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Canadian provinces have agreed to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers through the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement (CMRA), which takes effect in December. The initiative aims to streamline regulations for various products and could increase Canada's GDP by over 7%. B.C. Minister Ravi Kahlon expressed hopes to extend the agreement to more sectors, including financial services.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticized British Columbia's government for excessive travel spending, citing a recent COP28 conference trip to Dubai that cost over $18,000. They pointed out that more economical options were available, highlighting a larger trend of bureaucratic overspending amid a significant provincial deficit.
A barge carrying over 200 containers is sinking off British Columbia's central coast, prompting a response from the Canadian Coast Guard and the Heiltsuk Nation's marine emergency team. Divers are assessing the situation as the barge, which has a compromised side, is being pumped to stay afloat with no signs of pollution reported.
West Vancouver Police Department seeks witnesses after a driver sped at 194 km/hr on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. The police did not pursue the vehicle due to safety concerns but later stopped it using a spike belt. The impaired driver faces a 10-month roadside prohibition and potential charges.
Delegates from British Columbia's largest forestry trade mission to Asia returned with signed agreements and enhanced partnerships in Japan and South Korea. The mission aimed to stabilize B.C.'s forestry sector amid U.S. tariffs by expanding wood construction markets and addressing housing challenges on Vancouver Island.
Tsz Wing Boaz Chan received a seven-year prison sentence for a violent home invasion in Port Moody aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. Arrested on April 27, 2024, Chan pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including sexual assault, and was sentenced in November 2025. Authorities continue to investigate potential accomplices in the crime.
RCMP continue investigating a British Columbia farm where over 300 ostriches were culled due to avian influenza. Despite claims of dropped charges by the farm's co-owner's daughter, RCMP confirmed no charges have been laid or stayed, and new court documents will be issued later.
B.C. Liberal MPs assert that any changes to the tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast require consent from the provincial government and First Nations. The federal government is discussing potential pipeline construction with Alberta, but local leaders emphasize that approval hinges on local agreements.
Local politicians in Richmond criticize the NDP Government for failing to address a homeless encampment under the Oak Street Bridge, citing rising crime and safety concerns. Conservative MLA Teresa Wat demands a firm action plan, while city officials report a growing homeless population and insufficient shelter resources.
British Columbia's Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner reported an increase in police complaint files in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, opening 1,524 files, a five percent rise from the previous year. However, serious harm investigations fell to 13, less than half the average of the last four years. The department has taken steps to address complaints about unauthorized political patches worn by officers.