44 m. ago A billion people are watching podcasts on YouTube every month

(Bloomberg) — More than 1 billion people a month are viewing podcast content on YouTube, the result of an investment push that has made the Alphabet Inc. platform the most popular service for podcasts in the US. “We’ve seen a lot of growth,” Tim Katz, vice president for partnerships at YouTube, said in an interview.  YouTube first identified podcasts […]

Technology

60 m. ago ‘Uber with guns’: New app allows Americans to hire armed security and a motorcade

Protector available in New York and Los Angeles

Events

1 hour ago Fanshawe College faces program cuts, job losses as revenue sinks: President

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs, its president warned staff at a town hall on Wednesday morning. “The Fanshawe College of tomorrow will look different,” Peter Devlin said in the meeting, which was streamed live over YouTube and dubbed Fanshawe’s Road to […]

Sport

1 hour ago Vancouver Whitecaps sign top scorer Brian White to contract extension

Financial details of the extension were not released, but White made US$754,500 in 2024.

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2 h. ago Britain Can Increase Trade With Trump’s America, Reeves Says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the British government wants to boost commerce with the US, its biggest single-country trading partner, even as President Donald Trump threatens widespread trade tariffs.

Economics

2 h. ago B.C. crime news: Police in Port Moody arrest intoxicated man twice in same day | Second suspect arrested in alleged Duncan kidnapping

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

Events

3 h. ago The new Hard Rock Hotel in Ontario is officially opening this spring

Excitement is building as the Hard Rock Hotel London in Ontario nears its grand opening, and here's everything you need to know about its launch.Set within the historic 100 Kellogg Lane complex, the newly constructed hotel is part of Canada's largest indoor entertainment venue, which also houses The Factory. Located just minutes away from the Western Fair District, the hotel is nestled in Canada's only UNESCO City of Music.The hotel will feature 164 guest rooms and specialty suites. According to its website, classic rooms (two queens) start at $395 per night, while classic king rooms will run you approximately $423 a night.Superior rooms are a bit more pricey, and start between $441 to $468 depending on if you select a king bed or two queens.If you're really trying to splurge, there’s a variety of suites to choose from, including the Gold King Suite with terrace which starts at $540, the Diamond Suite King (starting at $711) and the Rock Royalty Suite King ($1350/night).F...

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3 h. ago PEI Bioscience Cluster Accelerates as a Powerhouse Economic Engine With Impressive 2023 Results

PEI BioAlliance releases new survey data showing private sector revenue exceeds $612 million CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island — The Prince Edward Island Bioscience Cluster continues to make its mark as a top driver of the province’s growing economy. Today, the PEI BioAlliance released the results of a survey of over 50 bioscience sector companies based […]

Culture

3 h. ago GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI

GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. have signed an agreement to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants as the energy industry anticipates a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

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3 h. ago There's an International Women's Day march in Toronto next week

February is quickly drawing to a close, meaning International Women's Day (IWD), recognized annually on March 8, is right around the corner, and you can mark the occasion by joining fellow celebrants at a huge rally and march.Centring around the theme "fighting for our lives, building our resistance," the 2025 installment of International Women's Day Toronto's annual rally and march promises to be a particularly poignant one.Taking place on or around International Women's Day for the past several decades, the march serves as an opportunity for women and their allies to get inspired by activists, professionals and artists while finding solidarity in their own community.According to International Women's Day Toronto, the Toronto march has grown to be the largest of its kind in North America for the past 40 years — and, in a time where injustice against women seems to be ramping up worldwide, 2025 will likely be no different.    View this post on Instagra...

Society

4 h. ago Vancouver chief building official pushes back on single stairwells allowed by province

Last fall, B.C. revised the B.C. Building Code to allow developers to build residential buildings under six storeys to have one staircase

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4 h. ago Vancouver restaurant Sushi Saiko serves up traditional Japanese flavours with a West Coast twist

Chef Leon Yukawa worked in Omakase-style sushi restaurants in Seattle before honing his skills further in Japan.

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4 h. ago Vancouver Club suing B.C. Hydro seeking damages for 2023 underground vault fire

Downtown club was among number of buildings damaged by fire caused by a failure BC Hydro knew about and could have prevented, according to court documents.

Events

4 h. ago Canucks vs. Kings Game Day: Will Quinn Hughes finally ride to the rescue?

Quinn Hughes may finally scratch that itch to play Wednesday after missing six games with an injury. The timing couldn't be better

Sport

5 h. ago Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Simeon Seamer to Head Builder’s Risk in the U.S.

BOSTON — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has appointed Simeon Seamer to lead its builder’s risk business in the U.S. in addition to his current role leading builder’s risk in the UK. “Sim has done a tremendous job building our UK builder’s risk business and brings a wealth of knowledge and […]

Economics

5 h. ago James Cacioppo Acquires Additional Securities of Jushi Holdings Inc.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Founder of Jushi Holdings Inc. (the “Company“), announced today that, on February 25, 2025, he acquired a warrant (the “Warrant“) to purchase subordinate voting shares of the Company (the “Subordinate Voting Shares“) pursuant to a private offering (the “Offering“) of […]

Events

5 h. ago Rakovina Therapeutics and Variational AI Strengthen Partnership

Strategic Funding Led by Nimbus Synergies, Backed by Merck GHI, to Accelerate AI-Powered Collaborations VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: RKV) (FSE: 7JO), a biopharmaceutical company advancing cancer therapies based on DNA-damage response technologies, proudly reaffirms its strategic partnership with Variational AI. This announcement comes on the heels […]

Culture

5 h. ago Coach Brandon Prust eyes playoff push with 'intense' London Nationals squad

The London Nationals will find out in these final five important regular-season games if all that off-ice training made a difference.

Society

5 h. ago Ukraine discloses details of draft minerals deal with the U.S.

The deal is at the heart of Kyiv's push to win over Donald Trump's robust support as the U.S. president strives to reach a rapid end to the war with Russia.

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5 h. ago Opinion: Ranchers asking for honesty, integrity in province's handling of coal mining

I made a phone call last week to a neighbour, someone reluctantly thrust into the “coal mines or water” debate. Last year, the MD of Ranchland took the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Government of Alberta to court, fighting Energy Minister Brian Jean’s “interpretation,” which stated that the Grassy Mountain Coal Project be considered an […]

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