New B.C. program using robotic and AI technology to help disrupt illicit drug trade | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The B.C. government says it is launching a pilot program to help disrupt the illicit drug trade in the province. The Track and Trace program by Aidos Innovations uses advanced robotic and AI technology. The province says it will contribute $300,000 annually for two years for […]
Canada’s emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Nick Murray The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2026 1:51 pm Updated April 17, 2026 1:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada’s emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing. Ottawa quietly published its national inventory report […]
Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby to close to community bookings after June | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A theatre bearing the name of one of the most famous British Columbians will no longer be available for community bookings after June 30. Staff at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby received an 11-week working notice on April 13. In March, the theatre technicians […]
Ontario to bypass public hearings on FOI overhaul that will hide premier’s phone logs | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government will fast-track its controversial changes to freedom of information laws, bypassing public hearings over its plan to shield the premier, his cabinet and their staff from scrutiny. Weeks after tabling the budget, with only five bills introduced since MPPs returned from their extended winter break, the government has decided to speed […]
Kevin Warsh wants to lead a scandal-ridden Fed. His wealth is a complication
[ad_1] Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a No Kings Day event on the Boston Common on March 28, 2026. Finn Gomez | Boston Globe | Getty Images Kevin Warsh’s newly released financial disclosures shed light on the Federal Reserve chair nominee’s vast wealth, but also raise questions about parts of his holdings that aren’t fully […]
New Brunswick premier meeting Mark Carney, federal ministers next week – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2026 11:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week during a two-day visit to Ontario. Her office says Holt will push for federal partnerships on defence […]
Ford government spending $28.9M on private jet for premier | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is spending nearly $30 million on a second-hand private aircraft, allowing the premier to jet set across the province and beyond. The premier’s office confirmed the government is buying a pre-owned Challenger 650 to enable “certain, flexible, secure and confidential travel” to destinations across the country and the United States. “As […]
Rural B.C. communities ask province to support foreign worker program changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Leaders in some of British Columbia’s rural communities are calling on the provincial government to support changes to the temporary foreign worker program or businesses will have to start shutting their doors. Tiffany Hetenyi, executive director of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, says business owners tell her they will have […]
House Dem Sam Liccardo probes suspicious oil trades during Iran war
[ad_1] Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., attends a news conference with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus during the House Democrats’ 2025 Issues Conference at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, March 13, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., is probing whether the nation’s top financial regulators are […]
Canadian military procurement faces ‘persistent challenges,’ audit warns – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report was released as the federal government forged ahead with reforms meant to speed up purchases of military equipment. The review began in the waning days of former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government and was […]