8 h. ago Fraser Basin Council loses Metro Vancouver funding as board begins spending review

Funding for the Fraser Basin Council was cut while six other programs were spared. Cutting all the programs would have resulted in a savings of about $1 per household.

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11 h. ago Next stage for captain Brady Tkachuk and the Senators is Hockey Night in Canada

The Ottawa Senators will begin the final stretch to try to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years with the Montreal Canadiens in town.

Sport

11 h. ago Bank of Canada’s Macklem Doubts Core Inflation Gauges, Pledges Review

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says underlying price pressures may be cooler than indicated by the central bank’s two preferred measures of core inflation.

Economics

13 h. ago Explosion at a beachside resort in Hawaii injures 7 people and scatters debris

HONOLULU (AP) — An explosion at a Hawaii beachside resort injured seven people, including three in critical condition, and left a pile of debris in a popular tourist area of west Maui, according to police and video footage. Preliminary investigations suggested liquefied petroleum gas, which supplies barbecue grills in the resort’s common area, was involved […]

Events

14 h. ago IEA Considers Reviving Dropped Energy Scenario After US Backlash

The International Energy Agency, the west’s energy watchdog, is considering reviving one of its long-term energy demand scenarios after criticism from US Republican leaders.

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16 h. ago Closing arguments underway in trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Lawyers delivered their closing arguments Friday in the trial of a New Jersey man charged with trying to kill Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in a knife attack that left the author blind in one eye and with other serious injuries. Hadi Matar, 27, is charged with attempted murder […]

Events

18 h. ago Two sides of Tate McRae: 'The persona that I have on stage and in music videos is much different than me at my core'

In September, tabloid website The U.S. Sun ran an article on Calgary-born pop sensation Tate McRae, zeroing in on supposed outrage over nudity in the provocative video for the bouncy pop hit It’s OK I’m OK. The video doesn’t really have the 21-year-old baring it all, but there is some creative use of pixilation in […]

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19 h. ago Hard loft meets cabin vibes in this unconventional $4.5 million Ontario house

It's rare for a listing to outright say that a property might not be "right" for a buyer.Generally, sales strategies are employed to maximize the potential buyer pool, not minimize it. But 55 Chisholm St. is a very unconventional home, so when Engelbrecht Associates say "this is not a property for everyone," it kind of makes sense. The main floor. Located in West Harbour in Oakville, this three-bedroom, four-bathroom house is a bold mix of industrial design and the cozy charm of a Muskoka cottage. The dining room. You have a soapstone fireplace mixed with polished concrete floors juxtaposed with a hyper-modern bright blue Scavolini kitchen. It shouldn't work, but somehow it does. The living room. The main floor of the house is an open concept space, where every room flows together. The fireplace. At the heart of the space is the soapstone fireplace that is reminicent of Swedish tile hearths that are used to heat homes, as t...

Economics

33 h. ago Calgary Bluesfest sings the blues over Cowboys Park paving plan

70 per cent of the green space at downtown west end park to be paved for tent-based activities

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37 h. ago Book review: B.C. author's Climate Hope urges us not to surrender

David Geselbracht's Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis is an important and inspiring book that shows us why it's not the time to despair

Society

38 h. ago BC Home + Garden Show: Oasis Garden Lounge the ultimate outdoor retreat

A must-visit feature, the lounge provides a perfect vantage point to take in expert presentations on the Sleep Country Main Stage

Events

38 h. ago Transgender woman in Alberta seeks judicial review in 911 discrimination case

Marni Panas, a transgender woman, filed a complaint in 2019 after she was misgendered three times by dispatchers.

Events

38 h. ago Linda Buchanan: Showcasing B.C.'s advantages to the world matters more than ever

Opinion: 85 per cent of foreign direct investment in Canada lands in city regions — Greater Vancouver must be ready to support B.C. to compete on a global stage.

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39 h. ago Sold (Bought): West Vancouver sells waterfront lot, moves beach trail, to fund Ambleside project

Proceeds from the sale to help fund the new Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan

Economics

39 h. ago Kim Kardashian et Kanye West maintiennent de «bonnes ondes» autour de leurs enfants

Kim Kardashian et Kanye West affirment essayer de maintenir de «bonnes onde » autour de leurs quatre enfants.

Society

39 h. ago REVIEW: ‘The Monkey’ delivers screams and laughs in abundant measure

Ty Burr, The Washington Post Osgood Perkins has become one of the leading lights of the Gen Z horror renaissance, and I guess he comes by it honestly: He did play an adolescent version of Norman Bates, the character his father Anthony Perkins made famous, in 1983’s “Psycho II.” Those bloodlines, if you will, have […]

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40 h. ago Russia and Belarus will hold joint military drill in September

MOSCOW — Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military exercise in September, officials said Thursday, part of efforts by the two neighbours and allies to expand their military ties amid the fighting in Ukraine. The Zapad, or West, 2025 drill will involve over 13,000 troops, said Valery Revenko, a Belarusian defense official. He added […]

Events

40 h. ago Restaurant review: Vancouver's Magari by Oca creates pasta that's worth waiting for

Pasta is such an everyday food and to most folks, it’s a no-brainer to make. But to elevate it to Magari level takes a bit of magic

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44 h. ago 'Flying serpents with huge brains' or 'fat little fellows?': Stories of Martians from the archives

Earthlings’ fascination with Mars has long been documented. As one of Earth’s neighbouring planets, speculation about what Mars is really like has taken centre stage in many scientific and not-so-scientific conversations. Artists and writers have long used the concept of Martians arriving on earth to entertain us. Just think of Marvin the Martian in Bugs […]

Culture

47 h. ago Review: Our Lady Peace brings 30 years of hits to the Saddledome with anniversary concert

Raine Maida mentioned his aversion to nostalgia and looking back at least twice on Wednesday night at the Saddledome while fronting alt-rock mainstays Our Lady Peace on the opening night of its 30th anniversary tour. It’s always been a common sentiment from artistic types even if it seems increasingly at odds with all the anniversary […]

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