Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is lashing out at the B.C. government about funding new involuntary care beds, but not “where they’re needed most.” Sim posted a letter on social media stating that, “Once again, the Province has chosen to ignore the city carrying the greatest burden of British Columbia’s addiction, mental health, and public safety…
Fish and chip shops in the Maritimes are shouldering the burden as haddock prices skyrocket in the region. Fisheries and Oceans Canada reduced haddock fishing quotas by more than 50 per cent in areas of southwestern Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick this past spring due to declining stocks. Since then, the cost of haddock…
A group of scientists have made a sweet discovery after identifying naturally occurring sugar in the heart of the Milky Way, offering a sprinkling of new insight into the origins of life on Earth. According to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the findings provide a clue to the source of the life-sustaining compound…
A man is currently recovering from serious injuries after a bison in Yellowstone National Park tossed him eight feet in the air as he was trying to run away from the animal at a campground. A 65-year-old man was injured by a bison on the evening of July 10 at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone…
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By Lauren Krugel The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2026 12:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project. The Pathways project is a condition for…
President Emmanuel Macron of France declared on Monday that Europeans were ready to defend their continent, “with blood, if necessary,” as he convened more than 25 leaders for a robust show of support for Ukraine. On the eve of Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, the leaders met to cement plans for a multinational force, known…
Sam Neill, the actor known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died at the age of 78. In a statement posted on Instagram on Monday, the actor’s family said his death was “sudden and unexpected.” “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on…
Alberta’s regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market. It makes Alberta the second province to officially open the doors to private online gambling operators, behind Ontario. Nearly 50 companies paid $200,000 in registration and permit fees…
A huge fire tore through a music bar in Bangkok overnight, killing at least 27 people and leaving 25 hospitalized in critical condition in the Thai capital’s most deadly blaze in 17 years. Photos from the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in a northern part of the Thai capital showed people fleeing as flames shot…
