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Billions in infrastructure spending for hospitals, schools, road maintenance in B.C. budget

By Penny Daflos

Published: February 22, 2024 at 5:26PM EST

Big spending and big deficit in B.C. budget The projected deficit in the B.C. government's latest budget is projected to be the highest in provincial history.

Woman who died after vehicle went into frigid Ashbridges Bay was a ‘kind and beautiful soul,’ says friend

Woman who died after vehicle went into frigid Ashbridges Bay was a ‘kind and beautiful soul,’ says friend

‘Guns treated like toys’: Police release disturbing video of gunfight outside Toronto recording studio

‘Guns treated like toys’: Police release disturbing video of gunfight outside Toronto recording studio

Vancouver mayor rejects new supportive housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ on gangs

Vancouver mayor rejects new supportive housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ on gangs

B.C. farm fights order to cull ostrich herd after 2 birds test positive for avian flu

B.C. farm fights order to cull ostrich herd after 2 birds test positive for avian flu

Charges against Calgary-area teachers expected to encourage more victims to come forward: police

Charges against Calgary-area teachers expected to encourage more victims to come forward: police

Lethbridge police seek public assistance to identify suspect in sexual assault of 14-year-old boy

Lethbridge police seek public assistance to identify suspect in sexual assault of 14-year-old boy

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Man hospitalized after being shot in Vanier

Man hospitalized after being shot in Vanier

Calls for Amazon boycott grow after online retail giant pulls out of Quebec

Calls for Amazon boycott grow after online retail giant pulls out of Quebec

Montreal-area man who sold drugs on the dark web sentenced to 30 years in American prison

Montreal-area man who sold drugs on the dark web sentenced to 30 years in American prison

New owners aim to maintain heritage of Army & Navy with new name, renovation plan

New owners aim to maintain heritage of Army & Navy with new name, renovation plan

Software used to hack school boards offering identity protection in Edmonton area

Software used to hack school boards offering identity protection in Edmonton area

Halifax mayor says emergency alert should have been used for boil-water advisory

Halifax mayor says emergency alert should have been used for boil-water advisory

How apps are helping shoppers save on groceries

How apps are helping shoppers save on groceries

Sidewalk clearing seeing improvements, advocates still calling for more from the city

Sidewalk clearing seeing improvements, advocates still calling for more from the city

‘Profoundly sorry’: Plaque unveiled to mark closure of MDC

‘Profoundly sorry’: Plaque unveiled to mark closure of MDC

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

Moe still confident of investment plans amid pause of canola crush, bio-diesel plants in Regina

Moe still confident of investment plans amid pause of canola crush, bio-diesel plants in Regina

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Fergus, Ont. woman wins $40-million Lotto Max jackpot

Fergus, Ont. woman wins $40-million Lotto Max jackpot

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

Sask. requiring school divisions to create changeroom policies that respond to ‘local input’

Sask. requiring school divisions to create changeroom policies that respond to ‘local input’

Snowmachine driver severely injured in northern Ont. crash charged with impaired

Snowmachine driver severely injured in northern Ont. crash charged with impaired

Youth travel from Argentina to learn hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Youth travel from Argentina to learn hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Jury deliberating its verdict in manslaughter case of daughter charged with killing mother

Jury deliberating its verdict in manslaughter case of daughter charged with killing mother

Man convicted in bush party murder is sentenced on weapons offence

Man convicted in bush party murder is sentenced on weapons offence

Man who killed his mother during psychotic episode after eating cannabis brownies to be released from jail

Man who killed his mother during psychotic episode after eating cannabis brownies to be released from jail

School bus crash with 16 children on board, 3 taken to nearby hospital

School bus crash with 16 children on board, 3 taken to nearby hospital

Mental health supports reduced substance abuse: Study

Mental health supports reduced substance abuse: Study

CKPS stresses the importance of security cameras as cases are solved

CKPS stresses the importance of security cameras as cases are solved

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

‘Frustrated’: Medical procedures, surgeries delayed by Halifax boil water advisory

‘Frustrated’: Medical procedures, surgeries delayed by Halifax boil water advisory

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

California will spend US$2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

California will spend US$2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

‘We didn’t get everything right:’ Gould insists she fought unpopular policies while in Trudeau cabinet

‘We’re coming together’: MPs say search for Trudeau’s replacement is reenergizing Liberal party

Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest US$600 billion in U.S. during call with Trump

Tariff threat: B.C. and Ontario to target American alcohol

Boeing took nearly US$3B hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs

Health Canada gets rabies vaccine shipment as Ontario sees shortage, increased demand

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds

‘The kids are not all right’: Young Canadians describe mental health struggles

Tina Turner song thought ‘lost’ rediscovered after decades

Ariana Grande pays homage to her ‘Oz’ roots with emotional Oscar nomination reaction

'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations with 13, setting record for a non-English language film

LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record

Welcome home, Wemby: As expected, Spurs' star gets a hero's welcome in Paris

Canada's golden speedskating trio gears up for push to 2026 Olympic Games

Oreo is releasing this flavour for the first time ever

More than 1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs

Children are sexually abused online regularly, and the problem is only growing. Here’s what experts suggest

Climate & Environment

Here’s where severe weather alerts are active in Canada Wednesday

Firefighters help rescue 10-foot alligator from Florida storm drain

Trump says he’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement again

A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed

TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification

Elon Musk bashes the US$500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’

GM recalls nearly 6,000 electric vehicles in Canada

Ford to recall over 270,000 U.S. vehicles over battery concern, NHTSA says

Tesla raising prices for its vehicles in Canada by up to $9,000 starting Feb. 1

Auschwitz survivors recall suffering ahead of 80th anniversary of camp's liberation

Rare winter storm dumps snow on U.S. Gulf States

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton makes iconic first appearance in Ferrari red

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