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Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions begin to shake off the effects of yesterday’s nor’easter. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for cold in New Brunswick, with temperatures forecast to drop to between -30 and -33 degrees Celsius, into Friday morning. Meanwhile, most snowfall warnings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Hydro takes ranchers to court, says they blocked ‘nation-building’ hydro line work
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Crown utility is taking a family of ranchers in Vanderhoof, B.C., to court for allegedly blocking access to properties that BC Hydro needs to enter as it prepares for work on the $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Terrace, B.C., last month to announce that his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and 8 on Parliament Hill, who expressed openness to the idea of pipeline ownership days after Carney signed a memorandum of understanding with Alberta that opens the door to get one to B.C.’s coast. Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton, speaking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is looking for ways to help a pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island, Premier David Eby said Wednesday, but logging the province’s old-growth forests for pulp is not an option. Eby was scheduled to meet Wednesday with the head of the union representing the 350 Domtar workers who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some B.C. Conservatives say ‘incapacitated’ Rustad out as leader. But others disagree
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party announced that John Rustad was “removed” as leader of the Opposition on Wednesday and a caucus vote had installed Trevor Halford as interim leader after 20 MLAs representing a caucus majority said they had lost confidence in Rustad and wanted him out. But if Rustad’s opponents thought that was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spy watchdog says it faces ‘difficult choices’ due to budget cuts
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face “very difficult choices” about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cuts. The federal budget presented last month included a plan to reduce government spending and save $13 billion annually by 2028-29. Most federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says no to harvesting old-growth to extend life of B.C. pulp mill
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is looking for ways to help a closing Vancouver Island pulp mill, but that harvesting the province’s old-growth trees is not an option. Eby made the comments as he prepares to meet today with the head of the union representing the 350 Domtar workers who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, claiming properties in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows were used by the motorcycle club to carry out unlawful activities, including drug trafficking and murder. The director’s lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday says the Surrey clubhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence deal
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros to join a defence procurement agreement with the continent — a price tag that is raising questions about how much investment the pact will generate. Canada this week officially joined the 150-billion euro program called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
EDMONTON — A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she has received a letter from Elections Alberta saying she will be getting the go-ahead to start the petition drive against Smith. VanSnick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Conservatives say ‘professionally incapacitated’ Rustad removed as leader
By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been “removed” as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. The announcement comes after 20 MLAs representing a majority of Rustad’s caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out, but he refused ... Read More »
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