National

B.C. Tourism Minister Lisa Beare Requires Heart Surgery; Recovery To Take Weeks

The Canadian Press, 09 Apr, 2018 11:55 AM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's tourism minister has been diagnosed with a heart condition that requires surgery and will keep her away from the legislature for several weeks.

Premier John Horgan says in a statement Lisa Beare is expected to make a full recovery.

He says Agriculture Minister Lana Popham will assume Beare's responsibilities during her absence.

The NDP minority government has 41 seats in the legislature while the Liberals have 42, the Greens three seats and there is one Independent.

Wishing @lisabeare a speedy recovery following heart surgery. You'll be missed in the Legislature over the next few weeks. Get well soon!
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) April 9, 2018

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

No One Hurt As WestJet Diverts Flight In B.C., Due To Fire Warning Light

WestJet says in a statement that flight 3205 had taken off from North Peace Regional Airport Wednesday morning for a flight to Vancouver when a fire detection warning light activated.

No One Hurt As WestJet Diverts Flight In B.C., Due To Fire Warning Light

Snow Camping B.C. Teenagers Needed Rescue When Hypothermia Took Hold

Three teenagers who planned to camp on a mountain near Maple Ridge, B.C., had to be rescued when their equipment turned out to be insufficient for sub-zero temperatures.

Snow Camping B.C. Teenagers Needed Rescue When Hypothermia Took Hold

Man Dies After Surf Accident Near Tofino, B.C.

TOFINO, B.C. — A 24-year-old man has died while surfing near the resort town of Tofino, B.C.

Man Dies After Surf Accident Near Tofino, B.C.

Close Stock-option Loophole, Put Savings In National Pharmacare Plan: NDP

OTTAWA — The federal NDP is demanding the Trudeau government close a controversial tax loophole for stock options and crackdown on tax havens in the coming federal budget — and redirect the savings towards a national pharmacare program.

Close Stock-option Loophole, Put Savings In National Pharmacare Plan: NDP

PM Justin Trudeau Says Time To Recognize Anti-black Racism Exists, Work To Ensure Equality

Justin Trudeau says it's time Canadians acknowledged that racism and unconscious bias against black people exist in this country.

PM Justin Trudeau Says Time To Recognize Anti-black Racism Exists, Work To Ensure Equality

Vancouver Man Mokua Gichuru Banned From Dance Club Fails In Bid For Human Rights Hearing

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal won't reconsider its refusal to hear a Vancouver man's complaint that his dance club banned him for being "creepy," and discriminated against him on the basis of age, sex and race.