46 m. ago U.S. Supreme Court paves way for Trump to continue with federal layoffs

The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Other

57 m. ago Search through Texas flood debris continues with more than 160 missing

Public officials are facing intensifying questions about who was in charge of monitoring the weather and warning that floodwaters were barreling toward camps and homes.

Events

83 m. ago Bell: Pierre Poilievre comes out swinging and he's not going anywhere

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says people are telling him to keep going and not give up as his party moves on from its defeat at the hands of Mark Carney and the Liberals

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2 h. ago LILLEY: Poilievre fighting ghosts as party loyalists grumble about campaign defeat

Complaints about Conservative leader, his attitude, style abound at Calgary Stampede

Culture

2 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Husband’s new friendship puts marriage on the rocks

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a week or so, spending a few hours visiting with the customers and staff. One of […]

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6 h. ago Sinovac Shareholders Vote to Remove Current Directors and Elect SAIF Partners Nominees to Board at Special Meeting

Shareholders Voted to Approve Both SAIF Partners Proposals at Special Meeting Newly Elected Directors Are Committed to Support and Execute the Announced Payout of Dividends and Unlock Sinovac’s Long-Term Value for All Shareholders Through the Resumption of Trading of Sinovac’s Common Shares NEW YORK — SAIF Partners IV L.P., (“SAIF Partners”, “we” or “us”), today […]

Culture

8 h. ago Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Results from a union member vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers are expected Wednesday evening. If ratified, the contract would formally end a nearly three-year effort from Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists negotiators to obtain a new contract for video game […]

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10 h. ago Family says B.C.’s health care system failed them and led to the death of their son

Brennan Day, the MLA for Courtenay-Comox, said the Ministry of Health needs to do a deep dive into how the system failed Brayden and his family.

Events

11 h. ago BC Conservative MLA Brent Chapman diagnosed with throat cancer

Chapman told Global News he'd initially thought the lump in his throat was an infection, but tests subsequently determined it was cancerous.

Science

12 h. ago Petersen claims $7,000 prize in Pool B bareback action at the Calgary Stampede

Sam Petersen earned a score of 89 points from the judges to claim first place in bareback action at the Calgary Stampede

Economics

14 h. ago Explosive at B.C. NDP MLA's office ’homemade,’ not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

North Vancouver RCMP said Tuesday the device was likely a number of bear bangers or fireworks taped together and lit by a fuse

Other

16 h. ago Barbie just released a doll with diabetes. Here's why a B.C. content creator is calling it 'incredible'

B.C. content creator Bella Bucchiotti sounds off on new Type 1 diabetes doll from Barbie.

Other

16 h. ago Diddy’s sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on Oct. 3, a judge said Tuesday after probation officials rejected the defence and prosecution’s plan to move the date up by about two weeks. Combs, who remains jailed after a split verdict last week, spoke briefly to his lawyer Marc […]

Events

16 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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16 h. ago ‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle sentenced for animal trafficking

The 'Tiger King' star is also set to pay a $55,000 fine and serve three years of supervised release after serving his federal prison sentence.

Other

17 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

Transport

17 h. ago Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike

ABBOTSFORD, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications continues to refuse to return to the bargaining table with striking workers in Abbotsford, B.C., choosing instead to bring in managers from Alberta and other parts of British Columbia to do the work of unionized employees who have been exercising their legal right to strike […]

Society

17 h. ago Plaidoyer pour la création d’un poste de dirigeant principal afin de mieux gérer l’approvisionnement fédéral

Poussé par une «frustration», l’ombudsman de l’approvisionnement propose cinq solutions à des problèmes de longue date.

Politics

18 h. ago Public skeptical over Canada’s high immigration quotas: Government report

Focus groups struck to gauge public sentiment on the federal government's immigration policy reacted negatively to high immigration quotas

Politics

18 h. ago NHL and players’ association ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029

The agreement, which kicks in for the 2026-27 season, is widely reported to include an 84-game regular-season schedule, up from 82 games.

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