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CP NewsAlert: Regulator rules in favour of Trans Mountain route deviation
CALGARY - The Canada Energy Regulator has approved Trans Mountain Corp.'s application to modify the pipeline's route. More coming. The Canadian Press
Sep 25, 2023
Report finds long-term facilities' profit outpacing staff, care costs in B.C.
VICTORIA - A report from British Columbia's advocate for seniors says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing significantly faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and s...
Sep 25, 2023
Cost of living: Pepsi and Coca-Cola absent in meeting with federal industry minister
Canada's industry minister made a point of calling out Pepsi and Coca-Cola for not sending representatives to a meeting he convened on Monday with manufacturing companies to discuss stabilizing grocer...
Sep 25, 2023
New immigration minister says one-click citizenship oath still worth considering
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the controversial idea to allow new Canadians to take their oath of citizenship with the click of a button is still a good option that's worth considerin...
Sep 25, 2023
Groups call for more careful consideration of artificial intelligence measures
OTTAWA - Dozens of civil society organizations, experts and academics are calling on the Liberal government to remove proposed measures on artificial intelligence from a federal privacy bill, saying t...
Sep 25, 2023
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought
VANCOUVER - Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions th...
Sep 25, 2023
Goaltender Ty Young signs entry-level deal with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Goaltender Ty Young has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Young was selected in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry draft. The 19-y...
Sep 25, 2023
Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in the province for those aged 10 to 59, far larger than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases comb...
Sep 25, 2023
Lawyer challenges federal decision to deny help to woman with six children in Syria
OTTAWA - A lawyer is asking the Federal Court to direct the Canadian government to repatriate a Quebec woman being held in a Syrian detention camp with her six children. The woman's lawyer, Lawrence G...
Sep 25, 2023
Golf Canada names squads for World Amateur Team Championships
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., headlines Golf Canada's two squads for the upcoming World Amateur Team Championships. Kim will be competing for the Espirito Santo Trophy along with Monet ...
Sep 25, 2023
