In a recent policy shift, the Canadian government has introduced tax measures targeting short-term rentals, as detailed in its 2023 fall Economic Statement. This move aims to address the growing rental housing shortage across the country.

Looking beyond the ministry’s opacity regarding how the program helps the people funding it, at least one thing is exceedingly clear: the program benefits private entities who cash in on the province’s reputation.

The topic of gender identity has dominated British Columbia’s culture wars for some time, and the division was on full display this week as BC MLAs returned to the legislature to kick off the fall session.

The Speaker of the House of Commons issued a formal apology on Sunday following an incident involving the recognition and tribute paid to a former member of a Nazi military unit during the Second World War.

Declaring itself a “steadfast partner in international efforts to fight climate change and promote gender equality,” Global Affairs Canada is forking out another $25 million to several organizations claiming to support such causes in Africa.

The paper sparked a whirlwind of controversy, particularly due to the study not including participants with severe substance use, alcohol use, or mental health symptoms.

Days after Global Affairs Canada condemned a coup d’etat in Niger, the department — which has provided hundreds of millions in "developmental assistance" to Niger over the last two decades — remains silent as to whether or not it will continue pumping large sums of money into the country.

Sajjan announced the new funding at a panel discussion during the 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing the total amount of money the minister has sent out of the country to more than $2.3 billion so far this year.

Despite the incessant bureaucratic finger pointing and injection of billions into BC's withering healthcare system, the crisis continues degenerating.

Voter support for the federally governing Liberals has dwindled, according to a new poll.

To the surprise of few, a new poll says British Columbians are “displeased” with how politicians are handling the opioid crisis.

“Final costs will be released after all expenses are tabulated,” the ministry told Coastal Front.

The cost to complete outstanding permits could not be reliably estimated because of “deficiencies” in the city’s data.

Cryptocurrency transactions are decentralized and anonymous, which means that it is not possible to trace the source of the funds.

While ABC spent by far the most on its campaign at just over $2 million, Forward Together paid its own administrative staff almost seven times the amount that ABC did.

Simply reducing physician red tape by 10% could save 1.9 million hours of physician time and the equivalent of 5.5 million patient visits across Canada.

The City of Vancouver, Destination Vancouver and the Province have agreed to a Major Events MRDT of 2.5% over seven years to help pay for the soccer matches.

The Taxpayer’s Ombudsperson indicated that the CRA failed to put Canadians first.

ABC councillor Rebecca Bligh explained the reality of the office’s redundancy and that a new direction is better for Vancouverites.

The change in government in 2017 is characterized as an inflection point in B.C.’s fiscal history.