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Toxic effluent, repeated penalties plague B.C. Domtar mill

The latest set of penalties to Domtar's Skookumchuck, B.C., mill total more than $56,000 and come as the company's ownership is scrutinized in a legal review by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Jul 21, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

U.S. senator in Ottawa urges Carney to quickly repeal digital services tax

OTTAWA — A U.S. senator is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to move quickly on repealing the digital services tax. "You all, to your credit, said you're not going to collect it.

Jul 21, 2025 4:39 PM Read more >

Vancouver council to consider ban on sale of gun-shaped lighters

Police responded to 162 calls in 2024 involving the lighters; 50 to 75 retailers sell the devices.

Jul 21, 2025 1:42 PM Read more >

Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning a probe of Canada's international students program after critics claimed that public services were ill-equipped to take on a surge in student visas.

Jul 21, 2025 11:55 AM Read more >

Unionized workers at Canada Post to start voting on contract offer

OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer on Monday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal.

Jul 21, 2025 10:13 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Island Health's ER wait times highlight tech gaps in B.C. health care

Disjointed IT choices leave Island Health unable to match real-time wait time updates seen in Lower Mainland

Jul 21, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver's mid-luxury home market sees modest growth in June

Local luxury housing activity now driven more by life changes than speculation: report

Jul 21, 2025 8:15 AM Read more >

Opinion: Expect B.C.’s unprecedented deficit to reach new heights this year

With record deficits, rising debt and slowing growth, the province's economic outlook is getting worse under Eby

Jul 21, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Bravo app offers dine-in discounts to help B.C. restaurants boost cash flow

Richmond’s Bravo Rewards gives customers dining deals, and gains valuable data

Jul 18, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Hells Angels-linked B.C. jeweller loses appeal against $66K money laundering penalties

A federal judge upheld anti-money laundering penalties for the Coquitlam, B.C., jeweller and self-proclaimed Hells Angels member.

Jul 18, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >