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Canadian energy minister, Alberta premier disappointed with Imperial Oil job cuts
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Imperial Oil’s “very disappointing” plan to lay off roughly 20…
Quebec premier outlines new economic vision in speech to legislature
QUÉBEC — In an attempt to revive his party’s political fortunes, Quebec Premier François Legault…
Newly formed extortion task force investigating Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY — British Columbia’s new provincial extortion force is investigating after a Metro Vancouver business…
Patrick Zalupski’s group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg’s 18-year tenure
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski…
Anand taking two different approaches to building ‘bridges’ with China, India
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to India and China in the…
Prolonged drought stunts the renowned wild blueberry crop in the Maritimes
HALIFAX — This summer’s prolonged drought across Atlantic Canada has had a costly impact on…
‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood…
B.C. public service workers to rally in Vancouver after contract talks break down
VANCOUVER — The union representing 34,000 public sector workers in British Columbia says members of…
Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with additional 10 per cent tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new tariffs that could add further pressure on Canadian…
Rebuilding NHL teams prioritize developing top prospects amid NHL’s rising salary cap
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to his plans for the Chicago Blackhawks, general manager…
Trump returns to ’51st state’ rhetoric in speech to U.S. military officials
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his talk of annexing Canada during an…
Jobs minister Kahlon says B.C. won’t pan away from Trump threat to tariff films
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the government is taking threats by…
Talks off before they began, BCGEU leader says of negotiations with B.C. government
VICTORIA — The head of the union representing British Columbia’s 34,000 public sector workers says…
Family’s attorney questions Universal’s response to roller coaster injuries after man’s death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people have reached out with related stories to the family…
Howie Mandel says Canadian ‘Price is Right’ spinoff will be ‘tariff-free’ and timely
Howie Mandel is coming home to host a Canadian spinoff of “The Price is Right,”…
Lin-Manuel Miranda gave millions to Puerto Rican artists after Hurricane Maria. He’s pledging more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — As Hurricane Maria roared over Puerto Rico in September…
Millions of dollars for Algoma Steel loan is a matter of sovereignty: Hajdu
OTTAWA — Algoma Steel Group Inc. is set to receive half a billion dollars in…
A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds
Journalists who cover the Pentagon and the Trump admnistration are in a standoff about new…
Cities, housing groups want B.C. to launch permanent housing roundtable
Standing in a boardroom at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Shawn Bouchard, vice-president of Quadra Homes…
B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open-net farm ban
VANCOUVER — First Nations in British Columbia are calling for a meeting with Prime Minister…
Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan…
Legal challenges claim B.C. natural gas pipeline hasn’t been ‘substantially started’
VANCOUVER — Two legal challenges filed in British Columbia claim a liquefied natural gas pipeline…
Campbell not a ‘saviour’ but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell said his appointment as British Columbia’s new point-person to improve…
Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery is Raising the Bar on Alcohol-Free Wine
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Summerland’s Ve Oh Lay Acres Winery & Farm is crafting exciting new wine varietals with…