Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
Description
November 22, 2024
It's the latest attempt of the federal government to address concerns about the cost of living - a tax break on groceries, essential items, restaurant meals and beverages at bars. In the Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman talks with Ian Tostenson from the BC Restaurant Association about how the GST holiday will impact the industry. And, Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko discusses whether the province should add immigration status to driver's licenses.
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024 -
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025 -
Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025 -
Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025 -
Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025 -
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025 -
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025 -
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025 -
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025 -
Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025 -
Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025 -
Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025 -
Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025 -
Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025 -
Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025 -
Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025 -
B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025 -
Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025 -
Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025
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Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025
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B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025
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Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025
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Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025
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Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025
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Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025
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Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025
Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
Description
November 22, 2024
It's the latest attempt of the federal government to address concerns about the cost of living - a tax break on groceries, essential items, restaurant meals and beverages at bars. In the Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman talks with Ian Tostenson from the BC Restaurant Association about how the GST holiday will impact the industry. And, Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko discusses whether the province should add immigration status to driver's licenses.
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