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BC Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

BC Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says she fired her deputy for liking a social media post that compared provincial health officer Dr.
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Aurora Cannabis revenues rise in Q2, led by strength in medical cannabis sales

Aurora Cannabis revenues rise in Q2, led by strength in medical cannabis sales

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45.5 million. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says net revenue for the quarter was $63.4 million, up from $48.
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Stakusic, Fernandez earn singles wins to send Canada to final four at BJK Cup Finals

Stakusic, Fernandez earn singles wins to send Canada to final four at BJK Cup Finals

SEVILLE, Spain — Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez earned singles victories over Poland on Thursday to give Canada a semifinal berth at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
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She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Micky Harris isn't getting married until next month, but she already knows how she and her future husband will be celebrating their anniversary — with Taylor Swift and more than 50,000 fellow fans at the singer's first Vancouver concert d
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Federal government will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by province

Federal government will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by province

LONGUEUIL, Que. — The federal and provincial governments will each invest $900 million over the next four years to accelerate housing construction in Quebec, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault confirmed Thursday.
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Ava DuVernay says 'deeply meaningful' to mark end to Hollywood strikes in Toronto

Ava DuVernay says 'deeply meaningful' to mark end to Hollywood strikes in Toronto

TORONTO — Trailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto to help salute Viola Desmond, calling the news “deeply meaningful” to happen while christening a n
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Israel-Hamas war: Quebec leaders call for calm after gunshots at Jewish schools

Israel-Hamas war: Quebec leaders call for calm after gunshots at Jewish schools

MONTREAL — After a wave of antisemitic violence in Montreal since the start of the Israel-Hamas war — including gunshots fired at two Jewish schools — political leaders on Thursday tried to calm emotions, and police said they would increase patrols.
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Saputo sees earnings rise to $156 million in second quarter

Saputo sees earnings rise to $156 million in second quarter

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. says it earned $156 million in its second quarter, up from $145 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.3 billion, down from 4.
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New bill would ban replacement workers in federal workplaces during strikes, lockouts

New bill would ban replacement workers in federal workplaces during strikes, lockouts

OTTAWA — Replacement workers would be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new government legislation introduced Thursday in the House of Commons.
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B.C. Lions ready for second crack at Blue Bombers in CFL's Western final

B.C. Lions ready for second crack at Blue Bombers in CFL's Western final

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions' message since May's training camp in Kamloops has been clear: push beyond the Western final and win the Grey Cup. Last season ended on a snowy day at I.G. Field with a 28-20 loss to the 2021 champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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