5 h. ago No inquest for woman Victoria police fatally shot with plastic bullets

B.C.'s chief coroner won't an inquest into the death of Lisa Rauch, who died after being hit by two plastic bullets fired by a Victoria police officer. 

Events

6 h. ago Victoria’s new community safety plan gets council’s green light

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city. 

Other

6 h. ago WOO X introduces Light Mode for brighter crypto trading experience

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WOO X, a leading crypto trading platform, today announced the launch of Light Mode, a new feature designed to provide traders with a brighter interface option that enhances readability in well-lit environments. Light Mode offers users a clean, vivid, and easy-to-navigate interface optimized […]

Technology

7 h. ago Liberals show no signs of limiting MAID despite ‘extremely concerned’ UN report

'There is a lot of concern internationally within the disability rights community about what's happening in Canada around euthanasia,' a Conservative MP said

Other

7 h. ago LILLEY: Toronto’s mayoral race already underway despite contenders playing coy

Mayor Chow, Councillor Bradford insist they're focused on city issues instead, while ex-mayor Tory lurks in shadows

Other

8 h. ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

Sport

8 h. ago Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends MAG Silver Corp. Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Plan of Arrangement With Pan American Silver Corp.

All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (“MAG”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued a report recommending that MAG shareholders (“Shareholders”) […]

Economics

9 h. ago Québec réduit légèrement ses ambitions pour la mise à jour de son plan vert

Des 10,1 milliards prévus jusqu’en 2025, 8 seront consacrés à la décarbonation et 1,3 serviront à l’adaptation.

Other

9 h. ago Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced that its Derby Hills Pointe community in Alexandria, Kentucky, has been recognized as the 2025 Community of the Year by the […]

Economics

10 h. ago TransLink and Patina Brewing to release Platform Pilsner beer collaboration

The Tricities brewery and the transit authority are teaming up to release Platform Pilsner, a brew that uses all-Canadian ingredients and has a "crisp, clean taste that highlights the region's passion for craft beer and community connection."

Other

10 h. ago B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found “outdated rules and unclear responsibility” are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool. The board — an independent body that audits B.C. forest practices — says it examined forestry operations between 2019 and 2022 in areas where communities and forests meet, […]

Events

12 h. ago New curbside pillars are under construction at Calgary Airport as city works to improve pedestrian safety

The airport joins a number of city locations around Calgary, building extra pedestrian protection.

Other

12 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's thriving Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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12 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's busy Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

Other

14 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

Other

14 h. ago Ontario city’s lone public beach shuttered as summer arrives: ‘Safety must always be the priority’

With temperatures expected to be in the 30s this weekend, Windsor’s only public beach will remain off limits for those looking to cool off with a dip.

Other

14 h. ago Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s plans of growing […]

Economics

14 h. ago UCP Needs to Listen to Albertans and Leave the Canada Pension Plan Alone: CUPE

EDMONTON, Alberta — A survey of 93,000 Albertans conducted by the provincial government has a very clear message: don’t touch the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The results were released by the government after a lengthy request for information by the Edmonton Journal. CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal says she was not surprised the survey showed […]

Other

14 h. ago Nation may need fewer new homes than feds' ambitious plan calls for

TD Economics report notes possible challenges to achieve goal of 500,000 new homes by 2035.

Other

16 h. ago Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog says it’s in the dark on federal government’s fiscal targets

Mark Carney announced a plan before the spring election to split Ottawa's budget into operating and capital streams, and to balance the operating side in three years

Politics