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B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support

B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support

VICTORIA — British Columbia's seniors advocate says the increasing unmet demand for home support services is likely to blame for a ballooning wait-list to get a bed in long-term care, with the problem worsened by population growth.
Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

MONTREAL — A federal tribunal on Thursday reiterated its stance that Montreal port employers cannotrequire employees to work during a strike, paving the way for negotiations to resume ahead of potential job action.
B.C. First Nation and Western LNG partner to purchase natural gas pipeline project

B.C. First Nation and Western LNG partner to purchase natural gas pipeline project

A B.C. First Nation and a Houston-based firm are buying a ready-to-construct pipeline project that would supply a proposed floating LNG export terminal north of Prince Rupert. The Nisga’a Nation — whose lands are located on the northwest coast of B.
Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok in September

Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok in September

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023 but did not disclose it publicly. "This is still an ongoing case.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,829.85, down 140.26 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up two cents, or 0.02 per cent, to $99.61 on 18.
Grounded planes weigh on Transat growth plans, after strike fears erode earnings

Grounded planes weigh on Transat growth plans, after strike fears erode earnings

MONTREAL — Transat A.T. Inc. has reined in summer growth plans as grounded planes continue to weigh on profit margins — after fears of a strike ate away at bookings last quarter, yielding a net loss, its CEO said.
S&P/TSX composite down 140 points, U.S. markets tick lower after economic reports

S&P/TSX composite down 140 points, U.S. markets tick lower after economic reports

TORONTO — Telecom, financial and utilities stocks led Canada's main stock index down on Thursday even as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets eased lower as well after several economic reports. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 140.
B.C. Mounties seize cache of stolen Lego, Jellycat toys, clothes worth $150,000

B.C. Mounties seize cache of stolen Lego, Jellycat toys, clothes worth $150,000

RICHMOND, B.C. — Mounties in Richmond, British Columbia, weren't playing around when they recovered a large haul of stolen Lego and plush toys that they say illuminates "dark corners of the retail theft sector.
Stock market today: Wall Street slips away from records after mixed data on the economy

Stock market today: Wall Street slips away from records after mixed data on the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped away from their records following a mixed batch of economic reports. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Thursday after giving up an earlier, modest gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.
Renters have harder time accumulating wealth than homeowners: RBC economist

Renters have harder time accumulating wealth than homeowners: RBC economist

TORONTO — Renters face daunting barriers in their attempts to build wealth as they're forced to devote an increasing share of their income to keeping a roof over their head, said an RBC report Thursday.