84 m. ago Brand Finance Canada 100 2025: TD is the most valuable Canadian brand for the third year running, while Crown Royal leads for growth and strength

TD remains the most valuable Canadian brand for the third consecutive year Crown Royal is the fastest-growing brand, up 78% Crown Royal is also Canada’s strongest brand Total brand value of Canada’s top 100 brands declines 3.7% year-on-year VANCOUVER, British Columbia — TD has retained its position as the most valuable Canadian brand for the […]

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99 m. ago City hall has a $60M budget surplus. You'll get some of that back: Mayor

London’s mayor is pledging to provide relief to taxpayers in the final year of his term as a new city hall report details a budget surplus of nearly $60 million. The staff report on the city’s 2024 year-end operating budget outlines a $58.8 million surplus on the property tax budget, and a $700,000 surplus on […]

Economics

1 hour ago ‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump pleads with Putin following deadly Kyiv attack

Nine people were killed and dozens more injured in Russia's deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv since last July.

Events

1 hour ago In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges Russian leader to ’STOP!’ after deadly attack on Kyiv

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” Trump said […]

Politics

1 hour ago Impossible to make blanket statements about the ‘ethnic vote’ in federal election

Douglas Todd: Amid all the anecdotes, campaign tactics, media trends and polls, the case of Jagmeet Singh stands out for illustrating both the power and limits of so-called ethnic politics

Politics

1 hour ago Squamish nation developer buying large Central 1 site next to Senakw project

The site is 51,400 square feet, takes up over an acre of land and is currently assessed as having a value of $54.2 million

Sport

1 hour ago Federal Election: Conservatives seize on gridlock as issue in Coquitlam

The Conservatives have promised to help replace the Coquitlam River Bridge on the Mary Hill Bypass as part of their platform, but how much that will move an electorate motivated by geopolitical issues remains a question.

Politics

1 hour ago New recycling program in B.C. diverts thousands of kilograms of medical PPE from landfills

The program, which uses Vancouver based Vitacore's technology to recycle PPE, is the first of its kind in Canada in scope and size, say health officials.

Sport

1 hour ago Vancouver hubs create vibrant arts and cultural community — but can they survive?

The challenges facing the arts at the moment mean artist-run spaces are all having to revisit their plans

Culture

1 hour ago Federal Election: Strategic voting is turning southern Vancouver Island into a key battleground

A blue wave on the North Island combined with concerns about vote-splitting on the South Island is shaking up NDP strongholds

Politics

1 hour ago New AI tool could reduce risks and hospital time for heart attack patients

Researchers in Ottawa and Montreal say artificial intelligence could transform how doctors assess heart damage during emergency treatment.

Science

1 hour ago Exclusive: 911 changes made in B.C. following preventable overdose death of UVic student

When two University of Victoria students became unconscious and turned blue, 911 waited seven minutes to send an ambulance. One teen died. An inquest will examine if mistakes were made.

Events

2 h. ago Québec veut lier la rémunération des médecins de famille à leur performance

Le Conseil du trésor publie des détails de son offre à la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens.

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3 h. ago ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Granted FAA Part 137 Approval for Agricultural Drone Operations Addressing a $6 Billion Global Agricultural Drone Market Growing to $24 Billion by 2032

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its subsidiary ZenaDrone has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct commercial agricultural […]

Society

3 h. ago Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that […]

Events

3 h. ago India and Pakistan cancel visas of each others’ nationals as tensions rise

SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries Thursday amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbors after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be […]

Society

4 h. ago India’s Water Treaty Suspension Spells Risk for Pakistan’s Farms

India’s unprecedented move to suspend a water-sharing pact in response to a gun attack in Kashmir earlier this week threatens to hurt crops and power generation in Pakistan, just as temperatures begin to rise sharply in the pre-monsoon summer.

Events

11 h. ago Nouvelles règles d’affichage de prix: les détaillants craignent que leurs clients soient mêlés

Des commerçants craignent que les nouvelles règles élargies d’étiquetage des prix imposées par Québec viennent mêler leurs clients à l’épicerie.

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12 h. ago Korea’s Presidential Lead Vows Green Shift But Omits Nuclear Detail

South Korea’s leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election has vowed an expansion of renewable energy, but his much anticipated announcement on power was missing details on one key source: nuclear.

Science

13 h. ago ‘Untenable’ Downtown Eastside situation needs major changes, says outgoing VPD chief

The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.

Politics