Category Archives: Canada
A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent of delegates at the NDP's convention two years ago, and he's hoping for another "healthy majority" at this we...
Nov 14, 2025
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA - After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that saw no Indigenous-led projects chosen, the second list of referrals includes some with Indigenous support, ownership ...
Nov 14, 2025
Quebecers descend on Winnipeg for Grey Cup — unwashed jerseys in tow
MONTREAL - Jarrod Dyer Cambridge says he can go another week before washing his Tyson Philpot jersey - at least until the end of Sunday's Grey Cup championship between the Montreal Alouettes and Saska...
Nov 14, 2025
Former immigration minister says Canada's reputation on welcoming refugees is at risk
OTTAWA - Former immigration minister Lloyd Axworthy, a prominent global champion for refugees, said he believes Canada is putting its reputation as a welcoming place for refugees at risk through recen...
Nov 14, 2025
A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially "nation-building" infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announce...
Nov 13, 2025
'Deep burial' for ostriches at B.C. landfill as CFIA completes cull and disposal work
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its "active operations" at the British Columbia ostrich farm where professional marksmen were used to cull the flock following an outbreak of avian fl...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. Attorney General 'deeply disturbed' by social media giant's intimate image case
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Attorney General says she's "deeply disturbed" that the social media company X has filed a legal challenge against an order to remove a non-consensual intimate image fro...
Nov 13, 2025
Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 - an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year a...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. judge says self-defence can include expelling someone who has outstayed welcome
DUNCAN - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says self-defence rules that allow people to arm themselves against an intruder can also include situations where someone refuses to leave after initially being wel...
Nov 13, 2025
BCGEU members vote 89 per cent in favour of deal to officially end strike
BURNABY - The British Columbia General Employees' Union has voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the "official end" to a public sector strike that lasted eight weeks. T...
Nov 13, 2025