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Ferry advisory committee chair pleased with company changes included in BC budget

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POWELL RIVER, BC- The provincial government released its budget last week, and BC Ferries was one of the focuses...

Province on Track for Balanced Budget

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BC's Finance Minister has released second quarter budget results. Carole James says the forecast for growth in the province remains...

Poverty Coalition not pleased with BC Budget

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The BC Poverty Coalition is disappointed after a comprehensive poverty strategy was left out of the provincial budget announcement....

Powell River Mayor Reacts to Provincial Budget

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The Mayor of Powell River is welcoming one item in this week's provincial budget. The budget includes a commitment...

Local MLA reacts to 2017 BC Budget

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The MLA for Powell River - Sunshine Coast says the 2017 BC Budget left a lot to be desired. ...

MSP Premiums cut in half in 2017 BC Budget

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BC's Finance Minister has tabled a balanced budget. The financial plan was presented in the legislature Tuesday afternoon and contained...

BC Budget introduced this afternoon

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BC's Finance Minister will present the government's financial plan this afternoon. As is custom, little information on the budget...

Finance Minister hosts public telephone town hall tonight

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Finance Minister Michael de Jong will be hosting a telephone town hall for residents in the Vancouver Island and...

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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