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Exploding nitrous oxide canisters no laughing matter for garbage collection
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, sold under the guise of whip cream chargers are increasingly showing up at Metro Vancouver waste facilities, and they’re causing dangerous explosions. The regional district says it wants people to safely dispose of the canisters, which were recently flagged for recall by Health Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF’s Challengers
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime minister and Governor General. The contract is expected to run $753 million and also covers pilot training and maintenance. Ottawa says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Handle with care: Moving centuries-old Hudson’s Bay charter a delicate operation
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the royal charter that created Canada’s oldest company was loaded onto a private plane in Toronto. Protected by a durable case that was not too hot, not too cold and sheltered from bright light, the 350-year-old document that birthed the Hudson’s Bay Co. made its way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months. Ma’s decision to join the government, following Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont’s surprise floor-crossing in early November, brought Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government to within one seat of a majority for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Flooding in B.C.’s Lower Interior
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into B.C.’s lower Fraser Valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to see the full severity of the inundation. But Environment Canada says in a special weather statement this morning that more rain will hit the region this weekend and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abbotsford floodwaters receding as B.C. braces for more rain on way
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Floodwaters have started to recede in parts of Abbotsford, B.C., but more rain is in store for the flood-drenched Fraser Valley, where hundreds of properties have been evacuated. Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into the valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: Liberal House leader
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Friday there are other MPs in the Conservative caucus who are “extremely frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party, as Conservatives denounced the latest floor crossing from their caucus. Questioned by reporters the morning after MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, including an incident last year at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park development where a worker was killed by material that fell 26 storeys. WorkSafeBC fined EllisDon Corp. about $515,000 while Newway Concrete Forming was hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser Valley floodwaters could peak today, but B.C. braces for more rain on way
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — More rain is in store for the flood-drenched Fraser Valley in British Columbia, where hundreds of properties have been evacuated. Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into the valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to see the full severity of the inundation. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be ‘catastrophic’
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcing the closure of rural facilities. Bill C-15 removes a clause in Canada Post legislation providing reduced postage rates for books and other materials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: government House leader
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says there are more Conservatives who are “frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party. MacKinnon answered questions from reporters this morning, the day after Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus. The Liberals issued a press release Thursday evening announcing Ma’s surprise ... Read More »
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