Unpublished Newswire

With his shock of white hair and Santa Claus beard wafting in the Vancouver wind, Hal Wake cut a venerable figure every October, his 6-foot-2 frame gliding through the streets of Granville Island on an electric scooter, long before the mode of transportation became ubiquitous. For him, the wheels were a solution. As artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Fest, Mr. Wake wanted to check on the many events he had meticulously curated, even with multiple sessions happening simultaneously. It wasn’t just his job, but his joy.“There’s no way to describe the profound emotions and pleasure...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has reached a 'preliminary but landmark' deal with China to import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower canola duties. Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs and peas would no longer be subject to Chinese tariffs from March to at least the end of the year. He says it's part of a broader effort for Canada to do business with China.