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VICTORIA — Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit. Finance Minister Carole James is introducing a new 20.

VICTORIA — Highlights of British Columbia's 2020-21 budget released Tuesday: — Starting in September, post-secondary students can receive up to $4,000 a year to help cover tuition costs under a new grant program.

Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia: ——— One of the investors buying a stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline says it remains committed to the deal despite protester blockades that

OTTAWA — An Alberta woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting her husband and setting her home on fire will get a new trial.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has offered effusive thanks to New Democrats and stinging criticism of the Conservatives after the NDP supported the minority Liberal government's efforts to more speedily ratify the new North American

MONTREAL — A collision between a commuter train and a vehicle in Montreal's north end has left one man dead and another seriously injured.

The federal government has announced it will support an international ban on environmentally damaging heavy fuel oils in Arctic shipping.

HALIFAX — The parents of seven children who died in a Halifax house fire a year ago are offering thanks to the public for the love and support they've received since the tragedy.

MONTREAL — A well-known Quebec boxing promoter is defending himself before a tribunal against accusations stemming from two of his boxing cards, including claims he fixed a bout and hosted members of criminal biker gangs in reserved ringside seats.