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LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
TERRACE, B.C. — The federal government on Thursday announced the latest batch of major building projects to be considered for fast-tracking under legislation passed in June, focused entirely on critical minerals and energy. The new list includes a hydroelectric project in Nunavut, the Crawford nickel mine in northern Ontario, the Nouveau Monde graphite mine in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BCGEU members vote 89 per cent in favour of deal to officially end strike
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
BURNABY — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union says its members have voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the “official end” to a strike that lasted eight weeks. The union says in a statement that 79 per cent of members participated in the vote, and 89 per cent voted in favour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: BCGEU members vote in favour of deal to end strike
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
BURNABY — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union says its members have voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the “official end” to a strike that lasted eight weeks. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is Ksi Lisims LNG, B.C. project being fast tracked by Feds?
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Ksi Lisims LNG facility in northern British Columbia and the North Coast Transmission Line that is planned to power it are among major projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will be reviewed for fast-track permitting and approval. Here are some facts about Ksi Lisims LNG, which has already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNG project, mines, hydro dam and power lines among latest major project referrals
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
TERRACE, B.C. — The federal government on Thursday announced the latest batch of major building projects to be considered for fast-tracking under legislation passed in June. They include a nickel mine in northern Ontario, a hydroelectric project in Iqaluit, a transmission line and an LNG project that are both in northwest British Columbia, a graphite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada won’t explain loss of $20M in pharmaceuticals from national stockpile
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada said a “temperature deviation” caused the loss of more than $20-million worth of pharmaceutical products from the national emergency stockpile, but it will not give details about what was lost. The figure was reported in the 2025 public accounts, the audited financial statements of the federal government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Human Rights Commissioner is criticizing the province’s handling of the deadly opioid crisis, saying it takes a stigma-based approach that is “a violation” of human rights. Kasari Govender says in a position statement issued by her office that the provincial government has failed to take “evidence-based action” and focuses instead on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China, Russia spying on governments, businesses in Canada’s Arctic: CSIS director
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Dan Rogers warns that spies from China and Russia have a significant interest in Canada’s Arctic and those developing its potential. In a speech today on threats facing Canada, Rogers says it’s no surprise that CSIS has seen foreign intelligence collection efforts in the region targeting both governments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP in British Columbia help dismantle global cybercrime network
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
SURREY — Police in British Columbia say they have dismantled a local operation involved in global cybercrime activity that used malicious software. Mounties say Canadian police along with international agencies have succeeded in dismantling software and online infrastructure used to steal data from personal devices around the world. They says a main suspect was arrested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BR-Influencers-Politics
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Influencers have more reach on five major social media platforms than either news media or politicians, a new report says. The report was released today by the McGill University and University of Toronto-led Media Ecosystem Observatory. It focuses specifically on posts from individuals and institutions on X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Bluesky. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influencers have more reach on 5 major platforms than news media, politicians: report
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — More than two-thirds of younger Canadians engage with political content from influencers — and influencers have significantly more reach on five major social media platforms than news media outlets or politicians, a new study indicates. A significant portion of the political content Canadians see on the major platforms “comes directly from influencers,” says ... Read More »
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