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CBC cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget

CBC cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget

TORONTO — The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and an additional 200 vacancies will go unfilled as it contends with a $125-million budget shortfall.
Heavy rain, winds converge in B.C. as 'atmospheric river' arrives

Heavy rain, winds converge in B.C. as 'atmospheric river' arrives

VANCOUVER — Drenching rain, heavy snow, strong winds and high tides converged on coastal and southern British Columbia Monday.
'It's over and done with': Officer testifies that Mountie texted wife after shooting

'It's over and done with': Officer testifies that Mountie texted wife after shooting

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A police officer testified in the first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie that Bernie Herman texted his wife saying he had shot a man on the night he was arrested.
MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA — Politicians Han Dong and Michael Chan, the federal government and the commissioner of Canada elections are among those granted standing in the factual phase of a public inquiry into foreign interference.
Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

OTTAWA — Canada's climate lobby wants its demand for an oil-and-gas emissions cap to go straight to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's head.
Councillors in Moncton, N.B., vote to restore menorah outside city hall after outcry

Councillors in Moncton, N.B., vote to restore menorah outside city hall after outcry

MONCTON, N.B. — Councillors in Moncton, N.B., have reversed a decision that would have ended a 20-year tradition of lighting a Hanukkah menorah in front of city hall.
B.C. Premier Eby celebrates 'first-of-its-kind' seamless addictions care

B.C. Premier Eby celebrates 'first-of-its-kind' seamless addictions care

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a new model of streamlining access to detox and addiction treatment aims to address the needs of people who repeatedly overdose, while avoiding the possibility of involuntary treatment. St.
Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government overhauled the board at its Crown-owned energy utility Monday and gave it a new set of marching orders that includes advancing Indigenous reconciliation. The NDP government, elected on Oct.
Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5 per cent next year

Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5 per cent next year

VICTORIA — Private-sector forecasters in British Columbia say they agree with the government's recent projection that economic growth will slow next year.
Canada's grocery retail sector one of the most competitive on Earth: Sobeys CEO

Canada's grocery retail sector one of the most competitive on Earth: Sobeys CEO

OTTAWA — The top executive at Sobeys asserted on Monday that Canada has one of the most competitive grocery retail sectors on the planet — even as Canadians continue to feel the bite of higher prices.
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