51 m. ago Truce talks between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire underway in Cairo

Phase 1 of the six-week-old agreement is set to expire this weekend, with attempts being made to prolong it with additional hostage releases and continued humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged territory

Events

61 m. ago This fashion brand just opened its first outlet in Vancouver

There's a new addition to the McArthurGlen Outlets in Vancouver.

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62 m. ago Is it time to talk about reforming B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve?

Douglas Todd: Although it’s almost taboo to discuss opening up the ALR to housing, some argue it’s the key to combating unaffordability

Society

1 hour ago Radisys Expands Small Cell Portfolio with Qualcomm Dragonwing FSM200 Platform for FR1 and FR2

New solution portfolio with advanced features addresses multiple indoor and outdoor market segments DALLAS — Radisys® Corporation, a global leader of open telecom solutions, announced the availability of its award-winning Connect RAN software on the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ FSM200 Platform for both FR1 and FR2. The solution leverages baseband and advanced Radio capabilities of the Dragonwing […]

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2 h. ago Opinion: Pedestrian fatalities aren't accidents — they're the result of poor planning

Pedestrian and traffic safety has been making the rounds in Calgary media lately, and for good reason: in 2024, traffic incidents involving pedestrians hit an all-time high, doubling since 2017. It is natural to ask why these tragedies keep happening. The consensus seems to be that nothing can be done, except maybe improving enforcement and […]

Events

2 h. ago Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend during fight while high

Christine Bishop and Terry Albert’s relationship was described as “tumultuous.” The couple didn’t share any children, but both were addicted to drugs, including fentanyl, the powerful, highly addictive synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and the main drug implicated in the ongoing opioid drug crisis. Both of them were […]

Events

3 h. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs look to extend win streak to four, facing Rangers at MSG

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (36-20-2) at NEW YORK RANGERS (29-25-4) When: Friday, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -120, Rangers +100 The buzz The Leafs had a full day off in Manhattan on Thursday, catching up on some rest after winning their first three games coming out of the 4 […]

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3 h. ago Canada's two Winter Olympics close in glory: Today in history

On this date, Feb. 28, in history: In 1759, for the first time, Pope Clement XIII permitted the Bible to be translated and made available in the languages of all peoples in the Roman Catholic states. In 1849, the ship California arrived in San Francisco carrying the first of the gold seekers. In 1854, about […]

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10 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

Economics

11 h. ago Here’s how PC win in snap Ontario vote stacks up against elections past

The Progressive Conservatives have won a third consecutive majority government in Thursday’s snap vote — a feat accomplished for the first time in more than 50 years of Ontario elections. The last time a party pulled off three or more consecutive majorities in Ontario was a string of eight mandates the PCs won between 1945 […]

Politics

13 h. ago Stuart Culbertson: Canada, it's time for a serious dose of internal trade medicine

Opinion: The potential shock to Canada's economy posed by Trump’s proposed tariffs warrants at least an equivalent shock to our system of internal trade barriers.

Economics

13 h. ago Add these Vancouver concerts in March to your events calendar

Jelly Roll leads the big concerts this month.

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13 h. ago New batch of Jeffrey Epstein files draws criticism, called a ‘complete disappointment’

Despite some pre-release hype, the Justice Department noted the files largely contain 'documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity'

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14 h. ago School support workers rally outside Alberta legislature as budget released inside

Striking education support workers marched through the streets of Edmonton and protested outside the legislature at the same time the Alberta budget was being tabled inside.

Society

15 h. ago Opinion: Time and distance make cargo airship transport viable

Cargo airships present a compromise in cost and speed between ships and airplanes that would bring all world markets “closer” in a logistical sense.

Sport

15 h. ago Mike Klassen: Vancouver’s bold, practical approach to addressing the housing crisis

Opinion: By creating market rental housing with income restrictions, the city ensures more middle-income residents can stay close to their jobs and communities

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16 h. ago Telus offers hundreds of buyouts to workers across the country

VANCOUVER — For the second time this month, Telus is offering buyouts to hundreds of employees across the country. The telecom company said it’s offering “generous” buyout packages as part of the company’s push for more self-serve solutions. The United Steelworkers union says Telus has offered buyout packages to about 560 workers across the country. […]

Society

17 h. ago Are singles being singled out at tax time? Edmonton area experts weigh in

"The single tax is really a term used to basically say that singles have higher costs and are being impacted with those higher cost" 

Economics

17 h. ago Canada Tech Darling Shopify Fuels Fear of US Move With Filing Change

E-commerce platform Shopify Inc. listed a New York headquarters in a US regulatory filing for the first time, stoking speculation about a US move amid anxiety in Canada about capital flight south of the border.

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17 h. ago Gregg Popovich says he will not return to Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season _ and hope for next season — public. The 76-year-old Popovich, the NBA’s all-time coaching wins leader, had […]

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