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With no deal with feds in hand, union says federal workers will strike

With no deal with feds in hand, union says federal workers will strike

OTTAWA — Canada's largest federal public-service union says that some 155,000 workers will go on strike across the country after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before a Tuesday night deadline.
Richmond library holds free spring gardening workshops

Richmond library holds free spring gardening workshops

The trick is to follow your bliss: author
Mega-volcanoes less of an extinction risk than once thought, B.C. researchers find

Mega-volcanoes less of an extinction risk than once thought, B.C. researchers find

The study could help improve warning systems for volcanoes — and the tsunamis, hot rock avalanches, and plumes of ash that come with them.
Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo makes successful entry into Canadian market

Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo makes successful entry into Canadian market

Pinduoduo's North American platform, Temu, is currently the No. 1 app in Canada
B.C. premier weighs in on Glencore play for Teck

B.C. premier weighs in on Glencore play for Teck

Takeover by Swiss mining giant could put B.C. jobs at risk: David Eby
Richmond starts cracking down on illegal short-term rentals

Richmond starts cracking down on illegal short-term rentals

109 short-term rental violation tickets have been handed out already this year
Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

OTTAWA — A new report says hundreds of thousands of Canadians may have missed out on government money intended to help with the rising cost of living because the housing and dental benefits rolled out last year have had "atrocious" take-up.
Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

OTTAWA — If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove — if only it could process the raw elements.
Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

It's the carbon equivalent of removing about 470,000 gas-burning cars off the road for one year.
Flight attendant union to rally at YVR next week

Flight attendant union to rally at YVR next week

The union is requesting employers to make changes for their unpaid work.