2 h. ago ’Small decline’ in Ontario measles outbreak with 89 new cases reported

Ontario is reporting 89 new measles cases over the last week, bringing the province’s case count to 661 since an outbreak began in the fall. That’s compared to just over 100 new cases last week and 120 the week before. Dr. Sarah Wilson, a public health physician at Public Health Ontario, said numbers “look to […]

Other

3 h. ago University of Victoria’s response led to student’s overdose death: report

An independent review into the death of a University of Victoria student has found multiple errors were made the night she ingested toxic drugs.

Society

3 h. ago Vancouver launches retail crime task force as violent shoplifting grows

The move comes as the Vancouver Police Department reports a nearly 12 per cent hike in shoplifting incidents in 2024, and sustained pressure from businesses.

Events

4 h. ago Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick launches new CentreBC party in 'overhaul' for B.C. voters

Kirkpatrick wants to provide voters a centrist alternative to what she says is the left-wing NDP government and the right-wing Conservative opposition

Culture

5 h. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority reports 6th measles case in province’s southwest

The most recent case was found in southwest Saskatchewan and involves an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico and the United States.

Science

6 h. ago ‘Holding our own’: Report details challenges, opportunities facing downtown Vancouver

The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association's 'State of Downtown' report gives a snapshot of the district's health over the past year.

Other

7 h. ago 'Uncertain, unheard, and unrepresented': Staff survey highlights discontent within AHS

Employees at Alberta Health Services (AHS) are increasingly feeling disregarded, ignored, and disengaged from their jobs, according to the results of the agency’s 2024 staff survey. The survey was open to just under 89,000 employees and volunteers in November. A summary report was prepared for Dec. 6 of last year, and was acquired by Postmedia […]

Other

8 h. ago Trivest Announces Launch of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions and Expansion Through Strategic Acquisitions

MIAMI — Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the formation of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions (“Sentinel” or “Company”), a premier network of commercial dock and door service providers across Canada. Sentinel brings together three leading regional service providers under a unified platform poised for continued growth. In conjunction with the […]

Other

8 h. ago Southern Alberta municipalities call for province to start collecting education property tax

'They've got far more transparent ways to collect tax, to raise taxes, and running it through municipal property taxes isn't being transparent'

Politics

9 h. ago Tennessee safety agency says workers killed in flooding were given time to evacuate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Workers at an East Tennessee plastics company who died in flooding from last year’s Hurricane Helene had time to evacuate, albeit by “makeshift routes,” according to an investigation from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on Wednesday. “It was found that Impact Plastics, Inc. exercised reasonable diligence to dismiss […]

Events

9 h. ago Calgary Airport Authority loses latest bid to recover $2M in fees owed by bankrupt Lynx Air

Calgary Airport Authority has lost legal fight to recover unpaid improvement fees

Economics

9 h. ago Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defense officials’ use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not […]

Other

10 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

10 h. ago TikTok’s new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy suits

(Bloomberg) — TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the US. Collectively, an estimated 1,500 pending lawsuits carry billions of dollars in potential exposure over allegations that the platform is fueling a youth mental-health crisis and preying […]

Technology

10 h. ago Alberta justice minister seeks review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 murder

In a court document filed last week on behalf of Justice Minister Mickey Amery, a lawyer said Arif Virani provided no reasons as to why a new trial is warranted.

Events

11 h. ago Student "likely would not have died" if UVic staff acted differently: report

New review by retired Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich is critical of the university's response to the overdose of two first-year students. One of them died.

Events

11 h. ago Alberta nurses now the highest paid in Canada after voting 'overwhelmingly' in favour of new agreement: UNA

Alberta nurses have voted in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with provincial health agencies. Members of the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) voted on Wednesday, with 95.7 per cent of eligible registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses voting in favour of ratifying the new agreement. UNA said an additional 124 affected locals […]

Other

11 h. ago Toronto bakery Commisso put on notice by health inspectors again

Just over a year after Commisso Bros. & Racco Italian Bakery was hit with a dozen infractions by Toronto health inspectors, the beloved establishment has received nine more. The popular family-run, cash-only food spot, located at 8 Kincort St. in the Castlefield Design District, is known for its traditional Italian baked goods and hearty hot […]

Science

14 h. ago Cause of death for former Yankees star’s teenage son officially named

Costa Rican authorities have ruled that carbon monoxide poisoning was Miller Gardner's cause of death.

Events

14 h. ago Exoskeleton Tech Startup HeroWear Raises $5 Million in Series

Nashville-based occupational exoskeleton technology company closes deals with two venture capital firms to further R&D and innovation NASHVILLE, Tenn. — HeroWear, a private startup specializing in occupational exosuit solutions, announced $5 million of Series-A funding from venture capital investor White Road Investments, partnering with Engage to accelerate their work with top enterprises. HeroWear plans to […]

Economics