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DRIPA amendments not being tabled this session
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British Columbians trying to deal with shifting economic conditions
05:59 | April 19, 2026
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New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios
02:00 | April 18, 2026
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Calls for B.C. to adopt changes to temporary foreign worker program
04:45 | April 18, 2026
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Business owners in rural BC communities calling on province to opt in to TFW program changes
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Indigenous career fair in Vancouver
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Global News at 6 Regina: April 17
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Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China
01:53 | April 17, 2026
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Impact of the Carney government’s suspension of fuel excise tax
05:20 | April 17, 2026
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire as oil prices plunge
04:50 | April 17, 2026
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Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver
02:11 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: April 16
14:15 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: April 16
13:47 | April 16, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones
02:23 | April 16, 2026
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Frontenac County votes to oppose proposed alto high-speed rail routes
01:40 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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What you need to know about task-based employment scams
04:38 | April 16, 2026
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Experts react to fuel excise tax
02:13 | April 16, 2026
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Consumer Matters: New EV prices dropping
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure
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Public service vehicles allowances questioned
Description
5 minutes ago
Some of B.C.'s top public servants are taking home hundreds of thousand of dollars a year. On top of that, a Freedom of Information request has revealed some surprising numbers on their vehicle and transportation allowance. As Catherine Urquhart reports, as many have work from home flexibility, critics are questioning this perk.
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Public service vehicles allowances questioned02:28 | 5 minutes ago -
Canada’s inflation rate up again in March02:05 | 11 minutes ago -
BC will not table DRIPA legislation this legislative session02:15 | 12 minutes ago -
Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | 3 hours ago -
Inflation rises to 2.4% in March as Liberals, Conservatives clash on how economy actually performing06:32 | 3 hours ago -
Hundreds gather at the Legislature building to speak out against planned AI data center02:12 | 7 hours ago -
BIA Week: Small businesses investing in their communities04:19 | 10 hours ago -
Canada’s fuel excise tax freeze now in effect00:53 | 11 hours ago -
DRIPA amendments not being tabled this session01:55 | April 19, 2026 -
British Columbians trying to deal with shifting economic conditions05:59 | April 19, 2026 -
New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios02:00 | April 18, 2026 -
Calls for B.C. to adopt changes to temporary foreign worker program04:45 | April 18, 2026 -
Business owners in rural BC communities calling on province to opt in to TFW program changes01:49 | April 17, 2026 -
City of Vancouver top earners02:12 | April 17, 2026 -
Indigenous career fair in Vancouver01:58 | April 17, 2026 -
FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: April 1711:18 | April 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 202623:14 | April 17, 2026 -
Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026 -
Impact of the Carney government’s suspension of fuel excise tax05:20 | April 17, 2026 -
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire as oil prices plunge04:50 | April 17, 2026 -
Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver02:11 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: April 1614:15 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: April 1613:47 | April 16, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones02:23 | April 16, 2026 -
Frontenac County votes to oppose proposed alto high-speed rail routes01:40 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
What you need to know about task-based employment scams04:38 | April 16, 2026 -
Experts react to fuel excise tax02:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: New EV prices dropping02:15 | April 15, 2026 -
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
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Public service vehicles allowances questioned02:28 | 5 minutes ago
-
Canada’s inflation rate up again in March02:05 | 11 minutes ago
-
BC will not table DRIPA legislation this legislative session02:15 | 12 minutes ago
-
Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | 3 hours ago
-
Inflation rises to 2.4% in March as Liberals, Conservatives clash on how economy actually performing06:32 | 3 hours ago
-
Hundreds gather at the Legislature building to speak out against planned AI data center02:12 | 7 hours ago
-
BIA Week: Small businesses investing in their communities04:19 | 10 hours ago
-
Canada’s fuel excise tax freeze now in effect00:53 | 11 hours ago
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DRIPA amendments not being tabled this session01:55 | April 19, 2026
-
British Columbians trying to deal with shifting economic conditions05:59 | April 19, 2026
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New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios02:00 | April 18, 2026
-
Calls for B.C. to adopt changes to temporary foreign worker program04:45 | April 18, 2026
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Business owners in rural BC communities calling on province to opt in to TFW program changes01:49 | April 17, 2026
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City of Vancouver top earners02:12 | April 17, 2026
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Indigenous career fair in Vancouver01:58 | April 17, 2026
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: April 1711:18 | April 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 17, 202623:14 | April 17, 2026
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Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026
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Impact of the Carney government’s suspension of fuel excise tax05:20 | April 17, 2026
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire as oil prices plunge04:50 | April 17, 2026
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Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver02:11 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: April 1614:15 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: April 1613:47 | April 16, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones02:23 | April 16, 2026
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Frontenac County votes to oppose proposed alto high-speed rail routes01:40 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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What you need to know about task-based employment scams04:38 | April 16, 2026
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Experts react to fuel excise tax02:13 | April 16, 2026
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Consumer Matters: New EV prices dropping02:15 | April 15, 2026
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
Public service vehicles allowances questioned
Description
5 minutes ago
Some of B.C.'s top public servants are taking home hundreds of thousand of dollars a year. On top of that, a Freedom of Information request has revealed some surprising numbers on their vehicle and transportation allowance. As Catherine Urquhart reports, as many have work from home flexibility, critics are questioning this perk.
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