Beyond Local

Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8 president Adrian Soldera filed an application with the BC Labour Relations Board for the right to picket beverage maker Coca-Cola and wholesale giant Costco.

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax that targets the XBB.1.5 variant. The new vaccine is called Nuvaxovid and is approved for people 12 years of age and over.

Trina Mae Paul also pleaded guilty to possessing truck stolen from work site south of Barrhead County

It is Canada’s first-ever electric fire truck. In fact, it’s only the second one operating in North America.

Canadian women’s soccer star Christine Sinclair will play her last game representing the Canada Women’s National Soccer Team tonight at B.C. Place, which will be temporarily renamed Christine Sinclair Place.

TORONTO — Ailing toy retailer Mastermind GP Inc. says it has reached a deal to sell the bulk of its business to a company representing three big names in the Canadian retail world.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired more than half the city councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.

A major construction project along the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden, B.C. is in the final stages following several hundred million in costs and years of work.

OTTAWA — The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

OTTAWA — Just over a quarter of American respondents say they believe global warming doesn't exist, compared to 16 per cent of Canadians.