Politics

Border towns, tourist destinations brace for B.C. travel restrictions

Communities on both sides of the Alberta-British Columbia border are bracing for incoming travel restrictions that the B.C. government says will be coming Friday.British Columbia is set to announce travel restrictions Friday that will limit non-essential travel within the province. (Shutterstock / Tupungato)Communities on both sides of the Alberta-British Columbia border are bracing for COVID-19 travel…

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Budget vows to build ‘for the long term’ as it promises child care cash, projects massive deficits

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first federal budget projects deep deficits for years to come as it promises to support people through the pandemic crisis and make Canada’s economy greener and more welcoming to women.Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled her first federal budget today. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Finance Minister Chrystia…

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