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'The height of unfairness': Metro Vancouver approves plan to reduce skyrocketing taxes

'The height of unfairness': Metro Vancouver approves plan to reduce skyrocketing taxes

Metro Vancouver's board has directed staff to adjust its upcoming budget to soften a rising tax burden on residents by boosting fees to developers. The proposal would see that annual fee increase drop to an average of $851 per household by 2026.
Updated: B.C. First Nation’s lawsuit claims inland terminal project destroying ancient village site

Updated: B.C. First Nation’s lawsuit claims inland terminal project destroying ancient village site

Bonaparte First Nation’s BC Supreme Court action aims to derail construction of Ashcroft Terminal’s 300-acre railway project near Kamloops
Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

The latest promise of another five-year extension comes nearly 200 pages into a 400-plus page motion tabled in the House of Commons this week
Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

Prime minister to meet with head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
Federal workers now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

Federal workers now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

Federal departments and agencies have released a list of services that may be disrupted now that workers are on strike
In the Courts: Sale price or assessed value? B.C. judge rules on property transfer tax dispute

In the Courts: Sale price or assessed value? B.C. judge rules on property transfer tax dispute

Vancouver bakery sold for less than two-thirds of the value assessed by province
Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

Critics concerned lack of competition leads to customers paying more
Logging at Prince George drag strip sparks lawsuit

Logging at Prince George drag strip sparks lawsuit

Timber harvest left site 'bereft of any park like aspects' shareholders allege in action against Brent Marshall
Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

The money was requested by rival MLAs working together, but it flowed only to the NDP riding
Glencore open to improving Teck offer, but shareholders must reject plan to split

Glencore open to improving Teck offer, but shareholders must reject plan to split

Proposal to split Vancouver miner will be voted on by shareholders later this month