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B.C. creates $500M fund for non-profits to buy apartment buildings, stabilize rents
The British Columbia government announced a $500-million fund on Thursday, January 12, 2023, to help the non-profit housing sector purchase rental buildings and save them from "housing speculators and profiteers," whose property flips often lead to tenant evictions.
Trudeau asks ministers to 'look into' McKinsey contracts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will examine federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
Scathing report released on Canada's violations of Indigenous rights
Human Rights Watch says more than two dozen First Nations remain under long-term drinking water advisories, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to bring that number down to zero.
Why are cyberattacks on the rise?
A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December.
Teck Metals Ltd. fined $2.2 million for Columbia River effluent spill
Environment and Climate Change Canada says Teck Metals Ltd., a subsidiary of Teck Resources Ltd., has been ordered to pay $2.2 million in federal and provincial fines for an effluent spill into the Columbia River.
B.C. expands blue box recycling system to accept more single-use plastics
British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box program.
Energy prices to remain volatile in 2023: Deloitte
Deloitte says energy prices will likely be volatile in the first quarter of 2023 as geopolitical uncertainty continues.
Mazatlán mayor tells Canadian tourists they are safe from cartel violence
The mayor of a Mexican city caught up in a wave of drug cartel violence last week wasted little time reassuring Canadians and other foreign visitors that his city is safe for travellers.
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most systems operating following ransomware attack
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most of its priority systems are back after a ransomware attack affected its operations.
Negative COVID tests now required to fly from China to Canada
Airline passengers leaving China, Hong Kong and Macau will have to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test when they enter Canada starting today, January 5, 2023.