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Vaughn Palmer

Victoria

Political Columnist at Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist, based in Victoria.

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  • 3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Vaughn Palmer

    Advertisement 1Vaughn Palmer: In clearing gas pipeline for continued construction, NDP are partly relying on a split in First Nations viewsArticle contentVICTORIA — The week ended with encouraging pipeline news from the B.C. government, as opposed to how the week started.

  • 3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Vaughn Palmer

    Advertisement 1Opinion: For some party newcomers, the record has been mixed. Article contentVICTORIA — It was hard to know what to expect back in February when the B.C. Conservatives settled into their seats for their first session of the legislature. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentParty leader John Rustad and a half dozen or so holdovers from the B.C. Liberal/B.C. United parties had experience and records in politics. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.

  • 3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Vaughn Palmer

    Advertisement 1Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP plays down calls for a major oil pipeline to the northeast coast by saying max out the Trans Mountain lineArticle contentVICTORIA — The B.C. NDP government responded with mostly discouraging words this week to growing national speculation about a new pipeline to transport the country’s oil to the West Coast.

  • 3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Vaughn Palmer

    Advertisement 1Vaughn Palmer: Secrecy surrounding pediatric ward closure only highlights slow response to staffing woesArticle contentVICTORIA — Health Minister Josie Osborne scrambled last week to account for the most shocking hospital closure yet under the NDP, a six-week shutdown of the pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital.

  • 4 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Vaughn Palmer |Massey Padgham

    Advertisement 1Vaughn Palmer: House rules ban a 'virtual' background, but a 'blurred' background doesn't count, Speaker rulesArticle contentVICTORIA — The legislature descended briefly into farce this week in a dispute over a cabinet minister who blurred the background behind him while voting online on a key piece of legislation.

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VaughnPalmer @VaughnPalmer
10 Jun 25

RT @VancouverSun: ER doctor sues Fraser Health for wrongful dismissal, alleges workplace bullying https://t.co/MUp41usRrk https://t.co/tcIH…

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10 Jun 25

RT @VancouverSun: NDP backs off on plan to cut funding for B.C. families with sick kids https://t.co/NxnY9hfPsy https://t.co/Fy4xEOuwyF

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10 Jun 25

RT @alandrummond2: Doctor speaks out about conditions at two Fraser Health emergency rooms https://t.co/kDlpJAsX7I