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Jagmeet Singh sets his sights on B.C. to up NDP seats in the West
Under the shade of Douglas fir and western hemlock, Jagmeet Singh pulled up to Burnaby Central Park one day last week to greet constituents and gear up for his first campaign-style tour of the summer.
B.C. ramps up green hydrogen production with new strategy
British Columbia is Canada's first province to introduce a business and environmental strategy on how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen can reduce emissions and create jobs in the clean technology sector.
Alberta government spends $825 million for stake in Sturgeon Refinery
The Alberta government is taking 50 per cent ownership of the controversial Sturgeon Refinery by paying $825 million to reduce tolling costs at the facility northeast of Edmonton.
Thunderstorms forecast ups fire danger in B.C.'s Interior
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia's southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province.
Donations to federal parties drop during pandemic
Federal parties appear to have seen a drop in their fundraising in 2020, a year when the pandemic dented donations of all kinds and made parties rethink some of their traditional fundraising tools.
Lytton fire claimed at least two lives: RCMP work to identify cause
Mounties are on the scene in Lytton, B.C., working to determine what caused a fire that destroyed much of the village and left two people dead.
Border restrictions loosen up for fully vaccinated Canadians
After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules — but only for a specific few.
Canada looking to strengthen your right to flight refunds
The federal government is proposing new rules that would strengthen passengers' right to flight refunds, ensuring reimbursement following cancellations made for reasons outside the airline's control.
Seals not to blame for waning N.L. cod stocks: DFO
The federal Fisheries Department is trying to shed more light on seals' impact — or lack thereof — on Newfoundland and Labrador's struggling cod stocks.