B.C. will scrap carbon tax if feds remove requirement: Eby
British Columbia’s premier says the province will end the consumer carbon tax if the federal government removes the legal requirement to have one.
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Harbour Air suspends service between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, citing low demand
Seaplane operator Harbour Air says it is cancelling one of its routes between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and temporarily suspending some flights to the Sunshine Coast, due to decreasing ticket sales.
Dry conditions mean increased wildfire risk in B.C. through the fall
An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.
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Major BC Ferries vessel will be out of service for 6 months
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No more porta-potties at B.C. construction sites starting Oct. 1
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