3 h. 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 […]

Society

4 h. ago Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns

Eric Nicholl said that the automaker was provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw but it appears the organization did not do that.

Society

8 h. ago Opinion: Getting Alberta's auto insurance right means removing lawsuits, rate caps

The largest transformation of auto insurance in provincial history is underway, and the government deserves full credit for taking action to deliver a system that puts Albertans back in the driver’s seat. A lot of work remains to get the new “Care-First” system in place by January 2027, but, if designed correctly, it will ensure […]

Economics

14 h. ago ABC Vancouver's exile of Rebecca Bligh moves her from internal 'threat' to potential opponent

Dan Fumano: When Postmedia asked her this week about the prospect, she declined to say yes or no. But some influential people in Vancouver politics have been encouraging her to consider the idea.

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3 d. ago B.C. woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials

VANCOUVER — The mother of a British Columbia woman who was detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the United States says her daughter is back on home soil. Alexis Eagles confirmed Saturday that her daughter, Jasmine Mooney, landed at the Vancouver International Airport at around midnight and returned to her home in […]

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5 d. ago CIBC names Harry Culham as next CEO as Victor Dodig prepares to retire

Culham, a former intern in CIBC’s Vancouver office, now leads its capital-markets arm

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7 d. ago ‘This is public safety’: Concerns raised about RCMP dispatcher vacancies

CUPE 104, the union representing RCMP dispatchers and operators, is sounding the alarm as 43 per cent of jobs are vacant across Canada.

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8 d. ago North Van RV encampment a ‘safety concern’ for some, but residents want to be left alone

Neighbours told Global News that access to this site requires a dangerous turn off across the busy highway, and the property does not currently have water, power or sewage service.

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1 week ago ‘IT NEVER FAILS’: Man tossing lit matches on TTC sparks concern among transit users

TTC users have running lists of their concerns when using the transit system – issues of safety, crime, other passengers and so much more. The latest troubling incident was shared on social media and shows a man flicking lit matches on the subway floor, just because. The video, posted by user @ishofficialvlog on TikTok and […]

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1 week ago Global Mental Health Leaders Convene in Canada to Address the Root Causes of the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Canadian charity Jack.org, the International Association for Youth Mental Health, and partners will lead Vancouver conference on March 18th-21st to develop a blueprint for global action on youth mental health TORONTO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today’s youth mental health crisis is the leading health issue impacting the lives and futures of young people, […]

Politics

2 w. 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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2 w. 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

2 w. ago Quantum Biopharma Announces Completion of the Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Clinical Trial for its Experimental Multiple Sclerosis Drug Lucid

Safety Review Committee Found No Safety Concerns Following Milestone Trial TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma” or the “Company”), today announced that it has completed its trial entitled “A Phase 1, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and […]

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3 w. ago B.C. Conservatives say internal dissent is a virtue. It's also a distraction

Vaughn Palmer: Division within the B.C. Conservatives over residential schools post and tariff vote has NDP making political hay

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3 w. ago Hamilton cops searching landfill site for woman missing since December

Hamilton Police have started a search at a garbage dump, saying officers are looking into the possibility that a woman was killed in an apartment and removed through the building’s trash disposal system. The disappearance of Shalini Singh, 40, who was reported missing on Dec. 10, sparked concerns about her safety and the case was […]

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3 w. ago Despite new regulations, Saskatoon police report uptick in bear spray attacks

Concerns being raised about safety in Saskatoon's malls after bear spray attacks in both Centre mall and Midtown Plaza over the family day weekend.

Events

3 w. ago Grizzly bears of the Great Bear Rainforest are stars of new anti

5 B.C. films to see at this year's Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.

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4 w. ago Oscar favourite Anora wins best international honour from Vancouver Film Critics Circle

Vancouver director Ann Marie Fleming's Can I Get a Witness earns VFCC honours for her and stars Sandra Oh and Kiera Jang

Society

4 w. ago Calgary woman jailed in Sierra Leone 'regularly beaten' by prison guards, daughter says

The daughter of a Calgary woman imprisoned in Sierra Leone since December is pleading with Canadian officials to take action to ensure her mother’s safety, citing concerns that she is being starved and beaten in the Freetown prison where she is being held. Hawa Hunt, 43, was arrested on live television in Sierra Leone on […]

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