93 m. ago Vancouver mayor ‘frustrated’ with slow pace to abolish city’s park board

Ken Sim asked the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter in December 2023, a critical step in his plan to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.

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2 h. ago UK Wealth Fund Pledges £600 Million to Iberdrola to Upgrade Grid

The UK’s National Wealth Fund, along with other investors, is investing more than £600 million ($797 million) as part of a broader funding plan for the country’s grid to fortify infrastructure needed for the clean-energy transition.

Economics

2 h. ago Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removals

Ontario is seeking to appeal a temporary court order stopping it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes while a judge weighs whether the plan is unconstitutional. The government served notice of its intent to appeal last month’s injunction to lawyers for a cycling advocacy group challenging its plan to remove lanes on Bloor […]

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2 h. ago City of Calgary prepares for a busy construction season ahead

The Plan Your Trip portal gives Calgarians access to real-time traffic cameras, maps and estimated travel times to better plan the best route.

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3 h. ago Japan’s Tycoon Families Seek Buyouts to Evade Investor Pressure

Akio Toyoda’s $42 billion plan to buyout Toyota Industries Corp. is the most dramatic example of a growing trend in Japan of founding families trying to take companies private.

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4 h. ago Growing concerns over wildfires in Alberta fuelled by soaring temperatures and gusting winds

As the number and intensity of wildfires in Alberta increases, so do concerns about fires in areas of the province that have so far largely been spared from the flames.

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4 h. ago Ford government files appeal against injunction frustrating its bike lane removal

At the end of April, an Ontario judge told the government it must suspend any imminent plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, Yonge Street or University Avenue.

Politics

4 h. ago Projet communautaire qui pourrait servir au recrutement de joueuses de premier plan

Projet communautaire qui pourrait servir au recrutement de joueuses de premier plan

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5 h. ago 'People keep coming': Plans underway for permanent memorial for Lapu Lapu Day victims

“It’s clear that people are still needing to visit, reflect and grieve ..." said Filipino B.C. chair RJ Aquino

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5 h. ago Maryland board OKs plan to start demolition to rebuild Pimlico Race Course shortly after Preakness

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board approved a $14.3 million contract on Wednesday to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course, home to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. The vote by the three-member Board of Public Works, which includes Gov. Wes Moore, was […]

Culture

7 h. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

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7 h. ago Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals to Host Virtual KOL Event to Discuss the Phase 1b/2a RESOLVE Study of EP

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Eupraxia” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:EPRX) (TSX:EPRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary DiffuSphere™ technology designed to optimize drug delivery for applications with significant unmet need, today announced that it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on Friday, May 9, […]

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8 h. ago India and Pakistan are facing a new conflict. A look at their relationship

India struck multiple sites inside Pakistani controlled territory, as Pakistan says it downed several Indian military planes, the latest salvo in a conflict that is not new.

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9 h. ago Toronto is hosting a huge fan fest during the FIFA World Cup in 2026

Toronto is set to host the FIFA World Cup next year — but you won't necessarily need to spend big to feel part of the action.Today, the City of Toronto announced that there will be a fan festival running throughout the whole of the tournament, located at Fort York and the Bentway on the west side of downtown Toronto.The festival is designed to be a "global celebration of soccer, culture and community, designed for fans," with free live broadcasts of matches throughout the tournament taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States.In addition to showing games, the festival also plans to have "diverse cultural performances, interactive installations and a variety of local food experiences."The festival will be open from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with exact details of opening hours and which matches to be shown at a later date."Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway offer the ideal setting for Toronto's FIFA W...

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9 h. ago OCDSB trustees vote to approve boundary changes, phase out alternative schools

The public school board also decided to keep classes for students with special needs.

Society

9 h. ago Edmonton’s $303M Müve Team Joins eXp Realty With 46 Agents, Expanding National Footprint

Led by John Rota, Müve becomes the first team in eXp Canada history to join under a co-sponsorship model—partnering with top producers James Knull and Justin Havre BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®,  “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. […]

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10 h. ago Canadian airline named one of the most reliable in North America

Canadians who are tired of stressful flight delays and cancellations may want to consider flying with Flair Airlines for future trips.The Alberta-based low-cost carrier announced on Tuesday that it was one of the top airlines in North America for reliability in April, boasting a 99.8 per cent completion factor and just four cancellations.Flair took the first spot for flight completion across North America, WestJet followed closely behind at 98.6 per cent, and Air Canada and Porter tied for the third spot at 97.8 per cent."Completion rate is the most honest stat in aviation — either the plane flew, or it didn't," said Maciej Wilk, CEO of Flair, in a statement. "Why would you book with someone else if you're 11 times more likely to get cancelled?"Citing data from Cirium, Flair Airlines says its on-time performance record in Canada in April was 80.8 per cent, tying with Air Canada and landing just below Porter. WestJet topped the list wi...

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10 h. ago Zoom and ServiceNow Announce Strategic Integration to Elevate Customer and Employee Experiences

Unified Engagement from Zoom CX and ServiceNow integrates voice, video, and digital channels directly within the ServiceNow AI Platform for a simpler agent experience and more personalized customer engagements LAS VEGAS, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, today announced plans […]

Economics

11 h. ago REAL ID checks are set to disrupt travel at airports across U.S.

U.S. travellers are facing additional complications from a new federal identification rule that threatens to snarl operations at the nation’s airports just ahead of the summer rush. Officials on Wednesday began enforcing a long-planned requirement that domestic passengers use what’s known as a REAL ID card, ending the longstanding practice of accepting standard driver’s licences […]

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11 h. ago Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the B.C. Wildfire Service didn't adequately ensure safety during the burn in the Shuswap region on Aug. 17 that year, and a group of trapped Brazilian firefighters had to retreat to a "safe zone."

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