Descrease article font size Increase article font size Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory. Xi arrived in Tibet’s regional capital of Lhasa, where he “received a warm welcome from people of various ethnic…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2025 8:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government is renewing its promise to modify a forestry bill that has provoked blockades and growing tension in the province. Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenière said Tuesday evening that the forestry reform bill…
NATO defence chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement. Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, said that 32 defence…
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Canadians are feeling the pinch from the climbing cost of living, with growing numbers of people turning to ‘buy now, pay later’ approaches to their spending. Experts warn that while it can help ease the up-front pressure, it can be a risky tactic in the long run. “I have noticed that it’s on every single…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man who used a machete during a robbery in Oak Bay eight years ago, leaving a woman with life-altering injuries, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and breaking and entering. The attack happened on April 25, 2017, when Kaspar Handspiker broke into a home in the…
When Steve Van Ysseldyk pledged 26 years ago to honour and cherish his wife Jeannine for better or for worse, he didn’t imagine “for worse” would include digging through compost at the dump looking for her lost wedding rings. But it did. And more importantly, he found them — in only an hour, thanks to…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire at Westshore Terminals has forced the shutdown of one of the Delta port facility’s two berths. In an update posted Sunday, the company said the fire broke out Saturday on a shiploader that services Berth 1. Crews were able to put the fire out and…
The Manitoba government has signed a $30-million contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year’s wildfires. The recently disclosed contract is worth more than half the province’s total annual budget for emergency services and provides a first glimpse into the cost of the Manitoba’s worst wildfire season…
Police in Alberta say the public should mind strangers asking for hugs or sharing sob stories after three people were arrested in a string of “distraction” thefts across Canada. Edmonton police say officers have received at least 63 reports since May of people having belongings stolen while being distracted by thieves. Three women were charged…
