16 h. ago Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ passes Senate with Vance breaking tie

The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president’s signature legislative priority teetering on the edge of approval or collapse.

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16 h. ago Trump Risks Voter Blowback as ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Moves Forward

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a major political victory with its Tuesday passage of a sweeping domestic policy bill, bringing him one step closer to a signature legislative achievement in an administration that has largely governed through executive power.

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17 h. ago Trump’s Tax Bill Passes US Senate as Republicans Notch Major Win

Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation and hand the president a political win.

Politics

20 h. ago Senators to Vote to Pass Trump’s Tax Bill After Deal, Thune Says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said his chamber will soon vote on passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill after securing enough support to pass the legislation.

Economics

21 h. ago B.C. makes gains on breaking down interprovincial trade barriers: CFIB

B.C.'s Economic Stabilization Act helped the province improve from a B to a B+ on the Canadian Federation of Business' Interprovincial Co-operation Report Card

Economics

42 h. ago Elon Musk slams Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ — again — as Congress votes

Musk's latest wave of criticism came as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' went through provisional rounds of voting in Congress over the weekend.

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61 h. ago Republicans rally past the Democrats’ delays to push Trump’s tax bill through the Senate

The president's sweeping tax and spending bill passed after a dramatic vote despite procedural delays and budget warnings

Economics

69 h. ago After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

Economics

5 d. ago Senate passes major projects bill days after House of Commons approval

While Bill C-5 passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.

Politics

1 week ago Kelowna man breaks record for Grouse Grind Challenge, Burnaby competitor wins women's division

Sean Green made 21 ascents Friday, surpassing the previous record by two ascents.

Sport

1 week ago Why police forces serving multiple towns are breaking up in B.C.

Despite years of recommendations to amalgamate municipal police agencies into larger regional forces, more communities in B.C. are opting to go it alone

Events

1 week ago Digital Asset Technologies Celebrates GENIUS Act as Pivotal Moment for U.S. Leadership in Digital Finance

VANCOUVER, BC, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Asset Technologies Inc. (CSE: DATT) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Digital Asset Technologies” or the “Company”) and its portfolio company LiquidLink AI Corp. (“LinkLink”), strongly supports the U.S. Senate’s passage of the GENIUS Act (S.1582) — a landmark bill establishing the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for […]

Politics

1 week ago Senate passes bill to protect supply management from any future trade deals

'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s national trade policy to such an extent,' said Sen. Paula Simons

Economics

1 week ago Bill to protect supply management in trade talks close to becoming law

The Senate passed the bill through third reading Tuesday evening, after the House of Commons pushed it through last week without opposition.

Economics

2 w. ago PARKER: Pass the Big Beautiful Bill and then do major reforms

As Senate Republicans turn the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by one vote in the House, into a major taffy pull, two questions hover in the background.  Where is our country headed? Will Republicans retain their razor-thin margins in the House and Senate in 2026?  Satisfaction regarding the direction of the country has improved markedly […]

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3 w. ago Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has set an ambitious timeline for passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending. But getting it on the Republican president’s desk by July 4 will require some big decisions, and soon. Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation, including cuts to Medicaid, […]

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3 w. ago Pickup truck with bad brakes crashes on B.C. Ferries vessel in Powell River

The Malaspina Sky was delayed for several sailings but no one was injured

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan Rattlers aim to break franchise attendance record against Bandits

Preparing to host the Vancouver Bandits, the Saskatchewan Rattlers will be aiming to break their single-game attendance record which sits at just over 3,200 fans.

Sport

3 w. ago ‘We’re people too’: Canada’s homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run

VANCOUVER — Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside after breakfast. He had been sleeping at the shelter for about a month “this time” and said that after several years of homelessness, walking “the beat” during the day when the shelter isn’t open has become […]

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4 w. ago Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ’disgusting abomination,’ testing his influence over the GOP

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s”big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday, testing the limits of his political influence as he targeted the centerpiece of Republicans’ legislative agenda. The broadside, which Musk issued on his social media platform X, came just days after the president […]

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