Economy, Law & Politics

GENEVA (AP) — Member countries kicked off the World Health Organization's annual assembly on Monday with hopes of improving global readiness for deadly outbreaks like COVID-19, after an ambitious “pandemic treaty” ran aground last week.

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following suit north of the border.

'If a train does cause a fire that wipes out a small community, we want to make sure that they can be held accountable'

On a patch of land flagged as the most hazard-prone in Metro Vancouver, reignited concerns over wildfires, flood and earthquakes are colliding with plans for urban expansion and industrial ambitions.

Any gaps in coverage in the new no-fault system can be addressed in a five year-review, the premier says

OTTAWA — A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into a waiting bus. "You couldn't see the trees.

Dr. Kante Easley practices medicine in Hazelton, a small northern B.C. community where he serves a mostly Indigenous population.

Technical Safety BC received reports of 184 injuries in 2023.

VICTORIA — A proposed deal to avoid vote splitting between British Columbia's two right-of-centre parties in the fall election has fallen apart with their leaders blaming each other and trading scathing personal remarks.