61 m. ago Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to shut down permanently, operator says

VANCOUVER — A horse racing tradition in Vancouver for more than 130 years is closing permanently. Hastings Racecourse and Casino says in a statement that thoroughbred horse racing at the facility in East Vancouver is ending effective immediately. Wayne Odegard, regional vice-president with the Great Canadian Entertainment, says it was an “extremely difficult decision” to […]

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95 m. ago B.C. Court of Appeal rules First Nations must be consulted on mineral claims

Two of three judges ruled B.C. courts must honour province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act it passed in 2019 and UN equivalent when granting mineral rights on Indigenous land. One judge dissented

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1 hour ago Vancouver Wall Centre hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison

Almost 14 years ago, hitman Dean Wiwchar walked into a crowded Sheraton Wall Centre and shot gangster Sandip Duhre in the head.

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2 h. 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.”

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2 h. 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.”

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2 h. ago FIFA 2026 World Cup: ‘I’m just going to watch for the love of the game’

FIFA's official Vancouver watch party was at Craft Brewery in the Olympic Village on Friday

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2 h. ago FIFA 2026 World Cup draw brings excitement to Vancouver, but also questions about preparedness

'Now that we know who Canada will be playing in Vancouver, the excitement is really taking off,' said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

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2 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Harm reduction without recovery is a dead

Re: B.C. NDP still dodging tough questions even as it announces new limits on safer-supply drugs Since 2020, B.C. has been running what amounts to a province-wide experiment — giving out prescription opioids like hydromorphone under the banner of “safer supply.” The goal was to save lives, which we all support. But saving lives isn’t […]

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2 h. ago B.C. property company says it lost lender, tenant for new development after Cowichan ruling

Talks ended because of 'uncertainties and risk allocation issues' raised by the B.C. Supreme Court ruling in August

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3 h. ago Canucks video: Team, captain Quinn Hughes stand at a crossroads

Does it make sense for the team to trade their best asset? Or wait as a potential return dwindles?

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3 h. ago The teams and players who will play in the World Cup in Vancouver

Rankings, stars, who you need to know about Switzerland, Qatar, Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, and maybe Italy.

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3 h. ago Whitecaps future in Vancouver uncertain, MLS commissioner muses

"We're in the business of delivering for those people who really want to have an MLS team they can love and embrace," Don Garber said.

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4 h. ago CBSA seizes more than 200 kg of opium smuggled in large machinery in Metro Vancouver

The drugs were from a container originating from the United Arab Emirates

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4 h. ago LILLEY: NDP MP shows radical side opposing sale of Canadian vehicles to ICE

Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan protests successful Canadian company because of her Trump derangement syndrome

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4 h. ago ‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final

The club will play in Major League Soccer's championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida.

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4 h. ago Rocket Doctor Announces Granting of RSUs and Options and a Change of CFO

Vancouver, BC, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Doctor AI Inc.’s (CSE: AIDR, OTC: AIRDF, Frankfurt: 939) (“Rocket Doctor AI”) announces that Christopher Cherry shall assume the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer, to replace David Worner, effective December 8, 2025. Mr. Cherry is currently the Company’s Chair of the Audit Committee. The Company […]

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5 h. ago Spanish Mountain Gold Announces Change of Auditor for Fiscal 2025

Not for distribution to United States Newswire Services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company” or “Spanish Mountain Gold“) (TSX-V: SPA) (FSE: S3Y) (OTCQB: SPAUF) announces that it has changed its auditors from Smythe LLP (“Former Auditor“) to BDO LLP (“Successor Auditor“), to hold office […]

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5 h. ago Humanoid Global Welcomes Marc Theermann, Chief Strategy Officer of Boston Dynamics to its Technical Advisory Committee

– NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES – Vancouver, BC & Boston, Massachusetts, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Humanoid Global Holdings Corp. (“Humanoid Global” or the “Company”) (CSE:ROBO, FWB:0XM1, OTCQB:RBOHF), a publicly traded investment issuer focused on building and accelerating a portfolio of pioneering companies in the humanoid […]

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6 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

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6 h. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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