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‘I was terrified’: Skiers need to be rescued after chairlift malfunction at Poley Mountain

Poley Mountain says chairlift has been repaired, inspected and is back in operation When Angie Titus of Hampton, N.B., agreed to don skis for the first time in 17 years,Read more

Beer industry says looming tax increase latest blow to tapped out sector

Tax, which affects certain types of alcohol, set to increase by 6.3 per cent April 1 Those who speak for Canada’s beer industry say a sizable tax increase which will Read more

Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady

The Bank of Canada decided Wednesday to keep its trend-setting interest rate right where it is, at 4.5 per cent. It’s the first time in more than a year that Read more

Giving the middle finger is a ‘God-given right,’ says Quebec judge

Giving someone the middle finger is a “God-given” right that belongs to all Canadians, a Quebec judge said, as he recently acquitted a Montreal-area man of criminal harassment and uttering threats.Read more

Trans drag performer says Sask. Rush’s Pride night was an outpouring of love, support and fun

Despite negative, transphobic online comments prior to the game, Saturday night was all positive When the Saskatchewan Rush lacrosse team announced that trans drag artist Karma K would perform at Read more

Quebec labour tribunal orders nurses’ union to stop threatening mass resignation Social Sharing

Pressure tactic is illegal, ‘more like a disguised strike,’ judge says The threat from a Quebec nurses’ union to announce the mass resignation of several hundred of its members as a Read more

The City of Vancouver has been a certified living wage employer for more than 5 years. Will it continue to be?

Statement confirms city is evaluating whether it will continue commitment to paying workers a living wage The City of Vancouver is considering going back on its years-long commitment to pay Read more

Visiting raccoon closes B.C. elementary school for the day

South Kelowna Elementary found a raccoon inside the building Monday morning The Central Okanagan School District asked families to keep their children home from South Kelowna Elementary School Monday due to a visit Read more

3 people confirmed dead in Pikangikum First Nation house fire

Officials question how many more fires need to happen before long-term solutions put in place Three people, including an eight-year-old child, have now been confirmed dead after a fire tore through a Read more

How the science behind salmon farms and sea lice became so contentious

Even as DFO shutters salmon farms, it maintains link between farms and sea lice infestations is ‘uncertain’ A federal decision to shut down 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around B.C.’s Read more

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