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Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

Carney to meet premiers on Canadian response as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.

Blood moon rising in lunar eclipse tonight

If the clouds clear tonight we could get a chance to see a total eclipse of the moon, hitting...

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 2.75 per cent

A looming trade war has prompted the Bank of Canada (BOC) to cut its key interest rate for the...

Tariff turmoil grows

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's power play to move ahead with a 25 per cent surcharge on energy heading south...

Debt Literacy Month looking to remove barriers in seeking help with debt

Nearly two in five British Columbians say they need help to get out of debt. That’s according to a report...

Trudeau slams Trump’s blanket tariffs as ‘a very dumb thing’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump today (Tuesday), condemning his blanket tariffs as “a...

Trump confirms 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods to take effect at midnight

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that his threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the...

Canada Post, CUPW talks break down over the weekend

Canada Post says talks between them and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) were held this weekend, but...

Raising a glass and fork to producers on Canada’s Agriculture Day

Today is a day to celebrate Canadian agriculture.  The country marks Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 11.  To mark the occasion,...

Trump delivers on tariffs

As promised, U-S President Donald Trump has ordered 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed on all steel and...

Central Bank slashes interest rate for sixth time as American tariffs loom

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing it to three...

Egg brands recalled due to possible salmonella

Do not eat or buy certain egg brands as they might have salmonella. On January 18, The Canadian Food Inspection...

Carney makes the call tomorrow

Mark Carney is expected to confirm tomorrow that he’s throwing his hat into the ring to lead the federal...

Canada Post raises stamp price fee by a quarter

The cost of mailing a letter just zoomed up from 99 cents to a dollar-24 ($1.24). Other Canada Post products...

2024 becomes costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canada

A study done for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed a...
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Report makes six recommendations on event safety after Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

A report commissioned by the B.C. government after a deadly attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver makes a number of recommendations to improve security at public events.

B.C. SPCA welcomes proposed ban on exotic cats

The B.C. SPCA is welcoming proposed regulations from the B.C. government to ban all exotic cat species. 

RCMP seeking two men after explosion outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Van office

RCMP have released images of two men they believe were involved in an explosion last month in North Vancouver, which damaged the front door of the building housing the constituency office of B.C. NDP MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma.

Adam Bremner-Akins joins B.C. Greens leadership slate

The B.C. Greens have announced Adam Bremner-Akins from Port Coquitlam as the third and final candidate in the party’s leadership race.

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.
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