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B.C. imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior

B.C. imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior

Areas covered by the ban include the Lillooet, Kamloops, Merritt, Vernon and Penticton fire zones.
BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

OTTAWA — Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., says Canadian safety a priority

Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., says Canadian safety a priority

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not going to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States, but his own government will continue to look out for Canadians' security. The U.S.
Canadian Pacific girds for potential rail strike next month

Canadian Pacific girds for potential rail strike next month

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is preparing for the possibility of a strike by some 3,300 workers next month. “The way I see it, the positions have not changed a lot,” chief executive Keith Creel told analysts on a conference call Wednesday.
Medical schools raise alarm over declining interest in family medicine

Medical schools raise alarm over declining interest in family medicine

Educators warn students are shunning family medicine for higher-paid specialties, just as the federal government dismisses physicians’ concerns about capital-gains tax.
Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion

Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales edged lower in February, weighed down by lower sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors. Statistics Canada said Wednesday retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.
Harbour Air signs letter of intent to buy electric motors for its seaplanes

Harbour Air signs letter of intent to buy electric motors for its seaplanes

The company says it has signed a letter of intent with Washington-based magniX to purchase 50 motors to convert its seaplane fleet.
Bumpy road ahead for industry, consumers as CleanBC transportation targets ramp up

Bumpy road ahead for industry, consumers as CleanBC transportation targets ramp up

Zero-emission vehicle sales accounted for nearly a quarter of total B.C. vehicle sales last year, roughly double the national average
Rob Shaw: Eby doesn't understand tech giants answer to no one

Rob Shaw: Eby doesn't understand tech giants answer to no one

B.C. government forced to shift strategy in tackling social media's dark side