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New Nanaimo-Gabriola Island ferries officially christened ahead of spring debut
NANAIMO - The two vessels which will replace the aging MV Quinsam linking Gabriola and Vancouver Island officially have names.The Island Gwawis was officially christened into the BC Ferries fleet duri...
Jan 12, 2022
Regulator rules it's too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has ruled on whether a consumer's group can address an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers. The Alberta Utiliti...
Jan 12, 2022
Man faces charge of mischief after vandalism of Komagata Maru memorial in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man who allegedly defaced a memorial dedicated to the passengers of a ship that was forced to return to India more than a ce...
Jan 12, 2022
Government extends repayment deadline to emergency business account to 2023
OTTAWA - Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government. The Canad...
Jan 12, 2022
Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR test capacity, even as the federal government struggles to make good on its promise to deliver ...
Jan 12, 2022
Record year for orca and humpback sightings in B.C.'s Salish Sea, says association
VANCOUVER - The agency that represents 29 whale-watching companies in British Columbia and Washington state says its members report 2021 was a record year for whale sightings in the Salish Sea. The Pa...
Jan 12, 2022
Teck says United Steelworkers issue strike notice at its Highland Valley copper mine
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has received strike notice from the union representing workers at the company's Highland Valley Copper operations in British Columbia's southern Interior. A statement f...
Jan 12, 2022
As supply chain issues persist, Champagne set to meet with industry
OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is set to meet with companies desperate for solutions to ease the flow the goods over the border and across the country. Franois-Philippe Champagne agreed to the re...
Jan 12, 2022
Trudeau warns of more Russia sanctions amid Moscow military build up near Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia may face further Western sanctions as a consequence of its military build up on the Ukrainian border. And Trudeau strongly suggests today that Canada...
Jan 12, 2022
Trudeau says too early to comment on Quebec's plan to make unvaccinated pay penalty
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he needs to see more details before taking a stance on Quebec's plan to levy a financial penalty against people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. T...
Jan 12, 2022