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Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B...
Dec 18, 2024
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. - The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community's shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken...
Dec 18, 2024
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. - The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community's shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken...
Dec 18, 2024
Former top aide to New York City's mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to an administration beset by searches, resignations and...
Dec 18, 2024
Oceanside RCMP arrest man after Nanoose break and enter, investigating six others
PARKSVILLE - A 40-year-old man of no fixed address remains in police custody, charged with one break and enter and being investigated for any links to several others.Timothy Joseph Dafoe was allegedly...
Dec 18, 2024
What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that "we subsidize Canada to the tune of $1...
Dec 18, 2024
Northern Super League signs multi-year deal with Hummel to provide team uniforms
TORONTO - The Northern Super League has signed a multi-year partnership with Hummel to become its official kit provider. Founded in 1923 by the Messmer family in Germany and now based in Denmark, Humm...
Dec 18, 2024
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans ...
Dec 18, 2024
Theodore Tugboat replica partially sinks at Ontario dock, awaits effort to refloat
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Theodore Tugboat replica that was long a fixture in the Halifax harbour is listing heavily with its red-capped head just above water after partially sinking Tuesday in Ontar...
Dec 18, 2024
Montana's top court upholds landmark ruling in youth climate case over greenhouse gas emissions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents' constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, g...
Dec 18, 2024