The Province of British Columbia has declared Friday, May 2, an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy at the…
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Carbon tax rate heads to zero
The B.C. government is cancelling the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1. The reduction of the…
B.C. commits to early pensions for wildfire fighters
B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging…
Boosted BC Family Benefit cheques on the way
Increased BC Family Benefit payments arriving in bank accounts this summer will help families with rising expenses due to inflation, an Office of the Premier…
Buccal nicotine-pouch sales now restricted
The B.C. government is restricting buccal (oral) nicotine-pouch products sales only by a pharmacist on a non-prescription basis. Effective Feb. 7, an amendment to the…
Local governments getting $21.9 million for infrastructure
The B.C. government today announced it is dispersing $1-billion to municipalities and regional districts through one-time funding to address the needs of their growing communities,…
Proof of vaccination to begin Sept. 13
Starting September 13, proof of vaccination will be required in B.C. for people attending certain social and recreational settings and events. This important step will…
B.C. unveils next steps of COVID-19 immunization plan
More than 400,000 people in British Columbia will be immunized from March to early April as the province moves into Phase 2 of the largest…
K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction June 1
Parents will have the choice of bringing their children (in K-12) back to class on a part-time basis this school year (June 1) as part…
April brings relief to some B.C. parents
British Columbia parents with children in licensed care will start seeing child care savings of up to $350 a month as early as April, said…