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VANCOUVER — In the seven years since the NDP came to power in British Columbia, food prices have jumped by almost 30 per cent. Rent and transport costs are up by about a quarter, while the cost of filling up with gasoline has risen by almost half.

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says there is no merit to a Conservative letter to the Registrar of Lobbyists for BC asking for an investigation of his sister's company's consulting and lobbying work.

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with a plan to finance 40 per cent of the price.

Initiative would see taxpayers invest in 40 per cent home equity stakes for up to 25,000 homes for first-time homeowners.

Anxiety persists as owners watch to see how parties tackle ongoing vandalism and harm

Nanaimo RCMP announced Tuesday that they had arrested two people for drug trafficking and possession of a prohibited firearm after responding to a complaint about drug dealing on Cavan Street.

British Columbia's former chief coroner is criticizing plans by two of the province's major political parties for involuntary treatment of people with drug addictions, saying there's little evidence it works and more people will die.

Experts voice mixed reactions to Eby's proposal for secure treatment within BC Corrections. Simon Fraser University's Kora DeBeck emphasizes holistic approaches and regulation over prohibition to tackle addiction issues.

The governing party and the BC Conservatives have not yet tabled platforms on top issue