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Legal battle lines drawn in Meng extradition case

Legal battle lines drawn in Meng extradition case

The court battle over the potential extradition to the United States of Meng Wanzhou – now slated to extend into next spring – will be fought over three main points that the defence claims are an abuse of process by Canadian authorities in arresting
How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across Metro Vancouver

How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across Metro Vancouver

For most homeowners, 2020 property taxes are due across the Lower Mainland on July 2, however some cities have provided a combination of COVID-19-related relief via: payment due date extensions; late payment penalty reductions; and lower overall rate
B.C. records 24 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in past two days

B.C. records 24 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in past two days

All community outbreaks of the virus that has caused a pandemic are now over
Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park among sites as part of three-month trial that needs park board approval
Burnaby woman gets house arrest for violating trading ban

Burnaby woman gets house arrest for violating trading ban

Enna Keller to serve house arrest for violating 2017 securities trading ban
B.C. boosts July climate action tax credit by $450 due to COVID-19

B.C. boosts July climate action tax credit by $450 due to COVID-19

B.C. families will be getting a $450 boost to their climate action tax credit. The one-time boost will apply to the July tax credit payment.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal on TMX decision

Supreme Court won't hear appeal on TMX decision

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses leave to appeal Trans Mountain approval
Twelve new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths, announced in B.C. Tuesday

Twelve new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths, announced in B.C. Tuesday

British Columbia has 12 new cases of COVID-19, making a total 2,916 cases in the province since the beginning of the pandemic, the provincial government announced Tuesday.
B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Tuesday an easing of restrictions on visits to nursing homes.
Canadian GDP sees biggest drop ever recorded by Stats Canada

Canadian GDP sees biggest drop ever recorded by Stats Canada

Marking the first full month of measures put in place by the federal government to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 11.6% in April, year-over-year.