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Recasts with technical difficulties that have now been solved: CRA

The federal government says technical difficulties that prevented some Canadians from applying for new financial supports have been solved. The Canada Revenue Agency reported the issues hours after applications for the benefits o...

Facebook to remove content that denies or distorts the Holocaust

Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. The move is the latest attempt by the company to take action against conspiracy theories and misinformation.The company says people searching for information about the...

B.C. New Democrats promise renter's rebate, rent freeze as parties ready for debate

The B.C. New Democrats have announced a renter's rebate as the latest plank of their election platform as parties prepare for the first televised debate of the provincial campaign. NDP Leader John Horgan says his party's plan als...

Dr. Henry being awarded an honorary degree for guiding through COVID-19 crisis

BC is reporting 119 new cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are 1,406 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. 68 of those patients are being treated in hospital, including 1...

Ontario imposes restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel Region and Ottawa

Ontario is imposing new restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa to help slow the spread of COVID-19. They will prohibit indoor dining at restaurants and bars, and close gyms, movie theatres and casinos. The measures will go into effect tomorrow and will be in place for at least 28 days. The government is also asking people in those areas to leave their homes only for essential purposes. The new restrictions come as Ontario marked a record 939 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, most of them in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. The government says if current trends continue, the province c...

Anglers, hikers warned of river fluctuations on Capilano River

Fishermen, kayakers and hikers are being warned of potential fluctuations in the water level of the Capilano River after a spillway gate on a dam was taken out of service. Metro Vancouver says the gate at the Cleveland Dam in Nor...

BC Green party releases plan to rebuild provincial economy after COVID-19, with focus on climate action

The BC Green party has released its plan to rebuild the provincial economy after COVID-19 with a focus on climate action. Campaigning in Nanaimo, Leader Sonia Furstenau says the Green promise goes even further than the existing C...

Unemployment continues to edge downward in B.C. and Canada

Unemployment continues to edge downward in BC and across the country, as Canada tries to shed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics Canada says 378,000 mainly full-time jobs were added last month, lowering the national...

Federal government boosting funding for food banks across the country: PM Trudeau

The federal government is boosting funding for food banks across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the government is adding another 100 million dollars to the Emergency Food Security Fund for food banks and...