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New Westminster, B.C.’s campaign to put itself on the world tourist map got a boost Tuesday, thanks to a lucky loser from The Price is Right. Phillip Fitzpatrick blew a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to New Westminster — about a 20-kilometre drive southeast of Vancouver — touted …

Canada’s consumer price index rose by 3.1 per cent in the year up to October, down from 3.8 per cent the previous month but in line with what economists were expecting.  Gasoline prices the biggest reason for the deceleration. Canada’s consumer price index rose by 3.1 per cent in the …

A provincewide public sector strike that started Tuesday morning is keeping schools closed until Thursday and maybe even longer in some parts of the province. More unions, including one that represents 80,000 health-care professionals, are scheduled to strike later this week. Labour minister said conciliator being called in to help …

The prosecution has finished making its case in the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy protest who face criminal charges for their actions during February 2022. Originally slated for 16 days, the trial saw delays because of how Ottawa police collected and handed over …

Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Monday the federal government is considering a series of measures to curb the number of Airbnb and other short-term rental units on offer to boost the supply of homes available to rent.  Tens of thousands of short-term rental properties could be turned into homes for …

A British newcomer to Canada has taken to Reddit to decry grocery store prices after comparing a few items to stores from their home country. In the post titled “Supermarket food is so bloody expensive vs. the UK,” user NoOutlandishness6976 details buying two limes for 99 cents each and a …

The University of Ottawa says it took interim measures against a medical resident following a complaint. A petition calling for Dr. Yipeng Ge to be reinstated garnered more than 65,000 signatures in three days. Associate professor accused Dr. Yipeng Ge of antisemitism. A petition is calling for the reinstatement of …

Hong Guo, a former mayoral candidate in Richmond, B.C., has been barred from practising law in the province after a Law Society of B.C. panel found her ungovernable, saying she is incapable of rehabilitating her professional conduct. Guo was previously subject to a one-year suspension, starting on March 8, after …

Amherstburg, Ont., resident Jennifer Duguay says she’s still in disbelief that she crossed the border to get a biopsy after she was denied care in Windsor due to ongoing hospital delays caused by a ransomware attack. Windsor Regional Hospital says it has been rescheduling postponed appointments. Amherstburg, Ont., resident Jennifer …

Nearly a month later, with the help of hundreds of car enthusiasts on social media, Sébastien Michaud’s beloved 1992 Honda Prelude was found after a citizens’ pursuit tracked the car across three provinces. Car enthusiasts teamed up across 3 provinces to locate the 1992 Honda Prelude. Sébastien Michaud thought he’d …