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Hotel rates soar as Tofino becomes a tourist town on steroids

Hotel rates soar as Tofino becomes a tourist town on steroids

As Canadian families plan their summer getaways, many are finding that a trip to scenic Tofino may cost more than an all-inclusive vacation abroad.
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Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight sess
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Unions hope a federal 'scab' worker ban will bring wins

Unions hope a federal 'scab' worker ban will bring wins

Alberta's union head calls on Danielle Smith to create similar protections for the province's workers.
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US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy. U.S. employers posted 7.
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Looking forward to a vacation? Don't let travel insurance be an afterthought

Looking forward to a vacation? Don't let travel insurance be an afterthought

Travel insurance is often an afterthought for many travellers counting down the days to their vacation. But life happens no matter where you are.
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$10-a-day child care still elusive for most B.C. families

$10-a-day child care still elusive for most B.C. families

Advocates say only a sliver of children are enrolled as the province stalls on its universal child care commitment.
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From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada

From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada

MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls from a bulky device that came with its own carrying case.
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Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of junk on street corners, sweaty bodies carrying couches up and down the city's winding staircases — and a spike in abandoned animals at shelters.
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'Historic moment': First LNG Canada shipment departs B.C. for Asia

'Historic moment': First LNG Canada shipment departs B.C. for Asia

KITIMAT — A tanker carrying the first liquefied natural gas to leave Canadian shores is sailing across the Pacific, a major milestone as the country looks to diversify its export markets for oil and gas beyond the United States.
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27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns

27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns

A fire at a farm in the Township of Langley, B.C., has destroyed two large barns, killing thousands of chickens.
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