Justin Trudeau will be in New York City today.
The prime minister has a series of meetings and events, during which he is expected to promote Canada as a trade and investment partner for American businesses.
One topic that has been garnering a lot of attention, is what Ottawa is planning for its critical minerals sector.
Business Council of Canada senior adviser Louise Blais says there is no time like the present for spelling out how Canada expects to tap into such rich resources.
Information and privacy commissioner Michael McEvoy says in a report released by his office Thursday that security gaps in the public health computer system put it at risk of abuse by bad actors, from cyber criminals to jilted lovers looking for information about an ex.
Vaccine procurement and administration costs were about $3.7 billion. The report said the direct savings associated with averting COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations were an estimated $3.3 billion to $5.8 billion.
The Canadian Climate Institute put out the report that makes 11 recommendations for improvements to the federal government's draft $1.6-billion strategy that was released in November.
Premier David Eby says the temporary homes will serve as a "bridge" to health supports and more permanent, stable housing. A statement from the ministry says the units will be in two separate locations near the Science World and Olympic Village SkyTrain stations and are set to open in March 2023.
The homicide team says it's investigating all three cases and the murders of the two men appear to be targeted. Police say they've made an arrest in the woman's case, that the suspect was known to her and it appears to be isolated.
B.C. is faring better after a recent walk-in clinic vaccination blitz, with just over a quarter of kids under five vaccinated against the flu. Of those, B.C. has the highest flu shot uptake at 30 per cent — an improvement from last year.