2 hours ago Latest cheeky Penthouse sign gets Vancouver nightclub suspended from X

Benjamin Jackson's messages on the Penthouse marquee often go viral. This week, his swipe at Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada become the 51st state also landed the club a social media timeout

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2 hours ago Will B.C.'s election result be overturned? Not likely, despite Conservatives' allegations

Vaughn Palmer: Conservative candidate promises court challenge, but he has to hurry as limit on appeals fast approaching

Politics

99 minutes ago Tony Luck: Premier Eby has the responsibility and tools to call for a full public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant boondoggle

Opinion: It’s time for the provincial government to call for a full, independent public inquiry under the supervision of the inspector of municipalities, who has sweeping powers to investigate financial mismanagement.

Economics

10 hours ago FA Cup is full, but Premier League follows quickly as Liverpool staggers into the Forest

There’s no rest for the wicked. Typically while all other European leagues are on a holiday break, the Premier League stuffs in extra games to take advantage of people being off and wanting to watch. Then you get the introduction of the FA Cup, which happens this weekend, for the most part a chance to […]

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6 hours ago Crown seeks prison time for pair accused of mischief at Coutts COVID border protest

LETHBRIDGE — Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do prison time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday. Steven Johnston said the pair put themselves front and centre at the illegal blockade, which shut down […]

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4 hours ago Vancouver fashion retailer Aritzia sees profits soar 72% in third quarter

Aritzia executives framed the big jump as a sign of strength on many fronts rather than the product of success in one area

Culture

13 hours ago Cannabix Technologies Announces Key Hardware Advancements to Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company” or “Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath testing devices is pleased to report that it has made significant updates to its Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer (“CMB”) technology to meet suggested emerging regulatory requirements in […]

Technology

2 hours ago Trump hush money sentencing to go ahead as U.S. Supreme Court rejects delay

The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in a New York business fraud case.

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5 hours ago U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in Whistler after claiming political asylum

Antony Vo is among more than 700 Jan. 6 defendants to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment

Politics

6 hours ago Watchdog groups seeks investigation into RFK Jr. for voting from ’sham’ address

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York election officials are being urged to investigate whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. committed voter fraud by casting his November ballot from a discredited address, as the former independent presidential candidate seeks Senate confirmation for a top public health role in the Trump administration. Accountable.US, a progressive watchdog group, this week […]

Economics

22 hours ago Huge tent next to Toronto landmark may finally come down after a decade

A massive tent that has stood south of St. Lawrence Market for almost a decade could finally be removed this year.The large tent at 125 The Esplanade has served as a temporary replacement space hosting the farmer's market that was housed in the former St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front Street East, and has remained in place while the site is redeveloped with a modern building.Approaching the ten-year anniversary of the temporary market's opening and a quarter century since plans for the new market were first conceived, construction is finally wrapping up on the new North Market building, a glittering $128 million landmark at the northwest corner of Front and Jarvis.Toronto's stunning new $128 million landmark now just months from openinghttps://t.co/OMgZzOObgr— blogTO (@blogTO) November 20, 2024The five-storey structure — designed by U.K.-based architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners working alongside local firm Adamson Associates Architects — will h...

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9 hours ago B.C. man who led police on boat chase found guilty of illegal sea cucumber harvest and sales

Scott Steer was convicted based partly on evidence from a cellphone that was tossed overboard during the chase in Vancouver harbour

Events

4 hours ago Profits soar 72% in third quarter at Vancouver fashion retailer Aritzi

Aritzia executives framed the big jump as a sign of strength on many fronts rather than the product of success in one area

Culture

3 hours ago Liberals will remove ’fraudulent’ memberships, as some register pets to vote

OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove “fraudulent profiles” from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader. Parker Lund’s comment comes after multiple people posted online about creating fake profiles using fake names or their pet names and listing their address as that of the […]

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10 hours ago Elections B.C. looks into vote complaint in riding that gave NDP majority

It says the complaint was lodged by B.C. Conservative Honveer Singh Randhawa last Friday and it is "under review."

Politics

9 hours ago Kentucky reaches $110 million deal with Kroger to settle its opioid lawsuit

Kentucky will receive $110 million to settle its lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest grocery chains of helping fuel the opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said Thursday. The state will use the money it is getting in its settlement with The Kroger Co. to combat an addiction that has ravaged communities and given […]

Economics

27 hours ago 12 towers, 5K homes, removal of viaducts pitched in new False Creek development plan

The Northeast False Creek site is currently home to two parking lots that sit between the waterfront and the viaducts.

Sport

9 hours ago Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro’s attempt to cling to power

CARACAS, Venezuela —- Riot police were out in force in Venezuela ‘s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite credible evidence that he lost last summer’s election by a landslide The National Assembly, which like all institutions in Venezuela is controlled by the ruling […]

Events

27 hours ago Stewart Prest: Canada’s fight with Donald Trump isn’t just economic, it’s existential

Opinion: Trump has made it a running joke that Canada is just another American state. He’s openly challenging the idea of Canadian sovereignty. But Canada is not powerless

Culture

5 hours ago Toronto mulls more traffic solutions while NYC cracks down with congestion pricing

As drivers in New York City acclimate to Manhattan's new congestion pricing, which went into effect on Sunday, Toronto continues to battle its own ever-worsening traffic woes, which have some advocating for a similar step.Thursday morning, Mayor Olivia Chow announced her team's latest effort to fight gridlock, which is costing people their time and patience and posing a multi-billion-dollar hit to the city's economy: a substantial increase in traffic agents to help control the flow of cars through bottlenecks and ticket motorists when needed.While these staff have been successful in clearing up backups in messy pockets like Liberty Village — along with a few other measures, of course — there is still the question of what more might be needed to fix the metropolis's famously jammed streets.A congestion fee of sorts has been floated various times, including one political candidate who recently pushed for charging non-local drivers to acce...

