
Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 2023
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Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 2023
23:01 | January 5, 2024
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps
23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns
23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire
00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection
01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant
00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver
23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians
24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families
00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months
00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished
01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious
00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.
00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers
23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks
01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’
00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts
01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community
00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus
23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone
01:10 | November 21, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles
09:08 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. police want to speak with man connected to $13K cheese heist
00:29 | November 14, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Eastside Culture Crawl
01:36 | November 14, 2024
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Downtown Eastside basketball group uplifts Indigenous community
01:48 | November 12, 2024
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Life and legacy of former B.C. premier John Horgan
18:57 | November 12, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver
01:50 | November 8, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings
00:56 | October 29, 2024
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B.C. animal protection officers seize dog dragged by vehicle
00:33 | October 17, 2024
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Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 2023
23:01 | January 5, 2024
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps
23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns
23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire
00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection
01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant
00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver
23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians
24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families
00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months
00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished
01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious
00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.
00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers
23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks
01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’
00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts
01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community
00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus
23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone
01:10 | November 21, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles
09:08 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. police want to speak with man connected to $13K cheese heist
00:29 | November 14, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Eastside Culture Crawl
01:36 | November 14, 2024
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Downtown Eastside basketball group uplifts Indigenous community
01:48 | November 12, 2024
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Life and legacy of former B.C. premier John Horgan
18:57 | November 12, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver
01:50 | November 8, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings
00:56 | October 29, 2024
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B.C. animal protection officers seize dog dragged by vehicle
00:33 | October 17, 2024
Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 2023
Description
January 5, 2024
It was a big year for news in B.C. in 2023. In the Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman and Keith Baldrey look back at the top headlines, the biggest newsmakers and what 2024 has in store for British Columbians.
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Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 202323:01 | January 5, 2024
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone01:10 | November 21, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. police want to speak with man connected to $13K cheese heist00:29 | November 14, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Eastside Culture Crawl01:36 | November 14, 2024
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Downtown Eastside basketball group uplifts Indigenous community01:48 | November 12, 2024
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Life and legacy of former B.C. premier John Horgan18:57 | November 12, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver01:50 | November 8, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings00:56 | October 29, 2024
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B.C. animal protection officers seize dog dragged by vehicle00:33 | October 17, 2024
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Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 202323:01 | January 5, 2024
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone01:10 | November 21, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. police want to speak with man connected to $13K cheese heist00:29 | November 14, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Eastside Culture Crawl01:36 | November 14, 2024
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Downtown Eastside basketball group uplifts Indigenous community01:48 | November 12, 2024
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Life and legacy of former B.C. premier John Horgan18:57 | November 12, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver01:50 | November 8, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings00:56 | October 29, 2024
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B.C. animal protection officers seize dog dragged by vehicle00:33 | October 17, 2024
Focus BC: The biggest news stories and newsmakers of 2023
Description
January 5, 2024
It was a big year for news in B.C. in 2023. In the Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman and Keith Baldrey look back at the top headlines, the biggest newsmakers and what 2024 has in store for British Columbians.
National News
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D.C. plane crash: U.S. probing ‘bad data’ possibly used by Black Hawk crew, official says1:339 hours ago
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Canada’s federal tax holiday ends Saturday1:5010 hours ago
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Munich car attack: German police say suspect confessed, ‘Islamist motivation’ likely1:3310 hours ago
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Top U.S. federal prosecutors resign, citing political interference2:1012 hours ago
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Over a pound of fentanyl seized at U.S. border allegedly came from Canada0:4412 hours ago
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Consumer Matters: Uncertainty around Hudson’s Bay future3:3012 hours ago
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Amid 51st state threats, Canada watches Trump’s Greenland plan simmer2:1612 hours ago
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U.S., Russia say Ukraine will be involved in peace talks2:0512 hours ago
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Canada’s new fentanyl czar looks to satisfy Trump’s border demands5:171 day ago
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Trump’s tariffs go global as U.S. president now appears to target sales taxes1:321 day ago
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Canada
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Canada’s federal tax holiday ends Saturday1:5010 hours ago
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Premiers lobby U.S. lawmakers to try to dial back tariff threat4:2312 hours ago
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Ontario man facing charges after puppies found in ‘abysmal conditions’0:3012 hours ago
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Historic Norval Morrisseau painting found in recycling bin2:2811 hours ago
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National pride on display at Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off opener1:4712 hours ago
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government1:5912 hours ago
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Montreal brushes off first major snowstorm of season1:3712 hours ago
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Landlord of B.C. drug superlab fighting province over civil forfeiture1:521 day ago
U.S. News
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California streets swamped by mud, wildfire debris after powerful storm sweeps through1:577 hours ago
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D.C. plane crash: U.S. probing ‘bad data’ possibly used by Black Hawk crew, official says1:339 hours ago
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How Trump is testing the limits of presidential power2:022 days ago
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‘American workers first’: White House defends Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum2:202 days ago
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Pete Hegseth says Europe must ‘own’ their security, calls NATO membership for Ukraine not ‘realistic’4:342 days ago
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World
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Munich car attack: German police say suspect confessed, ‘Islamist motivation’ likely1:3310 hours ago
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Zelenskyy blames Russia after drone collides with steel roof of Chornobyl nuclear reactor3:3912 hours ago
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Amid 51st state threats, Canada watches Trump’s Greenland plan simmer2:1612 hours ago
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U.S., Russia say Ukraine will be involved in peace talks2:0512 hours ago
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‘Frustrating and devastating’: Calgary Ukrainians react to peace deal concerns2:071 day ago
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Trump-Putin call ‘unpleasant’: Zelenskyy2:201 day ago
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Ukraine peace talks don’t necessarily begin and end with NATO membership: Rutte1:471 day ago
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Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger collapses, $60B plans dropped0:391 day ago
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Russia-Ukraine war: Trump talks peace deal with Putin, Zelenskyy2:062 days ago
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Mexico, U.S. will discuss steel tariffs later this week: Mexican president1:382 days ago
Politics
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GST holiday comes to an end2:095 hours ago
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Private surgery clinic contracts paused amid health-care corruption allegations1:555 hours ago
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The GST holiday is ending — did Edmonton businesses notice a difference?1:396 hours ago
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ABC Vancouver councillor removed from caucus0:307 hours ago
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Nova Scotia government says U.S. tariff threat ‘wake-up call’ as legislature opens2:028 hours ago
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New Bunswick premier says trip to Washing was productive mission1:578 hours ago
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Focus BC: Premier David Eby returns from Washington, D.C. tariff mission22:438 hours ago
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Focus BC: Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland tour B.C.23:228 hours ago
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B.C. raising minimum wage to $17.85 per hour0:279 hours ago
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D.C. plane crash: U.S. probing ‘bad data’ possibly used by Black Hawk crew, official says1:339 hours ago
Health and Wellness
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New brain cell discovered by by UBC scientists1:461 day ago
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Health Matters: 1/3 of Canadian teens are vaping, according to Health Canada survey2:042 days ago
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Investigative News
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Should you speed up car purchases as Trump imposes metal tariffs?1:483 days ago
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Accused senior Iranian official fighting to stay in Canada2:472 weeks ago
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Does Canada’s foreign interference report go far enough?2:482 weeks ago
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News Bloopers
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Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park0:485 months ago
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