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By the numbers: Canada's disaster financial assistance program
OTTAWA — Canada's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program, or DFAA, was launched in 1970, setting a formula for how provinces and territories would split costs with the federal government when disaster strikes.
Mar 12, 2024 3:18 PM
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Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP
OTTAWA — The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.
Mar 12, 2024 2:43 PM
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Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
VANCOUVER — It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.
Mar 12, 2024 2:06 PM
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'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit
CALGARY — A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. "It was terrible.
Mar 12, 2024 1:29 PM
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In the news today: Haiti's Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Mar 12, 2024 4:15 AM
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This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees.
Mar 12, 2024 4:00 AM
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Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry and eggs could disrupt supply chains.
Mar 11, 2024 11:11 PM
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'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes
The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfires and smoke that repeatedly contaminated grapes.
Mar 11, 2024 10:04 PM
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Freeland says 'housing, housing, housing' on agenda with meetings with B.C. premier
VICTORIA — Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she stopped at a recently built downtown Victoria rental apartment building Monday before meeting with British Columbia Premier David Eby, where housing was slated to top the agenda.
Mar 11, 2024 8:38 PM
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Citing poaching, violent incidents, Ottawa says elver fishery won’t open this year
OTTAWA — The federal fisheries minister says the lucrative elver fishery will stay closed for the 2024 season.
Mar 11, 2024 7:24 PM
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