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B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

VICTORIA — Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents an hour to $17.40 starting June 1, a move the government says will help lift more people out of poverty. The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the 3.
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Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill

Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill

The mothers of two Canadian teens who died by suicide after they were targeted by online tormentors urged parliamentarians to pass new legislation introduced Monday to protect kids on the internet.
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Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta's oil output grows

Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta's oil output grows

CALGARY — Canadian crude-by-rail shipments nearly doubled in volume in the last six months of 2023, as oil output from Alberta surged to all-time highs and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remained under construction.
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Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders

Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders

Different team, different city, same approach for Matt Shiltz. The 31-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal this month with Calgary.
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Quebec provincial police arrest 21 people in connection with eastern Quebec drug war

Quebec provincial police arrest 21 people in connection with eastern Quebec drug war

QUEBEC — At least 21 people allegedly tied to a war over drug territory in eastern Quebec have so far been arrested in a provincial police operation that began last week.
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Ski Report

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.
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Groups bring findings of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body

Groups bring findings of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body

OTTAWA — A coalition of federal unions and organizations representing Black workers has filed an international complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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Man shot by RCMP had stabbed his mother, attempted break-ins: Alberta watchdog

Man shot by RCMP had stabbed his mother, attempted break-ins: Alberta watchdog

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — New details have emerged in a police shooting that happened two weeks ago in central Alberta. The province's police watchdog says officers in Vegreville, about 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, got a call on Feb.
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Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

OTTAWA — A dozen environment groups and labour organizations are pleading with the Liberal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill.
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Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet Inc. swung to a loss last quarter as it felt the pinch of falling consumer demand along with rising inflation, leading the firm to cut back on growth plans. The air freight and plane leasing company reported a net loss of $34.
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