37 m. ago Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to shut down permanently, operator says

VANCOUVER — A horse racing tradition in Vancouver for more than 130 years is closing permanently. Hastings Racecourse and Casino says in a statement that thoroughbred horse racing at the facility in East Vancouver is ending effective immediately. Wayne Odegard, regional vice-president with the Great Canadian Entertainment, says it was an “extremely difficult decision” to […]

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40 m. ago ‘Unacceptable and dangerous’: Europe fires back at criticisms in Trump’s new security strategy

The strategy targets institutions that ‘undermine political liberty,’ immigration policies, the collapse of birth rates, and the loss of national identities among other things

Events

59 m. ago Kelowna residents raise concerns over social support facilities in neighbourhood

The City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.

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71 m. ago B.C. Court of Appeal rules First Nations must be consulted on mineral claims

Two of three judges ruled B.C. courts must honour province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act it passed in 2019 and UN equivalent when granting mineral rights on Indigenous land. One judge dissented

Other

72 m. ago Measles confirmed at Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital: AHS alert

'Measles is an extremely contagious disease and the virus spreads easily through the air'

Economics

77 m. ago Conservation officers no longer ‘actively’ looking for grizzly bears in Bella Coola attack

Officers had recently captured four grizzly bears, but forensic results came back to confirm that none of the bears, an adult female and three young, were linked to the attack.

Events

84 m. ago Vancouver Wall Centre hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison

Almost 14 years ago, hitman Dean Wiwchar walked into a crowded Sheraton Wall Centre and shot gangster Sandip Duhre in the head.

Events

1 hour ago Trump praises Canada and Mexico for cooperation and ‘friendship’ at World Cup draw

While the World Cup will require close coordination among the three host countries, Trump is battling Canada and Mexico over trade, immigration and national security

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1 hour ago Des centaines de fonctionnaires fédéraux avertis de suppressions d’emplois

Ottawa veut réduire les dépenses de programmes et coûts administratifs d’environ 60 milliards de dollars en cinq ans.

Politics

2 h. ago Violent sex offender Larry Stanford being released from prison in Edmonton

Larry Stanford’s criminal history includes a sexual offence, violence towards women, an aircraft hijacking in the 1970s and the attempted murder of his sister in the 1980s.

Events

2 h. ago MANDEL: Burlington mom accused of child murder blames everyone but herself

After she and her wife were arrested for allegedly killing their foster son, she recorded videos proclaiming her innocence and blaming everyone else

Events

2 h. ago Legault urges Quebecers to size up his opponents carefully before voting in 2026

They need to understand by choosing the PQ in 2026 another referendum is part of the package, premier says.

Transport

2 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Harm reduction without recovery is a dead

Re: B.C. NDP still dodging tough questions even as it announces new limits on safer-supply drugs Since 2020, B.C. has been running what amounts to a province-wide experiment — giving out prescription opioids like hydromorphone under the banner of “safer supply.” The goal was to save lives, which we all support. But saving lives isn’t […]

Events

2 h. ago B.C. property company says it lost lender, tenant for new development after Cowichan ruling

Talks ended because of 'uncertainties and risk allocation issues' raised by the B.C. Supreme Court ruling in August

Economics

2 h. ago Letters: The city’s talk of new traffic safety approach punishing drivers

Do you support more day shelter spaces? Vote in our daily poll! As usual, Andrew Knack has gone off the deep end in going after drivers. He breathlessly says we desperately need more enforcement of traffic laws. What we need is more oversight of driving schools. I live just off Downtown, and every day is […]

Transport

2 h. ago The teams and players who will play in the World Cup in Vancouver

Rankings, stars, who you need to know about Switzerland, Qatar, Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, and maybe Italy.

Other

2 h. ago A weekend 'blitz': Negotiations resume on Quebec doctors' pay model

The two sides plan to meet through the weekend, says Dr. Marc-André Amyot, president of the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec.

Science

2 h. ago Canadian caffeine addicts beware: Coffee is expensive and it’s likely to keep going up

Retail coffee almost doubled in price in Canada in the last five years

Other

2 h. ago This TSX stock was up 17% this week and it could gain another 36%, analysts say

The Week in Stocks: Which Canadian Big Banks had their price targets increased, why tax loss selling will be trickier this year and some top picks for 2026 from RBC Capital Markets

Economics

3 h. ago What your poppy bought: $1.2 million helping Edmonton and other veterans at university

'This all started because a group of veterans came into my office one day, having a coffee, and they were all going through different post-secondaries, and they're talking about their struggles, and as we watch them chat, it's like, oh, wait a minute, you know, they're feeding off each other'

Economics