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BCMar 31, 2025

British Columbia to Eliminate Consumer Carbon Tax

The British Columbia government is moving forward with the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The province's Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, has introduced a bill in the legislature to remove the 17-year-old tax for the public. Additionally, the payment related to the carbon tax that people will receive in April will be the final one. It is important to note that the consumer carbon tax has been in effect in BC since 2008. Its removal will result in a loss of approximately $1.5 billion to the provincial budget.
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BCMar 31, 2025

British Columbia Set to Cut Gas Prices with Carbon Tax Elimination

British Columbians could see a drop in gas prices starting April 1 as Premier David Eby's government introduces legislation in the legislature today to eliminate the consumer carbon tax. The move is expected to reduce gas prices by approximately 17 cents per liter and save residential natural gas consumers around $30 per month. However, passing the bill in the legislature on time may prove challenging. The BC Greens have expressed reluctance to support the bill without a replacement climate plan, while the BC Conservative Party has stated it will only support the bill if it does not further b
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BCMar 28, 2025

WestJet Apologizes to BC Passengers for February 16 Flight Cancellation

WestJet has issued an apology to passengers in British Columbia for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation of Flight WS3299 on February 16. The airline cited crew issues as the reason for the cancellation. In a statement, WestJet explained that the flight, scheduled to travel from Calgary to Nanaimo via Regina, was canceled due to unscheduled maintenance required for safety. The airline also acknowledged that passengers experienced difficulties obtaining vouchers for meals and accommodation. At the airport, passengers, including elderly individuals, were seen wandering with their luggag
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BCMar 27, 2025

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad Endorses Pierre Poilievre, Criticizes Liberal Immigration Policies

BC Conservative Party Leader John Rustad has endorsed Pierre Poilievre, alleging that Liberal policies have undermined BC’s immigration system over the past decade. Rustad vowed to reclaim control of immigration from Ottawa during the BC provincial election. With the federal election underway, Rustad emphasized that BC residents have a chance to reform the immigration system by electing a Conservative government led by Poilievre. The BC opposition leader also expressed his support for Poilievre’s vision for Canada. Rustad called for an end to the Liberals’ immigration policies, claiming
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BCMar 27, 2025

New Westminster Police search for driver absconding in hit-and-run accident

Police in New Westminster are appealing for the public's help to find the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a woman to hospital. Police say officers responded to a report of the crash at about 11:20 Tuesday night at the intersection of Boyd and Gifford streets. They say officers found the injured driver, and while the vehicle that struck her was found parked further down the street, near Boundary Road, its driver had left. The woman was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, and police say the suspect vehicle is a grey 2001 Toyota Tacoma.
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BCMar 26, 2025

British Columbia Drivers to Receive $110 ICBC Rebate

British Columbia drivers will soon receive a new $110 rebate from ICBC, announced on Wednesday. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) stated that customers with an active basic insurance policy in January 2025 will be eligible for the rebate. This marks the fifth rebate for ICBC customers since February 2021. ICBC further clarified that eligible drivers will receive a letter notifying them of the rebate. Drivers who paid for their insurance with a credit card will have the rebate refunded to their card, while those who paid with cash, check, or debit card will receive the amoun
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BCMar 26, 2025

Controversial Bill 7 Faces Opposition Despite Government Defense

B.C. Premier David Eby’s government has refused to back down from controversial Bill 7, despite opposition from business groups and critics. The bill would grant the provincial government emergency powers to make real-time decisions to address trade wars and other threats without seeking legislative approval. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon defended the bill, stating that due to President Trump’s frequent changes on tariffs, which create uncertainty, the bill would enable the province to make quick decisions for workers and industries in response to such tariffs. Critics, including the Great
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BCMar 25, 2025

Three heli-skiers killed in B.C. avalanche

Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C.RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four heli-skiers.
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BCMar 25, 2025

Police in B.C. say girl, 5, revived with naloxone after fentanyl overdose

Police in Mission, B.C., say a five-year-old girl was sent to hospital last week after she apparently overdosed on fentanyl, requiring multiple doses of naloxone to revive her. Mission RCMP say emergency responders were called to a home on Nottman Street on Thursday, where they found the child unconscious after she "reportedly handled a jar containing fentanyl" while having a bath. Police say adults in the home called 911 after the child began vomiting, and paramedics arrived and administered naloxone. Mounties say the girl was in hospital overnight and was expected to recover. Mission RCMP sa

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BCJul 15, 2025

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Receives Death Threat

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown recently received a death threat. Following this, Brown and his family were also given police security. According to sources, the threat was made to the mayor’s office via email two to three weeks ago and also mentioned his wife and son. Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said at a separate press conference that police are investigating the matter, in which the threat was made not only to the mayor but also to his family. Milinovich said that given the nature of the threat, we felt it was appropriate to provide him with police protection. Accor
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Peel Police Take Down Organized Crime Group Behind Home Invasions

Peel Regional Police’s Central Robbery Bureau has taken down an organized criminal network responsible for more than 15 violent home invasions involving high-end vehicle and jewellery thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. Project Ghost was initiated when a criminal network was identified to be connected to the following violent incidents: On Aug. 1, 2024, at about 2:45 a.m., three suspects attempted to break into a home on Maybeck Drive in Brampton after targeting a BMW parked in the driveway. The suspects fled in a white Acura after failing to gain entry. About 30 minutes later, the same
BCJul 15, 2025

Police seeking information on two assault investigations

Prince George RCMP is currently seeking witnesses to a pair of assaults that occurred on July 4, 2025. The initial investigation began just after 4:00 a.m. when a witness reported seeing a man get hit over the head with a baseball bat near the 100-block of George Street. When police officers attended, neither the victim nor the assailant were able to be located. “Surveillance from this initial investigation shows a man wearing a black jacket, white t-shirt and black pants get assaulted by another man wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and jeans. We are looking to speak with anyone who m
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BCJul 15, 2025

Integrated emergency response team called in to assist Langley RCMP

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report that a man had discharged a firearm within a residence located in the 26400 block of 29B Avenue, Langley. Due to the nature of the incident, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) was deployed to the scene. Officers contained the area and engaged in negotiations with the suspect, resulting in a standoff that lasted several hours. While working to de-escalate the situation, the suspect discharged a firearm at the IERT Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) from inside the residence. At approx
BCJul 15, 2025

One man is dead after a Highway 1 collision, BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses

BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses and video after a fatal head-on collision involving three vehicles on Highway #1 in the Fraser Canyon just north of Boston Bar. The crash happened on July 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., when a red Ford Explorer and a red Nissan Qashqai collided head-on and a black Nissan Pathfinder was damaged in the aftermath. A 62-year-old Lytton man, who was the driver and lone occupant of the red Ford Explorer, did not survive. A total of five people were involved in the collision, and everyone except the deceased driver appeared to have no injuries or minor injuries