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2016 speech from the Throne outlines government’s economic agenda

"Steadfast. Resilient. And the courage to get to yes," - The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Throne Speech 2016. Her Honour,...

Proposed changes cut red tape by eliminating unnecessary sworn statements

VICTORIA - Attorney General Suzanne Anton introduced Bill No. 5 today, the Miscellaneous Statutes (Signed Statements) Amendment Act. The proposed changes cut red tape by...

Shaw to sell Global TV network, specialty channels to Corus for $2.65 billion

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Shaw Communications is selling its media division to Corus Entertainment for $2.65 billion — a deal that will help...

South Asian history initiative helps Royal Columbian cardiac care

100 Year Journey supports campaign to upgrade hospital’s cardiac cath lab New Westminster, B.C. – {December 10, 2015} – An effort to preserve and share...

Province launches MRI strategy, funds increased number of scans

Demand for medical imaging in B.C. has never been greater. Premier Christy Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake today announced a new four-year strategy...

The $700 billion man just got hired by the Fed

By Patrick Gillespie   @CNNMoney Neel Kashkari, who oversaw the U.S. government's $700 billion bailout of big banks, was named president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve on Tuesday. Kashkari...

This Diwali, clean, remove stains and brighten clothes all in one

Tide  wants to wish everyone Happy Diwali and introduce their Tide PODS Plus Febreze™ to help you lighten your housework load. When you pop in a...

Full Pundit: Canada re-embraces the Liberals.

Chris Selley National Post This will be interesting. What happens next? “Stephen Harper simply wore out his welcome,” Sun Media’s David Akin observes. “And MPs from his Conservative Party and...

TELUS announces world’s fastest internet is coming to Vancouver

BY GILLIAN SHAW, VANCOUVER SUN VANCOUVER — Telus announced today it is rolling out $1 billion in fibre optic infrastructure right across Vancouver, putting the city...

Statement by Prime Minister Harper on the Department of Finance’s monthly report

Toronto - Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement in response to the Department of Finance’s monthly report on the state of the...

Indian-American man donates $1.5 mn for Sikh studies

New York: An Indian-American cardiologist has donated $1.5 million to the University of California-Irvine to create a Chair for Sikh studies within the school,...

Stephen Harper pledges higher RRSP withdrawal limit for 1st time homebuyers

Stephen Harper says a Conservative government would raise the amount that first-time homebuyers can draw out of their RRSPs to buy a house —...

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How to Safely Celebrate Easter and Passover

Though it may not be quite the same as past holidays, this Easter, Passover or any other event can still be filled with love,...

Magic Days Coming to Museum of Surrey

Surrey, BC – Lon Mandrake, magician, and son of the late famous Mandrake the Magician, will perform a little abracadabra at Museum of Surrey on...

TransLink completes modernization of 1980s-era SkyTrain technology

NEW WESTMINSTER: TransLink has replaced aging speakers and signs on the SkyTrain system by installing 280 new customer information screens and over 1,400 new...

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital

SURREY – Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital after evidence of transmission in a medicine unit. Four patients at Abbotsford Regional...