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Tax cuts and tax increases. Here's what's set to change in B.C. in 2025
A maximum 20-per-cent home-flipping tax is among new regulations taking effect in British Columbia as of Jan. 1, with a promised middle-income tax cut arriving in the coming months as well as a spring carbon tax increase.
Panic in tiny Kootenay towns as local ferry strike escalates
A sense of panic is growing in tiny southeast British Columbia communities around Kootenay Lake over fears they will be cut off from their neighbours and jobs by an escalating ferry service labour dispute, according to a local businesswoman.
Mowachaht/Muchalalaht First Nation files claim against B.C. seeking title to traditional territories
A First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers on Vancouver Island almost 250 years ago is taking the province of British Columbia to court, seeking title to its traditional territories and financial compensation.
B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, seniors advocate says
Dan Levitt said Wednesday that his report on seniors services in B.C. found that despite some investments in services, there are troubling statistics surrounding health care, long-term care, home care, housing, transportation and community services,
Tributes to former premier John Horgan as B.C. NDP MLAs are sworn in
Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death.
Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. Legislature kick off start of new political season
Two newly elected members of British Columbia's Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies since last month's provincial election.
B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after judicial recounts
B.C.'s new cabinet is set to be sworn in on Nov. 18, one month after the provincial election that gave Premier David Eby's NDP the slimmest of majorities, pending recounts.
B.C. smashes advance voting record, over a million ballots cast
A record number of British Columbians have cast their ballots in advance voting before the provincial election on Saturday, Elections B.C. says.
Indigenous nation closes bridge over B.C.'s Chilcotin River
A bridge over British Columbia's Chilcotin River is closed to traffic until further notice after new cracks were discovered near a massive landslide that had blocked the river for days before a breach sent torrents of water and debris downstream.
B.C. landslide surge roars down Fraser River into Lower Mainland
Several residents and business operators in communities along the Fraser River described watching the power of water and debris churning from the Chilcotin River landslide as it moved downstream into B.C.'s Lower Mainland on Wednesday.