In response to B.C.’s growing housing needs, BC Hydro has made changes to support faster, more affordable electricity connections for new homes and businesses throughout the province. The changes, which took effect Saturday, July 5, 2025, are designed to streamline the …
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Province boosts tax credit for game developers
Video game and virtual reality (VR) developers will soon benefit from an increased tax credit for the interactive digital media industry in B.C. “Video games are big business in our province, supporting thousands of jobs,” said Premier David Eby. “We want …
More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people
More affordable homes will be on the way quicker as the Province takes steps to speed up construction timelines and reduce up-front costs for homebuilders.“We are committed to finding innovative and cost-effective solutions to build housing, so everyone has a fair chance …
Expanded borrowing powers will help municipalities deliver infrastructure quicker
Municipalities throughout B.C. will now have quicker access to financing to deliver capital projects, such as infrastructure or amenities, thanks to changes in provincial borrowing regulations. The updated regulations respond to concerns raised by municipalities about the cost, complexity and …
Housing targets deliver more than 16,000 homes, new priority communities added
More people are finding homes as the Province and municipalities boost housing delivery through targets, with new communities joining the program.Housing targets have delivered 16,130 net new homes, built across the first 30 priority municipalities. In 2023, the Province implemented the Housing Supply Act, which enabled …
Affordable homes open for seniors in Burnaby
Seniors in Burnaby are moving into 155 new affordable rental homes with the opening of Dania Gardens, a new six-storey housing building offering a vibrant community for seniors to thrive.“B.C. is an extraordinary place, but rising global costs mean many seniors …
Construction begins on student housing at SFU, more child care on the way
Students, staff and the surrounding community are one step closer to more on-campus supports at Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby as construction starts on a new student residence and will begin later this year on a new child care facility. “A …
B.C. declares provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival
The Province of British Columbia has declared Friday, May 2, 2025, an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025.Eleven people were killed and …
Fairness coming for gig workers
The big news I have to share with you this week is that on November 16 Minister of Labour Harry Bains and I held a press conference to announce that we will be introducing legislation to establish employment standards for …
Burnaby Now A-List 2023
This year, Burnaby Now readers voted me as their favourite politician in Burnaby as part of the Burnaby Now A-List. Print copies of the Burnaby NOW’s annual A-List of top businesses, restaurants, services and activities are being distributed to local …