Indigo nears privatization but experts warn turnaround won’t be ‘quick fix’
As Indigo nears a plan to take the struggling retailer private, experts warn there's a long road ahead for the iconic Canadian bookseller.
Consumer
Apr 19
B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons
Until this year, just 17 people had ever completed it the grueling race. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th.
Sports
Mar 27
Silent object in sky, beach among world’s best part of eventful news year in B.C.
British Columbia is home to thousands of news stories every year. Here are some of the more interesting stories that took place in 2023.
Canada
Dec 29, 2023
Shakira settles $21M tax fraud case before trial begins
Shakira reached a last-minute settlement with Spanish authorities that will see the singer pay out millions but avoid the risk of a prison sentence.
Entertainment
Nov 20, 2023
Everything you need for an ‘everything shower’
Finally, a viral trend we can get behind: the everything shower. Read on for product recommendations and tips from a skin expert on how to take your soak time from blah to bliss.
The Curator
Oct 28, 2023
Pandora Papers: ‘This is a global network of which Canada is a hub’
The Pandora Papers may not have a heavy focus on Canada but they shed more light on issues that are very familiar to the country's financial transparency advocates.
Money
Oct 5, 2021
What are the ‘Pandora Papers,’ the financial leak making headlines?
The Pandora Papers, made up of leaked financial documents, are identifying some of the richest and most powerful people in the world and how they move their money.
Money
Oct 4, 2021
Call the chauffeur: Paris’ couture designers decree walking officially out
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Call the chauffeur: Paris' couture designers decree walking officially out
PARIS - Walking, Paris' elite cadre of haute couture designers seems to have determined, is out — at least for the handful of women wealthy enough to fork out the price of a car for a single dress. Judging from the hobbling looks o</p>
World
Jul 5, 2011
Businessman at centre of Jaffer scandal has solid resume, and angry detractors
Nazim Gillani described as gentleman and shady entrepreneur
Apr 26, 2010
Opportunity for formal national security review of CNOOC-Nexen lapses
OTTAWA - The opportunity for Ottawa to undertake a formal national security review of the CNOOC-Nexen proposal has lapsed without a challenge.
Money
Nov 7, 2012
Parliament’s Plate – Thursday, November 17
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A look at what our parliamentarians are getting up to today.<br /></span>
Politics
Nov 17, 2011
Beach Boys concert brings good vibrations to Montreal; exceeded expectations
If snide remarks about the age of the members of the Beach Boys were
ever proved to be clueless, it was Wednesday night at the Bell Centre,
where the group exceeded expectations tenfold.
Jun 21, 2012
Bike boom: Montrealers desperate for bikes amid coronavirus shutdown
"Bikes are the new toilet paper now."
Health
May 10, 2020
Magnotta trial hears of discovery of victim’s severed head
Montreal police found the final severed part of Jun Lin’s body after receiving a cryptic fax from a Toronto lawyer on July 1, 2012, a Montreal court heard Wednesday.
Canada
Oct 15, 2014
Reality check: Does making booze harder to buy make people safer?
Ontario's announcement this week that it plans to sell certain kinds of beer in select grocery stores starting three months from now came as good news to some, but it also raised public health alarm bells.
Canada
Sep 25, 2015
Second outbreak declared at Prince Albert nursing home
Visitor restrictions in place at second unit at Herb Bassett Home in Prince Albert after three people show signs of a respiratory illness.
Health
Oct 8, 2014
West Islanders dig out from winter storm after snow-removal company abruptly folds
Bo Pelouse unexpectedly shuttered earlier this week ahead of a major storm.
Canada
Dec 31, 2019
Portrait of a decimated town: A brief history of Lac-Megantic, Que.
The most famous event in the history of Lac-Megantic to have occurred before its current tragedy also began with a fire.
Canada
Jul 7, 2013
Blog: Should we still commemorate December 6? Pas de question
Should we still commemorate the Montreal massacre 25 years later? There is so much wrong with that question, I can’t write fast enough.
Canada
Dec 6, 2014
Leaked ‘Paradise Papers’ show alleged financial dealings of Canadian, U.S. politicians, Queen
Over 13 million documents, dubbed the “Paradise Papers,” were leaked to the International Consortium of Journalists.
Canada
Nov 5, 2017