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B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B
February 22, 2024 - 4:54 PM
VICTORIA - Families and small business operators in British Columbia are expected to benefit in an election-year budget that boosts spending, but forecasts a growing deficit of more than $7.9 billion and economic growth of less than one per cent.
B.C. budget highlights, from soaring deficit to family benefit boost and free IVF
February 22, 2024 - 1:43 PM
VICTORIA - The 2024 British Columbia budget includes new spending measures designed to ease high costs of living, while significantly boosting the province’s deficit. Here are some highlights:
Telus says no immediate plan to cut spending, raise rates as it monitors CRTC rulings
February 09, 2024 - 12:11 PM
Telus Corp. has no plans to halt its own fibre network build in response to recent regulatory actions, but says the CRTC needs to strike a balance between promoting competition and maintaining incentives for large carriers to invest in their networks.
B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
January 03, 2024 - 5:06 PM
WONOWON, B.C. - British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.
Telus announces 6,000 job cuts, reports 61% drop in Q2 net income
August 04, 2023 - 12:41 PM
Telus Corp. announced Friday it is cutting 6,000 jobs as it seeks to adapt to a "rapidly transforming industry," saying issues such as regulation and competition have prompted the need to reduce its payroll.
B.C. cannabis stores close, lay off staff as job action prevents pot deliveries
August 26, 2022 - 1:08 PM
Some of British Columbia's cannabis stores say they're shutting their doors and laying off staff after a labour dispute in the public sector has stopped the province's pot distribution centre from shipping product since early last week.
B.C. to eliminate Medical Services Plan premiums not paid by residents elsewhere
December 05, 2019 - 2:47 PM
VANCOUVER - British Columbians will ring in the new year by joining all Canadians in not paying monthly rates for health care.
Act to create Employer Health Tax by Jan. 1, introduced in B.C. legislature
October 16, 2018 - 11:19 AM
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is pressing ahead with its plan to eliminate Medical Services Plan premiums and replace them with an employer health tax.
Benefits like employer tips and RRSP contributions to be part of B.C. health tax
July 05, 2018 - 4:47 PM
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has released the fine print on its new employer health tax as it diverts the cost of medical services plan premiums away from individuals.
B.C. budget's housing, child care measures good for business: premier
February 23, 2018 - 4:27 PM
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier says his government's focus on housing and child care in this week's budget is good for the province's businesses.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition leader says community safety should come before protection of privacy r
April 26, 2024 8:51 AM
The Latest | Egypt sends a cease-fire delegation to Israel and Hezbollah fires at an Israeli convoy
Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel in the hope of reaching a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, while w
April 26, 2024 8:50 AM
PICKLEBALL ENVY: Why Kelowna isn't hosting tournaments any time soon
When Vernon was chosen earlier this month to host the 2024 Pickleball Western Regional Championships, it made for pl
April 26, 2024 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Images of downy baby owls captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Baby owls are being born in Kamloops and the Okanagan and they are covered with fuzzy feathers. Owls are gener
April 26, 2024 6:00 AM
The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least
April 25, 2024 9:11 PM
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