58 m. ago Downfall of The Bay leaves Vancouver’s downtown retail sector in question

The iconic retailer is expected to begin liquidating its 80 stores soon, after entering creditor protection earlier this month.

Other

2 h. ago B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge. She said China buys 95 per cent of exports of the massive, meaty molluscs, which can weigh a couple […]

Economics

3 h. ago Province says federal government approves Green Line funding, construction to proceed

The city will immediately begin work on the planning and design for the downtown segment based on the province's alignment, said Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen

Politics

3 h. ago Fraser Thomson: A tariff tactic that minimizes harm to Canada and sends a message to Trump

Opinion: Targeting American thermal coal is strategic because it simply passes through B.C. ports on its way to foreign buyers. Canadian consumers will not be directly impacted

Economics

5 h. ago U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F

Defence analysts say the Americans could derail attempts to buy alternatives, as all of the jets contain U.S.-built equipment.

Transport

6 h. ago Elon Musk has been buying up X shares near his initial purchase price

Kingdom Holdings, along with its founder Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, is among X’s largest minority shareholders

Economics

6 h. ago Edmonton organization receives funding from Alberta to build city's first mountain bike park

The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has received a grant from the province to build the city’s first-ever dedicated mountain bike facility. At a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir said if Alberta Budget 2025 is passed, it will be investing $85 million through the Community Grants program. […]

Other

8 h. ago Dealer had $30K to buy crystal meth before he was killed: Witness

Grant Norton spent the final hours of his life driving around London with a vehicle console full of cash, making drug deals and looking to buy a brick of crystal meth. A Superior Court jury, hearing the first-degree murder trial of Ashley Bourget, 40, learned Norton, 59, considered to be a local high-level dealer, was […]

Economics

10 h. ago Tariff uncertainty is affecting Canadian real estate and Ontario is hardest hit

While spring is typically the busiest time of the year to buy a home as more properties become available and competition increases, the housing market this season appears to be in a bit of a decline in Canada —and especially in Ontario — amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. According to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales in the country fell sharply from January to February, as many prospective home buyers chose to remain on the sidelines due to the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS Systems dropped 9.8 per cent month over month in February, marking the lowest level for home sales since November 2023, and the largest month-over-month decline in activity since May 2022. "The moment tariffs were first announced on January 20, a gap opened between home sales recorded this year and last. This trend continued to widen throughout February, leadin...

Economics

11 h. ago Google inks biggest deal to date for Wiz, a cybersecurity firm

Google will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion to boost the tech giant’s in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence growth.

Economics

12 h. ago Kumail Nanjiani, Micheal Che and Trailer Park Boys at Great Outdoors Comedy Fest July 18

A rather jaw-dropping lineup of international talent has just been announced for this year’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — including Pakisatni-American superstar stand-up Kumail Nanjiani, Saturday Night Live Weekend Updater Michael Che and a little group of dingdongs you may have heard of known collectively as Trailer Park Boys, popular around the world. The fifth […]

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12 h. ago Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Che and Trailer Park Boys at Great Outdoors Comedy Fest July 18

A rather jaw-dropping lineup of international talent has just been announced for this year’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — including Pakisatni-American superstar stand-up Kumail Nanjiani, Saturday Night Live Weekend Updater Michael Che and a little group of dingdongs you may have heard of known collectively as Trailer Park Boys, popular around the world. The fifth […]

Other

12 h. ago Trailer Park Boys join John Mulaney, Bert Kreischer on The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival lineup

Sept. 12-14 festival lineup includes comedy heavyweights Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, Mike Birbiglia, Fred Armisen and Tony Hinchcliffe

Culture

13 h. ago Nearly 60% of Buyers Prefer AI Agents in the Sales Process– New Report Demonstrates Their Value in Driving Sales Conversions

Conversica’s AI & Customer Experience Market Report Reveals Buyers Prefer AI Agents Over Humans in Early Buying Stages for Faster, More Personalized Engagement SAN MATEO, Calif. — Conversica, Inc., the leading provider of Conversational AI agent solutions for enterprise revenue teams, today announced the findings of its new research, the Conversica AI & Customer Experience […]

Other

13 h. ago Trump and Putin will hold a call on a ceasefire, Zelenskyy is skeptical Russia is ready for peace

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine. The White House is expressing optimism that peace is within reach even as Ukrainian […]

Events

15 h. ago Alectra’s Mike Matthews receives EDA “Chair’s Citation Award” for outstanding leadership and dedication to the electricity industry

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mike Matthews, Executive Vice President of Asset Strategy and Operations at Alectra Utilities, has been awarded the esteemed “Chair’s Citation Award” by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA). This award recognizes Mike’s outstanding leadership, dedication and contributions to Ontario’s electricity sector over his 35-year career. Presented in memory […]

Politics

16 h. ago Pet owners looking to buy local amid rising costs, tariffs: Report

Nearly two-thirds of pet owners admitted that having a dog or cat has hit their wallets hard — but they aren’t letting that get in the way of supporting local. The trade-war provoked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has sparked patriotism in Canada like never before, and while pet parents are no different, they […]

Economics

18 h. ago Chelsea activist fined for insulting politicians says 'civility' bylaw is unconstitional

Jean-Paul Murray, a dedicated and caustic critic of Chelsea’s handling of Gatineau Park, was issued five fines under the bylaw in 2023, each for $509.

Politics

18 h. ago Chelsea activist fined for insulting politicians says 'civility' bylaw is unconstitutional

Jean-Paul Murray, a dedicated and caustic critic of Chelsea’s handling of Gatineau Park, was issued five fines under the bylaw in 2023, each for $509.

Politics

18 h. ago Is Canada’s spring housing market ‘dead on arrival’ amid tariffs?

Home sales in Canada declined 9.8 per cent annually in February, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed. Is there a silver lining for buyers and sellers?

Economics