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B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals has resigned from her positions with Island Health, claiming she was placed on leave as punishment for her public advocacy work.
Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has filed a response to the Competition Bureau's allegations against the company of false advertising related to unlimited data plans.
Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

VICTORIA — The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government's decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S.
Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

WASHINGTON — The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking as he faced questions about the levies from Republicans and Dem
Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's new advertising campaign encouraging people to spend their dollars in Manitoba and support local businesses is being questioned because some of the government money is being spent on international social media sit
Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs, technological disruptions, extreme weather and global political upheaval.
Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security and diversify trade.
Open Text reports US$230M profit in second quarter of fiscal 2025

Open Text reports US$230M profit in second quarter of fiscal 2025

WATERLOO, ONT. — Open Text Corp. says it earned US$230 million in its latest quarter, up from US$38 million in the same quarter last year. The software company says its second quarter of fiscal 2025 also saw total revenue of US$1.
Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.