Descrease article font size Increase article font size The president of Unite Here Local 40 is refusing to answer questions about controversial tactics to filibuster Vancouver city council meetings. “I’m taking those concerns seriously,” was all president Zailda Chan would say about what happened last week. During a public hearing on July 22, several callers…
The opening of the 2026 BC Summer Games brought more than athletic competition to Kelowna. It also delivered a welcome boost to local businesses as thousands of athletes, families and spectators descended on the city for the four-day event. For restaurants such as Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Restaurant, the influx of visitors translated into a busy…
Organizations that support asylum seekers in Montreal say they are preparing for a potential increase in demand after the United States ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Haitians. Advocates warn the change leaves many Haitians vulnerable to detention or deportation despite ongoing violence and instability in their home country. “Now 350,000 people…
Another day, another storm. Three waves of heavy rainfall doused the region Monday afternoon as a line of storm cells swept northeast across central Alberta. Environment Canada said its meteorologists were tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, loonie- to ping pong ball-size hail and very heavy rain. The first…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The city of Chestermere, which is located about 20 kilometres east of Calgary, said water levels on Chestermere Lake were returning to normal on Monday after the water flow was temporarily shut off due to an oil spill. The lake, which is close to three square kilometres…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A southern Saskatchewan police detachment was destroyed by fire over the weekend, police say. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release that a fire at the Morse detachment was reported at about 6 p.m. Sunday. “The detachment was destroyed by the fire,” police said, adding that no…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 23-year-old Aurora man is facing dangerous operation charges after allegedly driving through a busy park in Ajax. Just before 6:30 p.m. on July 18, Durham Regional Police responded to reports of a white Toyota sedan driving dangerously through Rotary Park. Police say the motorist drove through…
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wants the land from the city’s islands back. The mayor said Monday the Ontario government should return lands it recently expropriated through new legislation, which was part a push from Premier Doug Ford to expand the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to allow jets to land and take off from it. Her demands came…
By Dayne Patterson Global News Posted July 27, 2026 3:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation…
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con in San Diego, dressed as a denim Deadpool. During a Marvel panel on Saturday hosted by Kevin Feige, Reynolds was called on to ask a question to the Avengers: Doomsday cast. “Long-time listener, first-time caller. This seems like an awfully expensive way to announce the film….