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10 hours ago Elections B.C. looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at drug facility

Rustad says other alleged irregularities include voting by non-citizens and non-residents of specific ridings, and he wants assurances for B.C. voters that "it's only Canadian citizens who are voting."

Politics

9 hours ago Verses AI Inc. Announces Closing of $20,000,000 Prospectus Supplement Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verses AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (“Verses” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed its previously announced “reasonable best efforts” offering by way of prospectus supplement (the […]

Economics

27 hours ago ‘Armageddon’: Passengers describe Los Angeles fires after landing in Vancouver

Wildfires have been whipped into a frenzy across Los Angeles County due to the Santa Ana winds, with five blazes now estimated to be burning.

Events

8 hours ago Don't you just love Love? Canadian jewelry designer Jenny Bird most certainly does

New heart collection celebrates all things adoration.

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10 hours ago Elections B.C. looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at recovery facility

Rustad says other alleged irregularities include voting by non-citizens and non-residents of specific ridings, and he wants assurances for B.C. voters that "it's only Canadian citizens who are voting."

Politics

15 hours ago Endeavour Silver Produces 4,471,824 Oz Silver and 39,047 Oz Gold (7.6 Million Silver Equivalent Oz) in 2024; Improved Fourth Quarter Production Delivers on Updated Annual Guidance

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) reports full year 2024 production of 4,471,824 silver ounces (“oz”) and 39,047 gold oz, for silver equivalent(1) (“AgEq”) production of 7.6 million oz. Fourth quarter production was 824,529 silver oz and 9,075 gold oz for […]

Economics

8 hours ago Q+A: Jewelry brand Deux Lions mixes Montreal attitude with West Coast cool

We love discovering new-to-us Canadian brands. 

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13 hours ago Former colleagues say Christy Clark shouldn't be underestimated in federal Liberal leadership race

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark is no stranger to being an underdog and has experience uniting a fractured caucus.

Politics

23 hours ago Capitals 2, Canucks 1 (OT): Plenty of heart provides point against formidable foe

Hard-working Canucks had plenty of chances to prevail before Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in overtime for the Capitals

Economics

8 hours ago Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman’s attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

MONTREAL — Canada’s highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines. The Supreme Court of Canada today rejected a request to hear an appeal by Sylvie Gabriel, who had been seeking to reverse […]

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26 hours ago Vaughn Palmer: Premier starts 2025 on a positive note about Justin Trudeau departure

Trudeau’s decision to put off the reckoning by proroguing parliament until late March has raised questions about Ottawa’s ability to make decisions about pretty much anything, Eby suggested.

Politics

10 hours ago Vancouver Rise add veteran NWSL midfielder Nikki Stanton to inaugural roster

The 34-year-old spent the past three seasons with the Seattle Reign

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12 hours ago New York’s highest appeals court declines to block Trump’s sentencing in hush money case

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court on Thursday declined to block Donald Trump’s upcoming sentencing in his hush money case, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as the president-elect’s likely last option to prevent the hearing from taking place Friday. One judge of the New York Court of Appeals issued a brief order declining to […]

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12 hours ago Women’s clothing retailer Northern Reflections acquired by Putman Investments

The chain has 134 stores across nine provinces and employs more than 860 people

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13 hours ago Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator

The board heading up Canada’s grocery code of conduct has hired an adjudicator to oversee the code’s implementation. The board announced that Karen Proud will officially begin the role on March 17, with the code intended to be operational by June. Proud is the previous president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada, and has also held […]

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13 hours ago ’It’s just special’: Vancouver PWHL game unique experience for players, coaches

"When I jumped on the ice for warm up, I remembered the last time I was here was 2010 and it was a sea of red and white. And now it's a sea of different jerseys across the PWHL," Poulin said.

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13 hours ago Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary event

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month without the risk of being arrested, a Polish presidential aide said Thursday. Netanyahu became an internationally wanted suspect after the […]

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13 hours ago Canucks Coffee: Bruce Boudreau brews on J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson disconnect

Management must contend with the what if? What if Miller and Pettersson can't put their divide aside to get the Canucks to the post-season?

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13 hours ago Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. The vote came weeks after a tenuous ceasefire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and at a time when Lebanon’s leaders are seeking […]

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14 hours ago Hydreight Technologies Provides Shareholder Update on 2024 Milestones and 2025 Vision

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hydreight Technologies Inc. (“Hydreight” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NURS) (OTCQB: HYDTF) (FSE: SO6), a rapidly growing mobile clinical network and medical platform, today issued a letter to shareholder partners from Chief Executive Officer, Shane Madden. Dear Shareholders, As we prepare to enter 2025, […]

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14 hours ago Deja vu for Sceptres as they lose for sixth time in past seven games, falling to Montreal in Vancouver

Toronto owned the balance of play again but came up short to Victoire after another bad start

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14 hours ago Letters, Jan. 9: Trump take Canada? How about just leasing the arctic?

Is the province doing a good job on health care? Vote in our daily poll! Let’s put Trump’s — or should I say the USA’s — money to the test. Instead of joining the U.S., we could lease the islands of Melville and Devon all the way up to Alert. We could do this at […]

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