BC announced gradual hydro rate increases amid growing demand. An 83-year-old Vancouver resident returned a 64-year overdue library book, and new border measures now complicate work visas for Canadians.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of Mar 17 – Mar 23, 2025
Unexpected shifts and local dramas stir change in BC.
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This week in BC, hydro rate hikes and tighter border measures complicated life while flawed forest data sparked calls for clearer oversight. Economic tweaks like a carbon tax rollback mixed with high-level energy meetings, even as Vancouver faced a homicide probe and ferry health scares, painting a picture of rapid, diverse changes.
An audit reveals that flawed data and unclear methods have undermined B.C.'s forest management, raising concerns over accurate carbon tracking and prompting demands for clearer oversight.
vancouver.citynews.caThe carbon tax removal is set to ease fuel costs nationwide, while over 200 UBC applicants face admission email errors. Authorities are assessing responses to these emerging issues.
montreal.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caOttawa holds a high-level meeting for a national energy corridor as UBC targets toxic tire chemicals and Intelligent City secures a manufacturing grant. A truck accident and a controversial court ruling add local tension.
halifax.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · civil.ubc.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca · intelligent-city.com · vancouver.citynews.caVancouver faced a challenging day with its first homicide under investigation at CRAB Park and growing concerns over BC Ferries after multiple passengers fell ill.
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