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Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December
OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is moving up her departure date to next month. The central bank says Carolyn Wilkins will leave her job as senior deputy governor on Dec. 9, about ...
Nov 05, 2020
Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is finalizing deals with three provinces on reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says proposals ...
Nov 05, 2020
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...
Nov 05, 2020
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...
Nov 05, 2020
Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off
EDMONTON - An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off situa...
Nov 05, 2020
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signalled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsenin...
Nov 05, 2020
"I'm trying to be creative" - Mandy Bujold turns to technology in absence of sparring
Boxer Mandy Bujold wears sensors in her hand wraps that measure the power and speed of her punches. One of her workouts includes five-minute rounds on the heavy bag in her garage. She'll do three roun...
Nov 05, 2020
Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study
A huge new archive of how animals move across the Arctic from season to season gives the clearest picture yet of how species from eagles to caribou are evolving in the face of climate change and hints...
Nov 05, 2020
Freeland to face grilling over business aid as part of deal to fast-track bill
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face a grilling tonight in the House of Commons over her government's latest bid to reshape aid to businesses hit hard by COVID-19. Opposition MPs will...
Nov 05, 2020
Nanaimo man rides luck to multi-million dollar lotto win
NANAIMO - A local man is $2 million richer thanks in large part to a single loonie.Brad Rowan won $1 on a Daily Grand ticket and put the winnings towards a BC/49 entry for the Oct. 28 draw.Rowan's mat...
Nov 05, 2020