96 m. ago TikTok’s new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy suits

(Bloomberg) — TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the US. Collectively, an estimated 1,500 pending lawsuits carry billions of dollars in potential exposure over allegations that the platform is fueling a youth mental-health crisis and preying […]

Technology

2 h. ago Convoy protest organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

Lich and Barber were key figures and organizers of the 2022 convoy protest that saw hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people occupy downtown Ottawa

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2 h. ago Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Hermès, Dermalogica and Maison Francis Kurkdjian

We tried it: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Kurky, Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum, and Rouge Hermès Silky Lipstick Shine

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2 h. ago Student "likely would not have died" if UVic staff acted differently: report

New review by retired Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich is critical of the university's response to the overdose of two first-year students. One of them died.

Events

2 h. ago Canada hits back with tariffs on U.S. vehicles as auto sector reels

Shuttering of Windsor plant brings reality of tariff war home

Economics

3 h. ago Hamilton youth charged with 10 offences after alleged breach of release conditions

Hamilton Police have charged a youth with multiple offences for allegedly violating court-ordered release conditions. Cops say on Wednesday around 2:50 p.m., the youth, who had been ordered to remain in his residence daily, was seen at a store near the area of Wentworth Street and Main Street. Police say he was arrested and searched, […]

Events

3 h. ago Trump ordered to pay legal bill of UK firm he sued over Russia dossier

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Thursday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay more than 625,000 pounds ($820,000) in legal costs to a company he unsuccessfully sued over a dossier alleging he took part in sex acts in Russia. Trump filed a claim in 2022 against Orbis Business Intelligence, a consulting firm founded […]

Economics

3 h. ago Bear witness: American expat June Clark explores identity, history and cultural memory in new exhibit at Contemporary Calgary

When entering the June Clark: Witness at Contemporary Calgary visitors will hear the sound of children solemnly reading the Pledge of Allegiance. They are the voices of Clark’s twin granddaughters, offering a soundtrack to a series of work called Unrequited Love. “They were seven at the time,” says Clark, in an interview with Postmedia at […]

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3 h. ago Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effect

Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The move will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees. Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroen and Ram, said Thursday it will be […]

Economics

3 h. ago BREAKING: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent auto tariffs with a levy on vehicles imported from the United States. Carney says the tariffs will hit all vehicles that do not comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement and any non-Canadian content in compliant vehicles, but they will […]

Politics

4 h. ago OnlyFans content creator joins Jagmeet Singh on campaign trail

With his campaign tanking, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is signing off on the old maxim that sex sells. So meet OnlyFans porn star Jessica Wetz. Donning a keffiyeh, the Vancouver-based “content creator” hopped aboard Canada’s Socialist-in-Chief’s campaign bus. On a TikTok video, Wetz lays out the plan as Singh waves. OnlyFans porn model @jessicawetz6 appears […]

Sport

4 h. ago One person arrested in south Calgary after reckless driving in a stolen vehicle

One person has been arrested after driving a stolen vehicle around Calgary. Police were called to Macleod Trail at Canyon Meadows Drive SE, where it was reported that the offending vehicle was driving at high speeds and on the wrong side of the road while disobeying traffic signals. Police had to bring in a substantial […]

Transport

5 h. ago Driver hurt in crash after heavy rain washes out portion of rural road

A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing on a section of road that was washed out after heavy overnight rain

Transport

6 h. ago Forbes’ Billionaires List has 76 Canadian entries. Here’s who they are

Most of Canada's billionaires reportedly live in Canada, with 20 listed as residing in Toronto, 13 in Montreal and 6 in Vancouver, according to Forbes

Economics

6 h. ago AirgainConnect® Fleet™ 5G Vehicle Gateway Certified on Verizon’s Ultra

Certification unlocks ultra-reliable 5G performance, low latency, and secure fleet connectivity on Verizon’s industry-leading network. SAN DIEGO — Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of advanced wireless connectivity solutions that drive cutting-edge innovation in 5G technology, today announced that its next-generation AirgainConnect® Fleet™ 5G Vehicle Gateway (AC-Fleet™) has been certified for deployment on Verizon’s […]

Technology

7 h. ago B.C. men, women more split on Pierre Poilievre than Mark Carney: Leger poll

Men are more likely to cast their ballots for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative party in the upcoming federal election

Transport

7 h. ago Here's why Metro Vancouver's presale condo market continues to struggle

There was hope lower interest rates would lead to a recovery but any gains were short-lived, with the uncertainty of the tariff situation now hurting sales

Other

7 h. ago TV series Murder in a Small Town has brought $4 million into the Sunshine Coast economy

The FOX/Global production Murder in a Small Town, starring Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland, is back shooting in the coastal B.C. area and locals are happy

Economics

7 h. ago Federal election poll: Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have a gender gap problem in B.C.

Watch: "The angry brashness of Mr. Poilievre isn't quite connecting," said Andrew Enns, an executive vice-president at Leger

Politics

7 h. ago Fisheries Department monitoring toxic algae in B.C. waters as hundreds of dolphins, sea lions die in California

Canada's DFO says its marine biotoxin team is working to assess whether algae blooms with domoic acid are affecting marine animals off our coast.

Events