Tag: Money

Province on Track for Balanced Budget

BC's Finance Minister has released second quarter budget results. Carole James says the forecast for growth in the province remains...

Islands Trust Chair Offers Budget Preview

A number of issues will be on the table at the next quarterly meeting of the Islands Trust Council. ...

Federal Employees Rally Together To Fix Payroll System

Federal Public Service workers and their allies have banded together to press the Federal Government to fix their payroll...

Strong First Quarter for BC Ferries

BC Ferries has been busy this year. The company says during its first quarter of this fiscal year, vehicle traffic...

The need for a Living Wage in BC

The Living Wage for Families Campaign has co-produced an updated report for ten BC communities on the need for...

Port Hardy adopts financial plan

The District of Port Hardy has adopted its financial plan. The plan includes a 3.1% tax increase for residential tax...

Port Hardy Mayor pleased with 2017 budget

The Mayor of Port Hardy says he's pleased with how this year's budget is looking. Council presented its draft financial...

Changes to employment insurance wait period

The Employment Insurance waiting period will be shortened from two weeks to one week beginning this month. The Federal...

Canada Learning Bond helping low-income families

The Canada Learning Bond is a Federal grant that helps low-income families start saving for their children's post-secondary education. Vancouver...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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