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Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study

Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study

Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "increased threat posed by climate change.
S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

TORONTO — Energy and base metals stocks led Canada's main stock index higher on the first trading day of 2025, while U.S. stock markets started the year in the red.
Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first five-day losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon

B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C.
B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

Clearview AI collected British Columbians' images from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Venmo and provided facial recognition services to multiple police forces.
Here are the five most expensive residential properties in B.C.

Here are the five most expensive residential properties in B.C.

Vancouver’s ultra-wealthy property owners prefer Point Grey, Kitsilano neighbourhoods
Vancouver-based Hothead Games files for bankruptcy

Vancouver-based Hothead Games files for bankruptcy

Independent studio among the largest games developers based in B.C.
Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future over the holidays after the resignation of his top cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland, in mid-December.
Commercial real estate outlook rides forward with industrial strength

Commercial real estate outlook rides forward with industrial strength

Stable fundamentals face ‘giant orange question mark’
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

OTTAWA — Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.