BC passed legislation in 2019 to let it enact permanent Daylight Savings Time but pledged to wait until Washington State, Oregon, California moved, so as to avoid any economic disruption and disadvantage. Now, BC says it does not care what USA does.
I didn't write the above, but I saw it on social media, loved the language and decided to share on my blog.
On March 31, the cost of a Canadian passport will rise by 2.7 percent, the CPI increase in April 2024. For example, for those applying within Canada, the price of a five-year passport would rise to $123.24 and the cost of a 10 year passport would increase to $164.32.
If you need a passport or your passport expires within the next 9 months, get one before the end of the month. A friend from Vancouver Island came here for a visit. She went to the Service Canada Office in my neighbourhood and they told her the replacement passport would be sent by Canada Post and delivered in about three weeks. She went home one week after she applied for her replacement and it was sitting in her mailbox. The sign on the window of Service Canada says passports in 10 business days. Looks like they are exceeding their own commitments.
