28 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

39 h. ago This scenic railroad in Ontario takes colourful fall excursions into the wilderness

The South Simcoe Railway's Fall Colour Excursions, a fall tradition for many in Ontario, return this month, and the historic railway is set to take passengers aboard scenic fall-colours train rides from Tottenham to Beeton for another season.Each round trip, from Tottenham to Beeton and back, lasts just under an hour, and along the way, the conductor shares tidbits of Canada's rich railway history. The fall foliage makes a pretty backdrop for this autumn outing as train riders get to see the changing colours of the leaves throughout the journey aboard a vintage 1920s locomotive.Passengers will usually board Engine #136 to take the trip from Tottenham to Beeton, winding through the Beeton Valley Creek and immersing in all the fall colours and foliage. Given how popular this nature tour gets — the leaves' changing colours at the Beeton Valley Creek are at their best during autumn — it's highly recommend...

Transport

46 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

Politics

47 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

Economics

48 h. ago Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister is apologizing for sharing a social media post about the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had shared another person’s post that described Kirk as racist, sexist and transphobic, calling him a “white nationalist mouthpiece.” The post’s author said they had no empathy for […]

Politics

51 h. ago OC Transpo's Line 1 shut down for east extension testing this weekend

Line 1 service will not be available to passengers between Tunney's Pasture and Trim stations over the weekend.

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55 h. ago 2 people are stabbed at a hotel outside Jerusalem. Israeli cops say it’s a militant attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian employee stabbed two guests at a hotel outside of Jerusalem on Friday in what Israeli police described as a militant attack, the second in the area this week. According to police, the employee came out of the kitchen at a hotel in the bucolic Kibbutz Tzuba and stabbed two of […]

Events

55 h. ago United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, Japanese aviation officials said. Footage on Japan’s NHK television showed passengers sliding down escape shooters from the […]

Events

3 d. ago Cruise passenger with $16K gambling debt jumps overboard to avoid repayment

Jey Gonzalez-Diaz was pulled from the water by two passersby, who pulled him onto a jet ski.

Economics

3 d. ago Former Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger in Edmonton

Police said the sexual assault happened around 2 a.m. on June 30, 2024, when a woman ordered an Uber in downtown Edmonton.

Events

3 d. ago Iconic French bistro in Toronto is expanding with a spinoff location

The team behind one of Toronto's most popular French bistros is about to open a new spot in a completely different neighbourhood.Ossington Avenue's Côte De Boeuf is frequently (and accurately) described as a piece of Paris transplanted onto the streets of Toronto.Unpretentious though undeniably luscious, it's been a staple on the Ossington strip for over a decade, founded by Midas touch-wielding Toronto restaurateur Teo Paul, who is also behind staples like Union and Hamilton's Le Tambour.It's the sort of place that earns a spot at the top of everyone's must-try list, not for its Instagram-worthy interiors (though we'd argue it has those too) or influencer endorsements, but for the simple brilliance of its food.For nearly as long as Côte De Boeuf has existed, it’' been managed by Eamon O'Dea.Now, O'Dea and Paul are teaming up to bring the Côte De Boeuf experience to a brand-new ne...

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3 d. ago What to know as Poland invokes NATO Article 4 over Russian drones

Poland described the violation of its airspace as an act of aggression, but it has not said whether it believes the violations were deliberate or accidental

Events

3 d. ago Vancouver’s Leah John within reach of LPGA Tour card as Epson Tour season winds down

John is the highest-ranked Canadian on the Epson Tour, the feeder circuit for the top-flight tour

Transport

3 d. ago Man allegedly jumps off cruise ship to dodge $16,000 gambling debt

A cruise ship passenger allegedly jumped overboard to avoid paying a hefty gambling debt. Jey Gonzalez-Diaz was on the Rhapsody of the Seas when he attempted to avoid paying more than $16,000 US to the cruise line by jumping off the ship, CBS News reported. The boat had departed the Port of San Juan in […]

Economics

4 d. ago Automotive: BYD marks impressive presence at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich

MUNICH, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chinese automaker BYD is putting on an impressive show at this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich, underscoring its ambitions in Europe with a wide array of events, exhibits, and test drives. MariaGrazia Davino, BYD’s regional managing director, described the company’s presence as one marked by “great momentum.” Speaking […]

Culture

4 d. ago Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said early Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies, describing the incident as an “act of aggression” carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Several European leaders said they believed Russia was intentionally escalating the war, […]

Events

4 d. ago City’s approval of Vancouver Harry Potter event draws ire of LGBTQ2 community

J.K. Rowling has come under fire for her views on transgender rights. She has described transgender hormone therapy as a “new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people.”

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4 d. ago NTSB describes the turbulence that threw passengers around the cabin on a Delta flight

Passengers who weren’t buckled aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Europe would have been violently thrown into the ceiling and back down to the floor in July when the plane encountered severe turbulence in a thunderstorm over Wyoming, according to a new report on the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that […]

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4 d. ago Strike watch: A roundup of labour activity happening across the country

Numerous labour actions taking place as companies, workers and governments navigate turbulent economy and fallout from trade war

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4 d. ago Mayor of Barrie, Ont., declares state of emergency over homeless encampments

Alex Nuttall said in a news release that the residents of Barrie, a city of nearly 150,000 people north of Toronto, 'have had enough' of what he described as 'lawlessness.'

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