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B.C. NDP must ’adapt,’ ’build bridges,’ says Surrey’s ’Comeback Kid’

Article content VICTORIA — The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind victory is being credited with giving B.C. Premier David Eby a razor-thin majority government says he’s a bridge builder in his community and the New Democrats need to build similar relationships across the province. Garry Begg’s slim win over the B.C. Conservative candidate in Surrey-Guildford […]

Ottawa weather: Record heat forecast for Halloween

Article content Trick or treaters in the capital might want to consider beach-themed costumes for their rounds Thursday night. Environment Canada’s latest forecast is calling for a high of about 23 C, which would be a record high for Halloween. While Ottawa weather is never cast in stone, Geoff Coulson, a warning preparedness meteorologist at […]

Ottawa denounces Quebec’s cutbacks on funding for French courses

Article content While French language courses are shutting down in many parts of Quebec, Liberal MP Jean-Yves Duclos, the Trudeau government’s lieutenant in the province, says he’s “concerned” by the fact newcomers cannot have access to francization courses because of “budgetary restrictions” imposed by the Legault government. In a letter to Quebec Immigration and French […]

P2.7M ‘shabu’ seized; 3 nabbed in Iloilo City drug bust

POLICE arrested three high-value drug suspects and seized an estimated P2.7 million worth of substance believed to be shabu in an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City, on October 29, 2024. Iloilo City Police Office (Icpo) Director Police Colonel Kim Legada commended the operatives involved, emphasizing the importance of dedication to duty […]