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Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing foremen.
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'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

The day before Ripudaman Singh Malik was murdered in July 2022, a pair of hired hit men showed up at his B.C. business, "scoping out the scene" for several minutes before driving away.
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Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school

Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns.
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Mounties bust massive B.C. drug 'supermarket' lab linked to organized crime

Mounties bust massive B.C. drug 'supermarket' lab linked to organized crime

Mounties have dismantled what they say is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug "superlab" in Canada that had been acting as a "supermarket" for organized crime.
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Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

VICTORIA — Vote counting in the British Columbia provincial election will finally conclude next week with judicial recounts set for two ridings.
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B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Métis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions about the future of the body that was a significant
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After series of scandals, Quebec's new youth protection boss promising transparency

After series of scandals, Quebec's new youth protection boss promising transparency

QUÉBEC — The new director of Quebec's youth protection system promised on Thursday to shed light on what's ailing the troubled network and to provide more transparency.
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Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

MONTREAL — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country nearly three years ago.
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Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has frozen two major immigration streams that provide a pathway to permanent residency, after complaining for years that the number of newcomers settling in the province is threatening its language and culture.
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Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

TORONTO — Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and smokers across Canada, an Ontario court ruled Thursday as one of the companies indicated it opposes the
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