VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are allowing rates to skyrocket at ICBC, making life even less affordable for British Columbians, say the New Democrats. “The 5.2-per-cent hike proposed today follows years of hikes by Premier Christy Clark’s government,” said New …
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