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New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

TORONTO — The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even when delays or cancellations are caused by an "exceptional circumstance" outside of carriers' control.
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B.C. law society seeks Fintrac info on money laundering red flags

B.C. law society seeks Fintrac info on money laundering red flags

Fintrac found last year that about 2,400 suspicious transaction reports submitted by reporting entities, such as banks, were tied to legal professionals.
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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Do
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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadl
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No farm, no problem: Young farmers get their start in the industry in other ways

No farm, no problem: Young farmers get their start in the industry in other ways

It was a Netflix documentary Michael Nantais watched during the early months of the pandemic that cemented his love of sustainable farming.
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Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister

Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister

OTTAWA — An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, as he reflected on the changes in hi
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Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for
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Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello

Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello

Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that dazzle for their unique materials as much as their sound.
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The sins of Christmas driving past, present and future

The sins of Christmas driving past, present and future

A lot of uncharitable acts are being committed on our streets and highways, a lot of squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous driving
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B.C. MLA pitches Starlink satellite internet for rural communities

B.C. MLA pitches Starlink satellite internet for rural communities

As Ontario gets on board with Starlink, Prince George – Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird thinks B.C. ought to follow: "I think it's something we should be considering."
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