Tag: British Columbia
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BC Parks Increases Camping Fees for Non-Residents
New camping fee structure announced by BC Parks British Columbia’s provincial parks are adjusting their camping fees for the first time in over a decade, with a notable change aimed at visitors from outside the province. Beginning May 15, non-B.C. residents will face an additional $20 flat-rate surcharge on top of existing camping charges. The…
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BC Parks camping fees rise for non-BC visitors in Canada
BC Parks introduces the first camping fee hike in over a decade Starting May 15, visitors to BC Parks will face higher camping costs, as the provincial parks system implements its first fee increase in more than ten years. In addition to existing rates, non-B.C. residents will be subject to a new flat-rate surcharge meant…
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Eby Calls Extortion Wave a ‘Terror Attack in Slow Motion’ — What It Means for BC
BC Premier Labels Extortion Wave a ‘Terror Attack in Slow Motion’ British Columbia’s political leadership is focusing attention on a surge in extortion crime, with Premier David Eby describing the trend as a “terror attack in slow motion.” Speaking in Ottawa after a premiers’ meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Eby framed the issue as…
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Eby Calls Extortion Wave a ‘Terror Attack in Slow Motion’: A Wake‑Up Call for BC Security
BC Faces a Rising Threat: Extortion as a Slow-Moving Terror British Columbia is grappling with a surge in extortion crimes that Premier David Eby describes as a “terror attack in slow motion.” The provocative analogy highlights the creeping, damaging nature of the threats that residents and businesses face, and it underscores the urgency of a…
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BC Premier Eby Calls Extortion Wave a ‘Terror Attack in Slow Motion’
BC Premier Eby Describes Extortion Surge as a ‘Terror Attack in Slow Motion’ British Columbia’s Premier David Eby described a rising wave of extortion crimes in the province as a “terror attack in slow motion” during remarks made in Ottawa. The provocative framing underscores the severity with which provincial leaders view the criminal activity and…
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Alberta Population Could Overtake BC by 2038, StatsCan Projection Reveals
Alberta Poised to Move Ahead of British Columbia in Population by 2038 New projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could overtake British Columbia to become the third most populated province in Canada within the next 12 to 13 years. The agency’s modeling, released in a recent update, outlines several scenarios for demographic growth, aging…
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Alberta Population Could Surpass BC by 2038, StatsCan Projections Indicate
Canada’s Demographic Outlook: Alberta on Track to Overtake British Columbia New population projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could become the third-most populous province in Canada, surpassing British Columbia as early as 2038 in some scenarios. The agency released 10 projection paths, each modeling different assumptions about birth rates, death rates, and, crucially, migration…
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Alberta Population Could Overtake BC by 2038, StatsCan
Alberta’s Growth Trajectories Put BC in the Crosshairs New projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could surpass British Columbia in population as early as 2038, reshaping the demographic landscape of Canada’s western provinces. The agency released ten projection scenarios to model Canada’s future population, taking into account factors such as birth rates, mortality, immigration,…
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Former BC Realtor Fined $66,500 for Not Disclosing Archaeological Significance of Property
A former Vancouver Island real estate agent has been penalized by British Columbia’s financial services regulator for failing to disclose that a property she sold carried archaeologically significant status. The case underscores the importance of full disclosure in real estate transactions and signals the regulator’s willingness to hold licensees accountable when material facts are withheld.…
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Former BC real estate agent fined $66,500 for failing to disclose archaeological significance
Background A former Vancouver Island real estate agent has been fined by British Columbia’s financial services regulator after failing to disclose that a property she sold carried archaeologically significant status. The agent, Judy Bood, who has since retired, was issued the penalty in a decision related to professional conduct and disclosure obligations in real estate…