16 h. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

17 h. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

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17 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

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20 h. ago Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens tariffs on China

Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war "has been far less than 100%"

Economics

34 h. ago Hapbee Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments; Provides Update on Shares

New leadership roles designed to fast-track Hapbee’s product strategy and accelerate product deployments VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hapbee Technologies Inc. (“Hapbee” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HAPB | OTCQB: HAPBF | FWB: HA1) Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (“Hapbee” or the “Company”), the digital wellness company and creator of groundbreaking wearable technology designed […]

Politics

38 h. ago Ward Sspomitapi: Transit safety among the top issue for constituents

Safety — more specifically, transit safety — is currently the top concern heard by candidates in Ward Sspomitapi. Ward Sspomitapi includes former wards 11 and 12 in the city’s southeast. The estimated population in Sspomitapi is 111,500. Seven candidates are currently vying for the position of city councillor, including incumbent Jo-Anne Wright, who is hoping […]

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38 h. ago Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant singled out to become the exclusive producer of the cover glass meant to safeguard every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide by the tech giant. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in […]

Technology

40 h. ago Lethbridge man charged after repeatedly stealing milk, ice cream, say police

A Lethbridge teenager who allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of milk and ice cream last month from a downtown drug store now faces theft charges, police said Friday. Numerous times between Aug. 8 and 30, a male stole “significant quantities” of the dairy products from a Shoppers Drug Mart along the 500 block of 1 […]

Events

41 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

Society

42 h. ago Proposed $26M CIBC settlement could soon put money in Canadians' pockets

Canadians could soon claim a part of a multimillion-dollar proposed CIBC mutual funds settlement.Law firm Siskinds LLP announced on Friday that a $26-million settlement has been reached with CIBC and CIBC Trust Corporation to resolve a class action against various mutual fund trustees and managers, challenging the trailing commissions they have paid to discount brokers on mutual funds under their management.Trailing commissions, also known as trailer fees, are compensation for mutual fund dealers who advise investors. However, over the years, these commissions were also paid to discount brokers, who are not allowed to provide investment advice."It is alleged by the plaintiffs that, since no advice is provided to investors who purchase mutual funds through discount brokers, these investors receive no value for the trailing commissions that reduce the value of their mutual fund investments," reads the class action.This settlement is still subject to approval by the Onta...

Economics

42 h. ago Canada to open Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in empty Halifax venue amid security concerns

Canada will open its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors today at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

Events

44 h. ago New addition Latifah Abdu making an impact with Vancouver Rise

"They've welcomed me with wide open arms, and I just feel really good here," Abdu said of her new team.

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44 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

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44 h. ago Bessent will meet Chinese officials in Spain for trade and TikTok talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a […]

Economics

47 h. ago Ward Karhiio: Constituents voice concerns over safety, property taxes and zoning for incumbent Keren Tang

Tang said while she understand why some people have become frustrated with the current council she said there's been a number of factors such as population growth, economic challenges and uncertainty

Economics

47 h. ago Philip Cross: Weak business investment undermines Canada’s growth

U.S. tariffs are hurting but the real story is that for 10 years now, investment has been lagging in Canada while booming in the U.S.

Economics

48 h. ago THEON INTERNATIONAL launched in DSEI London 2025 the Production

PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS)   London, 12 September 2025 – Theon International Plc (THEON) (AMS: THEON) a global leader in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge night vision and thermal imaging systems for defense and security applications, announced at the DSEI London 2025 Exhibition (booth #N2-320), the launch of its new NYX-BiNOD, a state-of-the-art […]

Society

51 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as IEA Puts Glut Back in Focus After OPEC+ Hike

Oil extended a decline after the International Energy Agency projected an even bigger surplus next year, with the bearish outlook offsetting concerns about geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to Europe.

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55 h. ago Australia’s Biggest Gas Export Plant Gets Final Approval to Run to 2070

Australia’s first and largest liquefied natural gas plant cleared the final hurdle to operate until 2070, after an almost seven-year process during which operator Woodside Energy Group Ltd. faced opposition from environmentalists and traditional owners concerned about the site’s pollution.

Economics

55 h. ago Le lien entre musicothérapie et alzheimer décortiqué cet automne au petit écran

Deux productions de France Beaudoin et de Gregory Charles abordent le pouvoir de la musique sur la mémoire.

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