1 hour ago B.C. wants luxury property linked to alleged money launderer forfeited

B.C. says the wife of alleged money launderer Paul Jin used a series of transactions through a shell company to buy a riverfront penthouse in Richmond

Other

2 h. ago Air India plane crash: Junior pilot asked captain why he turned off fuel switches

Preliminary report shows two fuel switches in the cockpit were moved to a cut-off position, causing the plane to lose lift and crash 32 seconds after takeoff

Events

4 h. ago Behavox Responds to Growing Demand for Alert Review Services as Compliance Teams Battle Backlogs and Resource Constraints

LONDON — Behavox, the AI company that transforms data into insights that safeguard and enhance businesses, today announced continued momentum for its Alert Review Managed Services, reporting a 102% increase in client adoption over the past quarter. The surge in adoption reflects a growing industry need for scalable, experienced and vendor-agnostic compliance operations that can […]

Events

5 h. ago VISP aimed to curb vaccine injury lawsuits. Now, people are suing in 3 provinces

An Alberta woman alleges the Vaccine Injury Support Program exacerbated her physical and psychological suffering while shortchanging her on financial support. VISP won't comment.

Other

11 h. ago Bitget Joins Ondo’s Global Markets Alliance to Expand Global Access to Over Hundred Tokenized RWAs

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially joined the Global Markets Alliance, a collaborative initiative designed to align industry standards and promote interoperability for tokenized securities by Ondo Finance. This alliance brings together top players across the digital asset ecosystem to accelerate the adoption […]

Other

12 h. ago B.C. pilot charged with hijacking and terrorism over Vancouver flight

VANCOUVER — A man who allegedly seized a light aircraft in Victoria, setting off a security scare at Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday, has been charged with hijacking and terrorism. A spokeswoman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said Wednesday that a charge of hijacking had been filed in Richmond, B.C., constituting a “terrorist […]

Transport

13 h. ago ‘One in a million situation’: Victoria flying club responds after plane allegedly hijacked

A man who took control of one of the club's planes then flew it to Vancouver International Airport, forcing them to close their airspace, ground flights and divert nine others.

Economics

13 h. ago Former commercial pilot charged with hijacking and terrorism over Vancouver flight

Court file number matches a case in B.C. Provincial Court involving a former commercial airline pilot based in Victoria

Transport

14 h. 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

14 h. ago Fire crews respond to Silver Springs blaze in northwest Calgary

The fire caused significant damage to the kitchen and extended through the main floor of the home.

Events

15 h. ago Dramatic crash shuts down busy Calgary road during afternoon rush hour

A dramatic crash in northwest Calgary sent three people to hospital Wednesday afternoon, including a police officer who was responding to another call when the crash happened.

Events

17 h. ago Steelworkers claim key victory as the government responds to union demands

HAMILTON, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) says today’s announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney reflects major wins for workers – delivering on demands the union has made not only during the current crisis, but over the past decade. The union welcomes the move to expand and tighten tariff […]

Politics

17 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

17 h. ago Hijacking a shock for Victoria Flying Club; air traffic controllers cite 'pilot protest'

A posted photo shows a man with a beard dressed in a grey T-shirt and dark pants with his hands up, as three police officers appear to point weapons at him.

Transport

17 h. ago Update: YVR hijacking suspect charged with terrorism offences; incident a shock for Victoria Flying Club

The man charged is Shaheer Cassim, who has previously been involved in climate activism.

Sport

17 h. ago Update: YVR hijacking suspect charged with terrorism offences

The man charged is Shaheer Cassim, who has previously been involved in climate activism.

Events

18 h. ago Hundreds of Endangered Monkeys Arrive in Canada for Research Despite Public Health Risk

The Animal Protection Party of Canada raises alarm over public health risks, violations of national laws and international guidelines, secrecy and ethical failures TORONTO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Animal Protection Party of Canada is sounding the alarm after a flight carrying hundreds of endangered long-tailed macaques from Cambodia arrived in Canada early […]

Events

18 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

18 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

19 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