29 m. ago Suspect charged with hijacking in connection with security incident at YVR

Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

2 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariff Rate of 10% or 15% for More Than 150 Countries

President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levies imposed could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda.

Economics

2 h. ago Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs

Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry.

Economics

3 h. ago Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employers’ offer for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 to Aug. 1. Canada Post has been at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service […]

Society

3 h. ago UK and Germany to Pledge to Defend Each Other in Reset of Ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will sign a new Anglo-German treaty in London on Thursday that includes a commitment to assist each other in case of armed attack.

Other

3 h. ago Calgary man charged with voyeurism, possession of child pornography

Fifty-one-year-old Jeffrey Robert Williamson of Calgary was arrested after police executed a search warrant on July 1 in the 400 block of Marquis Lane southeast.

Events

3 h. ago Quebec man accused of defrauding Calgary woman of $300,000 in grandparent scam

Calgary police have charged a Quebec resident with allegedly defrauding a Calgary senior of more than $300,000 in a cryptocurrency scam spanning six weeks. According to a Calgary Police Service release, the victim was reportedly contacted in June 2022 by a man posing as her grandson, claiming he had been in a car crash and […]

Economics

5 h. ago Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in B.C. ostrich farm’s avian flu case

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered Universal Ostrich Farms to cull about 400 birds after 69 ostriches died in December and January

Transport

5 h. ago A trade deal with the U.S. could include lumber quotas, Carney says

Speaking at an event in Hamilton, Ontario, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that lumber quotas may be included in a new trade deal with the United States.

Economics

5 h. ago Video shows moment suspect arrested at YVR for alleged hijacking of small plane

Richmond RCMP said they initially received a report at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday that a Cessna 172, a small passenger aircraft, had been hijacked from the Vancouver Island area.

Other

5 h. ago Authorities take custody of 21 kids in California while surrogate moms claim couple misled them

More than 20 children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country. Fifteen children were removed from the couple’s opulent home in Arcadia after an abuse allegation in May, and another six living elsewhere were also located, Arcadia […]

Society

5 h. ago Woman accused of seducing, blackmailing Buddhist monks for millions

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.

Economics

5 h. ago Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard to retire after hometown tournament

'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal,'

Sport

5 h. ago Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with U.S.

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says any future trade deal with the United States could include “some element of managed trade,” including quotas, on softwood lumber exports. Carney’s comments come after B.C. Premier David Eby told Bloomberg News that the federal government has been speaking with the provinces about quotas to resolve the softwood […]

Economics

6 h. ago Terry Glavin: Resist striking a ‘devil’s bargain’ with Beijing

The long-term costs of forging stronger ties with China would outweigh any benefit to Canada

Other

6 h. ago LILLEY: U.S. arrest warrant alleges deep Canadian ties to fentanyl trade

Affidavit unsealed in U.S. court links accused B.C. drug kingpin to global trade in narcotics

Economics

6 h. ago Faced with geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

WASHINGTON (AP) — American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in profits, while uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become their top concerns, according to a business survey released Wednesday. The companies are also challenged by China’s slowing economy, where weak domestic […]

Economics

7 h. ago Olive Garden is expanding across Canada. Here’s what to know

Canadian company buys existing locations in Western Canada and announces plans for growth

Other

8 h. ago Canada to target steel originating from China with new tariffs

The prime minister said Canada must rely more on 'Canadian steel, for Canadian projects'

Economics

8 h. ago U.S. deports immigrants to the kingdom of Eswatini, where they have no ties

The U.S. has sent a handful of immigrants to the African kingdom of Eswatini, where they have no ties, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Other