2 h. ago How this tiny B.C. community is making an outsized impact on plastic waste

Tofino has long battled plastic waste, but with a new ban on the sale of single use plastic bottles, has taken its fight into unprecedented territory

Other

3 h. ago 'Monster tower': Neighbours aren't happy about a proposed hotel that aims to fill Vancouver's shortage

The proposed 27-storey hotel tower at the edge of Stanley Park is drawing pushback from West End residents over its scale

Other

3 h. ago Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal: des manifestants ont tenté d'empêcher des coureurs de dormir

Une centaine de manifestants propalestiniens ont bruyamment manifesté samedi soir devant l’hôtel officiel du Grand prix cycliste de Montréal.

Sport

4 h. ago Man dead after late night shooting in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood

Officers responded to the sound of gunshots at a commercial plaza at around 11:50 p.m. near Victoria Park and Sheppard avenues.

Events

5 h. ago The Bookless Club: Do you possess the soul of an adventurer?

My friend Bill has been pining to return to this goal of circumnavigation.

Other

5 h. ago Woodstock Art Gallery raising $30K to buy Indigenous artist’s work

The gallery aims to raise $30,000 to purchase award-winning Canadian artist Shelley Niro’s Borders series.

Economics

10 h. ago Teck’s Founder Sought Merger With Anglo Before It Was Too Late

Two years ago, when Glencore Plc proposed an unsolicited, $23 billion takeover of Teck Resources Ltd., the Canadian miner’s founder decisively rejected the idea. “Now is not the time,” Norman Keevil Jr. said back then.

Other

10 h. ago Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six years ago that was canceled and a redo ordered because of widespread irregularities. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, a former theology instructor […]

Politics

14 h. ago Whitecaps 7, Philadelphia 0: Thomas Muller scores hat trick, clinches playoff spot

The 36-year-old Muller converted a pair of first-half penalty kicks, then added an assist and a goal from open play in the second half.

Other

17 h. ago Mobix Labs Files Form 425 With the SEC, Announces Intention to Launch Hostile Tender Offer for Peraso; Criticizes Recent Dilutive Financing and Efforts to Restrict Shareholder Communications

IRVINE, Calif. — Mobix Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOBX) (“Mobix Labs”) today announced that it has filed a Form 425 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally announcing its intention to commence a hostile exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Peraso, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSO) (“Peraso”). The proposed offer is expected to consist of […]

Other

18 h. ago Dead calf still attached to umbilical cord pushed by orca near Vancouver Island

A statement from the American-based Center for Whale Research says it is not clear yet whether the calf was stillborn or died shortly after birth.

Events

21 h. ago B.C. ostrich farm will ask Supreme Court to stop the cull of 400 birds

The farm remains hopeful that it will get another chance to make its case.

Other

21 h. ago B.C. ostrich farm will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 birds

The farm remains hopeful that it will get another chance to make its case.

Other

22 h. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

23 h. ago Languishing 'in the doldrums': Conservation groups demand action on B.C.'s old

It's been five years since an independent panel, convened by the B.C. government, made 14 recommendations to protect old growth forests.

Other

23 h. ago Vancouver Canucks hosting free live stream of prospects game tonight in Everett

There's no play-by-play call to go with the game between the Canucks' up and comers and the Seattle Kraken youngsters that starts at 6 p.m.

Other

25 h. ago Poland deploys planes in its airspace due to threat of drone strikes in nearby parts of Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine, and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, authorities said. The alert came after multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, […]

Events

26 h. ago Concert review: Bryan Adams returns to Vancouver with Roll With the Punches tour

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams brought new tour to Vancouver: Learn more

Other

27 h. ago B.C. government goes after home of club owner after raid uncovers illegal liquor sales, drugs: Court documents

Police with search warrant found ecstasy, cash in manager's office, and now B.C.'s civil forfeiture office has filed suit claiming money seized and his house in Delta as proceeds of crime.

Politics

27 h. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

Events