Skip to content

Highlights

B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

In addition to a 25% boost in the BC Family Benefit Bonus, British Columbians will see a 10% increase in the Climate Action Tax Credit and a one-time $100 rebate on their hydro bill.
Read more >
B.C. wineries brainstorming solutions amid devastating losses

B.C. wineries brainstorming solutions amid devastating losses

99% grape loss could cost up to $445 million.
Read more >
B.C. homeowners who sell within two years to face flipping tax

B.C. homeowners who sell within two years to face flipping tax

The tax starts at 20 per cent on income from properties sold within one year, gradually declining to zero for those sold between 366 and 730 days.
Read more >
Employers welcome increase in health-tax exemption threshold

Employers welcome increase in health-tax exemption threshold

Employers with payrolls up to $1 million will now be exempt from paying a health tax on their payroll
Read more >
Vancouver council to vote on $2.7M to help prevent gang recruitment

Vancouver council to vote on $2.7M to help prevent gang recruitment

Money comes via federal government's "building safer communities fund."
Read more >
Initial IVF treatments to be publicly funded in B.C. starting next year

Initial IVF treatments to be publicly funded in B.C. starting next year

B.C. will join other provinces, including Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec, in funding an initial IVF treatment — which typically costs about $15,000 to $20,000 per cycle.
Read more >
Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Luxury condo construction site shut down for a second day with a stop-work-order issued by WorkSafeBC.
Read more >
'Always going to be that fear': Pickton victim's relative decries day parole chance

'Always going to be that fear': Pickton victim's relative decries day parole chance

The cousin of one of the dozens of murdered women linked to notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton says she will always be afraid that he might be let out of prison, no matter how slim the chance.
Read more >
B.C. budget: Questions abound in Crown, agency forecasts

B.C. budget: Questions abound in Crown, agency forecasts

FIFA, inflation cloud forecasts for Crown agencies in latest B.C. budget.
Read more >
After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

Community engagement suffers, says Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair as BC Ferries faces criticism for lack of responsiveness and delays.
Read more >