Impacts of stormy U.S. election forecast in B.C.
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Across the choppy sea from Victoria Monday, the end of a turbulent U.S. election campaign was mere hours away and many British Columbians were watching intently to see who becomes the next president.
Across the choppy sea from Victoria Monday, the end of a turbulent U.S. election campaign was mere hours away and many British Columbians were watching intently to see who becomes the next president.
Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the outcome is bound to impact people throughout the province.
“We have two candidates with very different views of the world, essentially, and the way in which it ought to work,” said UBC political scientist Stewart Prest on Monday, the day before the election.
Prest says a Trump presidency would mean less action to combat climate change and less value placed on historic alliances.
“Mr. Trump is much more focused on a bargaining type relationship with the rest of the world, and that includes Canada,” said Prest.
Whoever prevails south of the border, it likely means some economic headwinds in B.C.
Regarding trade, Trump has already indicated he will impose tariffs on many Canadian goods, while Harris has also indicated a support for protecting U.S. products – meaning resource industries in B.C. could face challenges.
Two suspects are at large after a stabbing Friday morning sent one man to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.
A total of 218 charges were laid by police between March 13 and 18, including six criminal offences.
Ontario chief justice rejects calls for judge to apologize to Toronto cops accused of lying at trial
The head of the Ontario Superior Court says it would be “inappropriate and unethical” for a judge to apologize after she accused three Toronto cops of lying during a 2024 high-profile murder trial, despite calls from the premier and head of the police union to do so.
St. Thomas police were on scene as part of an active fraud-related criminal investigation.
Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.
The City of Montreal has announced a series of measures to address bad road conditions and “adopt a new approach to prevent future potholes.”
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa, calling for snow to be “heavy at times.” Ottawa could see 5-10 cm of snow today.
Residents in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia are on high alert this morning as rising floodwaters threaten to force them from their homes while officials warn of landslides and power outages.
March 20th marks the first official day of spring, bringing more hours of daylight and warmer weather.
March 20th marks the first official day of spring, bringing more hours of daylight and warmer weather.
Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.
A former executive director of the Manitoba Lacrosse Association is suing the organization, alleging wrongful dismissal, repeated harassment, and discrimination tied to his mental health.
It doesn’t matter how their own season has gone this year, the Florida Panthers weren’t going to miss out on a chance to cause the Edmonton Oilers further misery.