7 hours ago Death toll rises to three after atmospheric river that drenched southern B.C.

Police have also asked for the public's help locating a 59-year-old man who was last seen in an area beside the swollen Coquitlam River on Sunday afternoon

Economics

8 hours ago 'Don't try to be a hero': Burnaby tow truck driver shares atmospheric river experience

Martin Slen, a driver with Burnaby Towing, was captured in news footage over the weekend conducting a challenging tow in Burnaby

Transport

8 hours ago B.C. teacher among three confirmed dead after torrential rainstorm over weekend

Police have also asked for the public's help locating a 59-year-old man who was last seen in an area beside the swollen Coquitlam River on Sunday afternoon

Economics

8 hours ago Politicians give early support to big expansion of Hyde Park merchants group

City politicians on Tuesday gave the initial OK to exploring a massive expansion of the Hyde Park business association, but not without skepticism as to how it will operate. Members of council’s planning committee endorsed having city staff and the Hyde Park business improvement area (BIA) explore more than doubling its existing footprint. The proposed […]

Politics

9 hours ago Toronto sports bar gets locked out by landlord and is asking the community for help

A Toronto sports bar that's a community staple is fighting back against a landlord that's trying to boot them out.An instant hit in Parkdale ever since opening its doors in 2022, Peaches Sports Bar is more than just a place to watch the game with your crew; it also just so happens to be one of the (if not the) only queer sports bars in Toronto, holding a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ sports fans to cheer on their favourite teams.Of course, nearly everyone in the neighbourhood is a fan of Peaches, no matter which way you swing, thanks to their menu of ballpark classics done absolutely right (think hotdogs on housemade buns and crispy-edged smash burgers) and taps representing a slew of local breweries.The epitome of a community hub, Peaches' owners, Veronica and Anthony, seemed prime...

Sport

9 hours ago GREEN: Trudeau’s regulations threaten Ontario’s ability to meet electricity demand

A new report from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator(IESO) suggests that electric vehicles and artificial intelligence facilities will drive a massive increase in demand for electricity in Ontario’s not-too-distant future. The IESO estimates that overall electricity demand will grow by a projected 75% by 2050, which is higher than the 60% increase previously forecasted. The […]

Politics

10 hours ago Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base. The Peloton Bike+, a stationary bike that enables riders to participate in online classes and work out with a virtual community of friends, will be sold at […]

Economics

12 hours ago Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours while retrieving phone

While taking photos in Australia's Hunter Valley, Matilda Campbell dropped her cellphone into a tight crevice between two massive boulders, then tried to reach for it.

Technology

12 hours ago CUPE Local 3550 Education Support Workers Update Strike Plan for October 24th

EDMONTON, Alberta — CUPE Local 3550 members met in an online meeting on the evening of October 21st to discuss plans underway for the beginning of their strike action slated to begin on Thursday, October 24th. Hundreds of members attended with dozens of questions, messages of support, and requests for “I love education support workers” […]

Society