes At British Columbia Legislature Spark Row, MLA Objects
