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Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
June 29, 2025 - 10:17 AM

When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller.
Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign
April 28, 2025 - 11:54 PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's federal election.
Tech workers skip Women's Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress
March 07, 2025 - 1:00 AM

When International Women’s Day arrives on Saturday, Christa Hill won't be at any of the many celebrations marking the occasion.
B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee
February 14, 2025 - 4:20 PM

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Labour Relations Board has found Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate business reason" to close down its only unionized location in Vancouver.
Police in B.C. put lid on grocery store theft, but thousands in cheese still ruined
November 14, 2024 - 2:08 PM

VANCOUVER - RCMP say officers interrupted a theft at a North Vancouver grocery store that involved thousands of dollars worth of cheese.
With police at school, Vancouver Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease
October 07, 2024 - 8:44 PM

VANCOUVER - Allie Saks had just dropped off two children at the Talmud Torah School on Oak Street in Vancouver, under the watch of multiple police wearing bulletproof vests, and at least one police dog.
Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll
August 30, 2024 - 10:01 AM

TORONTO - When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama
August 19, 2024 - 10:06 AM

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours' notice before performing a free concert Friday night in the parking lot of a large convenience store and gas station in north Alabama.
Trudeau makes unscheduled stop at Vancouver's Pride events does not walk in parade
August 04, 2024 - 3:42 PM

VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unscheduled stop Sunday at Vancouver's Pride festivities but did not walk in the annual downtown parade.
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas
March 26, 2024 - 5:24 PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fight climate change.
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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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Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

Tech workers skip Women's Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

Police in B.C. put lid on grocery store theft, but thousands in cheese still ruined

With police at school, Vancouver Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease

Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama

Trudeau makes unscheduled stop at Vancouver's Pride events does not walk in parade

Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas

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