British Columbia

"Our hands are outstretched to any MLA that wants to work with us on [our] key priorities with just one bright line exception: we will not tolerate hate, discrimination, conspiracy theory garbage."

In a statement posted to X by Horgan's press secretary Sheena McConnell, the Horgan family said he passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria on Tuesday morning.

"Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and friend, John Horgan," the statement reads.

"The wellbeing of British Columbia and everyone in it was everything to him.

"Live long and prosper," the statement concludes, with a nod to Horgan's love of Star Trek.

Teenager from Fraser Valley region in hospital as sample sent to lab for confirmation

British Columbia health officials are investigating what's believed to be Canada's first human case of avian influenza after a teenager tested presumptively positive for the disease, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.

The teenager, who the ministry says is from the Fraser Health region, is currently receiving care at B.C. Children's Hospital, while officials work to confirm the diagnosis and trace potential sources of exposure.

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B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, says the case marks the first time H5 avian influenza has been detected in a person in Canada, although there have been isolated cases reported in the U.S. and other countries.

Apparently the recount only started today. I was waiting on a final seat but I guess it's still going to be awhile. This is election is getting retarded, next week will be a month since election day.

Photo taken on a beautiful day in September 2024.