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More than 1.6 million voters sent in their ballots for B.C.'s referendum on the harmonized sales tax, a participation rate that matches the 51 per cent turnout for the 2009 B.C. election.

BC Hydro should reduce its proposed rate increases by half and prune back a corporation that has become overstaffed and micromanaged, according to a review panel appointed by the B.C. government.

The B.C. government's plan to appoint a municipal auditor-general has raised concerns in local government circles, but the minister responsible says it won't mean the province is going to start telling local councils how to tax and spend money.

A history of working trucks in the province of B.C.

Hundreds of people attend open house August 1

Ashcroft Council will seek meeting with Minister of Transportation over transit costs

New signs for entrances to Ashcroft

B.C.'s plan to fund nicotine patches and gum for smokers has been lauded by the Canadian Cancer Society and other health organizations, but the program has its detractors.

B.C. joins online service to help battle spread of disease

The fate of B.C.'s harmonized sales tax should be known by the end of August.