Provincial News
by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Monday May 06 2019
By Alex Hemingway
Changes to personal BC taxes over the past year and a half — including elimination of Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums—mean the vast majority of households are seeing their tax bills fall while the richest one per cent are paying more.
This is good news for tax fairness in BC.
by John Horgan on Thursday May 02 2019
We are so lucky to live in this extraordinary province. With beautiful mountains, pristine wilderness, rivers and lakes, and wild coastline, we need to do all we can to protect this province we love and call home.
by Contributor on Tuesday Apr 30 2019
The B.C. government has released its updated action plan in response to the government-commissioned, independent Abbott/Chapman report on the unprecedented 2017 wildfire and flood seasons in British Columbia.
by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Monday Apr 29 2019
It’s time for BC to follow the Maritime provinces and regulate gas prices to end gouging that has caused gas prices in Metro Vancouver to skyrocket, says a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office.
by Contributor on Sunday Apr 28 2019
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a few tips that could save you time and money.
At tax time, here are eight things to remember:
1. File your tax return
by Castlegar Source on Thursday Apr 25 2019
The following is a press release issued by Surrey RCMP:
Surrey RCMP is updating the public regarding the investigation into an alleged occurrence of public incitement of hatred on social media. One man has now been arrested following an investigation which began on Sunday April 21, 2019.
by Contributor on Wednesday Apr 24 2019
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners applaud a new federally-funded $100 million program to safeguard important habitats for species at risk.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Apr 22 2019
Governments in Victoria and Ottawa joined together with BC Hydro to recently announce funding for the Peace Region Electricity Supply (PRES) project.
by Contributor on Wednesday Apr 17 2019
Every year around tax time, Canadians call the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with a variety of questions.
Whether it's changing a person's address or shifting marital status, the CRA receives numerous questions during the final day before filing date at the end of April.
by Contributor on Tuesday Apr 16 2019
Premier John Horgan has announced that the Province has appointed Blair Lekstrom as community liaison tasked with engaging residents of the Peace region on draft partnership agreements on caribou recovery.
Premier Horgan has also extended the engagement period to May 31, 2019, in order to give Lekstrom time to work with local leaders.
