Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. “They seem healthy and good, but I’m a little worried, because it’s been very similar to last year,” he said, referring to the warm spell last winter that preceded a catastrophic cold snap that decimated…
A B.C. man won’t have to share his $2 million lottery prize, after a B.C. court rejected his coworkers’ claim the payout was a part of their lottery pool. In a ruling published on Friday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis concluded that while Mandeep Singh Maan did participate in lottery pools in 2021…
With a federal election potentially just months away, the future of two of the Liberal government’s landmark social programs — dental and pharmacare — is unclear. Two-thirds of the Canadians set to be covered under the new national dental insurance program are still not eligible. The federal government has also yet to sign a single…
By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2025 5:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles. In an update on its website, Transport Canada says the…
The Great Lakes region has long been heralded for its commercial fishing industry and large hauls. That wasn’t always the case, thanks to a mysterious invasive species that began popping up across the basin more than 100 years ago: the sea lamprey. It came to the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean and began rearing…
An Edmontonian facing a defamation lawsuit from Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is defending himself, denying claims that he spread lies that harmed the mayor’s reputation. Varinder Bhullar is one of three men named in a lawsuit filed by Sohi in October. “I have done nothing wrong so I am not concerned about the outcome of this…
Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki had third-period goals to cement the Canadian win. Caileigh Tiller opened the scoring on the power play in the first as Canada outshot the…
Current and former Liberal party officials, both French and English speakers, say the next Liberal leader replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be bilingual. “In my opinion, it’s essential for the leader of the Liberal party to speak both official languages,” said former Housing minister Sean Fraser, who announced in December he would not run for re-election in his Nova Scotia…
When Zoe Boyd was five, her mom Tammy was in a vehicle collision that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and full paralysis. The subsequent support from family and friends has led Zoe to a career in the PWHL. Source link
Victory Grounds Ventures is proposing a 4,000 to 6,000-seat soccer stadium at the Memorial Centre, with hopes of revitalizing the area while creating a new home for turf sports in the city. “It’s already zoned for what we’re trying to do,” said lead investor Paul Barbeau. “The only difference is instead of a puck, we’re…
