Surrey property and road taxes are set to increase, with the city considering a 2.8 percent property tax hike and a one percent road levy increase. Mayor Brenda Locke stated that this would likely be the smallest property tax increase Surrey has ever experienced. The mayor emphasized that the city’s construction and amenities are crucial in these uncertain times, which is why efforts were made to keep the tax increase as low as possible. Mayor Locke also announced that the public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposal until April 11. After that, it will be reviewed by the Fina

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced a new tax relief aimed at capital gains, called the "Canada First Reinvestment Tax Cut." Poilievre stated that individuals or businesses who sell their property and reinvest the profits within Canada will not have to pay any capital gains tax on those earnings. While campaigning in Ontario on Sunday, Poilievre explained that the purpose of this tax cut is to encourage Canadian investors to reinvest their profits domestically, thereby keeping more money within the Canadian economy. The Canada First Reinvestment Tax Cut will apply to any capita

The Liberals will not remove their Toronto-area candidate, Paul Chiang, over controversial comments about a Conservative candidate. Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney confirmed this decision this morning. Carney stated that Chiang has served the community for a long time as a police officer and has apologized for his remarks. As a result, he will remain the Liberal candidate for the Markham–Unionville riding. Notably, Chiang had encouraged members of his community to extradite Conservative Party candidate Joe Tay to China in exchange for a reward from Hong Kong police during a local Chinese-l

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised on Friday during his election campaign in Toronto that, if his government is formed, he will ban corporations from purchasing existing affordable rental buildings. Singh expressed concerns that many people fear eviction if these buildings are acquired by large corporate landlords. He assured that under an NDP government, such practices would not continue. This is the reality in our country; it happens all the time, and it is absolutely wrong, Singh said. He also vowed to increase funding for the Canada Rental Protection Fund for non-profit organizations, enab

Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weekend. The force says in a statement that the incidents targeting Tesla are suspected to be politically motivated and all have occurred since Jan. 20. It says 19 incidents were at dealerships and charging stations, including "hateful words and symbols spray-painted on buildings, eggs thrown at cars, and windshields smashed." A further nine apparently political incidents targeted private vehicles, including rocks

Premier David Eby has announced the removal of the controversial Clause 4 from the Tariff-Response Bill 7. This clause, which allowed the cabinet to implement or alter laws without a debate or vote in the legislature, had been widely criticized. The provincial government faced constant opposition over this provision. The BC Conservatives had labeled Clause 4 of Bill 7 as undemocratic, while both the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the BC Chamber of Commerce initially supported the bill but later opposed it. Eby stated that he is withdrawing Clause 4 in response to concerns raised by the

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

Canada will retaliate against the tariffs imposed by President Trump, set to take effect on April 2, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney's office. In a statement from the PMO, it was revealed that Trump and Carney agreed to initiate talks on a new economic and security relationship immediately following the election during a phone call today. Carney informed the president that he would work diligently next month to secure the mandate to lead Canada in addressing these matters. The Prime Minister also informed Trump that his government would implement retaliatory tariffs to safeguard Canad

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to introduce a law that would impose life sentences on individuals convicted of trafficking, gun smuggling, and fentanyl distribution if his party forms the next government. He also pledged to strengthen bail rules, arguing that current laws are not stringent enough for repeat offenders. Poilievre stated that individuals convicted of five or more counts of human trafficking or 10 or more counts of illegal weapons trafficking would face life imprisonment. The same penalty would apply to large-scale fentanyl trafficking. The Conservative