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Be concerned about your data being stored outside of Canada, warns privacy chief

Be concerned about your data being stored outside of Canada, warns privacy chief

B.C.'s privacy commissioner continues to sound alarm bells about the digital storage and sharing of British Columbians' personal digital data outside of Canada.
Cuts to Express Entry may affect thousands of international students, activists warn

Cuts to Express Entry may affect thousands of international students, activists warn

A recent decision to cut intake of high-skilled workers in the coming years has advocates concerned that many international students won’t be given the opportunity to settle — and succeed — in Canada.
Canadian educational institutions step up for Afghan refugees

Canadian educational institutions step up for Afghan refugees

Canada’s colleges and universities are helping break down financial barriers faced by refugees seeking language training and skills upgrades through scholarships, bursaries and other initiatives.
Ukrainian Canadians dream of reuniting with family members stuck in a war zone

Ukrainian Canadians dream of reuniting with family members stuck in a war zone

Ukrainians living in Canada want to bring their family members to safety, but wonder what it will take and worry it may be too dangerous to get their loved ones out of Ukraine while Russian shelling continues
Accused in Vancouver Tim Hortons tourist stabbing still awaiting bail hearing

Accused in Vancouver Tim Hortons tourist stabbing still awaiting bail hearing

Bail proceedings for a man accused in the Jan. 22 stabbing of a tourist in a Vancouver Tim Hortons have been put over to April 4.
Puppy poisoned by cannabis gummies someone threw up near Coquitlam trail

Puppy poisoned by cannabis gummies someone threw up near Coquitlam trail

Young Heartland Terrier got sick and fell over after sniffing and licking vomit containing half-digested gummy candies along a trail in Mundy Park.
Why was the Saskatchewan premier's Silverado impounded in B.C., and why no charges?

Why was the Saskatchewan premier's Silverado impounded in B.C., and why no charges?

Automatic roadside suspensions instead of criminal charges are B.C.'s way of handling many impaired driving offences.
New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

The province is strengthening measures to deter the theft of catalytic converters, which are in hot demand because of the precious metals they contain.
Why the loonie's still 'stuck in the mud' even as oil prices surge

Why the loonie's still 'stuck in the mud' even as oil prices surge

Despite surging oil prices amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the loonie's value has depreciated since the start of the year.
Soaring gas prices have Canadians streaming to Point Roberts

Soaring gas prices have Canadians streaming to Point Roberts

Special exemption means no negative COVID test is required to return home.