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Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill
OTTAWA - The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada's hearing on Quebec's secularism law. The top court announced in January it had granted leave ...
Mar 4, 2025
How Canada and provincial governments are fighting back against Trump's tariff war
OTTAWA - The federal government and Canada's provinces and territories answered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Tuesday with immediate acts of economic retaliation and some supports for their...
Mar 4, 2025
Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed
VICTORIA - Industry and labour groups say the British Columbia government is hunkering down in its budget in response to the tariffs from United States, but it should be more clear on how it plans to ...
Mar 4, 2025
'Resilient' Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against CF Monterrey
VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen likes what he's seen in his first few months as head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Yes, the team is winning. But the Danish coach appreciates the way his players are wo...
Mar 4, 2025
By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2025 budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has handed down a budget she says will defend the province against "unjustified" U.S. tariffs. Here's a look at some of the budget's key nu...
Mar 4, 2025
From record deficit to ICBC rebate, here are highlights of British Columbia's budget
VICTORIA - Here are some highlights of British Columbia's budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on the same day that U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada were enacted, setting off a North...
Mar 4, 2025
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes remains 'day to day' with injury: coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks may be without their captain Wednesday when they host the Anaheim Ducks. Quinn Hughes took part in practice with his teammates Tuesday, but left after about 15 minute...
Mar 4, 2025
It's 'heartbreaking' but we're not as vulnerable to US trade war as others: Kelowna Chamber president
The president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce says the trade war now underway with the United States is "heartbreaking." However, Maryse Harvey said although our region is not immune to the impacts...
Mar 4, 2025
Gang-related homicide investigators deployed to Surrey, B.C., after shooting
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's Homicide Investigation Team has been deployed to Surrey after a fatal "targeted, brazen shooting" earlier this week. Police say officers with the Surrey Police Servic...
Mar 4, 2025
'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs
British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province and the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend. Eby took the unusual step ...
Mar 4, 2025
