Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas says any talk of a conspiracy around changes to council appointments to the regional district board are baseless and unfounded.Dyas made the comments in a statement after he made the decision to remove councillors Ron Cannan, Gord Lovegrove and Mohini Singh from their appo…
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Despite shift to EVs, number of gas-powered cars on Quebec roads hits record high
The province has been pushing drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) but it appears Quebecers aren’t buying in. The latest numbers from the SAAQ show that the number of gas-powered vehicles hit a record high in 2023.
‘The buzz around here is amazing’: Anticipation builds for Royal visit in B.C.’s Capital region
At the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association in Central Saanich, it was all hands on deck Friday preparing for a Royal visit.
Suspect sought in ‘stranger assault’ on 88-year-old woman in Richmond
Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly attacked a senior inside a Richmond business earlier this year.
Woman, 76, struck by vehicle crossing the street in Montreal North
A woman, 76, is recovering in hospital after she was struck by a vehicle crossing the street late on Thursday night in the Montreal North borough.
Suspect arrested in string of shootings outside Toronto-area movie theatres: police
Police say they have arrested a man wanted in connection with a string of shootings outside movie theatres across the GTA.
Pipeline operator TC Energy reports $1.20B Q1 profit, down from $1.31B a year ago
TC Energy Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $1.20 billion, down from $1.31 billion in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose.
Friday’s Biggest Stock News: Apple Monster Buyback, Jobs Report, and Asian Stocks
Over a year ago when investors started losing confidence in Meta Platforms (META), the social networking giant announced a massive stock buyback plan. After Apple (AAPL) posted a 10% drop in iPhone sales and revenue falling by 4% as expected, it did the same. Apple’s board authorized $100 billion in share buybacks, the biggest in the firm’s history.While skeptics may criticize Apple for its use of free cash, the stock repurchase boosts EPS even if revenue keeps falling. The smartphone giant does not have any positive growth initiatives for now. It canceled the electric vehicle project and…
Two Ontario LTC homes closing in part due to requirement for sprinkler system
Residents of a Guelph, Ont., long-term care home and their loved ones are shocked and afraid, says a representative of the families, after the home announced it’s closing in part because it won’t be able to meet an impending requirement to install a sprinkler system.