Category Archives: British Columbia
Small businesses still being taxed on carbon rebates, federation says
OTTAWA - Small businesses across Canada are still being taxed on their carbon tax rebates despite a commitment from the former finance minister that they would be tax-free, says the Canadian Federatio...
Feb 10, 2025
Amazon starts closing Quebec warehouses as union president calls for boycott
MONTREAL - The union that represents workers at what was Canada's only unionized Amazon warehouse says the online retail giant has begun shutting down its seven facilities in Quebec this week, putting...
Feb 10, 2025
Over $1 million worth of olive oil stolen from transport company in Montreal
MONTREAL - Montreal police say over $1 million worth of olive oil was stolen after a delivery involving two transport companies in the city never arrived at its destination in Ontario . Police say Tra...
Feb 10, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby praises U.S.-Canada ties at Invictus Games opening ceremony
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby did not shy away from mentioning the geopolitical climate between the United States and Canada as he addressed the crowd at the Invictus Games opening in...
Feb 10, 2025
Ontario NDP pledges grocery rebate as PC leader Ford touts border security measures
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford touted his party's border security measures amid the threat of U.S. tariffs, as the NDP focused on pocketbook issues Saturday with the promise of a mo...
Feb 10, 2025
Canadians worried about relations between Muslim and Jewish communities, survey says
OTTAWA - As conflicts continue to erupt around the globe, a new survey suggests that Canadians are anxious about relationships between groups here at home - particularly between Muslim and Jewish Cana...
Feb 10, 2025
From bagels to 'Canadianos,' Trump tariff threat inspires symbolic acts of patriotism
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose across-the-board tariffs on Canada - not to mention his musings about making the country the 51st American state - have unleashed an uncharacteristic wa...
Feb 10, 2025
Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher
Researcher Laurenne Schiller says "it's not rocket science" that recovery for threatened or endangered species in Canada is driven by stopping the primary cause for their decline. "If you take away th...
Feb 10, 2025
Ontario PCs, Liberals try to reach voters where they are — watching the Super Bowl
Ontario's main party leaders are taking a break from public announcements today, but they are still trying to reach voters where they are - in some cases, on the couch. The province's Liberals and Pro...
Feb 10, 2025
Trump will formally announce steel and aluminum duties Monday, including on Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including for Canada and Mexico. Trump made the comments at a news ...
Feb 10, 2025