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The GVBOT says the change will increase costs not just for those services but for all businesses, at a time when the B.C. economy is already on shaky ground.

Canada's economic sovereignty could be at risk because international players provide a large share of funding to Canadian startups, according to BDC.

This week, a judicial review is underway in Rossland Provincial Court about a magnesium mine, proposed by West High Yield Resources and the Osoyoos Indian Band.

B.C. is expecting a surge in electricity demand over the next two decades. While the province is betting on wind and solar, First Nations say they're exploring every option.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.

The future of the ban came into question after the federal government and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding in November to lay the foundation of a new oil pipeline.

David Eby says he has been asked by the federal government to be available in early July for an announcement of a finalized memorandum of understanding.

Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee announced on Friday morning that she is joining the provincial NDP. She made the announcement in Victoria.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a plan by Ottawa and the B.C. government to buy unsold condos for affordable housing, calling it a bail-out for developers.

The meeting will determine whether the three countries want to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews.

When asked on Tuesday about the possibility of buying the Whitecaps, Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s jobs and economic growth minister, said the province wasn't willing to do that.

The hubs will monitor up to 420 high-risk individuals and connect them with services such as housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment.

Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.'

Energy Minister Adrian Dix laid out a plan on Monday afternoon detailing how BC Hydro could meet the rising demand, including investing more in hydroelectricity.

More than 1,100 athletes have registered for this year's event, an increase of nearly 60 per cent over last year.

There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.

The Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.

Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.

The Red Chris mine is a copper and gold mine 18 kilometres southeast of Iskut and the expansion is expected to deliver lasting benefits for the Tahltan Nation.

The proposed program has faced criticism from opposition parties and housing experts, some of whom have said it amounts to a 'bailout' for condo developers.