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B.C. carbon tax to climb $15/tonne in April

B.C. carbon tax to climb $15/tonne in April

All of the $665 million in added revenue brought in by the hike is forecast to be returned.
Trucker who hit North Vancouver overpass wasn’t permitted, province says

Trucker who hit North Vancouver overpass wasn’t permitted, province says

The driver was fined $598 for having falsified driving logs and $311 for working more than the permitted hours
Kirk LaPointe: B.C. budget can't dodge economic beating as tariffs land heavy punches

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. budget can't dodge economic beating as tariffs land heavy punches

Premier David Eby faces tough reality as trade war commences
B.C. budget expands housing support for renters, middle-income earners

B.C. budget expands housing support for renters, middle-income earners

$318M added to BC Builds for faster middle-income housing development
Trump tariffs roil markets ... and B.C. budget

Trump tariffs roil markets ... and B.C. budget

Deficit expected to grow by $2B, government revenues to fall.
Crime Stoppers puts alleged Coquitlam drug dealer on weekly list

Crime Stoppers puts alleged Coquitlam drug dealer on weekly list

Do you know where Christopher Abra is? He is wanted for possession for the purpose of trafficking and was one of seven people charged in connection with Coquitlam RCMP's Project E-Neowise.
Updated: B.C. braces for trade-war fallout

Updated: B.C. braces for trade-war fallout

Lumber faces steep penalties while energy dodges worst
Metro Vancouver artist creates evocative paintings of Trump, Musk, and Bezos

Metro Vancouver artist creates evocative paintings of Trump, Musk, and Bezos

You can see her work in the Lower Mainland right now.
Rob Shaw: Hiring freeze? Not for BC NDP insiders

Rob Shaw: Hiring freeze? Not for BC NDP insiders

While key public service jobs go unfilled, provincial government expands its comms machine
Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Oil and gas lobbyists held more than 1,100 meetings with federal officials in 2024, report says