91 m. ago Man presumed drowned off Wreck Beach after rescue attempt by bystander

Divers on a hovercraft and two rigid-hull inflatable boats from the Kitsilano Coast Guard station searched the waters, but did not find the man, who is presumed drowned.

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2 h. ago Easter 2025: Here's 13 things to do this long weekend in Metro Vancouver

Spring has sprung! Here's a few fun ways to spend your April long weekend.

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2 h. ago Easter: The peril and power of images in religious tradition

Douglas Todd: When the second commandment says to "not bow down before graven images,” what role can the visual arts play in spiritual life?

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2 h. ago Janitors at Surrey's Sunrise Poultry fired for 'time theft' but company can't sue

B.C. Supreme Court judge rules companies with union contracts must settle disputes grievance process and the Labour Board

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4 h. ago What's open and closed over the Easter weekend in Metro Vancouver

From malls to attractions to public transit, here's a roundup of what's open and closed over the Easter long weekend in Metro Vancouver.

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4 h. ago Brian Minter: 40+ plant sales and gardening events happening in B.C. in 2025

Plant sales are often the main fundraisers for these groups, and they are generally held in spring or early summer

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4 h. ago Federal Election 2025 advance voting starts today: Hours, locations and more

Advance voting for the 2025 federal election starts today. Here's what you need to know about voting locations, dates, times, and more.

Politics

6 h. ago Easter and the dog park: Hope is everywhere this time of year

Almost every morning I walk my dog in an off-leash park with a group of three men and their dogs: Zachery, Squirrel, Molly and Hudson. (Those are the dogs.) Our conversation is different every day — politics, parenting, work, music, dating, sports, anything are all fair game. I love it. We solve all the world’s […]

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13 h. ago One of Toronto's best donut shops is closing down after 14 years

A Toronto donut shop known in equal measures for its salacious name as its tasty treats will be closing down for good this summer, as its founder pursues a new direction.It's been a storied run for Toronto's Glory Hole Doughnuts, which, over the past 14 years, has earned itself not only an evangelical community support base but a reputation for being one of the city's best doughnut shops — if not the best.Despite the popularity that the shop's various locations have sustained over the years, though, operating a small business always comes with its fair share of difficulties, a reality that owner Ashley Jacot de Boinod has never shied away from sharing.From highs like expanding from their original Parkdale space to new locations in Harbord Village, Little India and a pop-up in the Eaton Centre to more challenging moments like closing down the aforementioned Parkdale shop and getting candid about the difficulty of maintaining a business i...

Politics

13 h. ago Meet the Surrey personal trainer who just won Canada's Ultimate Challenge

Keenan Wong and Team Red come out the victors for Season 3 of CBC TV's obstacle course competition show

Transport

16 h. ago Turbulence at Vancouver airport over as air traffic control returns to full staffing

Earlier this week, Nav Canada warned of flight delays because it had implemented a temporary traffic management initiative at the Vancouver airport due to staff shortages.

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17 h. ago Dr. Sunil Sookram named Alberta’s new interim top doctor amid measles outbreak

Trained as an ER physician, Dr. Sunil Sookram currently is the medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park.

Science

17 h. ago Vancouver robbery suspect allegedly attacks workers with metal bat: VPD

One of the store's employees sustained serious injuries to the head and face.

Events

17 h. ago Travellers delayed by air traffic controller shortage at YVR should check compensation rules, advocate says

Air traffic was returning to normal at Vancouver International Airport after days of delays

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18 h. ago Vancouver gears up for annual unsanctioned 4/20 cannabis ‘protestival’

In a Thursday media release, the park board said it was aware of a single, informal gathering planned to mark the April 20 event at Sunset Beach.

Events

18 h. ago Vancouver Park Board preparing for ’unpermitted’ cannabis events on 4/20

Dana Larsen, who was involved in organizing past 4/20 gatherings, says he's not aware of any large-scale events planned for Sunset Beach this year.

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18 h. ago UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect Mangione indicted on death penalty

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a necessary step for prosecutors to seek the death penalty. The indictment returned by a grand jury in Manhattan federal court also charges Mangione with two counts of stalking and a firearms count. It […]

Events

18 h. ago Les républicains lancent une enquête parlementaire sur Harvard

L’administration Trump a engagé depuis plusieurs semaines un bras de fer financier avec plusieurs universités.

Politics

19 h. ago Seth Rogen's jokes about Trump edited out of Oscars of science awards coverage

Vancouver A-lister's criticisms of Trump’s policies and big tech's support of POTUS cut from from 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony video

Transport

19 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Receives Results from Airborne MobileMT Survey at their Yellowstone Project, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to announce that it has received results from a helicopter-borne Mobile MagnetoTellurics (“MobileMT“) survey conducted at its wholly owned Yellowstone Project, located in the western Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The survey was completed by Expert […]

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