Local, Regional News

Vancouver sporting fans will finally get to see soccer legend Lionel Messi lace up his golden boots at B.C. Place. Read More

The board of directors of Metro Vancouver has promised households will pay on average $22 less in rates than was previously forecast for 2026, amounting to four cups of café-bought coffee. Read More

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the government's proposed bill to wipe out municipal councils' codes of conduct could create a free-for-all of delinquency and grift. Read More

The Edmonton Oilers have placed new acquisition and veteran d-man John Klingberg on Long Term Injury Reserve. Read More

The Calgary Surge have re-signed 6-foot-8 forward Gabe Osabuohien for the 2025 season. Read More

The Calgary Affordable Housing Foundation is open for business. The organization officially launched its operations on Wednesday while announcing multiple projects that will together add 140 units to the city's affordable housing supply. Read More

All totalled, the nine squads competing at nationals from the city brought home a trio of medals, highlighted by the Under-16 AA Riot with a dramatic victory. Read More

A Lower Mainland resident has been arrested during an international crackdown on cybercriminals, and is alleged by police to have operated a network of thousands of infected computers to deliver malware. Read More

Mark Carney is in Calgary and this newshound and the Liberal leader and prime minister start with a little back and forth. Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China could have a big impact on B.C. businesses, particularly retailers who source goods from China and then sell to American customers. Read More

Looking back at the Vancouver Canucks' stunning, remarkable, amazing comeback on Tuesday in Dallas against the Stars, it's still almost too much to contemplate. Read More

A tenant advocacy group says it's worried that new provincial regulations announced this week could make it easier for landlords to get rid of tenants to increase rents. Read More

VICTORIA — Finance Minister Brenda Bailey mounted an odd defence this week of the NDP failure to revise its budget to incorporate the multi-billion-dollar impact of repealing the carbon tax. Read More

Transit riders will see more peace officers patrolling the LRT and bus network in the coming months, but no more security guards on standby at transit stations. Read More

A miniature poodle found in a garbage can in Pacific Spirit Park is a lot less grouchy after getting critical surgeries for his extensive injuries. Read More

Canadian author and Pulitzer Prize winner Carol Shields once said, “It’s a wonder that so many people are good, not that so many people are evil.” This is the focus we should carry through U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of economic devastation and annexation. Read More

The Museum of Vancouver has some amazing artifacts among its collection of 80,000 items. Read More

Construction crews broke ground on the new Glenmore Twin Arena project Wednesday, which, once completed, will increase available ice space for practices and competitions in southwest Calgary. Read More

B.C. is expanding the heat pump program that helps low- and moderate-income households switch from gas to electricity to heat and cool their homes. Read More

After two years of polling the public, city council has scrapped the idea of allowing vehicles on the thoroughfare at Scarth Street Mall for the first time in 50 years. Read More