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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.
Don't mistake 'luck for emergency preparedness' in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ship fire: TSB chair says

Don't mistake 'luck for emergency preparedness' in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ship fire: TSB chair says

VANCOUVER — The chair of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Transportation Safety Board says it was luck rather than preparedness that helped in putting out a fire on a cargo ship off Vancouver Island's coast in October 2021.
Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'

Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'

OTTAWA — The Conservative party released two new ads this week attacking NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as a "sellout," blaming him for a national rise in crime, housing prices and costly living.
Amnesty International names Wet'suwet'en chief sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s first prisoner of conscience

Amnesty International names Wet'suwet'en chief sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s first prisoner of conscience

Amnesty argued sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has unjustly confined Chief Dsta'hyl and others who defend their land and rights during a climate emergency.
Father, son facing terror charges allegedly planning violent Toronto attack: RCMP

Father, son facing terror charges allegedly planning violent Toronto attack: RCMP

TORONTO — A father and son who were allegedly planning a violent attack in Toronto and had links to the Islamic State group are facing terrorism related charges, the RCMP said Wednesday. The two were arrested at a hotel in Richmond Hill, Ont.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ sailboat captain rescued after developing 'severe' hypothermia

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ sailboat captain rescued after developing 'severe' hypothermia

VICTORIA — A sailboat captain is recovering from severe hypothermia after spending several hours in the water off British Columbia's coast.
Davie shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers

Davie shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers

MONTREAL — A Quebec shipbuilder's expansion to the United States is part of the Biden administration's renewed focus on Arctic defence — and a way to get around protectionist law dating back decades.
'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan says the major drivers of the fire were a confluence of several extreme conditions.
Liberal donations up, but Conservatives again outpace all parties on fundraising

Liberal donations up, but Conservatives again outpace all parties on fundraising

OTTAWA — Liberals saw their donations rise in the second quarter of this year, showing the sole increase among federal parties, though Conservatives continue to dominate.
Sand from the Sahara Desert causing recent lull in the hurricane season: scientists

Sand from the Sahara Desert causing recent lull in the hurricane season: scientists

HALIFAX — Tiny grains of sand from the Sahara Desert are to blame for the almost month-long lull in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, scientists say. But it could soon come to an end.