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‘I’m grateful it’s over’: B.C.woman wins appeal over $110K B.C. tax bill

In May of 2025, Maureen Washington recieved a letter from the Ministry of Finance stating that she owed $110,076.91 in relation to the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT). On Jan. 13, she received another letter confirming the debt had been fully cancelled following a successful appeal. Washington described the eight months between those two moments […]

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B.C. paramedics plan strike vote over 2-week period in February

The union representing more than 6,000 ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers says a strike vote will begin in early February. The Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. said in a news release Tuesday (Jan. 27) that the union has reached an impasse and a strike vote is “imminent.” Union president Jason Jackson said the union met with

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‘Borderline friendly’: B.C. Premier Eby meets with Alberta’s Smith, PM Carney

The prime minister met with the premiers of Alberta and B.C. on Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Ottawa, with the premiers finding some “common ground” but continuing to strike different notes on their desire for a new oil pipeline from the oilsands to the west coast. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the trio talked about the

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