Tag: Money

Fire chief defends crew member wages

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POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River has released the numbers on how much its employees earned...

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...

Citizen Budget Tool Available Online

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You can have your say on the City of Powell River's 2018 Budget. The online Citizen Budget tool is now...

Islands Trust Chair Offers Budget Preview

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A number of issues will be on the table at the next quarterly meeting of the Islands Trust Council. ...

Federal Employees Rally Together To Fix Payroll System

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Federal Public Service workers and their allies have banded together to press the Federal Government to fix their payroll...

Province finishes 2016-2017 with $2.8 billion surplus, subject to audit

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The Province finished with a $2.8 billion surplus in 2016-2017, subject to an audit by the Auditor General. Finance...

Finance Committee Chair Suggests Review of How Forest Dividend Should be Used

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The chair of the city's finance committee says it may be time to review the bylaw around how the...

The need for a Living Wage in BC

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The Living Wage for Families Campaign has co-produced an updated report for ten BC communities on the need for...

Staff working to balance 2017 Budget

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Service cuts are being considered in order to balance the 2017 budget. Powell River Finance Committee Chair Russell Brewer...

Province invests in trades sector

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The Provincial government is investing in the future of trades-based careers. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Shirley Bond...

Finance committee working out budget

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Powell River's Finance Committee is working on the details of the new financial plan. Councillor Russell Brewer says...

City begins budget process

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The City of Powell River is working on developing its financial plan. Council met late last week to begin discussions. Councillor...

Shedding your holiday debt

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The CEO of the Credit Counseling Society is offering up some advice on shedding your debt. Scott Hanna says people...

Changes to employment insurance wait period

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The Employment Insurance waiting period will be shortened from two weeks to one week beginning this month. The Federal...

Canada Learning Bond helping low-income families

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The Canada Learning Bond is a Federal grant that helps low-income families start saving for their children's post-secondary education. Vancouver...

Finance Committee launches public consultations

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The BC Select Standing Committee on Finance is launching its public consultations. The committee tours the province each year, gathering...

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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.
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