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Publication Date: January 2, 2026 - 16:46
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B.C. home grant threshold falls for first time in six years, as Vancouver values drop
January 2, 2026
The British Columbia government has dropped its threshold for its homeowner grant program for the first time in six years as assessed values for homes fall in the province’s Lower Mainland.
BC Assessment says homeowners in B.C.’s most concentrated population centre in and around Metro Vancouver can expect a decrease of up to 10 per cent for their home’s assessed value, reflecting valuation as of July 1 last year.
While the finance minister wouldn't commit to change, he said all options remain available to the government, including looking at 'out-of-the-box ideas.'
January 23, 2026 - 12:01 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
Much of the country is facing hazardous or severe cold weather warnings going into the weekend, as a “destructive” winter storm from the United States is expected to hit Canada.
Here’s what to know should you have air travel planned in the coming days.
What are Canadian airlines telling travellers?
Flair Airlines told National Post its forecasters are “actively monitoring a forecasted storm on the East Coast of the U.S. and into the GTA.”
“Flair recommends checking your flight status online regularly and arriving at the airport early,” the airline said.
“Passengers whose...
January 23, 2026 - 11:55 | National Post Staff | National Post
FBI Director Kash Patel and RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme are set to speak after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post that Ryan Wedding, a Canadian ex-Olympian accused by U.S. law enforcement of playing a key role in a transnational drug trafficking operation, had been 'apprehended' and flown to the U.S.
January 23, 2026 - 11:00 | | CBC News - Canada

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