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B.C. government wants levy for 911 services

March 17, 2016

Thu, Mar 17: A plan to put a levy on wireless devices to modernize and subsidize 911 service in the province is getting a 'no' vote from Metro Vancouver. Ted Chernecki explains why opponents see it as unfair and how much it is expected to cost.

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