67 m. ago Vancouver Whitecaps sign top scorer Brian White to contract extension

Financial details of the extension were not released, but White made US$754,500 in 2024.

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79 m. ago Dundee Corporation Continues To Advance Its Strategic Plan and Announces Proposed Sale of Its Interest in Android Industries

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (the “Corporation” or “Dundee”) is pleased to announce that the ownership group of Android Industries, L.L.C. (“Android”) have agreed to sell their interest in Android. The Corporation holds a 20% interest in Android, a private company and leading high technology-enabled assembler and sequencer of […]

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87 m. ago U.S. tariffs moving forward but plans could change through negotiations: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week

Economics

94 m. ago ‘Roll up to Win’ is back at Tim Hortons — with physical cups

Starting Feb. 24, Tim Hortons has brought back cups that customers can roll up to redeem prizes

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99 m. ago B.C. crime news: Police in Port Moody arrest intoxicated man twice in same day | Second suspect arrested in alleged Duncan kidnapping

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

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99 m. ago Carney urged Brookfield shareholders to support NYC move months before he resigned: Tories

Carney maintains Brookfield's Oct. 2024 decision to leave Canada for New York City was made after his Jan. 2025 resignation from board

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99 m. ago Ontario blogger ordered to pay $380K for defaming drag artist and LGBTQ+ group

'This was hate speech. It was malice. It was intentional,' plaintiff and drag king Felicia Crichton says of being called a 'groomer' on Facebook

Economics

1 hour ago Trudeau to meet premiers as Trump tariff uncertainty continues

Preparing for Donald Trump’s tariffs will be top of mind for Canadian government leaders as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet the premiers on Wednesday.

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2 h. ago The new Hard Rock Hotel in Ontario is officially opening this spring

Excitement is building as the Hard Rock Hotel London in Ontario nears its grand opening, and here's everything you need to know about its launch.Set within the historic 100 Kellogg Lane complex, the newly constructed hotel is part of Canada's largest indoor entertainment venue, which also houses The Factory. Located just minutes away from the Western Fair District, the hotel is nestled in Canada's only UNESCO City of Music.The hotel will feature 164 guest rooms and specialty suites. According to its website, classic rooms (two queens) start at $395 per night, while classic king rooms will run you approximately $423 a night.Superior rooms are a bit more pricey, and start between $441 to $468 depending on if you select a king bed or two queens.If you're really trying to splurge, there’s a variety of suites to choose from, including the Gold King Suite with terrace which starts at $540, the Diamond Suite King (starting at $711) and the Rock Royalty Suite King ($1350/night).F...

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2 h. ago Intersolar Europe: The Time for Hybrid Power Plants Has Come

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — The era of hybrid power plants has arrived. By combining solar, wind, and hydropower with smart storage, these plants integrate renewable electricity efficiently into the grid. As the global solar industry gathers at Intersolar Europe, discussions will focus on the latest advancements, regulations, and future prospects of hybrid power plants. […]

Economics

2 h. ago GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI

GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. have signed an agreement to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants as the energy industry anticipates a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

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2 h. ago Edmonton weather: Sun shines, clouds cover, wind blows up to 60 km/h

A look at Wednesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -4 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Wednesday morning with blessedly calm winds. The temperatures may be climbing, but that shift from cold air to hot air will cause very powerful wind to blow through the city. Wednesday will be a mix of […]

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3 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Houston charts path forward on interprovincial trade

Leaders across Canada have talked a good game about eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is putting his money where his mouth is. There can be no doubt about it: Interprovincial trade barriers are holding Canada’s economy back. The rules and regulations preventing the free flow of goods, services and workers across […]

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3 h. ago National Bank Beats on Capital Markets, Credit Provisions Rise

National Bank of Canada beat estimates on strength in its capital-markets and wealth-management businesses even as it put more money aside for possibly bad loans than expected.

Economics

3 h. ago Toronto woman shares how costs of living in Maldives are way different than home

One Canadian who swapped city living for a life on an island of 500 people in the Maldives says she couldn’t be happier.Former Toronto resident Gen Darling, 31, is a full-time content creator and co-owner of Jimmy's Excursions, a newly launched tour company in the Maldives that organizes snorkelling, freediving and group trips.Expat life isn't new for Darling."After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015, I left Canada to travel South East Asia with my best friends, and after four months of travel, I got a job in Taiwan teaching English," she said. "I mark this as the start of my expat life."Finding love in the MaldivesThe Maldives wasn’t exactly part of Darling's plan."The short answer to this is that I fell in love. I met my now husband while I was on vacation here in 2017, and I immediately had a good energy about the country," she said. "I felt a freedom I hadn't felt in other places. There's calmness and peace in the way of living here that...

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3 h. ago Vancouver chief building official pushes back on single stairwells allowed by province

Last fall, B.C. revised the B.C. Building Code to allow developers to build residential buildings under six storeys to have one staircase

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3 h. ago Vancouver restaurant Sushi Saiko serves up traditional Japanese flavours with a West Coast twist

Chef Leon Yukawa worked in Omakase-style sushi restaurants in Seattle before honing his skills further in Japan.

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3 h. ago Vancouver Club suing B.C. Hydro seeking damages for 2023 underground vault fire

Downtown club was among number of buildings damaged by fire caused by a failure BC Hydro knew about and could have prevented, according to court documents.

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3 h. ago Canucks vs. Kings Game Day: Will Quinn Hughes finally ride to the rescue?

Quinn Hughes may finally scratch that itch to play Wednesday after missing six games with an injury. The timing couldn't be better

Sport

4 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says framework economic deal with US is ready

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A framework economic deal with the United States is ready, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, but security guarantees that Kyiv views as vital remain to be decided and a full agreement could hinge on talks in Washington as early as Friday. The framework deal is a first step toward a […]

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