67 m. ago Vancouver Wall Centre hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison

Almost 14 years ago, hitman Dean Wiwchar walked into a crowded Sheraton Wall Centre and shot gangster Sandip Duhre in the head.

Events

1 hour ago FIFA 2026 World Cup draw brings excitement to Vancouver, but also questions about preparedness

'Now that we know who Canada will be playing in Vancouver, the excitement is really taking off,' said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

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2 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Harm reduction without recovery is a dead

Re: B.C. NDP still dodging tough questions even as it announces new limits on safer-supply drugs Since 2020, B.C. has been running what amounts to a province-wide experiment — giving out prescription opioids like hydromorphone under the banner of “safer supply.” The goal was to save lives, which we all support. But saving lives isn’t […]

Events

3 h. ago ‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final

The club will play in Major League Soccer's championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida.

Sport

3 h. ago Judge rules proposed Alberta separation referendum would be unconstitutional

An Alberta judge has ruled a proposed referendum question on Alberta independence violates the Canadian Constitution.

Other

6 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

Other

7 h. ago U.S. national security strategy warns of ‘civilizational erasure’ in Europe

The strategy reinforces Trump’s “America First” philosophy, which favors nonintervention overseas, questions decades of strategic relationships and prioritizes U.S. interests.

Society

9 h. ago Marc Miller, Banque Laurentienne et mot de l’année: le Défi de l’info du 5 décembre

Venez tester vos connaissances de l’actualité en 10 questions.

Economics

9 h. ago Canucks Live: Nowhere to go but up as the Canucks are LAST in the NHL with Friday/Saturday home games up next

Read about the latest Quinn Hughes rumours and more Canucks power failures, as NHL rankings are released

Other

12 h. ago Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference, held December 2–4th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE […]

Events

12 h. ago Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference Agenda Announced for December 9th

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, announced the agenda for the Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference to be held December 9th. Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend. REGISTER […]

Culture

12 h. ago Industry experts question Saab’s pitch to bring 10,000 jobs to Canada

Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets.

Other

12 h. ago CLERHP Unveils the First Smart City in the Dominican Republic with the Inauguration of Larimar City & Resort

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Larimar City & Resort, the smart city developed by the Spanish company CLERHP, officially celebrated its inauguration this Saturday, marking a historic milestone in urban development in the Caribbean. The event gathered more than 300 guests, including government authorities, business leaders, investors, and members of Dominican society, together with strategic […]

Politics

15 h. ago Canadians support sending troops to Poland if Russia invades: poll

'You’d like to think that this is really kind of a super hypothetical pie-in-the-sky kind of question. But unfortunately, crazy things are happening all around the world'

Other

15 h. ago Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalized. Leo on Thursday formally suppressed the fundraising commission, abrogated its statutes and fired its members. He […]

Society

23 h. ago Quatre morts dans une nouvelle frappe américaine contre des narcotrafiquants présumés

De plus en plus de voix s’élèvent contre ces frappes, dont la légalité est remise en question par nombre d’experts.

Events

24 h. ago Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned

To partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.

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26 h. ago Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami: The MLS Cup by the numbers

MIAMI — When the Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami meet in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, it will be the first championship appearance for both clubs. Here’s a look at some of the numbers behind the matchup: 0: Goals Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has scored against the Whitecaps. 1: Games Vancouver has lost […]

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28 h. ago «Saisie» par un document troublant: une plaignante en larmes au procès Rizqy

La procureure a craqué quand elle a réalisé que Zakaria Rizqy la questionnait sur un document sans rapport avec le procès, mais lié à son conjoint.

Other

30 h. ago More check stops coming to Calgary in December: Calgary police

Random check stops every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Events