Economy, Law & Politics

India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist

Sep 20, 2023 5:01 AM Read more >

B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce "in the coming weeks" new laws to govern responses to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding.

Sep 19, 2023 5:26 PM Read more >

Judge tosses B.C. cannabis retailers' lawsuit targeting on-reserve shops

Lawsuit sought $40M in damages

Sep 19, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

TORONTO — Canada's already lagging trade with India could suffer setbacks as relations become increasingly tense, experts say.

Sep 19, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

Canada told allies before sharing allegations about India over B.C. killing: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Tuesday on India's denial of allegations that it played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen, which New Delhi blasted as "absurd and motivated.

Sep 19, 2023 3:24 PM Read more >

Canadian beef prices soar as cost for pork, ham and bacon falls

Grocery prices rose across Canada year-over-year in August by 6.9 per cent

Sep 19, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

More frontline firefighting personnel, new fire suppression technology and an expanded a fleet of aircraft are part of the plan.

Sep 19, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

B.C. businesses ‘not going to ignore’ China despite Ottawa pivot to Indo-Pacific

A number of businesses will visit Shanghai in November for the China International Import Expo despite cold Canada-China relations

Sep 19, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart starts three-year Vancouver term

DeHart previously helped Afghan allies leave Afghanistan, served in other diplomatic roles

Sep 19, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Eby addresses photo-op, clarifies pre-work taking place on new Surrey hospital

Heavy equipment that had been on site during an "under construction" groundbreaking ceremony last week has since disappeared.

Sep 19, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >