64 m. ago Vedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith Quits Amid Debt, Short

Vedanta Resources Ltd., the Indian mining conglomerate of billionaire Anil Agarwal that was targeted in a short-seller’s report, has lost the top executive of its base metals business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

8 h. ago Number of EV charging stations growing in Canada but gaps in network remain

'No matter how many EVs are on the road, we still need an adequate spacing of charging stations so that people can make the trips that they want to'

Other

9 h. ago Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in U.S. illegally

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision […]

Other

10 h. ago Downtown residents say public urination — not noise — is top concern near Cowboys Music Festival

'When you have people living in the basement and somebody (urinating) on their window — that's not right,' said one resident

Culture

10 h. ago Power points: Calgary director Mathew Embry tackles energy poverty in Peru, Nunavat in new documentary

'With all my films, I try to give people access to places and people they could never have in day-to-day life,' says Embry

Other

11 h. ago Barbie introduces doll with Type 1 diabetes and a pink glucose monitor

The new doll includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment' people with Type 1 diabetes may need, Mattel said.

Other

11 h. ago B.C. set to release event safety report in wake of Lapu Lapu Day attack

The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival. 

Events

12 h. ago AI tools and doctor shortage leading to rise in DIY diagnosis, Ontario docs say

Doctors say the advent of AI and a lack of access to primary care are feeding a rising trend in people trying to diagnose and treat themselves online. They say the risks include trying remedies posted on social media that are unsafe, delaying seeking legitimate medical treatment and being financially exploited by paying for things […]

Science

12 h. ago Province to provide update on investigation into Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

Economics

12 h. ago Province to release report on event safety as part of response to Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

Culture

12 h. ago Report says B.C. lacks a standard approach to safety at community events

B.C. commissioned the report after 11 people died when a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in April

Other

12 h. ago Five charged in string of violent robberies targeting LGBTQ+ South Asians in Brampton

Peel police say they’ve now arrested five people in a string of violent robberies targeting South Asian people in Brampton, Ont., including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Investigators say on three occasions in April and May, the suspects engaged with victims via social media and arranged in-person meetings under false pretences. They allege the suspects […]

Events

13 h. ago Green bins can become ‘death traps’ for raccoons, N.S. wildlife rehab centre warns

Hope for Wildlife, based in Seaforth, N.S., says it has seen a 'significant rise' in the number of calls about stuck raccoons.

Events

13 h. ago Trump administration sued after ending program protecting migrants

The National TPS Alliance says Kristi Noem's actions will threaten the livelihoods of an estimated 60,000 people living lawfully in the United States, some for as long as 26 years.

Politics

14 h. ago As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America

Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March.

Other

15 h. ago Woman allegedly attacked two people, tried to take cop’s gun in Oshawa

A 43-year-old woman is accused of attacking two strangers and attempting to snatch a cop’s gun in Oshawa on Monday afternoon. Durham Regional Police say officers responded to an assault at a store near Laval Dr. and Stevenson Rd. S. – north of Hwy. 401 – around 4:30 p.m. A woman allegedly assaulted one person […]

Events

16 h. ago Searchers in helicopters and on horseback comb Texas flood debris for missing people

HUNT, Texas — Crews used backhoes and their bare hands Wednesday to dig through piles of debris that stretched for miles in the search for more than 160 people believed to be missing in the flash floods that laid waste to state’s Hill Country. Over 100 bodies have been recovered, but the large number of […]

Events

16 h. ago Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations

A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried. More than 37 earthquakes and aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.6 were reported in Guatemala Tuesday afternoon, said Edwin Rodas, director of […]

Events

17 h. ago 3 people targeted in ‘serious assault’ at Calgary Stampede, police say

Calgary police are looking for a group of suspects after three people were targeted in a "serious assault" at the Calgary Stampede Midway Tuesday.

Events

17 h. ago 'We've given people hope': Chinatown's Carol Lee knows that if you rebuild it, people will come

Carol Lee, a successful businesswoman and co-founder of the cosmetics company Linacare, has dedicated her life to bringing Chinatown's past to life as she strives to revive the Vancouver neighbourhood's vibrancy and culture

Transport