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Halting pipeline would hurt First Nations, chief says

VANCOUVER — Cancellation of the Trans Mountain pipeline would cost B.C. First Nations hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits, job training, and employment and business opportunities, according to Cheam Chief Ernie Crey.

Apr 15, 2018 10:34 AM Read more >

Trudeau pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain a reality

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting taxpayer money where his government’s mouth is, promising to deploy both financial and legislative tools to ensure the disputed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion between Alberta and British Columbia i

Apr 15, 2018 9:40 AM Read more >

CTV Vancouver fires news anchors Tamara Taggart, Mike Killeen

VANCOUVER — CTV has fired anchors Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen as part of a shakeup in the Vancouver newsroom. The duo had served as lead anchors on CTV News at Six since 2011, when they replaced Bill Good and Pamela Martin.

Apr 9, 2018 6:10 PM Read more >

Doctor who treated bus crash victims was prepared by experience in Syria

SASKATOON — Hassan Masri once cared for airstrike victims in Syria’s civil war, but that didn’t hardened him to the injuries he and other emergency staff at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital saw Friday night after a horrific bus crash that killed

Apr 7, 2018 11:19 PM Read more >

Rabbit owners advised to take precautions as lethal virus spreads

A virus that has already killed hundreds of feral rabbits on Vancouver Island has spread and the British Columbia government is warning pet owners to take precautions.

Mar 21, 2018 10:08 PM Read more >

Innisfil, Ont., went with Uber instead of public transit‚ and says it saved $8 million per year

INNISFIL, Ont. — The town of Innisfil, Ont., estimates an experimental transit partnership with Uber is saving more than $8 million per year compared to what an equivalent door-to-door bus service would cost.

Mar 15, 2018 8:43 PM Read more >

Doug Ford named new Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader

MARKHAM, Ont. — A heated battle for the reins of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives that exposed deep rifts within the party continued to smolder even after Doug Ford was crowned the new leader on Saturday.

Mar 10, 2018 10:22 PM Read more >

Tories will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital if elected, Scheer says

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if his party forms government in 2019, it will follow Donald Trump's lead and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Feb 26, 2018 12:57 PM Read more >

Federal employees deserve apology, compensation for Phoenix mess: NDP

OTTAWA — With no fix in sight for the troubled Phoenix pay system, the opposition New Democrats are calling on the federal government to compensate and formally apologize to workers who are struggling with pay problems.

Feb 26, 2018 9:38 AM Read more >

Weather Network says spring will be a little late this year, especially in B.C.

One of Canada's most high-profile weather forecasters says spring will be a little late this year.

Feb 26, 2018 7:40 AM Read more >