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Bloc Québécois won't support Pierre Poilievre's non-confidence motion

Bloc Québécois won't support Pierre Poilievre's non-confidence motion

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged into an early election next week, signalling Wednesday their intention to vote against a Conservative motion of non-confidence in the government.
Union workers stage lunchtime rally by Coquitlam auto facility

Union workers stage lunchtime rally by Coquitlam auto facility

The 36 members with the United Steelworks Workers’ Local 2009 stood outside the Uni-Select, Bumper to Bumper, auto parts distribution centre on Glacier Street today, Sept. 18, 2024, to demand “fair wages” from the employer.
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister

Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve care and strengthen the health-care system have now been established for most hospital settings.
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street edges lower after Fed delivers a big cut to rates

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street edges lower after Fed delivers a big cut to rates

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to pull 0.
Canada ambassador to China says relations at 'yellow light' but not adversarial

Canada ambassador to China says relations at 'yellow light' but not adversarial

OTTAWA — Canada's ambassador to China says Ottawa's "complex" relationship with Beijing means some facets of the relationship are speeding along while others are in reverse.
Roger Dall’Antonia: B.C. facing an energy ‘trilemma’

Roger Dall’Antonia: B.C. facing an energy ‘trilemma’

Extreme weather and population growth drive home the importance of reliable and affordable energy systems, argues FortisBC CEO

Canada needs strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil: former ambassadors

WASHINGTON — Five former Canadian ambassadors to the United States have signed an open letter calling on Ottawa to adopt a plan to deepen co-operation with its closest neighbour, saying Canada needs a strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil
BoC sees growing risk that high rates may push inflation below 2%, summary suggests

BoC sees growing risk that high rates may push inflation below 2%, summary suggests

OTTAWA — Some members of the Bank of Canada's governing council are growing concerned that high interest rates may bring down inflation by more than necessary.
Baldrey: Call them flip-flops or pivots, David Eby is following voters

Baldrey: Call them flip-flops or pivots, David Eby is following voters

Activists might decry Eby's reversals on some sensitive issues, but the premier is courting other voters, writes columnist Keith Baldrey
Rob Shaw: Polls predict major B.C. election clash as independents stir the pot

Rob Shaw: Polls predict major B.C. election clash as independents stir the pot

With incumbents running as independents and Greens looking for a comeback, B.C.’s political landscape could shift dramatically next month