2 h. ago Search continues for 7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby Independence Day celebrations. The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot […]

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2 h. ago Vancouver mayor's former chief of staff starts new political party

Kareem Allam plans to run for mayor in the October 2026 municipal election under the Vancouver Liberals banner

Politics

2 h. ago New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing before crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. Skydive Cross Keys said the plane was at an altitude of […]

Economics

2 h. ago Looking back at the track that helped jumpstart B.C. motorsports

For 31 years the Westwood Motorsport Park was home to roaring engines, tight turns and a camraderie for a close knit group of Metro Vancouver racing enthusiasts.

Sport

2 h. ago Caps on salaries of Metro Vancouver politicians is ‘long overdue’ critics say

The province says it hopes to see changes this fall, and supports calls for transparency on politicians' earnings. For now, there's no indication this will be provincially mandated

Politics

4 h. ago Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where

Pete Fry, one of four council members not associated with Mayor Ken Sim's ABC Party, said he is shocked the mayor's office is not prepared to reveal the locations.

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4 h. ago Hospital ERs need real police, not 'relational security officers,' B.C. Conservative critic says

Vaughn Palmer: For all the government has promoted the new model for hospital security, officers don't intervene physically, minister says

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5 h. ago Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking B.C. fire that triggered evacuations

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in what was a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the “equipment failure” that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 km northeast of Vancouver, happened […]

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6 h. ago South Star Battery Metals Announces Repricing Warrant of Non

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  South Star Battery Metals Corp. (“South Star” or the “Company”) (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF), is pleased to announce that it intends to reprice the warrant of the previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) at a unit price of US$0.22 (C$0.3019) per Unit for gross […]

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6 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Receives Exploration Permit for 914W Uranium Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to announce it has received exploration permits from the Saskatchewan Government, allowing for ground-based exploration activities at the 914W Uranium Project (the “Project”) south of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The permit includes Crown Land […]

Culture

7 h. ago B.C. minister ‘won’t be intimidated’ by explosion at constituency office

Bowinn Ma made the comments Thursday, speaking at her first media availability since the incident at her North Vancouver constituency office last Friday.

Politics

8 h. ago Vancouver Fire cracking down on continuous flame butane torches after rash of fires

Despite a sales ban passed a year ago, there have been dozens of fires blamed on the lockable torches

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9 h. ago Vancouver firefighters launch crackdown on banned lockable butane torches

The city banned the sale of lockable butane torches last summer, after Vancouver Fire Rescue Services linked them to at least 80 fire-related injuries and six deaths.

Events

9 h. ago Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location

An Ontario burger chain that's been on quite the roller coaster recently just confirmed that one Toronto location will be closing down.The past few months have been full of ups and downs for London, Ont.-based vegan fast food chain, Odd Burger.The chain, founded in 2014, has opened a slew of new restaurants across Canada over the past year, including an inaugural location in Vancouver and Edmonton (with another on the way).With great expansion comes great difficulties, on the other hand, and locations in Toronto have, seemingly, borne no small amount of challenges.Earlier this spring, a long-awaited location on Broadview went up for lease despite never actually opening after years of developmental issues, which came just months after the company scrapped their plans for a major U.S. expansion amid political tensions.Now, the chain's Scarborough location at 4549 Kingston Rd. has been stirring up concern, as the doors of the location remain locked and the restaurant has been m...

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9 h. ago Family of Vanderhoof man pleads for help identifying his murderer

Gordon Sims was murdered sometime between Jan. 10 and 14, 2025, and police have released video of a person of interest

Events

9 h. ago Petrobras Boosts Lula’s Economic Agenda With Refining Investment

Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras announced on Thursday about 30 billion reais ($5.5 billion) in refining and petrochemicals investments in Rio de Janeiro state that align with the government’s wider plan to create jobs and accelerate economic growth.

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9 h. ago Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa

Environment Canada says its tracking a major thunderstorm that could bring winds of up to 90 km/h and nickel-sized hail pellets.

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9 h. ago Update: Severe thunderstorm warning no longer in effect for Ottawa

Environment Canada says its tracking a major thunderstorm that could bring winds of up to 90 km/h and nickel-sized hail pellets.

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10 h. ago Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to check out this brand

Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to start with By the Namesake first. Find out more.

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10 h. ago ‘Political petting zoo’: Politicians gather to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

It's Stampede season in Calgary and the festivities kicked off Thursday morning wit the traditional "First Flip" pancake breakfast featuring a who's who of local politicians.

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