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CanWel Building Materials Q4 revenue and income rises on 'unprecedented' prices
VANCOUVER - CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. is reporting higher fourth-quarter revenue and earnings on strong demand and prices for its products thanks to surging home improvement and new home co...
Mar 11, 2021
'We were able to power through': Bettman reflects on NHL shutdown a year later
Gary Bettman had just returned home when he got a call telling him to turn on his TV. The NBA had a player test positive for COVID-19 minutes before the start of a game - inside an arena packed with f...
Mar 11, 2021
B.C. housing minister pledges shelter spaces for homeless in Victoria parks
VICTORIA - Homeless people living in Victoria's parks will have shelter spaces by the end of April under a housing agreement between the British Columbia government and the city. David Eby, B.C.'s min...
Mar 11, 2021
B.C. says it can speed up COVID-19 vaccine roll out for elderly after slow start
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer is allowing outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people. Dr. Bonnie Henry says restrictions on indoor gatherings and rules for restaurants, bars, reta...
Mar 11, 2021
Northwest Territories to bump minimum wage to $15.20 starting in September
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it will increase its minimum wage to $15.20 an hour starting Sept. 1. The territory's minimum wage is currently $13.46 an hour and hasn't increased since 2...
Mar 11, 2021
First restrictions ease, outdoor gatherings up to 10 allowed
NANAIMO - British Columbians have been given the all clear for small safe outdoor social gatherings.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, March 11 announced outdoor get-togethers of ...
Mar 11, 2021
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tanner Roark lead Blue Jays to win over Tigers
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in and starter Tanner Roark pitched three scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 in pre-season...
Mar 11, 2021
Bloc Québécois MPs join Liberals to cut off debate on assisted-dying bill
OTTAWA - With the support of the Bloc Qubcois, the minority Liberal government has moved to ensure a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying is put to a final vote in the House of Commons...
Mar 11, 2021
Light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov one of three Canadians on weekend UFC card
After recording a highlight-reel finish last time out, Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov has had to wait 18 months to step back into the UFC spotlight. Injuries and the pandemic delayed his pr...
Mar 11, 2021
Prices, sales up in B.C. real estate, while inventory down: real estate association
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Real Estate Association says homes sales in the province moved at a "blistering pace" in February, up just over 89 per cent compared with the same period last year. Th...
Mar 11, 2021