Impacts of stormy U.S. election forecast in B.C.
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Across the choppy sea from Victoria Monday, the end of a turbulent U.S. election campaign was mere hours away and many British Columbians were watching intently to see who becomes the next president.
Across the choppy sea from Victoria Monday, the end of a turbulent U.S. election campaign was mere hours away and many British Columbians were watching intently to see who becomes the next president.
Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the outcome is bound to impact people throughout the province.
“We have two candidates with very different views of the world, essentially, and the way in which it ought to work,” said UBC political scientist Stewart Prest on Monday, the day before the election.
Prest says a Trump presidency would mean less action to combat climate change and less value placed on historic alliances.
“Mr. Trump is much more focused on a bargaining type relationship with the rest of the world, and that includes Canada,” said Prest.
Whoever prevails south of the border, it likely means some economic headwinds in B.C.
Regarding trade, Trump has already indicated he will impose tariffs on many Canadian goods, while Harris has also indicated a support for protecting U.S. products – meaning resource industries in B.C. could face challenges.
Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began.
The prime ministers of India and Canada condemned violence that broke out on Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
The Hanover Police Service said they received a report in the early morning hours of Oct. 30 of an injured 4-month-old baby who was treated at the emergency department of the Hanover and District Hospital.
Scotiabank is eliminating tellers at some of its branches, including one at Carleton University, and switching to "advice services only."
On the evening of October 8, a 43-year-old London man pried open a locked gate at a business in the 700 block of Dundas Street, entering an attached patio.
British Columbia is bracing for another labour disruption at all ports.
Hundreds of mourners took part in a candlelight vigil Sunday night for a young woman who was found dead at a Halifax Walmart last month.
Peel Regional Police say three people are in custody as they continue to investigate an incident during a demonstration at a Hindu temple in Brampton on Sunday.
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Canada Post says talks are continuing with the union that represents postal workers and neither side has given notice of a work stoppage.
Police say one person was taken to hospital and has since been pronounced dead.