77 m. ago Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers seeks extortion tips from victims

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is taking the "unusual step" of accepting tips from extortion victims amid ongoing threats targeting businesses in Surrey, B.C., and elsewhere. 

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2 h. ago Asian Traders Tread With Caution as Fed Bets Wane: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are set for a cautious open after mixed US inflation data spurred traders to trim Federal Reserve rate-cut bets. The dollar rose, Treasuries declined and the yen touched its weakest since April.

Economics

4 h. ago Two Ontario cities made list of best places in the world for students

A new ranking reveals that several Canadian cities are among the top 100 destinations for students looking to study abroad.QS, a higher education analyst, has released its latest Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, a list of the top places for students seeking to relocate for higher education.Cities are scored based on six categories: university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability and student view.Four Canadian cities have secured spots in the top 100, standing out as desirable destinations for international students.This year, the top 10 destinations are mostly comprised of cities in Asia and Europe, with Seoul jumping two spots to number one as the most desirable city to study, boasting an overall score of 100 due to its affordability and employment opportunities. Tokyo retains its second spot for the second year, followed by London in third place."There has been significant movement among the top 20 cities," reads the repor...

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5 h. ago Steel barriers to protect Vancouver fireworks crowds, police say

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say the annual Celebration of Light fireworks competition that begins Saturday will be protected by steel barriers to prevent vehicle incursions in the most crowded areas. The competition on English Bay is expected to involve the city’s biggest public gatherings since the deadly vehicle attack on the Lapu Lapu festival in […]

Events

6 h. ago Hockey’s beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs. Before that, accountant by day/beer league goalie by night Scott Foster won a game for Chicago. It’s the […]

Sport

6 h. ago World’s oldest marathon runner, who competed in Surrey, hit and killed in India

Fauja Singh came to Surrey in 2012, where he has relatives, and ran a five-kilometre race. He would have been 101 years old at the time.

Events

8 h. ago Annie sets record as Stratford Festival extends four 2025 productions

Four 2025 Stratford Festival productions are being extended, pushing the season into mid-December for the first time in company history.

Sport

8 h. ago S&P 500 Trades Steady as Bank Stocks Slide on Mixed Earnings

The S&P 500 Index trimmed early gains to trade little changed, weighed down by financial companies as mixed earnings results from banks offset an upbeat report showing consumer prices are cooling.

Economics

9 h. ago Festival d’été de Québec 2026: nos lecteurs veulent BTS, Coldplay et Eminem

Le groupe coréen, qui vient d’annoncer son retour, domine le sondage sur notre site web.

Culture

9 h. ago Toronto is getting a massive Filipino street food festival next month

Filipino food fans will get the chance to dine to their heart's delight this summer as Toronto's biggest Filipino food festival returns.It's been well established that Toronto is having quite the love affair with Filipino cuisine. From droolworthy pop-ups putting unique spins on classic dishes to new restaurants paying homage to the flavours of the Philippines, the city can't seem to get enough.If you, like many, are in that same boat, you're in luck: Taste of Manila, billed in past years as the biggest Filipino street festival outside of the Philippines, is coming back this August for its 11th epic year.Last year, the festival drew in a record-breaking attendance of over 500,000 people over two days, and this year, they're setting their sights on hosting the biggest and best iteration of the festival yet.Naturally, it all starts with the food.Curated around this year's theme of "celebrating resiliency and diversity," the festival is set ...

Culture

9 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in July: Fiestaval | Omatsuri | 80s Retro Weekend

Events, activities and festivals in Calgary in July

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10 h. ago Surrey Fusion Festival headliner Miss Pooja mixes Punjabi pop and modern beats

The Punjabi pop superstar bridges traditional Punjabi folk and modern pop

Culture

21 h. ago Festival des grèves au Québec: moi j’connais une chanson pour écœurer les gens...

Vous souvenez-vous de la ritournelle insupportable que les enfants chantaient dans les autobus scolaires pour faire damner les chauffeurs?

Events

24 h. ago Fire displaces more than 100 residents of Surrey condo building

Residents do not know how long they are going to be out of their homes before they will be allowed back. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Events

26 h. ago Fire races through multiple units at Surrey apartment building, leaving at least 100 displaced

The fire burned through the roof of a four-storey apartment building near 153rd Street and 101 Avenue

Events

26 h. ago Surrey gangster led transnational drug operation with infamous Irish gang

Opinder Singh Sian, who survived two Surrey shootings in 2008 and 2011, was arrested last month in Nevada, according to U.S. court documents

Society

27 h. ago Convicted killer Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, loses day parole over drug tests

In 1997, Victoria teen Reena Virk was lured to a party where she was swarmed and violently assaulted. Sim, then 15 years old, was among those who beat Virk and later drowned her.

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28 h. ago Immigration minister won’t say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month. In late June the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs asked the ministers of public safety and immigration to bar Irish rap group […]

Politics

33 h. ago [SONDAGE] Festival d’été de Québec: quels artistes souhaitez

C’est le moment de dresser votre bilan du Festival d’été 2025 et de formuler vos demandes spéciales pour l’an prochain.

Culture

35 h. ago ACISA Is Celebrating 10 Years of Vibrant Brampton SummerFest in Style With Prominent Bollywood and Popular Punjabi Artists

Punjabi and Bollywood Stars like Miss Pooja, Zora Randhawa, Ananya Chakraborty, and Amanat Ali are performing at Brampton’s most loved music & dance festival – VIBRANT BRAMPTON SUMMERFEST! BRAMPTON, Ontario — Downtown Brampton is all set to come alive to the dazzling sights and sounds of the very spirited South Asian culture. Vibrant Brampton is […]

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