BC Premier

• B.C. Budget 2024: Energy credit, employer health tax cut amid slew of affordability steps

  In its budget, the NDP estimates the credit on BC Hydro and Fortis BC will clip about $100 off a residential electricity bill over the course of a year, depending on power usage.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2024
  
• B.C. Budget 2024: New house-flipping tax, help for first-time homebuyers

  B.C.'s finance minister has unveiled this year's budget, which contains a new 'home-flipping tax' to target the profit made from selling a residential property within two years.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2024
  
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• Eby ‘white-hot’ angry with Chinatown stabbing suspect’s release from psychiatric hospital

  A man and two women were hospitalized after Sunday's triple-stabbing attack at the Light Up Chinatown festival in downtown Vancouver.

  Crime

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Without ‘the luxury of time,’ B.C. premier promises new task force on climate disasters

  The task force will provide advice on volunteer recruitment, work with First Nations and front-line workers and ensure support for evacuees is more accessible, the premier said.

  Fire

  Sep 11, 2023
• ‘Devastating news’: B.C. premier worries about rising interest rates for residents

  The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points, bringing it to levels not seen since 2001 amid fears the decline in inflation “could stall.”

  Economy

  Jul 12, 2023
• 3rd affordability credit to hit 85% of British Columbians’ bank accounts: province

  The BC Affordability Credit is paid through the Canada Revenue Agency alongside the BC Climate Action Tax Credit and any federal GST payments, the province said.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
• More cost-of-living support coming this spring, B.C. premier says

  According to the province, around 85 per cent of British Columbians will receive a full or partial payment as early as April 5, 2023, just like the funds given in January.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2023
• Former B.C. premier John Horgan announces he’s stepping down as MLA

  Horgan made the announcement Thursday afternoon in Victoria, B.C.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2023
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• B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

  The BC Prosecution says it aims to hire up to 40 Crown counsel this year, some to fill vacancies created by the dedication of prosecutors to repeat violent offender response teams.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2023
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• The Royal museum, COVID and a Liberal name change: B.C.’s top political stories of 2022

  Politics in British Columbia in 2022 was defined by a change at the top, with Premier John Horgan stepping down and opening the door for David Eby to become premier.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2022