55 h. ago New CFLPA executive director says there’s plenty of work to do

David Mackie was hired Feb. 24 to replace Brian Ramsay, who left in August to take on the same post with the Professional Hockey Players' Association.

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58 h. ago New CFLPA executive director David Mackie says there’s plenty of work to do

There’s labour harmony through the 2029 season and a search continues for a new CFL commissioner, but David Mackie hasn’t had the luxury of time to settle into his new role as the CFL Players’ Association’s executive director. Mackie was hired Feb. 24 to replace Brian Ramsay, who left in August to take on the […]

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4 d. ago Letters to The Sun: HBC building is ideal new home for Vancouver Art Gallery

Re: Vancouver Art Gallery aiming for small, simple, cost-conscious new building With the abandonment of the Herzog & de Meuron plan for a future Vancouver Art Gallery on the old bus depot site, a less-costly alternative needs to be explored. With the current liquidation of Hudson’s Bay, retention of its downtown heritage building would present […]

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4 d. ago Saskatoon hit with drug crisis with hundreds of overdose calls in past month

SASKATOON, SASK. — The head of Saskatoon’s only safe consumption site says she saw the current drug crisis coming. Kayla DeMong, executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, says that since January, staff at the facility have spent their days responding to drug overdoses, reviving four to six people at any given time. She said a […]

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4 d. ago Western Metallica Announces Amended Bridge Financing and Director Resignation

TORONTO, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Metallica Resources Corp. (TSXV: WMS) (“Western Metallica” or the “Company”) announces that it has amended its previously announced bridge financing (see press release dated January 16, 2025) for an increased amount of up to CDN$300,000 (the “Amended Bridge Loan”) from Gregory Duras, Chief Executive Officer and Director […]

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5 d. ago Vancouver Art Gallery parts ways with CEO and executive director Anthony Kiendl

"It seemed to us to be an opportune moment to go in different directions," VAG board chairman Jon Stovell said of the departure of the gallery's CEO, Anthony Kiendl

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5 d. ago Montage Gold Enters into Strategic Partnership with African Gold to Advance the High

HIGHLIGHTS: Montage to obtain up to 19.9% ownership stake in African Gold (ASX:A1G), through the issuance of up to 2.19 million common shares for deemed aggregate consideration of up to circa C$6.3 million African Gold to appoint Silvia Bottero, EVP Exploration of Montage, as Non-Executive Director and Martino De Ciccio, CEO of Montage, as Strategic […]

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1 week ago Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director

Hot Docs has named Canadian film industry veteran Diana Sanchez as its new executive director. She will take over from interim executive director Janice Dawe, who has been leading the beleaguered arts organization since its former president Marie Nelson stepped down in July after one year in the role. Hot Docs organizers say Sanchez will […]

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1 week ago Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event’s executive director says. Eric Nicholl said in a statement Tuesday that the show asked the electric carmaker to withdraw because of a “primary concern” for the safety of workers, attendees and exhibitors. Nicholl said Tesla […]

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1 week ago B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge. She said China buys 95 per cent of exports of the massive, meaty molluscs, which can weigh a couple […]

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2 w. ago 'Couldn't have happened at a worse time': Alberta small breweries face new regulations

Some Alberta breweries are crying foul after changes to the Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) beer markup schedule were proposed in the recent Alberta budget. “It all couldn’t have happened at a worse time,” said Blair Berdusco, executive director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association. The ASBA says recent changes to AGLC’s beer markup schedule […]

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3 w. ago This Day in History, 1929: The Royal Bank goes art deco in Vancouver

Royal Bank announced a new tower for its B.C. headquarters that mimicked its offices in Montreal

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