B.C. Premier David Eby says his government is drafting legislation to scrap the province’s consumer carbon tax following a promise from Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the same. Eby made the comments Friday afternoon at a town hall in Surrey to discuss the threat of tariffs from the United States. “This is the first…
Canada’s Brooklyn McDougall, Beatrice Lamarche and Ivanie Blondin won silver in the women’s team sprint Thursday to open the ISU world speedskating championship. Calgary’s McDougall, Quebec City’s Lamarche and Ottawa’s Blondin finished second in one minute 27.23 seconds in their first race together as a trio. McDougall was a late replacement for Carolina Hiller of…
A surcharge on energy exported from Ontario into the United States will continue to be suspended, according to the premier’s office, after a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary. Premier Doug Ford’s team confirmed Thursday afternoon the short-lived energy surcharge would not be reintroduced after a sit-down with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, which…
The Homalco First Nation is holding its fourth funeral in six months this week for a young community member who died from a drug overdose. The north Island Nation is the third Indigenous group on Vancouver Island to declare a state of emergency due to the toxic drug crisis. It is joining calls for federal and…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Canada’s long-track speed skaters took a step back this season. After winning 23 medals, including five golds, across the six World Cup stops in 2023-24, they ended up with just…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government on Wednesday announced new counter-tariffs on nearly $30 billion in steel and aluminum products, as well as additional U.S. imported goods, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s own duties on steel and aluminum. The 25 per cent tariffs will come into effect at 12:01…
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney and his cabinet will be sworn in on Friday at Rideau Hall, Radio-Canada and CBC News have learned. The new Liberal leader, who is taking over from outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has promised the transition will be “seamless and it will be quick.” According to Radio-Canada and CBC News sources, Trudeau…
As It Happens6:33Canada’s national rugby team raising money for the World Cup The Canadian women’s rugby team is used to pulling above its weight. The amateur team is currently ranked second best in the world, despite having only a fraction of the budget of some of its professional competitors. Now, the women are heading to…
The Okanagan’s wine industry is welcoming the removal of U.S. liquor from store shelves at B.C. liquor stores. “Having some of the U.S. product off the shelves will allow some of the BC products to shine a little more,” said Bobby Gidda, CEO and president of Volcanic Hills Estate Winery. On Monday, B.C.’s premier announced…
A fiery small plane crash in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely the result of an error by the father who was piloting the plane, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released this week. A yearlong investigation of the March 4, 2024, crash found no mechanical problems…
