Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Dirk Meissner
Elizabeth May says she's engaged: 'I had a crush on him, he had a crush on me'
Green party Leader Elizabeth May is engaged and is making plans for a wedding next spring.
Protesters wanting more for killer whales confront Environment Minister in B.C.
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna was confronted with the passions many people in British Columbia have for the plight of the West Coast's endangered killer whales while she cycled on a Victoria-area bike path on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
B.C. premier squares off with Liberal leader in electoral reform debate
The leaders of British Columbia's two main parties square off on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in a debate on electoral reform that experts say arrives after decades of electoral dysfunction that produced lopsided victories and made losers out of popular-vote winners.
B.C. to increase Indigenous participation in environmental assessments
British Columbia's government is moving to increase the participation of Indigenous people in the environmental assessment of projects with new legislation tabled on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Gas slowly being restored, as police say cause of pipeline blast not criminal
Natural gas service to much of British Columbia was being gradually restored on Thursday, October 11, 2018, after a pipeline explosion north of Prince George shut down a major supply artery to homes, institutions and industries.
Fiery pipeline explosion in B.C. raises possibility of natural gas shortage
An explosion and fire in a pipeline that provides natural gas to about 1.5 million customers in British Columbia, Washington state and Oregon has prompted a plea from energy companies to conserve fuel as Indigenous leaders called for assurances of safety.
Housing minister expects homeless to leave B.C. campground by Tuesday
A group of homeless people who pitched tents in a B.C. provincial park near Victoria are expected to move into approved shelters and living spaces before a government-imposed deadline, Housing Minister Selina Robinson said on Monday, October 1, 2018.
B.C. cancer patient's case exposes gaps in care for homeless people: advocates
The plight of a homeless man who says he was told he couldn't get cancer treatment while living in temporary housing in Victoria highlights the difficulties of finding a suitable home to recover for those who have been on the streets, health and housing advocates say.
Homeless campers in B.C. provincial park allowed to stay indefinitely
The camping area of a provincial park near Victoria was closed to the public on Thursday, September 20, 2018, as a group of homeless people were allowed to stay indefinitely while the British Columbia government tries to find them alternate housing options.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spends B.C. Day at picnic in Penticton, B.C.
Justin Trudeau celebrated the B.C. Day holiday on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at a summer picnic in a park with about 3,000 people in Penticton, of whom many wanted to pose for a selfie with the prime minister, while others held placards opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline.