The BC Greens are actually having a leadership race with (at least) three candidates. FIFA is disrupting the courts and future community events may need risk assessments. BC’s urgent infrastructure act is going to a year-long consultation process while the feds eye projects for their act. Carney caves on digital services taxes and Trump threatens tariffs anyway. The Battle River-Crowfoot byelection has been called and so has the federal NDP leadership race.

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BC Green Party Leadership Race 2025: A New Era

Comox councillor steps forward as leadership candidate for B.C. Greens | Vancouver Sun

Adam Bremner-Akins

These are not normal times. Here in B.C., one-third of us can’t afford our bills. Rent and grocery prices are sky-high. Home-ownership and… | Instagram

All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

REPORT OF THE STUDY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO COMMUNITY EVENTS SAFETY

Engagement begins to support implementation of Infrastructure Projects Act

Canada

Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States | CBC News

Trump threatening 35% tariffs on Canadian goods across the board | CBC News

Carney’s cabinet asked to find ‘ambitious savings’ ahead of fall budget | CBC News

Carney says it’s ‘highly likely’ an oil pipeline makes project list | Calgary Herald

Carney government’s nation-building projects list expected to draw from these five areas, says source

Carney calls mid-August Alberta byelection, clearing Poilievre’s path to a new seat

Liberal Party of Canada announces Darcy Spady as Liberal candidate for Battle River—Crowfoot

Katherine Swampy

Green Party’s Douglas Gook Launches By-Election Campaign with Focus on Local Empowerment

 NDP plans to launch six-month leadership race, choose leader in March 2026

Ruling Liberals Comfortably Ahead in Canada’s Political Scene – Research Co.