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B.C. abandons EV rebates to the Feds as it scraps sales mandate of 100% by 2035
VICTORIA — British Columbia has abandoned a rebate program for electric vehicles that it paused…
Carney off to the United Arab Emirates tonight before heading to G20 summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to the United Arab Emirates tonight before…
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, says AI doesn’t count
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content —…
B.C. health workers reach tentative four-year deal with employers
BURNABY — The bargaining association representing more than 67,000 health-care workers in British Columbia’s hospitals…
Joly says Canada ‘didn’t get enough’ benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
OTTAWA — The Liberal government believes Canada was short changed on industrial benefits out of…
B.C. police complaint commissioner’s office gearing up for systemic investigations
British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner says his office is gearing up to conduct systemic investigations…
Ottawa’s budget legislation puts final nail in the coffin of the digital services tax
OTTAWA — Legislation to implement the Liberals’ new federal budget will also spell the end…
Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
OTTAWA — With Canada Post facing deep losses, the Crown corporation’s CEO said Tuesday the…
Group gets trapped after elevator in new light rail station breaks down
MONTREAL — Younes Rebbouhi said he initially thought it was funny when he realized he…
Metro Vancouver pair charged in casino fraud amounting to $45,000
SURREY — Two Metro Vancouver residents have been charged with fraud for an alleged scheme…
‘Crisis driven’ complaints mounting in B.C., ombudsperson says
A British Columbia woman who escaped an abusive relationship was concerned about the safety of…
Lululemon aims for dramatic Team Canada Olympic showing with deep reds, giant leaves and arctic inspo
TORONTO — Team Canada won’t be completely awash in red-and-white at the upcoming Winter Games…
Report finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years
OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country…
‘Valid’ questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy…
Carney defends green pledge to get Budget 2025 passed in narrow vote
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday defended making a commitment to carbon emission…
‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada…
Eby calls on Ottawa to be “relentless and remorseless” in pursuing economic growth
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with…
TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man
VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been settled between the TD Bank and a…
Premiers say they had positive meeting with PM, hint that tariff relief is coming
OTTAWA — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a “productive” meeting with Prime…
‘Truly incredible’: Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal’s rail network
MONTREAL — Fifteen-year-old Dustin Flores-Ranger says he’s taken a ride on the new branch of…
All five NDP leadership candidates qualify for debate in Montreal next month
OTTAWA — The NDP says all five official candidates will be on the debate stage…
Bank of Canada expected to move to sidelines amid inflation ‘messiness’
OTTAWA — There were signs inflation was easing in October, but a more muddled picture…
2 Montreal transit unions have tentative agreements, but still no deal for 2 others
MONTRÉAL — Two Montreal public transit unions have reached tentative agreements with their employer, while…
October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in…