A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled British Columbia’s South Coast at dawn while trade tensions spiked with a proposed U.S. anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of Mar 3 – Mar 9, 2025
Seismic shocks and stormy trade winds set the tone this week.
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A 4.1 earthquake jolted BC’s South Coast while shifting trade policies fueled local economic debates. Vancouver faced community challenges amid media closures and budget crunches, with dramatic weather warnings and reconciliation efforts unfolding. A serious accident in Abbotsford added to a week of mixed developments.
Metro Vancouver sees community news under threat with outlet closures, a major human trafficking arrest, and urgent budget moves as officials grapple with new U.S. tariffs.
www.unifor.org · halifax.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.caBC leverages premium bourbon listings to underscore trade tensions, while new fees for trucks from Washington to Alaska highlight shifting economic measures in Vancouver.
toronto.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caAn atmospheric river will drench the Lower Mainland this weekend while Tsleil-Waututh Nation and government seal new reconciliation ties, and B.C. holds steady on its energy export policies.
vancouver.citynews.ca · twnation.ca · vancouver.citynews.caMost Canadians rejected annexation ideas, flu positivity rates dipped, and Metro Vancouver braced for prolonged heavy rainfall. The day blended shifting health trends with dramatic weather warnings.
vancouver.citynews.ca · www.ctvnews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caA pedestrian in Abbotsford was struck by a vehicle and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, prompting an immediate investigation.
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