34 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

62 h. ago Russia’s Spare Oil Export Capacity Running Out as Drones Hit Refineries

Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil refineries come under attack from Ukrainian drones.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump’s $7.6 Billion Energy Cuts Hit California Grid Upgrade

The Trump administration’s plan to cancel billions of dollars for energy projects following the US government shutdown includes an initiative to upgrade electric transmission lines in California.

Economics

4 d. ago 'It's a miracle no one got hurt': east Vancouver fire hits small businesses hard

Faye Smith says her husband, Brandon Hart, lost over $100K in photography equipment and other independents also lost everything

Events

5 d. ago Donald Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with extra 10 per cent tariff

The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council called the new tariffs 'misguided and unnecessary'

Economics

6 d. ago Sweden Hits Back at Merz Call to Lift EU Combustion Engine Ban

Sweden will oppose a push by Germany to water down the European Union’s 2035 deadline to effectively ban combustion engines in new vehicles, arguing that such a move would punish those carmakers that have made major investments in the green transition.

Other

6 d. ago Russia Faces Wartime Budget Hit as Oil, Gas Revenue to Slide

The Russian government expects the oil and gas industries’ contributions to the national budget this year to drop to the lowest since the pandemic of 2020 after prices for its fuels dipped and the ruble strengthened.

Culture

9 d. ago Police investigating crash involving a pedestrian in east Vancouver

Paramedics responded to Terminal Avenue near Station Street shortly before 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Events

9 d. ago Business groups warn of ‘massive’ impact from another Canada Post strike

Business groups expect a “massive” hit to small company’s operations after unionized postal workers began a countrywide strike on Thursday evening. But the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Ottawa must still push forward with announced changes to Canada Post’s business model, such as the eventual end to door-to-door mail delivery for nearly all Canadian […]

Economics

1 week ago Hitachi Announces NVIDIA AI Factory to Accelerate Physical AI Innovation

Strategic Initiative Combines Hitachi’s Deep Operational Technology (OT) Expertise with Powerful NVIDIA Accelerated Computing and AI Software Stack SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”), today announced the establishment of a global Hitachi AI Factory based on NVIDIA AI Factory reference architecture, yielding a centralized infrastructure designed to accelerate the development and deployment of […]

Other

1 week ago Hurricane Gabrielle Set to Lash Azores Before Hitting Europe

Hurricane Gabrielle is weakening as it crosses the Atlantic, but it’s still expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and rough seas to the Azores on Thursday.

Economics

2 w. ago Ukraine Hits Two Russian Oil Refineries as Strikes Intensify

Two Russian oil refineries were attacked on Thursday as Ukraine stepped up strikes on its enemy’s energy infrastructure.

Other

2 w. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Hit Jobs Market: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to resume cutting interest rates on Wednesday amid mounting evidence US tariffs are damaging the economy and labor market.

Economics

2 w. ago Lone survivor of East Vancouver triple stabbing dies in hospital

Police said Jinfeng Guan, 50, died on Thursday in hospital where she had been receiving treatment since the stabbing that left Jianghui Deng, 55, and Chunxiu Yin, 54, deceased.

Events

3 w. ago South Korea’s Lee Warns US Immigration Raid May Hit Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said a US immigration raid that led to the detention of more than 300 Korean workers has unsettled companies pouring billions into America.

Other

3 w. ago S&P 500 Hits Record as PPI Surprise Sinks Yields: Markets Wrap

Wall Street traders drove stocks higher and bond yields lower as an unexpected decline in inflation reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates in September.

Sport

3 w. ago Hitachi Digital Services Launches HARC Agents to Power Enterprise

From Rapid Development to Unified Observability, HARC Agents Powers Mission-Critical AI with a Pre-Built Agent Library, Seamless Collaboration, and Centralized Control The HARC Agents platform enables enterprises to design, build, deploy, and leverage complex agentic AI systems in 30% less time than typically required. HARC Agents combines four primary AI services from Hitachi: R202.ai, HARC […]

Other

3 w. ago Alberta tech company draws funding from National Bank, Shopify for cryptocurrency

The slate of backers will point Canada in a similar direction to its G7 allies on cryptocurrency

Society

3 w. ago EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russia to Hit Banks and Oil Trade

The European Union is exploring new sanctions on about half a dozen Russian banks and energy companies as part of its latest round of measures to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.

Economics

4 w. ago B.C. crime news: Suspect charged in East Van double murder | Man seriously injured in Abbotsford shooting

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

Events