5 h. ago Gas prices crater in Metro Vancouver, but analyst says it may not last

The price of gas in Metro Vancouver went down 10 cents per litre over the weekend, and is down 25 cents in a month.

Economics

6 h. ago MANDEL: How many more women have to be killed on their way out the door?

Miranda Craig Doff is working on her PhD on gender-based violence — but even she had no idea her younger sister Brittany was herself a victim of intimate partner violence. She would only learn that horrible reality on Jan. 3, 2022 after her sister’s “on-again, off-again” partner, Kadeem Nedrick, stabbed her to death in front […]

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7 h. ago Stunning tulip farms open across Canada this month — here's where to go and when

You can wander through colourful fields with mountain views or even pick your own blooms

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8 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes: NYC medical examiner

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results. Trachtenberg, who was known […]

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8 h. ago Actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications: officials

The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results.

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11 h. ago Texas dad furious after daughter suspended for standing up to alleged male bully

A Texas dad is outraged after his daughter was suspended from a high school for defending herself against a male student. Video shows a boy slapping a girl at the front of a classroom in Taylor High School in in Taylor, Texas, last month, KTRK reported. The girl points out what had just happened to […]

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11 h. ago Canadian travel to U.S. takes dramatic nosedive approaching 900,000

Canadians are sticking to their guns amid the trade war between Canada and the United States, with travel to the U.S. plummeting drastically in the past month.New data from the U.S. Customs Border Patrol (CBP) shows that 4,105,516 people crossed the border from Canada to the U.S. in March.That's a drop of 864,844 visitors compared to the same month last year, which saw 4,970,360 Canadians travelling down south.CBPBroken down by modes of travel, 2.5 million people travelled from Canada to the U.S. by car in March 2025, compared to the 3.4 million passenger vehicles that crossed the northern border the same month last year. That's a 900,000 drop in visitors by land.CBPIn contrast, travel by air in March 2025 increased by about 47,000, with 923,000 people flying from Canada to the U.S. compared to 876,000 people in March 2024.Air travel seems to have increased despite Canadian airlines cutting thousands of seats to certain U.S. states in response to a significant dip in travel.CBPAside...

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12 h. ago Vancouver student meal program to receive large donation after city cuts budget

Earlier this month, the school board learned of the city's plans to cut the program's funding from $320,000 last year to $162,500 this year, citing "significant budget pressures" and "substantive funding" that was expected from the province.

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13 h. ago Cause, manner of death undetermined after autopsy on body found in Holyrood: Edmonton police

The cause and manner of death are still unclear following an autopsy on the man found dead in a Holyrood parking lot on Sunday, Edmonton police said. Officers responded after 4:15 p.m. to a “suspicious circumstance complaint” at a community hall near 94 Avenue and Holyrood Road, police said in a Tuesday news release. When […]

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13 h. ago VW Brand Freezes US Prices Through May to Ease Tariff Concerns

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to keep prices flat in the US through next month, the latest automaker to try to keep customers coming to dealer lots after the Trump administration increased tariffs.

Economics

14 h. ago ‘Weekend warriors’ get comparable health benefits to regular exercisers: new study

Both 'active regulars' and 'weekend warriors' saw similar reductions in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and other causes

Science

14 h. ago Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down amid shareholder battle

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its chief executive is planning to step down as activist shareholders push for sweeping changes at the fuel refiner and retailer. Serving as CEO has been the “opportunity of a lifetime,” Bob Espey said in a news release Wednesday. “Over the past few months, it became clear that stepping down […]

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14 h. ago Thrilling Porsche race track attraction to open in Ontario this spring

The hotly anticipated Porsche Experience Centre Toronto (PEC) — the first of its kind in Canada — is just a few months away after years of construction and delays.Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. announced on Wednesday that the new attraction under construction just outside Toronto will open in June as part of Pickering's 20-acre Durham Live entertainment complex, boasting a race track, simulators, a cafe, and a gift shop dedicated to the German sports car manufacturer.The facility's imminent opening comes roughly three and a half years after the project was first announced in late 2021, and is undoubtedly welcome news for the motoring community following construction delays and a missed 2024 opening.The PEC in Durham will mark the tenth such attraction worldwide and the third in North America after locations in Atlanta and Los Angeles."The upcoming opening of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto marks an important milestone for the brand here," said Trevor Arthur, President &...

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14 h. ago Gene Hackman death: Authorities release footage from inside his home

Authorities released records related to the deaths of the couple, including a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last internet searches by Betsy Arakawa.

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17 h. ago Iraq Plans Oil Export Cuts Amid Pressure to Reach OPEC+ Target

Iraq plans to cut oil exports this month as it faces growing pressure to adhere to its OPEC+ production target, according to an official with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

18 h. ago New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen on Tuesday rejected the March deal by a margin of 87%, the union said in a statement. The Railway Labor Act […]

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18 h. ago Israeli troops will stay in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely: minister

Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages after Israel ended their ceasefire last month.

Politics

20 h. ago David Adesnik: Hamas’s quiet removal of 1,850 people from death count another red flag

Media, UN take Gaza Health Ministry's numbers at face value, despite long list of irregularities

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30 h. ago Accused in drug dealer's death told police she deserved 'Purple Heart'

Ashley Bourget told the police officer she should have been given “a Purple Heart” instead of a first-degree murder charge. “I shouldn’t go to jail for murder. I should get a Purple Heart instead,” she said through loud sobs during her police interview on June 16, 2021, referring to the U.S. military honour. The interview […]

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32 h. ago Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer

A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Benjamin Ritchie shot Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney in September 2000. According to court records, Ritchie jumped out of a stolen van after a police pursuit. Toney […]

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