B.C.-John Horgan, former Premier of British Columbia, has died at 65 following a battle with thyroid cancer. Diagnosed in June, Horgan spent recent months in hospital before passing at the BC Cancer Centre in Victoria. Horgan, who was living in Berlin as Canada’s ambassador to Germany, rose to prominence as premier from 2017 to 2022. He led initiatives like removing Medical Service Premium fees, lifting bridge tolls, and addressing affordability. Horgan’s leadership through COVID-19 saw his popularity surge, and he achieved a historic election win for the NDP in 2020. After a previous cancer diagnosis in 2021, Horgan stepped down in 2022 due to health concerns.