6 h. ago Private plane crash that killed pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue: NTSB

Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crue singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Months before the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a business jet, killing one […]

Events

7 h. ago Cost of broken sewer main snarling Vancouver traffic hits $7M and counting

Meanwhile, the exact cause of the breach -- which cropped up at Main Street and Terminal Avenue in mid-June -- remains a mystery.

Economics

8 h. ago Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Trump Tariff Threats Boost Dollar

Gold was on track for its first weekly loss this year as investors booked profits from a record-breaking rally amid increasing concern over President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, which has strengthened the US dollar.

Economics

8 h. ago 2 B.C. cities listed as most dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians

Preszler Law ranked cities and provinces across the country in terms of the number of incidents recorded from 2015 to Feb. 21, 2025.

Sport

8 h. ago B.C. NDP excuses on ER closures across the province wearing thin

Vaughn Palmer: Despite the NDP's 80 per cent boost to the health-care budget, the Opposition has recorded 1,407 closures in the past two years

Other

9 h. ago Taiwan ‘Closely Watching’ Ukraine as Trump Pivots, Official Says

Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun vowed to boost the archipelago’s defense capabilities including through developing its own military drones, as the Trump administration weakens support for Ukraine casting doubt over Washington’s commitment to Taipei.

Other

9 h. ago Pembina Pipeline announces stake in Alberta power plant that could supply data centre

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced it’s investing in a proposed Edmonton-area natural gas power plant that could supply a massive data centre complex, as it reported a dip in quarterly earnings and a boost in pipeline volumes. It said Thursday it has entered into agreements for a 50 per cent stake in the Greenlight […]

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11 h. ago U.S. looks to boost air traffic control hiring after safety incidents

A persistent shortage of controllers has delayed flights. At many facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks to cover shifts.

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11 h. ago Some Canadians are choosing Mexico over U.S. for spring break. What to know before you go

Concerns about water safety linger after hundreds of vacationers recently fell ill at a resort in Mexico. Here's how to stay safe.

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11 h. ago Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine. “This looks like it’s the government gearing up for its forfeiture of that aircraft,” said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer […]

Politics

12 h. ago SIMMONS: Team Canada hero Connor McDavid looking to find his game with struggling Oilers

SUNRISE, Fla. — The most recent skating-on-air moment of Connor McDavid’s hockey life was just a few nights ago, but the reality of this National Hockey League season is that not everything is going his way. That is what is so hard to explain and comprehend about all McDavid can be. The greatest player in […]

Other

12 h. ago Engine failure, bucket led to deadly helicopter crash during Alberta wildfire: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says engine failure less than a minute into a flight contributed to a deadly helicopter crash during a 2023 wildfire in northern Alberta. It says the helicopter’s pilot had been tapped to help with firefighting efforts in the Peace River region and took off with an empty water bucket […]

Events

13 h. ago Public safety minister says Canada has answered U.S. demands on border security

WASHINGTON — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said Thursday Canada has acted on U.S. concerns about border security and fentanyl trafficking — even as U.S. President Donald Trump insists economy-wide tariffs will go ahead next week as planned. “Any test that was put on this country, on Canada, in terms of showing progress and meeting […]

Politics

13 h. ago Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications.

Society

14 h. ago Temitope Oriola: Review of Alberta's police watchdog, Crown prosecutors long overdue

The decision to conduct a review of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is a long overdue intervention. Media reports indicate that erstwhile Appeal Court judge Peter Martin has been hired by Justice Minister Mickey Amery to spearhead the process. I have devoted multiple articles in this column […]

Events

14 h. ago David McGuinty says Canada has answered U.S. demands on border security

Canadian law enforcement and border officials joined him and Canada's 'fentanyl czar' Kevin Brosseau in the U.S. capital this week to make a final diplomatic push against the tariffs

Events

17 h. ago Villeneuve family seeks to protect driver’s ‘legacy’ in battle against Quebec museum

Gilles Villeneuve's family — including former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve — is taking action to get back his possessions from a museum, citing legacy and safety concerns.

Events

17 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Last Breath’ tells the incredible true story of a diving disaster

By Michael O’Sullivan, The Washington Post In September 2012, while attempting to repair an oil pipeline off the coast of Scotland, the diving support ship Bibby Topaz lost control of the automated system of thrusters that held it in place above the repair crew. Buffeted by winds and swells, the ship began to drift away […]

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19 h. ago WorkSafeBC's nudge on crane rules just an 'interim step' for safety, union says

"Providing guidance in the meantime is sort of, let's call it an interim step, to try to prevent similar incidents from happening again." — Josh Towsley, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115

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20 h. ago Toronto’s homelessness crisis ‘completely out of control:’ Advocates

Nearly one unhoused person a day dies in the city, according to Toronto Public Health

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