49 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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90 m. ago Vancouver fans react with excitement to FIFA 2026 World Cup draw

“We stared at each other, thinking, what are the odds?" soccer fan Corrado Lenzi said. “Italy in Canada — it would be a win-win for us, no matter who wins.”

Sport

90 m. ago 'A dream come true': Vancouver fans react to FIFA 2026 World Cup draw

“We stared at each other, thinking, what are the odds?" soccer fan Corrado Lenzi said. “Italy in Canada — it would be a win-win for us, no matter who wins.”

Sport

3 h. ago Crown says Calgary dentist who defrauded insurance companies through phony claims should go to prison

Defence said Alena Smadych voluntarily paid three of the victims more than $500,000 without charges even being laid

Economics

4 h. ago London man, 19, charged after police seize guns, ammunition, drugs

A Londoner is facing a raft of drug and weapons charges after police say officers seized a gun, multiple rounds of ammunition, pills, cocaine, fentanyl and cash in west-end Byron. 

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8 h. ago Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators

WASHINGTON — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Brian Cole Jr. also indicated […]

Economics

9 h. ago Ukraine’s MHP Mulls Nation’s First Corporate Bond Since Invasion

Agricultural firm MHP SE is gauging investor interest in what would be the Ukrainian corporate sector’s first bond since Russia’s full scale-invasion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

11 h. ago Conversations that Matter: The implications of the Cowichan Tribes land case

The Cowichan Tribes ruling has rapidly become the most significant land title case in Canada. It has sparked intense and competing arguments in private, in public and in the legislative assembly in Victoria. Premier Eby was grilled mercilessly about his defence of private property rights, his government’s slow response to file a stay and what […]

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12 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

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12 h. ago Vancouver church celebrates its 100th anniversary with a restoration

The Second Church of Christ Scientist is a familiar landmark at 1900 West 12th in Vancouver

Culture

15 h. ago Parex Resources Announces Llanos Foothills Strategic Alliance, Operational Strength, and Timing of 2026 Guidance

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parex Resources Inc. (“Parex” or the “Company”) (TSX: PXT) and its strategic partner Ecopetrol S.A. (“Ecopetrol”), are pleased to announce an update on their Llanos Foothills exploration program, where a full strategic alliance has effectively been achieved. Additionally, the Company provides an update on its corporate production […]

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16 h. ago Crypto Exchange HashKey Is Said to Take Investor Orders for Hong Kong IPO Next Week

Cryptocurrency-exchange operator HashKey Holdings Ltd. is set to start taking investor orders as soon as next week for its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Technology

19 h. ago India’s NIIF to Consider Selling Stake in Smart Power Meter Firm IntelliSmart

India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is considering selling its 51% stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

21 h. ago Travailleur étranger temporaire français: «J’ai l’impression que le Québec me repousse»

Un coiffeur français qui travaille au Québec depuis près de deux ans caresse l’idée d’aller s’établir au Canada anglais.

Culture

22 h. ago Moonup Technology Partners with European Smart Home Leader Shelly to Showcase Full Smart Building Ecosystem at the 2025 Taipei Building Show

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moonup Technology Co., Ltd., the Taiwan operations partner of European smart home leader Shelly (Shelly Group), announced its major participation in the 2025 Taipei Building Show to be held from December 11 to December 14 at Nangang Exhibition Center. The company will present Shelly’s complete smart building […]

Politics

23 h. ago Fading LeBron James pulls one more rabbit out of hat against tortured Raptors

Nowhere close to his old self, King James still found some magic to sink the Raptors.

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23 h. ago OpenAI, NextDC Plan to Build $4.6 Billion Sydney Data Center

OpenAI partnered with Australian data center operator NextDC Ltd. to build a A$7 billion ($4.6 billion) large-scale computing cluster in Sydney, accelerating its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

Economics

26 h. ago IDE034, a Bispecific ADC Licensed by Biocytogen to IDEAYA, Receives FDA IND Clearance

BEIJING — Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, HKEX: 02315), announced that its partner IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDYA), a precision oncology company, has received the clearance of an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of IDE034, a potential […]

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26 h. ago High Level lumber mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern Alberta

West Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).

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28 h. ago Prosecutor tells jurors they should reject Calgary killer's self

Crown alleges Dennis George Hart murdered Sean Barber because he was angry the victim had sex with the killer's former girlfriend

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