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B.C.'s finance minister makes it up on the fly on carbon tax … and gets it wrong
VICTORIA — Finance Minister Brenda Bailey was deep into debate on phasing out the carbon tax Monday night when she took a stab at rationalizing the NDP’s reasons for waiting to act until the 11th hour. Read More
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First World War German howitzer found buried at the PNE
Canadian soldiers took many German artillery pieces home as “war trophies” after the First World War. Read More
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Customers relieved, for now, as gas prices fall at B.C. pumps after death of the carbon tax
British Columbians got some relief at the gas pumps on Tuesday as prices tumbled overnight after the consumer carbon tax was eliminated in a marathon legislative session. Read More
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Witnesses sought after chain-reaction crash closes Lougheed Highway
Police in Burnaby are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage after a chain-reaction crash on Tuesday seriously injured a driver and pedestrian and closed Lougheed Highway at Production Way through the afternoon rush. Read More
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B.C. crime news: Arrests after two bus drivers assaulted | Three suspicious fires in Langley | Weapons seized in Kelowna raid
Two suspects, both known to police, have been arrested after separate weekend attacks on bus drivers. Read More
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Four road rage incidents in Richmond — during a single morning rush
Police in Richmond are warning drivers to simmer down after being called out to four road rage incidents — during Monday's morning rush hour alone. Read More
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Classical music in Vancouver: Here's what's coming for the 2025-26 season
This is the time of year when our major classical music organizations tantalize us with important details of forthcoming seasons. Read More
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This Canadian swimwear brand creates bespoke swimsuits for every body
Ready to make a splash this swimming season? Consider a swimsuit from the Canadian brand Bathing Belle Swimwear. Read More
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Add these 6 Vancouver classical music concerts to your April calendar
April brings flowers, showers, Easter and a whole lot of classical offerings. Many of the concerts are clustered uncomfortably close together mid-month but there are lots to choose from: Read More
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Ins Choi: Son of a Preacherman has world premiere at Pacific Theatre in Vancouver
When: April 2-13, various times Read More
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How much rain did Vancouver get in March? A lot
If it felt like it rained all March, it's not just your imagination. Read More
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B.C. ends its carbon tax on consumers after marathon debate in legislature
VICTORIA — 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. Read More
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Cross-border travel from B.C. to Washington state plummets
British Columbians aren’t visiting Washington state very much these days. Read More
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Add these Vancouver concerts in April to your events calendar
Spring has sprung and the concert biz is blooming all over town. From megastar classic rockers to chart-topping pop stars and offbeat outside artists, the April concert calendar is packed. Read More
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Vancouver byelection: Seven candidates from five parties make their pitch
Many of the candidates for the four parties running against ABC in Vancouver's April 5, two-seat council byelection call it the same thing: a referendum. Read More
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Restaurant review: Here's what it's like to eat at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Richmond
At Gordon Ramsay restaurants, one obsesses over micro details. Hyper-vigilance is embedded in a three-Michelin chef’s DNA and has a trickle-down effect — no matter that the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group operates 88 restaurants around the world. Read More
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B.C. dismisses entire PHSA board as efficiency review of health authorities begins
The Provincial Health Services Authority was shaken up on Monday, with Health Minister Josie Osborne revealing a string of executive moves. Read More
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$500,000 Lotto 6/49 Extra prize won in Richmond set to expire
Were you in Richmond last April? If so, you might want to dig around in your wallet, glove box or jacket pockets for any unchecked lottery tickets. Read More
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The consumer carbon tax is about to be scrapped in B.C. So why are gas prices still rising?
B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey rushed Monday to pass legislation that would scrap B.C.'s consumer carbon tax before a scheduled increase on Tuesday. It remains to be seen, however, how much savings drivers will see at the pump as gas prices continued to rise across the province over the weekend. Read More
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Threat of more Trump tariffs this week has B.C. businesses anxious and confused
The one-two punch of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs has created financial havoc for Allen Walker's small Enderby company, which most of its business with American firms. Read More
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