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Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Can the leader turn the party into a serious opposition or will fringe voices keep derailing it?
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Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.
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First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

The Transportation Safety Board says it was "made aware of the incident" and it is still gathering information on what happened.
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Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

The advice CIRO is giving is to: “Stop and think before you click!”
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Dispute with a knife leads to injuries, police investigation

Dispute with a knife leads to injuries, police investigation

Delta police called to 11500 block of 81A Ave in North Delta Friday afternoon
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B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

Penalties to Ascot Resources Ltd. were dropped six-fold from an initial $325K
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Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

VANCOUVER — The federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister and the chief of the Musqueam Indian Band have initialled an agreement they say brings the band one step closer to self-governance.
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Two new travel-related measles cases in B.C. as exposure areas increase

Two new travel-related measles cases in B.C. as exposure areas increase

Two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, bringing the recent tally to four, and leading to a call for people to confirm they have been fully vaccinated.
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More than 450 unhoused people died in B.C. in 2023, almost tripling 2020 toll

More than 450 unhoused people died in B.C. in 2023, almost tripling 2020 toll

VANCOUVER — New data from the BC Coroners Service says at least 458 people experiencing homelessness in the province died in 2023, with the toll almost tripling in just three years.
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B.C. stock promoter accused of flipping home to dodge SEC settlement

B.C. stock promoter accused of flipping home to dodge SEC settlement

American authorities are going after the home of a Vancouver man who, along with his companies, owes US$3.4M following a settlement
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