Tag: Claire Rattée

B.C.’s chief coroner says there will be an inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shootings.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is demanding accountability after a 22-year-old certified mental health patient escaped from Vernon Jubilee Hospital and was later struck and killed on Highway 6.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée says the province’s decision to roll back its safer supply policy is an admission the approach failed, and is calling for resources to be redirected toward treatment, recovery, and evidence-based supports for people struggling with addiction.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is calling on the B.C. Ministry of Transportation to address what she describes as dangerous winter driving conditions on Highway 37 between Kitimat and Terrace, citing ongoing complaints about inadequate snow clearing and ice control.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is responding to the resignation of BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, thanking him for his years of service while acknowledging the challenges that led to his departure. Rattée says the caucus is ready to move forward under interim leader Trevor Halford as the party begins its next chapter.

British Columbia’s Health Ministry said that as of Dec. 30, all patients taking prescribed alternatives must do so under the supervision of a health professional, such as a pharmacist or nurse. The post B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients appeared first on AM 1150.

The death of a 17-year-old Indigenous boy who waited hours for emergency care in Kitimat has sparked calls for a public review and renewed criticism of health-care gaps in northern British Columbia.

The B.C. Conservatives are criticizing a government program intended to provide rent supplements for youth aging out of government care, after reports that no payments have been made under the program since February 2024.