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B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a press conference in Vancouver, Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By Brenna Owen The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province's Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year for people facing a "catastrophic" illness or injury. Premier David Eby told a news conference in Victoria that the change would take effec...
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