Author Archives: Syndicated Content
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA - Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot on the student council at the University of Victoria. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old climate activist celebrated her election ...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA - Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot on the student council at the University of Victoria. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old climate activist celebrated her election ...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. government scientists at Ministry of Resources expand strike action
VICTORIA - Scientists working at British Columbia's Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding strike action as labour strife grows in the province. The Professional Employees Association, re...
Sep 24, 2025
Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY - Some of British Columbia's most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the barga...
Sep 24, 2025
Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY - Some of British Columbia's most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the barga...
Sep 24, 2025
Canada's Dorris takes silver, Jibb earns bronze at para swimming world championships
SINGAPORE - Danielle Dorris earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke S7, and Mary Jibb took bronze in the women's 100 freestyle S9 on Wednesday at the world para swimming championship...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. Lottery Corp. says someone won $31-million jackpot in latest Lotto Max draw
VANCOUVER - Someone in British Columbia has won a $31-million jackpot in the latest Lotto Max draw in the province. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says in a statement that a ticket sold online matched a...
Sep 24, 2025
Canada's Dorris takes silver, Jibb earns bronze at para swimming world championships
SINGAPORE - Danielle Dorris earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke S7, and Mary Jibb took bronze in the women's 100 freestyle S9 on Wednesday at the world para swimming championship...
Sep 24, 2025
India's new top envoy in Canada starts term as signs emerge of a thaw in relations
OTTAWA - India's new high commissioner to Canada officially started his job on Wednesday at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, following a series of high-level visits by Canadian officials. "We're g...
Sep 24, 2025
Budget watchdog sounds alarm about Ottawa's 'unsustainable' fiscal path
OTTAWA - "Stupefying," "shocking" and "unsustainable" - those were just some of the words Ottawa's fiscal watchdog used Thursday to describe his scathing forecast for federal finances ahead of a long-...
Sep 24, 2025