5 h. ago FIFA’s Vancouver contract could shut out businesses near BC Place

While the FIFA 2026 World Cup is being touted as an economic boon for the City of Vancouver, it may not work out that way for some businesses close to the marquee venue.

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66 h. ago 5.5km of TTC's busiest subway line will shut down for this entire weekend

Subway closures this weekend will create more headaches for Toronto transit users, and here's everything you need to know about the next round of TTC disruptions.The TTC has announced that it plans to suspend subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations for the entire weekend of Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20.The upcoming closure marks just the latest in a seemingly never-ending series of full weekend outages and early closures plaguing the transit network, which the TTC blamed on necessary track work.The 5.5 kilometre stretch of subway spanning St Clair West, Dupont, Museum, Queen's Park, St Patrick, Osgoode, and St Andrew stations has faced numerous shutdowns and early closures this year, and remains among the busiest work zones across the transit network.This stretch alone will be subject to full shutdowns or early closures every day for a period lasting from July 14-25.Crews trying to navigate this stretch of subway over th...

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2 w. ago Heathrow fire caused by preventable technical fault known for years: report

Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations that supply Heathrow with power.

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2 w. ago Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years: report

LONDON (AP) — An electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport, canceling more than 1,300 flights, was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier, a report found Wednesday. Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations […]

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2 w. ago Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Seek to Shut Out China

The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.

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3 w. ago B.C. courts: Saanich farm owner ordered to shut down businesses not related to farming

Owner of Saanich farm allowed a metal workshop and vehicles to park under covered riding ring, arguing it was farm use, but judge said no

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3 w. ago B.C. farm owner ordered to shut down businesses not related to farming

Owner of Saanich farm allowed a metal workshop and vehicles to park under covered riding ring, arguing it was farm use, but judge said no

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3 w. ago Thailand, Cambodia Shut Land Crossings as Border Row Worsens

Thailand and Cambodia shut several border crossings in tit-for-tat moves, ratcheting up tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbors as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra fights to save her government from a political crisis triggered by a leaked phone call over the weekslong standoff.

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