Justin McElroy

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

Sometimes, when it comes to negotiations between different levels of government, the Rolling Stones come to mind. Specifically, when they sang: "You can't always get what you want — but if you try, sometimes you'll find you get what you need."And so it was on Thursday, when after two years of intermittent negotiations with the provincial government, TransLink announced a deal to fix its financial issues and avoid cutting routes until the end of 2027. "This is not the complete solution.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

British Columbia·BreakingTransLink and the B.C. government have announced a combination of tax increases, fare increases and new funding that will end the systemic deficit that has plagued Metro Vancouver's transit authority since the pandemic — at least for the next three years.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

Vancouver's byelection a story of big lines, big passion, and ABC coping with a big lossJustin McElroy | CBC News | Posted: April 6, 2025 8:25 PM | Last Updated: Just nowThe byelection didn't change the city's balance of power, but there was lots to learn from the dayImage | Sean Orr and Lucy MaloneyCaption: COPE's Sean Orr and OneCity's Lucy Maloney win both Vancouver council seats in a rare city byelection.

3 weeks ago | player.fm | Justin McElroy |Sydnee McElroy

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3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

B.C. officially kills its consumer carbon tax — but with few details on what comes nextJustin McElroy | CBC News | Posted: April 1, 2025 1:51 PM | Last Updated: Just nowQuestions remain about what happens to gas prices, budget, and government’s future climate policyImage | DAVID EBY ADRIAN DIXCaption: B.C. Premier David Eby speaks outside the legislature on Monday morning, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix behind him.