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B.C. exporters feel chill in Canada-China freeze

B.C. exporters feel chill in Canada-China freeze

Seafood, wine and other sectors vulnerable in escalation of Ottawa-Beijing dispute
Education often at the mercy of politics of the day

Education often at the mercy of politics of the day

This week’s column is a cautionary tale about politics and how quickly they can affect education — specifically recent changes made by the Doug Ford Progressive Conservative government in Ontario.
BRAKING NEWS: Peugeot planning a return to the New World

BRAKING NEWS: Peugeot planning a return to the New World

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird. Peugeot returns to North America While the rest of the automotive market seems to be sputtering, PSA (the Peugeot-Citroën alliance) is cracking right along.
Spring ahead for daylight saving time this Sunday

Spring ahead for daylight saving time this Sunday

It’s nearly time to adjust those clocks an hour ahead as daylight saving time returns Sunday. Daylight saving time begins at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 this year and will end at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3.
Man caught by Burnaby park with loaded handguns, smoke grenade, sword nets jail

Man caught by Burnaby park with loaded handguns, smoke grenade, sword nets jail

A 31-year-old man arrested near Burnaby’s Central Park with two loaded handguns, ammunition, cash, bear mace, a smoke grenade and a sword has been handed a four-year jail sentence.
Tessa Virtue wants girls to know they can be anything they put their mind to

Tessa Virtue wants girls to know they can be anything they put their mind to

As part of its 60th anniversary, Barbie chose Virtue to represent Canada in its 'shero' series
‘Labour markets didn't get the memo’ — B.C. adds 3,600 jobs in February

‘Labour markets didn't get the memo’ — B.C. adds 3,600 jobs in February

B.C. unemployment rate remains lowest in Canada
Goodbye, snowstorm: Vancouver forecast calls for sunshine all weekend

Goodbye, snowstorm: Vancouver forecast calls for sunshine all weekend

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for fairly diverse weather on Friday, March 8 after it originally called for sunny, clear skies.
From horse defamation to rogue raccoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

From horse defamation to rogue raccoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

Vancouver legal eagles bring expertise to UBC in September
Burnaby worker ordered to detail alleged onion, garlic allergy discrimination

Burnaby worker ordered to detail alleged onion, garlic allergy discrimination

An employee accusing the City of Burnaby of not accommodating her latex balloon, onion and garlic allergies has been ordered to provide the details of her allegations to the city.