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City of Powell River to issue apology for councillor's comment

City of Powell River to issue apology for councillor's comment

Words used by Jim Palm were hurtful, according to motion carried at committee of the whole meeting
Argos lose Hendrix, Barlow to Ticats in free agency but re-sign towering Oakman

Argos lose Hendrix, Barlow to Ticats in free agency but re-sign towering Oakman

They lost elements of their pass rush but the Toronto Argonauts did keep a huge presence in the middle of their defensive line. Toronto re-signed towering defensive tackle Shawn Oakman on Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency.
Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler, B.C., for Invictus Games training camp

Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler, B.C., for Invictus Games training camp

WHISTLER, B.C. — It was a love-in in Whistler, B.C., as Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attended Invictus Games training sessions a year before Canada is set to host the games.
Liberals rebrand carbon-price rebates in bid to make policy more palatable

Liberals rebrand carbon-price rebates in bid to make policy more palatable

OTTAWA — Quarterly payments to offset the cost of the carbon price will now be called the "Canada Carbon Rebate," federal ministers said Wednesday as they moved to rebrand their signature climate policy amid slumping support.
North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car

North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car

VANCOUVER — Police in North Vancouver say a car stolen from an underground parking lot Tuesday had a piece of equipment containing radioactive material inside.
Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings

Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings

Richmond, B.C., resident Edward Cheung says many community members feel they know exactly what will happen if a supervised safe consumption drug site is established in the city.
Great-West Lifeco sees fourth-quarter earnings rise to $740 million

Great-West Lifeco sees fourth-quarter earnings rise to $740 million

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says its fourth-quarter net earnings were $740 million, up from $452 million during the same quarter last year. Net earnings per common share were 79 cents, up from 48 cents for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023.
NDP to move bill calling for ban of coal exports as Canadian output booms

NDP to move bill calling for ban of coal exports as Canadian output booms

OTTAWA — Canadian exports of the kind of coal used to make electricity hit an eight-year high in 2022 despite promises from the Liberal government to work on banning exports completely by the end of the decade.
Roughriders feeling good about early work in free agency after disappointing seasons

Roughriders feeling good about early work in free agency after disappointing seasons

REGINA — After back-to-back disappointing seasons, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O’Day knew changes had to be made when the CFL free agency period opened Tuesday.

Carbon price rebates rising in most provinces April 1

OTTAWA — The federal carbon price will increase April 1 to $85 per tonne, up from $60. The quarterly rebates associated with it — which the Liberals rebranded Wednesday as the "Canada Carbon Rebate" — are also getting their once-a-year overhaul.