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Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive ‘grocery rebate’ today

Ottawa: Canadians eligible for the GST credit are expected to receive a special payment today to help with the rising cost of groceries. The payment,...

High-speed connectivity coming to north Vancouver Island, northern, central coast

People in more than 400 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet as 11 more rural Vancouver Island, northern and central coast...

Surrey Council votes unanimously to withdraw from Metro Vancouver Regional Growth...

Surrey, BC – Surrey City Council is taking a decisive step in addressing ongoing governance concerns within the Metro Vancouver Board by unanimously approving a...

Tall Timber building boosts student housing at BCIT’s Burnaby campus

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus...

More than 500 affordable homes open in Greater Victoria

People living in Greater Victoria now have more affordable housing options with 530 new rental homes open or opening soon in the community. “Having access...

BC SCHOOL SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO AN END

There would be no heartbreak in 2023 for the Semiahmoo Thunderbirds. Finalists 12 months ago, the Thunderbirds defeated the Fleetwood Park Dragons 73-40 on Saturday...

B.C. eliminates carbon tax

The B.C. government is cancelling the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1, 2025. “British Columbians are...

Surrey Memorial Hospital expands specialty care

People in Surrey will soon have access to new cardiac and radiology services at Surrey Memorial Hospital, as investments bring advanced cardiac and image-guided...

Deputy provincial health officer’s statement on back-to-school vaccinations

Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date...

Western Canada’s first menopause clinic supports more people in B.C.

Women and gender-diverse people who are experiencing complex menopause symptoms can now access specialized care at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre’s new Complex...