2 h. ago Sinovac Shareholders Vote to Remove Current Directors and Elect SAIF Partners Nominees to Board at Special Meeting

Shareholders Voted to Approve Both SAIF Partners Proposals at Special Meeting Newly Elected Directors Are Committed to Support and Execute the Announced Payout of Dividends and Unlock Sinovac’s Long-Term Value for All Shareholders Through the Resumption of Trading of Sinovac’s Common Shares NEW YORK — SAIF Partners IV L.P., (“SAIF Partners”, “we” or “us”), today […]

Culture

3 h. ago Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Results from a union member vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers are expected Wednesday evening. If ratified, the contract would formally end a nearly three-year effort from Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists negotiators to obtain a new contract for video game […]

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6 h. ago A year after B.C. businessman set on fire, suspect charged but still at large

Rahat Rao was doused with accelerant and set on fire at his Whalley business in August 2024. His accused attacker has been charged, but remains at large.

Events

6 h. ago Toronto’s homeless population more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: report

The increase in Toronto mirrors the situation in Ontario and across Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic directly affected homelessness rates, the report said

Other

7 h. ago BC Conservative MLA Brent Chapman diagnosed with throat cancer

Chapman told Global News he'd initially thought the lump in his throat was an infection, but tests subsequently determined it was cancerous.

Science

7 h. ago Petersen claims $7,000 prize in Pool B bareback action at the Calgary Stampede

Sam Petersen earned a score of 89 points from the judges to claim first place in bareback action at the Calgary Stampede

Economics

9 h. ago Shorthanded city council decides more work is needed before deciding on an infill cap for Edmonton

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi pitches his plan to not reduce the cap on infill projects, then revisit the issue after public consultation

Other

12 h. ago City of Cranbrook fined for using contaminated dirt at monster truck event

The city said it will appeal the fine that claims the dirt used at the event came from a wastewater treatment plant

Transport

12 h. ago First West Credit Union releases inaugural Impact Report demonstrating community leadership and social impact

LANGLEY, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First West Credit Union has released its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing how the member-owned cooperative is balancing financial performance with meaningful social, environmental and community impact across British Columbia.   The 2024 Impact Report spans five key areas—community impact, workforce development, business operations, impact strategy, and climate action—highlighting initiatives […]

Politics

12 h. ago Irving Shipbuilding faces safety violations in Halifax worker’s 2024 death

HALIFAX — Irving Shipbuilding is scheduled to enter a plea Oct. 1 on charges of violating workplace safety rules after an employee died last year at its Halifax site. A lawyer for the family-owned company appeared in provincial court on Monday for arraignment on five counts of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act on […]

Society

12 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

Transport

13 h. ago FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification. Many pointed to one process in particular, blaming cloud seeding performed on July 2 by a […]

Events

14 h. ago Number of Toronto homeless more than doubled between 2021, 2024: Report

A newly released survey shows the number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between the spring of 2021 and last fall. Toronto’s Street Needs Assessment survey estimates that 15,400 people were homeless in Toronto last October, up from about 7,300 in April 2021. The report says the spike is a result of several […]

Other

14 h. ago Notice of motion calls for more transparency for Calgary CAO's compensation

CAO David Duckworth's base annual pay ranges from $391,666 to $475,000 — representing a 36 to 48 per cent increase over 2024 levels.

Other

14 h. ago Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike action ahead of conciliation talks with university

Dalhousie Faculty Association said Monday that 91 per cent of its staff voted in favour of strike action if ongoing negotiations with the university are unsuccessful.

Society

14 h. ago CBC host says he was essentially forced out of job in 'involuntary resignation'

CBC News host Travis Dhanraj has resigned, stating that he had "no real choice" after being allegedly sidelined by his employer, a claim that the public broadcaster has denied.We obtained a copy of the resignation letter from Dhanraj's lawyer, in which the former host of Canada Tonight: With Travis Dhanraj details the reasons for his departure, saying that CBC has made it impossible for him to "work with integrity.""I have been systematically sidelined, retaliated against, and denied the editorial access and institutional support necessary to fulfill my public service role," he wrote. "When I joined CBC, I did so with a clear understanding of its mandate and a belief in its importance to Canadian democracy."However, behind the scenes, he said a different story unfolded.Dhanraj accused CBC of "performative diversity and tokenism" and having "a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.&...

Other

14 h. ago Number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: report

A newly released survey shows the number of homeless people in Toronto has more than doubled between the spring of 2021 and last fall. 

Other

15 h. ago Doctor fired for claiming Texas flood victims got ‘what they voted for’

A Texas pediatrician has been fired after suggesting that supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump got “what they voted for” following the devastating floods in the state. Dr. Christina Propst sparked outrage after she took to Facebook to share her thoughts on the deadly floods, that have left more than 100 dead, including dozens of […]

Events

15 h. ago Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

ST. JOHN’S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province’s remote southern coastline. In a report summary released Tuesday, the Atlantic Salmon Federation said satellite images suggest aquaculture companies appear to have left broken cages, […]

Economics

15 h. ago Irving Shipbuilding faces charges of safety violations in Halifax worker’s 2024 death

Irving Shipbuilding is scheduled to enter a plea Oct. 1 on charges of violating workplace safety rules after an employee died last year at its Halifax site.

Society