The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it says it’s working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the United States.
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British nurse Lucy Letby did not murder newborns, top doctors claim
Lucy Letby’s lawyer Mark McDonald said the new medical findings from the international experts ‘demolished’ the case against her.
Lawyer James Bowie testifies in his own defence after Crown drops extortion charge
The trial continues on charges of harassment and uttering threats. Bowie has pleaded not guilty.
Come Together at FŌM: a New Month-Long Cross-Border Celebration of Lagers
February at The Magnet is a celebration of beer, bringing together some of the best breweries from the Pacific Northwest. For beer enthusiasts, this is more than just an excuse to drink great beer; it’s also a reminder that collaboration and community should always come before politics.
Calgary mayor invites Premier and MLAs on walking tour of downtown Green Line route
According to Calgary’s mayor, a walking tour for government officials would help foster an understanding of the impacts an elevated Green Line LRT would have on the downtown core.
Fedeli likens tariff battle with US as like being “at war”
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli says pause or no pause Canada is involved in a war (of trade) with the United States
The Restaurant at Poplar Grove Makes Leadership Changes with the Departure of F&B Manager, Michael Ziff
The Goods from Poplar Grove Winery Penticton, BC | Poplar Grove Winery today announced the departure of Michael Ziff, who has left his position as Food and Beverage Manager at The Restaurant at Poplar Grove to start his own hospitality consulting company. For years, Michael has played an important role at Poplar Grove’s restaurant. In […]
Rage hard: Ontario’s most dangerous cities for road rage
Auto insurance claims related to road rage in Ontario are up by 9.25% over the past five years, Canadian insurtech MyChoice reports. Brampton tops the list of the Ontario cities reporting the most claims related to aggressive driving. The city…The post Rage hard: Ontario’s most dangerous cities for road rage appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
More snow closes many schools and campuses amid B.C. freeze
VANCOUVER – A fresh blast of snow has shut many schools in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island as frigid weather brings temperatures as low as -39 Celsius to other parts of British Columbia. Among those hit by the closures are…The post More snow closes many schools and campuses amid B.C. freeze appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Principal helps spark reading interest through innovative program
How do you get every student on the same page? By having them read the same book, of course. Tracy Wagner, the principal at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), has spearheaded the ‘One School, One Book’ program, where all students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will have four weeks to read an assigned book. Wagner […]