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Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills affecting 500 staff, blames U.S. tariffs

Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills affecting 500 staff, blames U.S. tariffs

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will affect about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month.
Suspect in deadly Vancouver stranger attacks was on probation: VPD chief

Suspect in deadly Vancouver stranger attacks was on probation: VPD chief

VANCOUVER — The suspect in a pair of "unprovoked stranger assaults" in downtown Vancouver that left one man dead and another with a severed hand on Wednesday morning was on probation for a 2023 assault and had 60 previous police interactions, Vancouv
Retired, Conservative, Independent? Here's the B.C. Liberals' class of 2020 now

Retired, Conservative, Independent? Here's the B.C. Liberals' class of 2020 now

Twenty-eight B.C. Liberals won seats in British Columbia's 2020 provincial election, making them the Official Opposition.
Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents

Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents

A pair of BC United legislators have announced they are running as Independents in next month's provincial election after the collapse of the Official Opposition's campaign last week.
'The deal is done:' NDP Leader pulls out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals

'The deal is done:' NDP Leader pulls out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to distance himself from an increasingly unpopular Liberal party Wednesday when he "ripped up" the supply and confidence agreement he reached with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pushed himself as the better
Saskatchewan mass stabbing victims remembered two years later, playground built

Saskatchewan mass stabbing victims remembered two years later, playground built

WELDON, Sask. — Children have been swinging, sliding and climbing on a playground built to honour one of the victims of a mass stabbing two years ago in Saskatchewan, while a quiet feast has been prepared to remember the others. On Sept.
Recognizing racial profiling key to 'historic' Montreal class-action judgment: lawyer

Recognizing racial profiling key to 'historic' Montreal class-action judgment: lawyer

MONTREAL — A Montreal lawyer who co-piloted a successful class-action lawsuit against the City of Montreal for racial profiling by police says what's most important is not the financial compensation but the recognition of prejudice.
Lawsuit over management of The Stronach Group's wealth settled out of court: company

Lawsuit over management of The Stronach Group's wealth settled out of court: company

TORONTO — The Stronach Group says a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's son and granddaughter over management of the family business's wealth has been settled out of court.
Union members authorize possible B.C. port strike but no notice issued

Union members authorize possible B.C. port strike but no notice issued

VANCOUVER — The union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports say members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action if necessary in an ongoing labour dispute with port employers.
Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

BURNABY, B.C. — Parkland Corp. has released a review into an unplanned shutdown of its Burnaby, B.C., refinery in January that blanketed parts of Metro Vancouver with a foul stench.
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