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Liberals suspend federal fuel excise taxes until Labour Day

The Liberal government will suspend the excise fuel tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day as the Iran war…

Canada & B.C. rents continue dropping, but not in Nanaimo

As average asking residential rents see multi-year lows both nationwide and in B.C., renters in the Harbour City are being…

Out of control wildfire east of Merritt triples in size

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a 150-hectare, out-of-control wildfire is scorching land southeast of Merritt.The blaze was discovered on…

BC Ferries increases fares after chaotic long weekend of cancellations, delays

Be prepared to pay more to travel on BC Ferries.Effective Wednesday, the company’s rates are going up as part of…

Major upgrades to busy Metro Vancouver bridge will close lanes until 2027

Major rehabilitation work aimed at improving safety, reliability and extending the lifespan of the Queensborough Bridge has begun, and drivers…

B.C. Ferries adjusts schedule for the next week after generator problem scuttles sailings

Tuesday saw several cancelled sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen due to the generator issue with the Spirit of Vancouver…

B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices

B.C.’s average price jumped to around 173 cents this week. In Greater Victoria on Monday, it was 207 cents a…

Richmond MLA charged with criminal offences, removed from BC Conservative caucus

Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan is facing three charges and will be in court on April 22.A Richmond BC Conservative…

Huge Vancouver fire burns 130-year-old heritage building with new Italian restaurant

A major fire in East Vancouver last night has left several people without a home and closed a recently-opened Italian…

Vancouver police investigating homicide in Downtown Eastside

A man died on Friday in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES).Police say that the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) responded first…