Politics

His business is one of about four dozen flocks, most of them commercial, that have been infected with avian flu in British Columbia this fall. Infections flair during migratory seasons, as wild birds are considered the chief cause of infections. Mark Siemens from Abbotsford, B.C., pictured in this undated photo. Siemens says he had to … Read more

‘It didn’t go the way he had planned,’ says Sheriff who’s been in contact with husband and father of three Ryan Borgwardt, missing since this summer Investigators in Wisconsin believe Ryan Borgwardt, missing for months following a kayaking trip, faked his death and moved to eastern Europe.Photo by Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office A Wisconsin … Read more

Company says it’s in ‘public’s interest’ for it not to tell regulator how it’s abiding by the legislation and whether news is still available on Facebook, Instagram and Threads The Meta logo is displayed at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether … Read more

Newly-elected Dawson City mayor and three other new council members sided with Indigenous councillor who refused to swear fealty because of the Crown’s history with Indigenous populations King Charles III smiles as he visits the Coronation Food Project hub, located at the Deptford Trading Estate, in South East London, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, on his … Read more

Developers aren’t building, despite the housing shortage, because it’s gotten too expensive Anne McMullin, the president and CEO of the Urban Development Institute. Photo by Stuart McNish /Conversations That Matter “Development permits in Metro Vancouver have dropped nearly 12 per cent compared to the first half of the year as developers face an unaffordability crisis,” … Read more

Under the new agreement, a room attendant will earn nearly $32.50 per hour on Jan. 1 and will make more than $37 per hour in 2027. File photo of Unite Here Local 40 workers on strike.Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Workers at three downtown Vancouver hotels say they have signed a deal and will be … Read more

Meta blocked news from Facebook and Instagram in response to the Online News Act The Facebook logo is seen on a mobile phone, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston.Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer Recommended Videos It has declined to follow CRTC directions to either publicly release that information or explain in detail why it should … Read more

Florida Republican Gaetz made the announcement Thursday on the social media platform X, saying his confirmation was ‘unfairly becoming a distraction’ Representative Matt Gaetz is out and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is in as Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general.Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images/Files President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday … Read more

India’s external affairs minister and national security adviser also cleared A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.Photo by Matias Delacroix /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A senior official says the Canadian government is not … Read more

Canadian law allows for any Canadian to make a citizen’s arrest — though the government recommends people call police instead of taking action themself. Screenshot from video shot by a friend of a 16-year-old Cree First Nations girl being detained by Paladin Security officers at Guildford Mall in Surrey, B.C. on Nov. 12, 2024. Recommended … Read more