The B.C. government has approved a six-storey, 90-unit supportive housing project in Richmond, sparking backlash from locals. The project, initially paused in August ahead of the October provincial election, was greenlit Thursday evening. Three Conservative MLAs from Richmond oppose the project, citing a lack of consultation with residents and issues arising from the city’s temporary modular housing sites. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon clarified that the new permanent building will be separate from the temporary housing initiative, aiming to address community concerns.

Farmers’ Mahapanchayats are scheduled for February 12 and 13 at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab-Haryana. Farmer leaders anticipate a larger turnout than January 4, when lakhs of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border. On Friday, Indian Farmers Association National President Satnam Singh Behru met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent leader of the farmers’ movement, to inquire about his condition. Both leaders emphasized that if no concrete solutions are reached during the February 14 meeting with the Centre, farmers and laborers across the nation will intensify their agitation a

Canada’s labour market saw a significant boost in January, adding 76,000 jobs despite ongoing tariff tensions with the United States. This increase reflects robust hiring efforts by Canadian businesses. The unemployment rate dipped by 0.1 percentage point to 6.6%, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to Statistics Canada. However, the number of unemployed individuals remains high at 1.5 million, indicating persistent challenges for many job seekers despite recent gains. Experts suggest that this surge in employment is unlikely to deter the Bank of Canada from further i

Canada will appoint a fentanyl czar before the March 4 deadline for the Trump administration’s tariff freeze, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has confirmed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the decision during last-minute negotiations with former US President Donald Trump on Monday, aimed at averting a trade war. Trump agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Canada, contingent on progress in border security measures. In addition to appointing the fentanyl czar, Canada has committed $200 million to classify Mexican drug lords as terrorists and to create a joint Canada-US strike forc

Federal Liberal leadership candidates will have to cross another hurdle today to remain in the race — a payment of $125,000 to the party. The party requires candidates to pay a total entrance fee of $350,000 in instalments. The candidates still in the race have made two initial payments of $50,000 each — one payment to launch their campaigns and the second to obtain access to the party's membership list. Those candidates who meet today's deadline will still have to make a final payment of $125,000 by Feb. 17 at the latest. On Thursday, former Liberal House leader and leadership candidate

Canada’s International Trade and Economic Development Minister, Mary Ng, has made it clear that Canada will not grant the United States more access to Ottawa’s dairy market, despite threats of tariffs from President Trump. Canada’s supply management system regulates imports of dairy, poultry, and eggs to maintain stable prices for both farmers and consumers. When asked if Canada would need to make any trade concessions to avoid tariffs next month, Ng said she did not think so. At the same time, Ng stated that Canada is exploring other markets for trade and has recently signed a free tra

Prime Minister Trudeau met with big city mayors in Ottawa today. The meeting was convened to discuss the implications of a potential tariff war between Canada and the United States.During the meeting, the Prime Minister spoke to reporters, stating that Canada fully supports the United States in its efforts to crack down on fentanyl traffickers. He emphasized that this drug should be eradicated from the face of the earth and that those responsible for trafficking it should be severely punished.Trudeau mentioned that Canada is actively working on this issue and that progress is being made. Howev

Police say an East Abbotsford daycare owner has been charged with allegedly assaulting children in her care. Abbotsford Police say officers launched an investigation into reports that the 60-year-old had assaulted children in October. They say the alleged incidents date back to 2022 and involved children between the ages of two and six years old. They say woman was arrested on Tuesday. Police say she has since been charged with six counts of assault and has been released under court-ordered conditions including that she have no contact with any person under the age of 16. Detectives with the d

The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province's "national" sport. Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe's bill, tabled today, also names the first Saturday in February as national ice hockey day. The bill recognizes that the 150-year-old sport has a special place in Quebec culture the first official hockey game was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875. Lacombe, meanwhile, defended his choice to table a bill on hockey while the country faces the threat of crippling economic tariffs of 25 per cent by United States President Donald Trump. He says Quebecers can't stop cele