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No joke: Power bills go down tomorrow

BC Hydro bills to go down tomorrow by 1.4%, followed by increases in 2023 and 2024

Mar 31, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

B.C.'s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday

VICTORIA — Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia.

Mar 31, 2022 5:11 PM Read more >

Surrey votes against Metro Vancouver regional growth plan

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum says Metro Vancouver's long-term growth plan falls short for needs in Surrey and strips the city of its autonomy.

Mar 31, 2022 4:32 PM Read more >

B.C. sending some recovery funding to communities hard-hit by flooding

As of the end of February, around 909 residents are still out of their homes, according to the City of Merritt.

Mar 31, 2022 4:10 PM Read more >

New B.C. hydrogen office to help investment and emissions reduction: Horgan

VANCOUVER — A new government office dedicated to hydrogen projects and proposals could help British Columbia reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bolster the economy, the premier says.

Mar 31, 2022 1:49 PM Read more >

Canadian bobsled, skeleton turmoil traced to controversial election

Minister of sport orders fast-track audit of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton amid accusations that organization has caused athletes “physical, mental, emotional, and financial suffering”

Mar 31, 2022 1:48 PM Read more >

Bus services in northern B.C. to receive $2.8 million in funding to expand services

VICTORIA — The provincial government is spending $2.8 million to expand community shuttle bus services in remote and Indigenous areas of northern British Columbia.

Mar 31, 2022 1:15 PM Read more >

Miscellaneous bill could move ticket battles out of court and online in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that will close gaps in three pieces of legislation while potentially making it easier to dispute traffic violation tickets.

Mar 31, 2022 12:48 PM Read more >

Accused in Kitsilano homicide makes first court appearance on murder charge

The man accused of second-degree murder in Vancouver's 17th homicide of 2021 remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

Mar 31, 2022 12:40 PM Read more >

Rights ruling could have cross-border consequences

Companies’ duty to consult could extend to Indigenous groups in United States, expert says

Mar 31, 2022 9:06 AM Read more >