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Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit

Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment-protection agreement Thursday with the United Arab Emirates during a visit to Abu Dhabi that has involved limited media access as concerns grow the country is fuelling ethnic violence in Sudan.

Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit

Sinking barge off B.C. coast moved to safe harbour; unloading delayed by wind

Sinking barge off B.C. coast moved to safe harbour; unloading delayed by wind
A British Columbia First Nation says a barge sinking in waters along the central coast has been moved to a safer location, but the removal of its freight containers has been delayed.

Sinking barge off B.C. coast moved to safe harbour; unloading delayed by wind

Darpan 10 with Steve Kooner-MLA, Richmond-Queensborough and Official Opposition Critic for Attorney General

Darpan 10 with Steve Kooner-MLA, Richmond-Queensborough and Official Opposition Critic for Attorney General
Homeowners have a right to be angry. Decades of hard work, mortgages, and property taxes cannot end in limbo. Premier David Eby and the NDP have misled the public and have left people in the dark for years. Only Conservatives are fighting to end this uncertainty with a primary objective of restoring fairness for homeowners. 

Darpan 10 with Steve Kooner-MLA, Richmond-Queensborough and Official Opposition Critic for Attorney General

What Went Right in 2025

What Went Right in 2025
We often hear about bad news, but 2025 offered plenty of positive moments around the world, be it breakthroughs in technology, inspiring achievements in culture and sports, or steps forward in global cooperation, sustainability, and social progress. Across continents, communities celebrated milestones that brought people together, advanced knowledge, and showcased human creativity.  

What Went Right in 2025

Escaping the Winter Blues

Escaping the Winter Blues
As the days grow shorter and the air turns cold, even the most optimistic Canadians can feel their energy dip. The shift from bright fall colors to grey skies and long nights can take a toll, which many describe as the winter blues. While it’s common to feel sluggish or unmotivated, for some, these seasonal changes can trigger deeper feelings of sadness or isolation known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).   

Escaping the Winter Blues

The Cost of Celebration

The Cost of Celebration
The festive season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year—a time to gather, give, and make memories. It very much is! However, for many families, that joy now carries a quieter undercurrent of financial pressure. Inflation has driven up the price of nearly everything, leaving Canadians rethinking what celebration really means.  

The Cost of Celebration