86 m. ago 'Senseless act': Haida Gwaii community mourns Skidegate man killed in homicide

Luke Pearson died after he was hit by a vehicle in what police describe as a "targeted attack."

Events

2 h. ago Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow […]

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2 h. ago Body of diver missing west of Cornwall recovered after search

The body of a scuba diver who went missing in the water off the Long Sault Parkway was been recovered. The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry OPP responded to a call at about 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday from Lock 21, part of a submerged canal system that is a well-known dive site at the west end […]

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3 h. ago Massive gap in Metro Vancouver affordable housing, report finds

The region's housing needs report shows Metro Vancouver needs 11,400 new affordable rental homes each year.

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3 h. ago Vancouver fire investigation determines East Hastings blaze may have been ’intentionally set’

Firefighters worked for about nine hours to extinguish the blaze, which sent smoke across the city.

Events

3 h. ago Fire that destroyed East Vancouver possibly set intentionally: Police

Police say a fire that burned two businesses in East Vancouver on Wednesday may have been intentionally set.

Events

4 h. ago Vaughn Palmer: Eby, Clark, B.C. NDP scramble to 'save the furniture'

The spectacle of one current and two former NDP premiers in a last-minute scramble tells you how the party views its chances as election day approaches.

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4 h. ago After nine years of 'steady' neglect, Vancouver tenants win legal battle with landlord at West End building

The problems at the Cardero Street Regency Park building helped inspire a motion unanimously approved this month at Vancouver city council, aiming to beef up the city's building maintenance bylaw.

Events

5 h. ago Wedding bells ring for B.C. Farming for Love couple in their TV romance success story 

Season 1 farmer Doug Groenendijk surprised Meghan Russell with a proposal at his Chemainus dairy farm

Culture

5 h. ago Police release suspect images in Surrey Hindu temple vandalism

The incident happened the same day as a similar act of vandalism at a Vancouver Sikh temple, and police in both cities are working together on the possibility they are connected.

Events

5 h. ago Large grass fire in Lethbridge County, evacuations might be required: RCMP

Firefighters are on scene Friday afternoon of a large grass fire in Lethbridge County. Coaldale RCMP said the fire, in the area of Range Road 214 and Township Road 132, might require residents to evacuate. “If so, please follow directions from all emergency personnel,” said RCMP shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. Police say they will […]

Events

5 h. ago Conversations That Matter: Conserve 30 per cent of B.C. by 2030

On April 22, 1970, Earth Day kicked off what would become an international movement to protect the environment.

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6 h. ago Trillion Energy Announces Election to Issue Common Shares in Satisfaction of Convertible Debenture Interest Payment Obligations and Shares for Debt Settlement

Vancouver, B.C. , April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) announces that in accordance with the terms of a debenture indenture entered into between the Company and Odyssey Trust Company (“Odyssey“) dated April 20, 2023 (the “Base Indenture“) as supplemented by the first […]

Politics

6 h. ago Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver

Nearly 40 per cent of Metro Vancouver households are renters, and the report said the 'trend toward renting continues'

Economics

7 h. ago NB Power says third party report found no significant errors in power bills

The residential customer assessment was completed by KPMG, a third-party auditing service. 

Culture

7 h. ago Vancouver reminds residents lawn watering restrictions begin May 1

Lawn watering is limited to one day per week for Vancouver homes and businesses. The restrictions help conserve drinking water during the hot and dry months

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7 h. ago Iconic Ontario Place sign demolished as wholesale destruction continues

Another recognizable vestige of Ontario Place has been reduced to scrap as the provincial government presses forward with its controversial redevelopment of the former waterfront attraction.Demolition crews recently tore up the iconic welcome tower and sign at the former entrance to what was once a bustling hive of activity.The demolition comes just a month shy of the 54th anniversary of Ontario Place's May 22, 1971, opening.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by kotsy (@itsonlykotsy)Local photographer Kotsy has documented the demolition of Ontario Place via aerial drone-captured footage and stills since the wholesale destruction began in earnest last October.In the months since, Ontario Place's west island has been cleared of buildings along with connecting bridges as crews continue to erase the former attraction from the map ahead of a controversial redevelopment.Doug Ford's ...

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8 h. ago Swarms of aggravating midges are taking over Toronto once again

They're back, and as always, they're as annoying as ever. Toronto's infamous midges have officially returned in swarms for 2025, and if you've been near the lake or tried to enjoy a peaceful park stroll lately, you've likely met dark clouds of them up close, or even accidentally swallowed a few.The tiny, cloud-forming bugs belong to the family known as Chironomidae, and although they don't bite, it doesn't make their presence any less irritating.The flies typically emerge in thick swarms starting in mid-April, and are known for flying into people's faces, getting tangled in your hair, and even becoming unintentional snacks mid-conversation or bike ride.The midge invasion hits like clockwork every spring, especially along Toronto's waterfront. With temperatures on the rise, it looks like the first wave has already landed, and so too have complaints on social media.While they are definitely a huge nuisance, midges actually play a vital role in Lake ...

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8 h. ago Horny woodpecker to blame for acts of vandalism on dozens of cars

A vandal in a Massachusetts neighbourhood, trashing vehicles, had residents stumped — until one local discovered who was behind the destruction. Or should we say, what was behind a rash of car mirrors being smashed in Rockport, Massachusetts. The culprit was a woodpecker; more specifically, a male pileated woodpecker, which has been attacking residents’ cars […]

Transport

8 h. ago Federal Election 2025: Why and where B.C.'s political landscape could change

In the home stretch of the election, we look at the ridings that could flip, why people are voting differently this campaign and what that means for B.C.'s political landscape.

Politics