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Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program. Premier Danielle Smith, alon...
Sep 20, 2023
Parents' doubts persist after forum on Montreal supervised drug-use site near school
MONTREAL - Several parents say they were left with serious doubts after a tense Tuesday evening information session about a supervised drug-use site opening near their children's Montreal elementary s...
Sep 20, 2023
Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, slain B.C. Sikh leader at heart of diplomatic crisis?
On June 18, Hardeep Singh Nijjar phoned his eldest son for the last time, to say he was on his way home for dinner. Baljar Singh Nijjar, 21, said his father had been in a good mood earlier that Father...
Sep 20, 2023
Bank of Canada watching its words to avoid spur rate cut speculation, summary reveals
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada was watching its words at its last interest rate announcement as it sought to avoid spurring speculation that rate cuts are on the table any time soon. That's according to ...
Sep 20, 2023
SOUND OFF: Delivering more homes, fast
EVERYONE IN OUR PROVINCE DESERVES A HOME that they can afford to rent or buy. But I know that this is not the reality for many people in B.C. today. A chronic shortage of housing combined with lengthy...
Sep 20, 2023
Trudeau promises progress on methane emissions, funding for poverty reduction at UN
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will be able to exceed its targets for reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit at the UN,...
Sep 20, 2023
Canucks defenceman Poolman to start the season on long-term injured reserve
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tucker Poolman will start the upcoming NHL season on long-term injured reserve as he continues to recover from migraines. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says Poolma...
Sep 20, 2023
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is disappointed about the lack of discussions about a new contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said he is disappointed about the lack of discussions with the team about a new contract. Stamkos' current $68 million, eight-year deals e...
Sep 20, 2023
Williams Lake RCMP searching for missing man who hasn't been seen in six weeks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. -Williams Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a 35-year-old man who has not been seen in six weeks.In a news release issued Wednesday (Sept. 20) morning, police s...
Sep 20, 2023
Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels: watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says Canada Post is breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages to help build marketing lists that it rents to businesses...
Sep 20, 2023
