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B.C. revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys

B.C. revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys

The province says all new buildings designed under the changes will require safety measures including sprinklers, smoke-management systems and wider stairwells.
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Yukon First Nation fears exclusion from mine disaster review, seeks public inquiry

Yukon First Nation fears exclusion from mine disaster review, seeks public inquiry

Yukon's Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation says an independent review of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine on its territory is urgently needed but it has serious concerns the Yukon government is trying to "erase" its role in the probe.
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Calgarians fail to meet water reduction targets for third consecutive day

Calgarians fail to meet water reduction targets for third consecutive day

CALGARY — Calgarians missed the mark for the third day in a row in the latest round of water rationing, and officials say it appears many residents are ignoring the ban by continuing to water their lawns.
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Lululemon cuts full-year outlook amid struggle with 'newness' in its womenswear

Lululemon cuts full-year outlook amid struggle with 'newness' in its womenswear

Lululemon Athletica Inc. cut its full-year outlook Thursday as its CEO admitted the company has grappled with some "missed opportunities" in its womenswear business.
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EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO

EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO

OTTAWA — It is already more cost effective over the long term to buy an electric vehicle than a gas-powered model, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales targets, the parliamentary budget office concluded in a
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Longshore worker unions denounce federal intervention in railway labour conflict

Longshore worker unions denounce federal intervention in railway labour conflict

MONTREAL — Unions representing longshore workers at the country's major ports are promising to put pressure on the federal government if it won't commit to staying out of potential labour disputes in the sector.
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Serbia announces $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

Serbia announces $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.
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S&P/TSX composite up 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

S&P/TSX composite up 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy, technology and financials, while U.S. stock markets fizzled to a mixed close following earnings from Nvidia. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 100.
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Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling. The S&P 500 was essentially flat after giving up an earlier gain of nearly 1%. The Nasdaq fell 0.
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High cost of travel nurses helps drive deficit forecast in New Brunswick

High cost of travel nurses helps drive deficit forecast in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government revealed Thursday that it expects to spend more than it collects in revenue in the 2024-25 fiscal year as it scrambles to cover health-care expenses, including the high cost of travel nurses.
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