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WestJet Launches New Non-Stop Service Connecting Calgary And Campbell River (Video)
Recent developments at WestJet and the Campbell River Airport are marking a major step forward in regional connectivity, as the airport welcomed the airline’s inaugural seasonal non-stop service linking Campbell River with Calgary. The launch of the new route...
Analysis Of Village Of Sayward Dissolution Preliminary Report, Summary, And Presentation
The Village of Sayward released three documents yesterday on the topic of dissolution. Summary of Potential Dissolution Report Financial Analysis of Potential Dissolution of the Village of Sayward Financial Implications of Potential Dissolution We've read each...
Analysis Of Village Statement Abandoning Petition To Reduce Village Of Sayward Council Quorum
We asked the Village of Sayward for comment on why the Petition to Reduce Village of Sayward Council Quorum was being withdrawn. They responded with the following update on their website: "The Village of Sayward made a decision on Thursday, May 14, 2026 not to proceed...
Provincial News
BC Officials Saddle Taxpayers With Above Average Vehicle Leasing Costs That Contradicts Their Own Policies
British Columbia’s executive vehicle leasing program is facing renewed scrutiny after records revealed taxpayers are covering roughly $370,000 annually for leased vehicles used by senior government officials. Documents obtained through freedom of information requests...
BC To Use Chemical Fingerprinting And AI To Track Illicit Drugs
British Columbia is moving ahead with a new initiative that will use chemical fingerprinting and artificial intelligence to track illicit drugs as part of efforts to better understand and respond to the toxic drug supply. Under a pilot program involving scientists and...
BC NDP Urged To Reverse Course On Government Transparency
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the NDP government to strengthen transparency and improve public access to information. The group argues that recent actions have made it harder for citizens and journalists to obtain government records, raising concerns...
National News
Parliamentary Records Show Local Journalism Funding Flowed to Major Canadian News Outlets
Parliamentary records suggest that federal funding intended to support underserved communities through Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative has been distributed to a number of large, well-established media organizations. The program, originally introduced as a way to...
Federal Journalism Tax Credit Reaches $71M as Reported Subsidized Jobs Decline
A federal tax credit program aimed at supporting journalism has reached approximately $71 million in total claimed benefits, according to reporting on the program’s latest figures. The program, designed to provide financial relief to qualifying news organizations...
Feds Triple Streaming Tax, Making Life More Expensive
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse a newly announced increase to Canada’s streaming levy following a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to raise the rate from 5 per cent to...