B.C. police misconduct allegations that have been substantiated now available in public database
B.C.’s police watchdog says its intended to provide information to the public and increase consistency in disciplinary measures.
#police #database #misconduct #BC #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-police-misconduct-database-1.7499656?cmp=rss
Southbound border crossings in B.C.'s Lower Mainland saw sharp drop in 2025 as U.S. tariffs took hold
As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.
#politics #economics #trade #BC #LowerMainland #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/border-crossings-bc-data-1.7499651?cmp=rss
Another beautiful little #bc hike today, this time to Jack Point. And the #photography to back it up. Nature first.
Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party's candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election.
#politics #election #NewWestminsterBurnabyMaillardville #BC #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/conservatives-drop-new-westminster-candidate-1.7499684?cmp=rss
Southbound border crossings in B.C.'s Lower Mainland see sharp drop in 2025
As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.
#politics #economics #trade #BC #LowerMainland #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/border-crossings-bc-data-1.7499651?cmp=rss
If you're in #BritishColumbia and have #longCOVID, or know someone who might, a low-dose naltrexone study is still accepting participants until around September or November.
Pre-screening form: https://rc.bcchr.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=YLTMYFTWNKCN8R9N%20>
Fired B.C. school trustees going to court to try to get their jobs back
The Greater Victoria school trustees who were fired by the province in January have filed a court petition to try to get their jobs back.
#lawsuit #school #politics #BC #Victoria #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fired-school-trustees-going-to-court-to-try-to-get-jobs-back-1.7499495?cmp=rss
EV rebates under review as B.C. looks to offset cost of removing carbon tax
Rebates for electric vehicles, along with other parts of the Clean B.C. program, could be on the chopping block as the province looks to balance the estimated $1.5 billion additional fiscal hole in its budget left by the termination of the consumer carbon tax this week.
#electricvehicle #carbontax #rebate #budget #BC #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ev-rebates-under-review-1.7499447?cmp=rss
‘Described as a cannon’: Crews dig up WWI artillery piece at PNE in B.C.
A piece of World War One field artillery has been found by crews excavating the site of a new amphitheater at the PNE grounds in Vancouver.
#history #military #discovery #Vancouver #BC #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11109826/artillery-found-pne-amphitheatre/
Gas prices tumble across B.C. as carbon tax lifted in late-night legislative session
Gas prices across B.C. have seen a sharp decline after the consumer carbon tax was lifted in the early hours of April 1.
#gas #price #tax #BC #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gas-prices-carbon-tax-british-columbia-1.7499164?cmp=rss
Use a heat pump or electric vehicle in B.C.? You might want to change how you get charged for power use
B.C. Hydro is now offering flat rate and time-of-day billing options, in addition to its default tiered system.
#energy #electricity #vehicle #money #BC #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-to-apply-bc-hydro-flat-rate-cheaper-1.7499067?cmp=rss
Have gas prices actually gone down now the consumer carbon tax has been scrapped?
After 17 years of B.C.'s consumer carbon tax, the provincial government has passed legislation to scrap it. This comes after a marathon debate in the legislature that went into the early hours of this morning. Premier David Eby says drivers in BC will be seeing relief at the gas pump. CBC’s Jessica Cheung went to a gas station to f...
#gas #price #tax #politics #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6707203?cmp=rss
B.C. facing future without consumer carbon tax for 1st time in 17 years
British Columbians are facing a future without a consumer carbon tax for the first time in 17 years, after the early-morning approval of a bill to end the long-standing policy.
#politics #tax #environment #BC #CarbonTax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11109472/bc-future-consumer-carbon-tax-1st-time-17-years/
B.C. facing future without consumer carbon tax for 1st time in 17 years
British Columbians are facing a future without a consumer carbon tax for the first time in 17 years, after the early-morning approval of a bill to end the long-standing policy.
#politics #tax #environment #BC #CarbonTax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11109472/bc-future-consumer-carbon-tax-1st-time-17-years/