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$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada's critical mineral demand: report
June 12, 2025 - 1:00 AM

TORONTO — A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billion in new capital investments by 2040 if it wants to meet domestic demand for the critical minerals key to a green economy transition.
Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday
May 09, 2025 - 2:37 PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday — and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to government.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
May 05, 2025 - 6:19 AM

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Canadiens eliminated from NHL playoffs after 4-1 loss to Capitals in Game 5
May 01, 2025 - 7:42 AM

WASHINGTON — A feeling of disappointment reverberated through the Montreal Canadiens’ dressing room following their early playoff exit.
Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead
April 28, 2025 - 8:41 PM

MONTREAL — With 2:50 remaining in the third period, the Montreal Victoire had a 2-0 lead, were on the power play, and appeared well on their way to a convincing Professional Women's Hockey League victory at Place Bell on Monday night.
NDP, Conservatives focus on battleground B.C. heading into final election week
April 20, 2025 - 6:16 PM

OTTAWA - The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia — a key late-campaign battleground that one pollster says may offer Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre his best shot at victory.
BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
April 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the next century — far more than logging the land, a report says.
B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health
April 15, 2025 - 3:49 PM

The odds of new applications from immigrants being accepted into British Columbia's nominee program this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs.
Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit
April 02, 2025 - 5:17 PM

VICTORIA - Credit rating agencies S&P and Moody's have both downgraded British Columbia's rating on the same day, citing the province's ballooning deficit and the apparent lack of a plan to dig the province out of its fiscal hole.
Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief
March 30, 2025 - 3:11 PM

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada's critical mineral demand: report

Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Canadiens eliminated from NHL playoffs after 4-1 loss to Capitals in Game 5

Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead

NDP, Conservatives focus on battleground B.C. heading into final election week

BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits

B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit

Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

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