84 m. ago Vancouver launches new task force aimed at improving business conditions

The task force will include representatives from business sectors, including tech, finance, tourism and real estate, First Nations, as well as former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell.

Economics

1 hour ago Capstone Copper to Release First Quarter Results on May 1, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) will release its 2025 first quarter (“Q1 2025”) results on Thursday, May 1, 2025 after market close. The announcement will be followed by an investor conference call the same day at 5:00pm Eastern Time / 2:00pm Pacific Time (Friday, May 2, 2025, […]

Culture

2 h. ago B.C. winding down program that sent cancer patients to Bellingham

BC Cancer said improvements in treatment and waiting times make it safe to end the controversial export of Canadians into cancer care in the US

Science

2 h. ago Edmonton Oil Kings in do or die Game 7 against Prince Albert Raiders

Chances are if any tunes were blasting on the Edmonton Oil Kings’ bus to Prince Albert Monday, the playlist didn’t include Willie Nelson’s anthem On The Road Again. The Oil Kings didn’t want any part of “can’t wait to get on the road again,” but they piled onto their bus for another six-hour ride to […]

Events

4 h. ago Vancouver mayor to take first questions since voters’ byelection cold shoulder

Vancouver voters iced Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party out in a weekend byelection, with the governing party's two candidates finishing sixth and seventh.

Politics

4 h. ago North Vancouver’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

At 18 years three months, Primerano will be the youngest defender to play for Canada at a women's world championship since Cheryl Pounder in 1994.

Sport

4 h. ago Here's a look inside Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building

The highly anticipated St. Lawrence Market North Building officially opened its doors for its first farmers' market on Saturday, and here's a look inside the futuristic, $128 million redevelopment. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise joined crowds of morning shoppers who were invited to explore the building's ground-floor, open-concept Market Hall for the very first time. The multi-use, five-storey building was designed by RSHP, and features a glass and orange metal exterior, a skylit atrium, blue-painted steel walkways, and orange pedestrian bridges. The brand new building — which has been under construction since 2016 — brought back the 200-year-old market indoors for the first time in nearly a decade. While it was revitalized, the Saturday market continued to operate from a tent behind the St. Lawrence Market Complex's brick south building on The Esplanade. @blogto After 25 years, St. Lawrence Market’s farmer...

Economics

5 h. ago B.C. billionaire says she wants to acquire 'dozens' of Hudson’s Bay stores

Weihong Liu is chair of Central Walk, which owns the massive Tsawwassen Mills mall, Mayfair shopping centre in Victoria and Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo

Other

5 h. ago Power out for thousands of customers in Vancouver's Langara neighbourhood

B.C. Hydro said a substation fault led to about 32,700 being without power Monday morning

Economics

5 h. ago Power restored to thousands of customers in Vancouver's Langara neighbourhood

B.C. Hydro said a substation problem led to about 32,700 being without power Monday morning

Economics

7 h. ago New research from The Lundquist Institute finds ketogenic diet

A one-year prospective study found that very high cholesterol in 100 otherwise metabolically healthy individuals on a ketogenic diet for an average of 5 years did not correlate with atherosclerosis. Los Angeles, CA, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers across multiple institutions, […]

Events

7 h. ago Threats of violence at Abbotsford schools not 'credible': Police

Families across Abbotsford received threats about bombs and school shootings that were investigated by police and determined to be a hoax

Events

9 h. ago Federal Election: Mark Carney marks start of B.C. tour with campaign stop in Victoria

The Liberal Leader said he would protect workers from U.S. tariffs by building new trade relationships overseas and breaking down interprovincial trade barriers

Politics

9 h. ago Driver in psychosis still liable for injury damages to motorcyclist on Lions Gate bridge

ICBC argued driver shouldn't be held responsible because of unexpected psychiatric condition, but courts ruled, like drunk driver, he made decision to drive despite hallucinations.

Transport

9 h. ago What is B.C.'s energy future? Liberals, Conservatives 'offer two different visions'

As U.S. President Donald Trump sows economic uncertainty with tariffs, the issue of how Canada develops its energy sector is particularly relevant in this Canadian election

Other

9 h. ago Federal election: Metro Vancouver voters have mixed feelings on housing promises

As Canadians head to the polls April 28, the issue of housing is — once again — top of mind for many voters, especially among younger voters

Politics

9 h. ago How this café above a Vancouver hardware store became a must

The family run Northern Café, an East-meets-West diner, has become a destination with one- and two-hour lineups for lunch

Technology

10 h. ago Cannabix Technologies to Attend Tennessee Safety and Health Conference to Exhibit Alcohol and Marijuana Breath Testing Technologies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company or Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath devices is pleased to report that it will be attending the Tennessee Safety and Health Conference (TSHC) in Nashville, TN commencing on April 7th. Cannabix will […]

Culture

10 h. ago Montage Gold Closes First Tranche of Investment in African Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced strategic investment in African Gold Limited (“African Gold”) (ASX:A1G). The strategic partnership transaction consists of a share exchange transaction between Montage and African Gold (the “Share Exchange Transaction”) including the issuance to […]

Other

10 h. ago American YouTuber arrested in India after trying to make contact with an isolated tribe

The 24-year-old stayed on the beach for about an hour. He later left a can of Diet Coke and a coconut as an offering

Technology