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Toronto’s vacant home tax gets ‘complete redesign’ after botched rolloutToronto’s vacant home tax is getting a “complete redesign” for the 2024 tax season after last year’s botched rollout led to a flood of complaints.PoliticsSep 24
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Carney calls himself ‘outsider,’ ‘catalyst’ in advising Liberals on economyThe party announced Mark Carney's new role as chair of a Liberal task force on economic growth as MPs arrived for the caucus retreat Monday.EconomySep 10
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Study finds benefits to integrating police with Victoria mental health teamThe study found integrating Victoria police with a specialized mental health team cut the risk of violence without criminalizing those with with mental illness.HealthSep 17
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University of Sask.’s VIDO facility is raising its game in vaccine researchSaskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a leader in vaccine research and development. Soon, it will be able to work with the highest level pathogens.CanadaJul 26
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Poll shows a third of Canadians use AI to manage finances. Should they?Experts tell Global News that there are many tasks that AI is well-equipped to handle when it comes to making money decisions, but there are limits.MoneyJul 31
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Close call: Wildfire burns to edge of Williams Lake before crews knock it backWilliams Lake firefighters jumped in to get a handle on the interface portion of the fire, and BC Wildfire Service crews hit it from the air on Monday morning.FireJul 22
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AI wildfire detectors in Vernon, B.C. to remain beyond pilot projectVernon Fire Rescue Services has been a research partner to test the emergent early wildfire detection technology called SenseNet in Vernon’s wildfire interface zone.FireJul 11
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting toolThe trailer is equipped with hundreds of sprinkler heads on one side, a variety of different adapters, and thousands of feet of hose.FireJul 11
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EU charges X under social media laws, takes aim at platform’s blue checksThe European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, under the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act.TechJul 12
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How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get readyWhether in urban or rural areas, there are several things Canadians can do to protect their families and property from wildfires.FireJul 11
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After death of rare white grizzly and cubs in B.C., experts look for lessonsTragedy struck last month when Nakoda's two cubs were hit and killed by a vehicle, and Nakoda herself was killed in a second collision about 12 hours later.EnvironmentJul 7
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Elon Musk announces birth of 12th child, third with Neuralink executiveElon Musk's latest child is his third with Neuralink Corp. director of special projects, Shivon Zilis.TrendingJun 25
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Why the ‘big one’ earthquake threat to B.C. may be bigger than previously thoughtA study has offered us our clearest look yet at the undersea faults capable of producing Earth's biggest quakes, and warns that B.C. is in the area at the highest risk.ScienceJun 11
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Shop on the Temu app? Why class-action lawsuits have been proposed over privacyPrivacy experts are sounding the alarm over Temu, a popular application for shoppers looking to shop direct from overseas manufacturers. Here's what you should know.ConsumerJun 1
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Wildfire prep: Halifax fire crews offer free tips on protecting your homeAn awareness event was held in Fall River, N.S., on Saturday to inform residents how to prevent their homes from significant damage during a wildfire.FireMay 4
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City clears up confusion around new Edmonton parking payment system: ‘no convenience fees’Earlier this month, the city announced it will switch from EPark to HotSpot for people paying for parking in Edmonton. The switch will take place on Monday.TrafficApr 26
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Banff’s fire department is sharing its wildfire safety prevention preparationsWith dozens of wildfires already burning across Alberta, Banff's Fire Department is educating its residents and visitors on how the town is prepared to respond to emergencies.FireApr 23
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What’s next for the man who’s lived in Stanley Park for 30 years?Christenson Bailey started making plans to leave the park in 2019, trying to re-establish some mainstream aspects of life, such as getting proper identification.CanadaApr 19
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Not if, but when: Crews battle simulated North Shore wildfireCrews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.EnvironmentApr 11
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Whistler prepares for wildfires with plan believed to be a first in B.C."A lot of mountains, lakes and streams through here. One of the interesting challenges that we have here is, to our community, it's very much, made up of an intermix."FireApr 3