7 d. ago John Rustad: The NDP budget that should scare every British Columbian

Opinion: We are reckoning with a record-breaking deficit of $10.9 billion, which represents an increase of $1.8 billion in just the past two months

Transport

8 d. ago Homelessness program in B.C. budget not working yet in Vancouver and Abbotsford

Budget 2025 pledges $90 million to continue program launched in 2023 to help unhoused people. Advocates haven't noticed a difference yet.

Other

8 d. ago B.C. budget increases tax credits for Canadian television and film productions

“We're thrilled. It's great,” said Erin Haskett, president of Vancouver’s Lark Productions

Economics

9 d. ago B.C. Budget 2025: U.S. tariffs overshadow budget as record deficit projected

The budget put forward a modest $5.7 billion increase in spending over the course of the next three years.

Economics

9 d. ago B.C. Budget 2025: Climate plays second fiddle to economic, social priorities, say advocates

There is no mention of increased spending specifically tied to the province’s nascent flood plan or for reducing wildfire risks.

Society

9 d. ago B.C. housing starts fell last year. Industry leaders fear trade war will make it worse

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said B.C.'s residential construction slowdown was partly due to “elevated interest rates, skilled labour shortages, and increasing construction costs"

Politics

9 d. ago $3 billion carbon tax in B.C. budget may not last if scrapped at federal level

Budget states that it expects to collect $3.05 billion from the carbon tax this fiscal year, up an estimated 19 per cent

Economics

9 d. ago ICBC rebate, more health funding: 5 ways the 2025 B.C. budget will impact you

The $1,000 grocery rebate is out, but a $110 ICBC rebate is in. Here's what you should know about today's budget and the U.S. tariff impact

Science

1 week ago Facing staff shortages and program cuts, will B.C. schools get more money in Tuesday's budget?

Province says it will not make cuts to funding but also won't commit to helping school districts struggling with shortfalls avoid cuts

Society

1 week ago Metro Vancouver chair says 'tough decisions are coming' on regional district's budget

But a call from director Brad West to slash board pay sidelined to one of two major reviews that chair Mike Hurley has commissioned

Other