Local and Provincial news
Jan 21, 2026
With Crime Out of Control in David Eby’s British Columbia Many Small Businesses in B.C. No Longer Bothering to Report It
When businesses have been hit so often that they’re not even filing police reports anymore, that’s a dangerous loss of confidence in the justice system.”
Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA for Kelowna-Mission, Official Opposition Critic for Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation and AI

Jan 21, 2026
Conservatives Demand Accountability as Peace Arch Hospital Maternity Ward Diverted for Fifth Time Since December 2025
“Once again, White Rock and Surrey families are being told their local hospital is unable to safely deliver babies. The province can no longer pretend this is a temporary, isolated incident. Since December 2025, the Peace Arch maternity ward has been closed on average every other week.”
Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia

Jan 20, 2026
Conservative MLA Scott McInnis on NDP Pause of Heritage Conservation Act Rewrite: “Put certainty first for builders, landowners and communities”
VICTORIA, BC: The BC government’s decision to postpone its Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) overhaul confirms what municipalities, industry and private landowners have been saying for months: Changes of this scale must not proceed without clear rules, defined liabilities and predictable timelines.









