Threats by two premiers to ban U.S alcohol if Washington imposes its threatened 25 per cent tariffs has domestic buyers and sellers calling for a loosening of interprovincial barriers. B.C. […]
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Farm goods retailer Peavey Mart closing all stores and seeking creditor protection
A Canadian farm goods store chain is closing all its stores and seeking creditor protection, putting an end to days of speculation about the chain’s future from […]
Is Peavey Mart closing stores? Rumours about farm goods retailer worry loyal customers
Customers of a national farm goods store are trying to figure out whether they will have to start looking for a new place to shop. […]
Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment
Sharon Vincent says it’s “disgusting” that Rogers Communications gave some customers a discount when they complained about price hikes to their monthly bills, but others […]
First Nations leader apologizes, walks back support for Northern Gateway pipeline in B.C.
The president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs apologized Wednesday and walked back comments he made earlier this week suggesting he supported reviving the […]
17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled […]
Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn
With 2024 being the single-most expensive year on record in terms of insurance payouts in Canada, following a swath of devastating weather-related disasters, insurers are […]
Alberta premier’s Trump visit raises concerns she’s flouting Team Canada approach
Many, including B.C.’s premier, have called for a Team Canada approach to Donald Trump’s tariff threat. But it seems some provinces are going it alone. […]
Dozens of firefighters from B.C. and Alberta to deploy in California, Sajjan says
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating […]
B.C. wineries allowed to sell directly to Alberta consumers again
British Columbia wineries can sell their products directly to Alberta consumers again, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer. […]