15 h. ago B.C. judge says concerns are ’overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

Couple wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being built on a neighbouring property, claiming a "building scheme" from 1959 only allows for single family homes to be built on the lot

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17 h. ago Police investigating after child dies in fall from Edmonton apartment building

"Most people I talk to are so sad. One person I talked to said they just moved into the building and this happened. The people that come into our store regularly are sending condolences to them (family)"

Events

18 h. ago B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are “overblown,” paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being […]

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19 h. ago Toddler dead after drowning in St. Lawrence River near Kingston

Police say a toddler has died after drowning in the St. Lawrence River near Kingston, Ont., on Friday morning. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to Wolfe Island at around 9:30 a.m. after an unresponsive toddler was found in the river. They say family members and first responders began life-saving measures and the toddler […]

Events

21 h. ago Montreal man, 21, shot near city park dies in hospital, police confirm

MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 21-year-old man shot near a park in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough last week has died. Emergency services were called on the evening of June 24 to Angrignon Park and found the man in the parking lot with a serious bullet wound to his upper body. The man was taken […]

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21 h. ago ’Shocking’: RCMP say teen girl charged in stabbing death of Manitoba woman

SELKIRK — RCMP in Manitoba say a teen girl has been charged in the stabbing death of a woman earlier this week. Mounties say the 39-year-old was found with critical injuries after being stabbed outside a business in Selkirk, about 22 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. She was taken to hospital and died soon after. In […]

Sport

23 h. ago This Day in History, 1897: Legendary B.C. politician Amor de Cosmos dies in Victoria

The self-styled "lover of the universe" was the second premier of British Columbia and one of the main advocates for B.C. joining Confederation

Politics

23 h. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza and another 10 die seeking food

Israeli airstrikes kill 14 in Gaza while 10 more died seeking food aid, officials said Saturday, as U.S.-led ceasefire talks with Hamas showed new signs of progress.

Events

25 h. ago A St. Thomas youth died this week by drowning after falling from his bicycle in a ravine and striking his head; unconscious when he entered the water, his mother said Friday.

A St. Thomas teen died by drowning after falling from his bicycle into a ravine, striking his head and entering the water unconscious, his mother says.

Sport

33 h. ago Paintsil scores 2 goals, Nascimento adds 1 goal, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 3

The Whitecaps (11-4-5) have lost three of their last four. Vancouver is second in the Western Conference with 38 points, behind San Diego (39).

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34 h. ago «Je voulais juste qu’on m’aime un peu» : le suicide d’une adolescente de 13 ans aurait pu être évité, croit sa mère

«Je voulais juste qu’on m’aime un peu» : le suicide d’une adolescente de 13 ans aurait pu être évité, croit une mère endeuillée.

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38 h. ago Victim's kin fume as woman found guilty of manslaughter, not murder

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her friend was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. It was a verdict – coupled with the fact that Koree Dockstater was released on bail to await her sentencing – that left relatives of the victim fuming, with […]

Events

40 h. ago Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7

The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

Events

41 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

Events

41 h. ago Howard Levitt: Judge awards more than $300,000 in constructive dismissal case

The employer is not entitled to materially reduce compensation without it being a constructive dismissal

Economics

42 h. ago Alberta man handed 18 months for string of Vancouver ‘sucker punch’ attacks

In handing down the sentence on Friday, B.C. Provincial Court Judge Susan Sangha said the community had been "understandably shocked and frightened" by Zachary Shettell's assaults.

Events

42 h. ago Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies at 67

The scene in Quentin in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, in which he severs a man's ear, was a career-defining moment for both director and actor

Events

43 h. ago David Michael Moss: Court dismisses appeal from Edmonton man who brutally murdered 7

David Michael Moss has lost a bid to overturn his conviction for the brutal murder of an Edmonton girl in her home five years ago. The Alberta Court of Appeal on Friday issued its decision in the case of Moss, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the May 18, 2020, attack on seven-year-old Bella […]

Events

46 h. ago Sophia Hutchins, friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, dies in ATV crash

The 29-year-old was operating the vehicle near Jenner's home in Malibu, Calif., when the accident occurred.

Events

54 h. ago Judges say they need a $60,000 raise to attract top talent. The government disagrees

The government says the 'unprecedented' raise request is out of line and 'is insensitive to the current economic challenges of Canadians'

Politics