Surrey Mayor announces "health concern", takes few days off

Police have laid a total of 16 charges against a couple accused of defrauding a non-profit organization in Abbotsford of more than $11,000. According to police, the accused have been identified as 42-year-old Matthew Witick and 41-year-old Christina Warkentin. The investigation began on June 18, 2025, after a representative of Cedar Outreach Society noticed discrepancies while reviewing financial records. The organization provides support to people struggling with poverty, homelessness and substance use issues. Police allege that between February and September 2025, several cheques belonging t

Canada’s major steel producer Stelco has announced that all 175 workers temporarily laid off from its Hamilton, Ontario, facility will return to work on December 1. Cleveland-Cliffs confirmed the decision in a press release on Friday. The move comes amid continued pressure from Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, who had warned that the company could be forced to exit its Canadian operations if it failed to maintain employment levels under the agreement made when it acquired Stelco in 2024. According to Cleveland-Cliffs, operations at the Hamilton Finishing Unit were temporarily suspended on Se

Several people are feared dead following a boat accident in the flood-affected Squamish Valley area of British Columbia. According to B.C. Emergency Health Services, they received a report of the incident at around 2:48 p.m. Thursday near the 15900-block of Squamish Valley Road. Following the report, RCMP and search and rescue teams launched a search operation in the area. Police have not yet confirmed how many people were involved in the boat accident. Meanwhile, Jeremy Valeriote, the newly elected MLA for West Vancouver–Sea to Sky, expressed his condolences to the families affected by the

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has the lowest gasoline and fuel prices in the country. In a social media post, Smith said keeping costs down for Alberta families remains the government's top priority amid rising living costs. She highlighted several measures introduced by the provincial government to provide financial relief to residents. The government has suspended the provincial fuel tax, cutting it by 13 cents per litre until the end of the year. It has also introduced income tax reductions and provided energy rebates. Smith said every dollar saved at the gas pump goes ba

A technical outage affecting several Microsoft digital services has disrupted users worldwide, with the issue continuing for at least 18 hours. Services including Microsoft Teams, Outlook and the artificial intelligence software Copilot have been affected. Microsoft said services are gradually being restored in affected regions, including Europe and North America. However, some users may still experience difficulties logging in or accessing services. The outage has also affected healthcare services, schools and businesses. In the United Kingdom, some schools have asked parents to contact them