3 hours ago Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers

HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks. The latest IT security guidelines from the Digitial Policy Office have many civil servants complaining about added inconvenience. Government workers will still be […]

Politics

6 hours ago Radium Hot Springs heritage building and pools get $29 million makeover

Hot springs in Kootenay National Park long used by First Nations were commercialized by the Canadian government in the 1920s

Economics

7 hours ago B.C. Greens not yet ready for alliance talks over possible NDP minority government: Eby

The initial tally has the David Eby's NDP elected or leading in 46 ridings, John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives elected or leading in 45, and the Greens winning two ridings

Politics

8 hours ago Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Q3 2024 Results and Approves Regular Quarterly Dividend

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and will […]

Culture

8 hours ago Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences

The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets.

Politics

8 hours ago LILLEY: Desperate Trudeau looking to prorogue as MPs demand he resign?

Is Trudeau getting set to prorogue Parliament this Thursday? Will he be making a major policy announcement? Perhaps it will be both. Speculation of a prorogation ramped up in Ottawa again on Tuesday, just ahead of Trudeau facing a caucus meeting where some Liberal MPs will demand he step down. Trudeau is reluctant to go […]

Politics

9 hours ago Public urged to stay away from police incident near Penticton hospital

Mounties said the incident involved the area around Government Street, between Duncan Avenue E. and Carmi Avenue. 

Events

9 hours ago B.C. Election: Who are the two Greens that could hold the balance of power?

The fate of the government could end up in the hands of Jeremy Valeriote and Rob Botterell, two new Green MLAs with a history of advocacy

Politics

9 hours ago Province halts Edmonton Public Schools EA strike as janitors also vote to walk off the job

As thousands of Edmonton Public School Board workers were preparing to strike this week over low wages, the Alberta government has stepped in to appoint a disputes inquiry board.

Society

9 hours ago Provincial engineers to withdraw services from Hwy. 413, Bradford Bypass projects

A group of professional engineers plan to soon withdraw services from key Ontario infrastructure projects, Hwy. 413 and the Bradford Bypass, as part of a bargaining dispute with the province. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario, which represents more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the province, started a […]

Economics