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Vancouver waits to see if flakes count as city’s first snowfall

Here’s what people are saying about B.C.’s 2026 budget

Here's what people are saying about the 2026 B.C. budget, which delivers a tax-rate increase, a record deficit, public sector cuts and delays in care-home construction, including in Fort St. John.

Prime Minister Carney returning to B.C. one week after mass shooting

Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays

British Columbia's finance minister begins selling a budget that has drawn critics from all sides with its soaring debt and deficit, public sector cuts and construction delays, including for the long-term care home which was scheduled for near the Fort St. John Hospital. 

Tax hike, record deficit and public sector cuts among B.C. budget highlights

By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2026 budget

Here are some of the key figures in British Columbia's 2026 budget delivered on Tuesday, February 17th.

B.C. budget delays care homes, hospital and cancer facility, student housing

British Columbia’s budget delays seven long-term care projects, including in Fort St. John.

B.C. man sentenced to life in prison for killing ex-partner, says IHIT

Amazon violated labour code with selective pay increase to B.C. workers, board finds

B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting

British Columbia's police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), is taking steps to determine whether its mandate is met to investigate the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th.

Misinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blame

Disinformation experts have called out the consequences of rushing to identify suspects after an Ontario woman was falsely accused of being the suspect in the recent shootings in Tumbler Ridge.

Canada’s provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season

As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority

Health, education, public safety to be protected in B.C. budget, Minister Bailey says

Boy who moved from Africa to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., adapted well, family friend says

Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.

Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.

How a day of chaos and heartache unspooled in Tumbler Ridge

Former Conservative leader John Rustad decides against running for his old job

Provincial deficit ‘unsustainable’ as budget comes Tuesday, B.C. official says