B.C. Conservatives Leave Penticton Retreat United Behind New Leader

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B.C. Conservatives Leave Penticton Retreat United Behind New Leader

The B.C. Conservatives concluded a two-day caucus retreat in Penticton on Friday, with newly appointed leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay emphasizing unity, renewed momentum and a clear plan of action ahead of the fall legislative session. The retreat was the party’s first under Findlay’s leadership and gave MLAs a chance to discuss priorities, strategy and the party’s vision behind closed doors. Findlay Praises … Read more

Iran May Have ‘Directed’ Recent Attacks in Canada, Intelligence Report Says

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Iran May Have ‘Directed’ Recent Attacks in Canada, Intelligence Report Says

Iranian intelligence services may have played a role in recent attacks and threats in Canada, according to a top-secret government assessment obtained by Global News. The report says it is a “realistic possibility” that Iran used local criminal networks to target Canada’s Jewish community. It also suggests that individuals possibly directed by Iranian intelligence may have … Read more

How to Negotiate Down Credit Card Debt With Your Lender Directly in Your 30s

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Your 30s can be one of the busiest and most expensive decades of life. You may be paying rent or a mortgage, managing family costs, building a career, handling student loans, or trying to save while credit card balances keep growing. If high-interest credit card debt is becoming difficult to manage, one practical option is … Read more

How Medical Debt Is Quietly Wrecking Credit Scores in Your 30s

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How Medical Debt Is Quietly Wrecking Credit Scores in Your 30s

Your 30s are often the decade when money pressure becomes serious. Many people are trying to buy a home, raise children, manage student loans, upgrade careers, or build savings. But one unexpected hospital visit, emergency procedure, specialist bill, or insurance denial can create medical debt that slowly damages a credit score. Medical debt is especially … Read more

Pride Puts Spotlight on ‘Two Different Kinds of Conservatives’

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Pride Puts Spotlight on ‘Two Different Kinds of Conservatives’

Pierre Poilievre’s choice to avoid Pride events this year is drawing fresh attention to the Conservative Party’s position on LGBTQ+ issues. The debate has grown further after a Conservative MP criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for attending a Pride event. The situation is now raising questions about whether the party’s approach to LGBTQ+ communities will help or hurt its … Read more

CIBC Agrees to Settle NSF Fee Class-Action Case for $10 Million

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CIBC Agrees to Settle NSF Fee Class-Action Case for $10 Million

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, commonly known as CIBC, has agreed to pay $10 million as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving non-sufficient funds fees, also known as NSF fees. The case focused on how CIBC charged fees on certain pre-authorized debit transactions that were submitted more than once. What the Class-Action Lawsuit Was About The … Read more

Mark Carney Promised Free Trade Within Canada by This Month — It Still Hasn’t Happened

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Mark Carney Promised Free Trade Within Canada by This Month — It Still Hasn’t Happened

When Lauren Skinner Buksevics noticed growing political support last year for removing Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers, she believed the timing was finally right for her family’s winery to expand across the country. Her business, Painted Rock Estate Winery in Penticton, British Columbia, saw an opportunity to reach more Canadian customers at a time when national attention had turned toward … Read more

What’s Behind Canada’s Extreme Summer Weather?

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What’s Behind Canada’s Extreme Summer Weather?

Across Canada this summer, many communities are dealing with different forms of severe weather. From flooding and storms in the West to heat waves, thunderstorm alerts and wildfires in other regions, extreme weather has become a major concern for Canadians. Western Canada has experienced intense storms and serious flooding, especially in Manitoba. Parts of Ontario, Quebec and … Read more

Why Adding Oil and Gas to Canada’s Taxonomy May Be Counterproductive

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Why Adding Oil and Gas to Canada’s Taxonomy May Be Counterproductive

Climate experts have released a new report warning that including oil and gas in Canada’s federal sustainable investment guidelines could weaken the credibility of the country’s climate finance framework. The guidelines, known as a sustainable finance taxonomy, are intended to help private investors and governments identify investments that support climate action. The report, titled “The Taxonomy Fossil … Read more

Alberta Pitches Fresh Bitumen Pipeline Route to B.C. Coast Alongside TMX and Pembina

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Alberta Pitches Fresh Bitumen Pipeline Route to B.C. Coast Alongside TMX and Pembina

The Alberta government has presented a proposed route and potential builders for a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast, only hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an agreement with B.C. aimed at making the project possible. Speaking in Calgary on Thursday evening, Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed that Alberta had formally submitted a pipeline … Read more