Canada Post reports a 50% drop in parcels amid union tensions, while provincial leaders unveil an accelerated mining expansion plan and UBC experiences a surge in American applicants.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of May 26 – Jun 1, 2025
BC in flux: policy pivots, community stirrings, and a dash of unexpected farm rescues.
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This week in British Columbia, postal slowdowns met a mining boost and a surge in UBC's American applicants. Local politics clashed with unconventional farm rescues and regulated ostrich culls, while trade barrier cuts and wildfire evacuations added urgency. Vancouver and its regions continue adapting to swift policy shifts.
Local politics stir discussion as government priorities shape an upcoming national speech, while a B.C. farm sees an unconventional rescue offer for ostriches facing a cull.
halifax.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caTaxi drivers challenge Uber’s province-wide expansion as authorities move forward with a regulated ostrich cull at a local farm. The developments show polarized responses to rapid policy changes in B.C.
vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caRemoving B.C.'s trade barriers is set to boost Canada's GDP, paving the way for enhanced interprovincial commerce and economic growth.
vancouver.citynews.caNortheast British Columbia saw rapidly expanding wildfires force urgent evacuations amid dry, intense conditions, while Vancouver officials maintained strict short-term rental rules despite industry appeals.
halifax.citynews.ca · businessexaminer.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · www.costar.comVancouver welcomes its new archbishop’s call for faith as the premier heads to Asia on a trade mission and protests stir over avian flu measures at a local ostrich farm.
www.osvnews.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caVancouver Whitecaps spark local pride in the Concacaf final, while Calgary hosts strategic talks to boost Canada's energy future. The day blends exciting sports success with proactive political engagement.
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