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Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes

Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes
The Liberal government is making sweeping changes to the way it approaches supporting the domestic defence industry, as Canada looks to transition away from overreliance on the United States for military gear.

Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes

Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.

Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.
Police on Vancouver Island say a 17-year-old boy has been charged after a shooting last week sent a 15-year-old victim to hospital. 

Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.

Here's what we know about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting investigation

Here's what we know about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting investigation
The investigation into last week's shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that claimed nine lives has moved into a new phase after police cleared the two crime scenes.

Here's what we know about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting investigation

Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.

Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.
Winter storm and snowfall warnings have been posted for some areas of B.C. and parts of the southern coast could also be in for some snow after weeks of springlike conditions. 

Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.

Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered

Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered
The British Columbia government says portable facilities are arriving in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to allow children to return to school after six people were killed at the community's high school last week. 

Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered

Canada's provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season

Canada's provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season
The outlook for Canada's provinces is difficult to chart but some surprising resilience to U.S. trade pressures and historical revisions to economic data have most provinces on better footing heading into the 2026 budget season, argues a new analysis from Desjardins.

Canada's provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season