British Columbia is carefully watching the actions of both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when it comes to managing its power supply, B.C. Premier David Eby says. Aggressive moves from each could have an impact on B.C's ability to buy and sell electricity in the United States.
British Columbia, Canada’s third most populous province, expects debts to surge by nearly 60% over the next three years in a high-spending plan that was overshadowed by the eruption of a trade war with the US,
Legislation is expected in the coming weeks at the provincial assembly in Victoria; many questions about cost and impact remain.
British Columbia’s deficit in 2024–25 is among the largest in Canada, and looking ahead, this trend is unlikely to change.
Data indicates a 30% drop in cross-border traffic between Washington and British Columbia from mid-January to early February.
That warning lasts through March 3 and states that avalanches triggered during this period will likely be destructive.
One member of a three-person group was buried below Thunderwater Lake in the Foster Creek drainage.
Sprawling along Canada's Pacific coast, from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border, the Great Bear Rainforest is a protected wilderness area roughly twice the size of Belgium. It harbours all kinds of wondrous creatures, of which the most striking is surely the spirit bear, says Oliver Berry in the Financial Times.
Canadian credit unions Vancity and First say a merger would strengthen local community banking and enhance member access to financial services