VICTORIA — The three official parties in British Columbia's provincial legislature have announced the cancellation of Thursday's "traditional" throne speech because of the mass shooting that claimed ...

The traditional throne speech was cancelled in favour of a more muted speech dedicated to the community of Tumbler Ridge. Today marked the beginning of the spring session of the B.C. legislature, but ...

The B.C. government is cancelling its traditional speech from the throne in the wake of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, ...

B.C. Lt-Gov. Wendy Cocchia delivered the NDP government's throne speech on Thursday, which departed greatly from the norm and instead focused on the community of Tumbler Ridge, just days after a ...

Cocchia delivered a short and dignified speech, lasting fewer than four minutes, in which she paid tribute to the victims of senseless violence in Tumbler Ridge, thanked first responders and called on ...

The Canadian government adopted the throne speech without a recorded vote, using the "on division" method, which means it does not need a vote in the Senate. The House of Commons on Wednesday adopted ...

The Liberal government avoided its first confidence vote Wednesday evening as MPs adopted the throne speech. When debating legislation in the House, the Speaker will ask if MPs request a "recorded ...