34 m. ago Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to shut down permanently, operator says

VANCOUVER — A horse racing tradition in Vancouver for more than 130 years is closing permanently. Hastings Racecourse and Casino says in a statement that thoroughbred horse racing at the facility in East Vancouver is ending effective immediately. Wayne Odegard, regional vice-president with the Great Canadian Entertainment, says it was an “extremely difficult decision” to […]

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6 h. ago Six EU Countries Call for Abandoning 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Six European Union leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni asked the European Commission to propose softening the bloc’s vehicle emission rules to halt a de-facto ban on combustion engines planned by the middle of the next decade.

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8 h. ago Rodriguez faces calls to resign as turmoil deepens for Quebec Liberals

A petition is reportedly circulating within party ranks calling on the leader to step down.

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9 h. ago Au tour de la FAE de contester la loi qui permet de mettre fin aux grèves

Le syndicat de l’enseignement suit ainsi la CSQ, la CSN, la FTQ, la CSD et l’APTS.

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10 h. ago Toronto's brutal traffic among world's worst but not as bad as other city in Canada

To the surprise of probably no one, Toronto was yet again called out for its terrible traffic in a new global traffic ranking.The 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Inrix ranked the world's worst cities for traffic congestion. Toronto made the list but – fortunately? – it's not as high as you think.According to the report, Toronto took the 34th spot, which could be worse but could also be better. Even U.S. tourists are appalled by our traffic, calling it worse than Los Angeles or India. Ouch. Celebrities constantly call out local gridlock, too. But given the frequency of highway closures and lane restrictions, can we blame them?Alas, it appears our gridlock issues aren't as bad as Montreal's, as the report indicates that the Quebec metropolis has the worst traffic congestion of any other city in Canada. Overall, it ranks as the 28th worst city in the world.  Using three years of transportation data, the report looks at travel times betwe...

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11 h. ago ANALYSIS: Embarrassing efforts could lead to Jets missing playoffs

It’s difficult to put into words what we’ve witnessed this week with the Winnipeg Jets, John Shannon says.

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12 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

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12 h. ago Nigeria Plans to Review Capital Gains Tax That Tanked Equities

Nigeria will review a capital gains tax set to come into effect at the start of January, after stakeholders including the nation’s stock exchange called for a moratorium because of concern it will deter foreign investors.

Economics

14 h. ago Letters, Dec. 5, 2025: ‘UCP looking increasingly separatist’

Call them the ASP I think it’s time for the UCP to change its name to the Alberta Separatist Party. Pretty sure a large portion of the people who voted UCP in the last election thought they were just voting conservative. Hey, Thomas Lukaszuk, I voted NDP last election. Start up a central-leaning conservative party […]

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14 h. ago French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng

CHENGDU, China (AP) — French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend — a giant panda born in France — at the tail end Friday of a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron. At a panda reserve in southwest China that Yuan Meng now calls home, the first lady marveled at […]

Politics

14 h. ago Newfoundland girl’s disappearance prompts calls for tougher laws to stop abductions

The girl’s disappearance underscores long-standing concerns about the ease with which a parent can take a child to another country without the other parent’s knowledge or consent. 

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15 h. ago Organigram to Report Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results on December 16, 2025

TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share1, announced today it will report earnings results for its fourth quarter fiscal 2025 ended September 30, 2025, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, prior to market open. The Company will host a conference call to discuss […]

Culture

25 h. ago Filipino BC defends funds distribution with former board members calling for transparency

Lina Vargas was on the board for almost two years and told Global News that accountability and transparency are fundamental rights for all community members.

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28 h. ago Constellation Brands to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on January 7, 2026 After Market Close and Host Conference Call on January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today it will report financial results for its third quarter ended November 30, 2025, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after the close of the U.S. markets by posting the earnings release and financial tables, as well […]

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29 h. ago Opinion: Edmontonians shouldn't be guinea pigs for AI police bodycams

The Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) plan to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition on officers’ body-worn cameras should alarm Edmontonians. EPS calls this a world-first pilot with Axon, a U.S. body-camera manufacturer. But turning cameras that were sold as tools for police transparency and accountability into instruments of mass surveillance and identification is a dangerous shift in […]

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29 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Mark Carney almost gives B.C. dangerous leverage over national pipeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney came dangerously close to handing British Columbia a de facto veto over a national pipeline and calling it “co-operative federalism.” Canada urgently needs a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast. This pipeline would play a crucial role in diversifying Canada’s economy by giving Canada access to Asian buyers […]

Society

30 h. ago Liberal MNA calls for inquiry on "organized crime's grip" on bars and restaurants

Jennifer Maccarone says consultation committees with police and stakeholders disappeared, making businesses more vulnerable to extortion.

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30 h. ago Surrey teen shot, killed by police was waving firearm, pointing it at officers: report

In a report released on Dec. 4, the IIO said Chase called 911 on the afternoon of Feb. 9, saying he had a firearm and was threatening to harm himself.

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30 h. ago Justin Trudeau takes ‘partner’ Katy Perry to lunch with former Japanese prime minister and wife

Perry's Lifetimes tour was in Tokyo this week where she was joined by her new beau, the former Canadian prime minister

Politics

30 h. ago Councillor calls frat house a 'persistent nuisance' after fire injures six

“We have to listen to their party all night,” said a resident who lives near the fraternity. “It gets unbelievably loud.”

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