Alberta’s personal income tax rate hikes will likely bring in $1.7 billion less than expected
The Alberta government will likely receive $1.7 billion less than expected from its personal income tax rate hikes, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan think-tank. The study, Alberta’s Personal Income Tax Increases Likely to Yield Less Revenue than Expected, calculates the ...
Wildlife detectors to be installed on Hwy 3 near Elko, Sparwood
The B.C. government is about to pilot two new high-tech wildlife detection systems on Highway 3, to help warn motorists when wildlife is on or near the highway. There will be two locations for the wildlife detection systems on Highway 3 - the Elko site, approximately 1 km east of Elko, and the Michel site, approximately 2 km...
UPDATE: Foul play confirmed after body found on Salt Spring Island
Since the discovery of a man’s body in Salt Spring Island’s Fulford Creek on Oct. 10, multiple police units and the BC Coroners Service have worked to determine a cause of death and establish whether or not foul play was involved. Based on the findings of both the BC Coroners Service and the Vancouver Island […]
Free firewood permits ensure wood is cut legally
During these cool autumn evenings, many British Columbians are starting to light their fireplaces or wood stoves to help keep their homes warm. However, people who cut or use firewood must ensure that it was harvested legally. Before collecting firewood please obtain a firewood permit to ensure that your firewood collection...
Trio of sexual assaults has Kelowna RCMP issuing public warning
Kelowna RCMP have issued a warning to the public to be on the lookout after reports of a trio of recent sexual assaults in the Central Okanagan City. Police said the person approached with the face covered with the hood of the sweater. the perpetrator was wearing. Two of the assaults involved unwanted touching while the third,...
BC automobile insurance giant makes 2015 basic rate application
In prepared statement, (Insurance Corporation of BC) ICBC will submit the remainder of its 2015 basic rate application Thursday with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), asking for a 5.5 per cent increase to basic insurance rates – lower than the earlier potential for 6.7 per cent. ICBC said in the release, if ...
IIOBC to Investigate In-Custody Death in Lillooet
The Lillooet RCMP has called the Independent Investigations Office of BC following an early morning incident, which has resulted in an in-custody death. The RCMP said shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (October 14), police were called to the Bridge Indian Band Office in Lillooet to follow up on a report a male had entered the...
Controlling spending in good times would have meant $4.4 billion surplus today—not $5 billion-plus deficit
Had the Alberta government increased spending more prudently over the past decade, the province would today enjoy a surplus, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The view that falling oil prices are chiefly to blame for Alberta’s deficit is...
OP/ED: Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness speaks to Search and Rescue funding
By Naomi Yamamoto B.C. Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Without a small army of 2,500 volunteers and the $6.3 million that the Province spends to fund their searches, the lost might not be found in B.C.'s backcountry. Since April there have been 130 more calls for rescue from throughout the province compared to ...
Hope child killed in accident
A child in Hope has died due to injuries received after a being hit by a truck on Wednesday afternoon, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Rail. “On Oct.7, RCMP at approximately 12:30 p.m., RCMP received a report of a child that was struck by a commercial truck in the 400 block of 6 Avenue,” Rail […]
