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2 BC Ferries vessels out of service this Easter long weekend, 1 now fixed
by Amy Judd on April 3, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Typically, there are about 400,000 passengers and 160,000 vehicles that travel on BC Ferries over the Easter long weekend and there have been many delays.
B.C. mother and 7-year-old daughter detained by ICE in Texas have been released
by Amy Judd on April 3, 2026 at 6:46 pm
On March 14, Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were stopped at a Customs and Border Patrol checkpoint and taken to a processing facility for deportation.
Final suspect arrested in 2024 Winnipeg extortion and homicide
by Prisha Dev on April 3, 2026 at 6:34 pm
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in British Columbia and returned to Winnipeg in connection with the 2024 homicide of a 22-year-old Ontario man.

2 BC Ferries vessels out of service this Easter long weekend, 1 now fixed
by Amy Judd on April 3, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Typically, there are about 400,000 passengers and 160,000 vehicles that travel on BC Ferries over the Easter long weekend and there have been many delays.
No charges for Toronto officer in fatal Danforth GO station shooting: SIU
by Prisha Dev on April 3, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Ontario’s police watchdog says an officer acted in self-defence when he fatally shot a 32-year-old man who had pointed a BB gun at him at a Toronto transit station.
Inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup coming to Edmonton in July
by Nicole Stillger on April 3, 2026 at 8:58 pm
A dozen teams from six continents will play in July and November. They all qualified for the men's rugby World Cup next year.

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WestJet adding fuel surcharge to companion voucher bookings
by Karen Bartko on April 3, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Beginning April 8, WestJet said it will introduce a temporary surcharge on all companion voucher bookings to help manage the recent surge in aviation fuel prices.
If that tax refund feels like a lifeline, you’re not alone. How to use it
by Uday Rana on April 3, 2026 at 10:00 am
Canada's tax filing season is officially underway, with the tax filing deadline set at April 30, and many Canadians are now relying on their tax refund as a financial lifeline.
Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU
by Ken MacGillivray on March 31, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.

Maple Ridge Reinvents Its Approach to Housing with Smart Planning and Cutting Red Tape
on April 2, 2026 at 11:27 pm
A progress report on Maple Ridge’s Housing Action Plan shows how the City’s bold moves to streamline development processes, incentivize the construction of more housing options, and engage the community in planning for future growth around transit and other key infrastructure, has helped to […]
FCM welcomes federal support to address homelessness crisis
on April 2, 2026 at 11:24 pm
Ottawa, ON – Rebecca Bligh, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), released a statement following the $125-million extension of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative by the federal government yesterday.
Introducing parental leave for local elected officials
on April 2, 2026 at 5:35 pm
New minimum parental leave standards will support gender equity, inclusive participation

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