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B.C. Cancelled Its Softwood Lumber Tariff Ad Campaign Before a Single Ad Ran
FOI records show B.C. developed a U.S. digital advertising campaign on softwood lumber duties through late October 2025, then cancelled it on November 3 without any budget figure appearing in the release.

B.C. Cancelled Its Softwood Lumber Tariff Ad Campaign Before a Single Ad Ran

FOI records show B.C.'s U.S. softwood lumber ad campaign went from concept package to cancelled in five days, with no budget figure anywhere in the release.
Government Files British Columbia
Steve Cogbill

Steve Cogbill
Kent Institution Issued 35 Modified Routine Notices in Six Months, Records Show
Correctional Service of Canada signage at a federal facility. Records from Kent Institution in Agassiz, B.C. show 35 modified routine notices issued between December 2025 and May 2026, though only four of them use the word lockdown.

Kent Institution Issued 35 Modified Routine Notices in Six Months, Records Show

ATI records show B.C.'s Kent Institution issued 35 modified routine notices in six months, restricting some units to as little as 10 minutes out of their cells a day. Only four used the word lockdown.
Government Files British Columbia
Steve Cogbill

Steve Cogbill