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Trudeau in Vancouver for housing announcement
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver today, set to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim.
B.C. throne speech kicks off election year
British Columbia's New Democrat government is pledging more homes for first-time buyers and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promises affordability measures in this week's budget.
New Brunswick judge stays charges against Indigenous lobster fisherman
As the case resumed Thursday after a lengthy adjournment, a Crown lawyer told the judge that the federal attorney general had ordered a stay of proceedings because the prosecutor handling the case was ill, leading to excessive delays.
Health Authority backs off plans for drug consumption site in Richmond after protests
It noted that the Richmond Local Health Area is reporting a comparatively low rate of drug toxicity deaths, adding that those numbers are slowly coming down.
Seniors in B.C. receive $733M in federal health funding
British Columbia's seniors advocate welcomes newly announced federal funding for seniors' health care, and says she's particularly excited about the promise to support seniors at home.
Climate group files 'greenwashing' complaint against Lululemon
A non-profit organization in British Columbia says it has asked Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate athletic-wear giant Lululemon, arguing the company is misleading customers about its environmental impacts.
Manitoba RCMP investigate deaths of three children and two women
Manitoba RCMP continue to investigate the deaths of five people, including three children, who they say died in separate but connected events.
Former MP Raj Grewal sues for millions following acquittal last year
Grewal left the federal Liberal caucus in 2018 after his gambling problem came to light, and he chose not to run for re-election in the Ontario riding of Brampton East the following year.
Conservation groups demand review of tire chemical linked to B.C. salmon deaths
Conservation groups have written to the federal environment minister requesting a review of a chemical used in tires that they say has been linked to the "mass deaths" of coho salmon.
Nova Scotia digs out but heavy snow still causing disruptions
Cleanup in Nova Scotia could take days after more than a metre of snow piled up in some parts of the province over the weekend.