5 h. ago Prompt payment legislation: B.C. construction industry wants assurances that public sector projects will be included

The B.C. Construction Association and contractors associations have been calling for changes to ensure their members are paid on time

Society

9 h. ago Carney pitched Trump on energy alliance, including Keystone XL

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper cooperation with the US on energy, including a possible revival of the Keystone XL pipeline project, in his meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Transport

9 h. ago BCGEU strike update: Here's the latest as all B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores close

All B.C. liquor and cannabis stores are now on strike, as nearly 25,000 union members across B.C.'s public works sector have walked off the job.

Politics

18 h. ago GREEN: Smith’s pipeline proposal reveals true nature of oil and gas opponents

In June, the Carney government passed Bill C-5 to purportedly eliminate the gridlock that prevents the construction of major energy infrastructure. But the government’s first list of projects to get the Bill C-5 treatment did not include any oil or gas pipelines...

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4 d. ago Dangbei Participates in Amazon Prime Big Deal Days With Up to $800 Savings on Projectors

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dangbei, a leading innovator in smart projectors, today announced its participation in Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, running from October 4 to October 10, 2025. During the event, customers in the US and Canada can enjoy exclusive discounts of up to $800 on Dangbei projectors, including flagship […]

Economics

5 d. ago Metro Vancouver restaurants, bars keep pivoting as liquor strike continues

Some Metro Vancouver restaurants and bars have sent staff as far away as the Fraser Valley in search of specific products, in response to a public sector strike that has shut down the province's liquor distribution channels.

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5 d. ago MAK Acquisition Corp. Files Preliminary Prospectus for Proposed Initial Public Offering

MAK Aims to Create the Next Great Canadian Listed Technology Champion MAK Expected to Benefit From Strong Tailwinds Driven by Private-Sector Pursuit of Growth and Margin Expansion, Coupled with Historic Public-Sector Investment in Defence And Space Experienced Technology Executives Matt Proud and Avjit Kamboj with a Proven Ability to Build Scaled Tech Companies to Lead […]

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5 d. ago The players, the drama and the strife: What to know as B.C. legislature readies for fall session

The governing NDP is in the middle of a fight with B.C.'s largest public-sector union as opposition parties are grappling with internal strife, new leaders and the fight for relevance.

Events

6 d. ago Ontario asks if ’moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a law the […]

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6 d. ago With the Redevelopment Works Underway, UCC Holding on behalf of the JV Partners Signs Five Design and Consultancy Agreements with Global Firms for the Development of Damascus International Airport

DAMASCUS, Syrian Arab Republic — UCC Holding, on behalf of the JV partners and through its subsidiary Urbacon Airports, has signed five consultancy and design agreements as part of the Damascus International Airport comprehensive redevelopment project. Scopes include the redevelopment of the airport and all associated facilities — a phased redevelopment designed to reach 31 […]

Society

6 d. ago Ontario asks if ‘moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zone law

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a […]

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7 d. ago Trump’s $7.6 Billion Energy Cuts Hit California Grid Upgrade

The Trump administration’s plan to cancel billions of dollars for energy projects following the US government shutdown includes an initiative to upgrade electric transmission lines in California.

Economics

7 d. ago ‘We have to get a signal’: Smith calls for Carney to include Alberta’s pipeline pitch in next batch of major projects

It means the Liberal government is one step closer to deciding whether to greenlight the construction of a new oil pipeline

Politics

7 d. ago Thousands of striking public sector workers to march in downtown Vancouver

The government employees union says it is prepared to escalate the strike after the province's increased wage offer of five per cent over two years was rejected.

Society

8 d. ago DPM Metals Announces Updated Feasibility Study Results and Provides Permitting Update for the Loma Larga Project

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DPM Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM, ASX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) announced the results of an updated feasibility study (“FS”) and provided a permitting update for its Loma Larga project in Ecuador. The FS updates project economics, including updated metal price assumptions and revised capital and operating cost […]

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1 week ago B.C. Premier David Eby pops into UBCM with few announcements: 'A rocky time to govern'

Eby promised 100 new involuntary care beds, as well as impending legislation to begin construction on the North Coast Transmission Line without the need for private investment.

Politics

1 week ago Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio Del Toro were starstruck working with Paul Thomas Anderson

Leonardo DiCaprio had been wanting to work with Paul Thomas Anderson for nearly 30 years. With their first partnership, One Battle After Another, (loosely based on Thomas Pynchon novel, Vineland), finally hitting theatres, DiCaprio’s glad they’re teaming up for a project that blends so many of the genres he loves, including action and political satire. […]

Transport

1 week ago Another 17 B.C. Liquor stores on strike as province agrees to restart bargaining

With the additional stores closed on Friday, that brings the total number of government liquor stores closed up to 77, and a total of more than 15,000 public sector workers who have walked off the job since Sept. 2.

Culture

1 week ago Another 35 B.C. liquor stores closed as more public sector workers on strike

In addition to the 25 stores that went on strike a day earlier, Thursday's round of workers walking off the job now means 60 B.C. Liquor stores are closed across B.C.

Society

2 w. ago Facephi technology for HancomWith secures Good Software (GS), top

Facephi’s passive liveness technology further enhances trust, automatically distinguishing real human faces from sophisticated spoofing ALICANTE, Spain, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Facephi’s biometric technology has reached a new milestone in South Korea, as HancomWith, a de facto holding company of Hancom Group, has obtained Grade 1 certification under the national Good Software (GS) […]

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