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B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public service positions to "find dollars" in its budget as it prepares for "four years of unpredictability" from the United States, Finance
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Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear

Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear

EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she's thrilled to see the community rally to support her nine-year-old son's soccer team after its coach dropped out of contact and tens of thousands of dollars vanished.
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Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres

Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say two men from Ontario have been arrested for taking part in a fake taxi scam that targeted people at universities and shopping centres in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.
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Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Hosting "Saturday Night Live" is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense pressure to deliver laughs on live TV alongside the funniest in the business.
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Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

OTTAWA — As President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday that escalates his trade threats, his administration took aim at Canada's digital services tax as a major trade irritant.
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers

Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers

OTTAWA — Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already have are properly cared for.
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Wholesale access helps 'maximize' value of fibre internet infrastructure: Telus CFO

Wholesale access helps 'maximize' value of fibre internet infrastructure: Telus CFO

Telus Corp. plans to continue expanding its fibre internet network within the core regions it serves even while acting as a wholesaler elsewhere in the country, its chief financial officer says.
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Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale

Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale

WASHINGTON — Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S. President Donald Trump's increasing rhetoric of American expansion and actions to disrupt global trade. But they are very clear: the Arctic is not for sale.
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Fairfax Financial Holdings earns US$1.3 billion in fourth quarter

Fairfax Financial Holdings earns US$1.3 billion in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. says it earned US$1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from US$1.7 billion during the same quarter in 2023. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to US$50.
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Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic

Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic

A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces Thursday, as communities dug out from a wintry cocktail that brought upwards of 20 centimetres of snow.
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