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Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress

Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress

Democrats in Congress released six years' worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political precedent when he r
Rogers, Shaw welcome Tribunal's clearing of merger path, extend closing

Rogers, Shaw welcome Tribunal's clearing of merger path, extend closing

OTTAWA — Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.
Lawsuit of the week: B.C. First Nation wants court to overturn federal government’s ruling on proposed petroleum storage facility

Lawsuit of the week: B.C. First Nation wants court to overturn federal government’s ruling on proposed petroleum storage facility

The Metlakatla First Nation is taking the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the federal government to court to overturn a determination that a proposed bulk liquid petroleum storage facility isn’t “likely to cause significant adverse environmental eff
2022 in review: What didn’t happen in B.C. in the past year

2022 in review: What didn’t happen in B.C. in the past year

So many things happen every year in Metro Vancouver, but what about those that didn’t in 2022? Here is a partial list. Still no woman as Vancouver mayor In his second try on Oct.
Stemcell's Allen Eaves appointed to Order of Canada

Stemcell's Allen Eaves appointed to Order of Canada

Vancouver scientist-entrepreneur recognized for contributions to research, biotech sector
Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

The Canadian government is not imposing any new rules on travellers arriving at Vancouver International Airport from China, where the spread of the Omicron variant is overwhelming hospitals and funeral homes.
S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.
B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

Some of the names in the news from 2021 had a second act in 2022, like bookends Anjali Appadurai and ZIM Kingston. Others had their moment in the limelight and literally disappeared: goodbye, Barge.
Minister of Transportation holds news conference on holiday weekend weather events, including deadly bus crash

Minister of Transportation holds news conference on holiday weekend weather events, including deadly bus crash

BC’s Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement team is investigating the deadly bus crash on the Okanagan Connector on Christmas Eve.
More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

Since Oct. 1, the federal government lifted the mask mandate on airplanes.