Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of B.C. day...
Vancouver: The federal government has come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by two British Columbia first nations related to...
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...
B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to...
Victoria: British Columbia's New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province's fundamental deficits in recent months by spending billions in surplus dollars,...
Canada will take a ‘hard long look’ at UN call to...
Ottawa: Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will take a ``hard long look'' at a call from global climate scientists to hit its long-term...
Minister’s statement on lives lost to toxic drugs in 2024
Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2024:
“Today, we...
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Islamic Heritage Month
Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement to acknowledge Islamic Heritage Month:
“October is Islamic Heritage Month, when we are...
YSO SLO, 2FAS4U and OMG MOV among 2,600 personalized licence plate...
DNT HIT, IXLR8, and CRASH1 didn’t make the cut, nor did FRBALL, SO-HIGH, and UNSAFE. These are among approximately 2,600 other personalized licence plate...
Last year saw highest rate of gang related homicides in 16...
A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year and nearly one-quarter of killings in 2021...
B.C. strengthens response to repeat violent offending
Police departments throughout B.C. will have access to more resources to combat repeat violent offending, ensuring they have the tools they need to help...
Pandemic, remote work changed Canadians’ commuting habits in 2021: StatCan
Ottawa: Statistics Canada says there were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016.
In a new census release, the federal agency says COVID-19...