Skip to content

The Mix

A$AP Rocky assault trial heads to opening statements as a jury is seated

A$AP Rocky assault trial heads to opening statements as a jury is seated

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury of five men and seven women was seated Thursday for the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky , who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend in 2021.
Read more >
U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the looming threat of American tariffs raises the stakes for boosting the province's energy independence. Dix says there was urgency before the U.S.
Read more >
Vancouver mayor proposes pause on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver mayor proposes pause on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city's troubled Downtown Eastside, including pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units.
Read more >
TD announces new global head of financial crime risk management

TD announces new global head of financial crime risk management

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says it's appointed Jacqueline Sanjuas as global head of financial crime risk management. The bank says in a press release that Sanjuas, who joined the bank a year ago, will continue to serve as U.S. Bank Secrecy Act officer.
Read more >
Elton John, Diane Warren and more react to 2025 Oscar music nominations

Elton John, Diane Warren and more react to 2025 Oscar music nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and its music categories reflect a wide range of talent. The often-nominated Diane Warren is represented for a 16th time for “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight.
Read more >
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone , one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United
Read more >
Movie Review: Whatever you do this January, don't book a seat for 'Flight Risk'

Movie Review: Whatever you do this January, don't book a seat for 'Flight Risk'

“Flight Risk” sounds like the setup for a joke: What do you get when you put a U.S. Marshal, a fugitive and an unhinged pilot in a small plane? We don't know but get out your barf bag.
Read more >
Quebec maple syrup producers fear 'major consequences' if Trump tariffs go ahead

Quebec maple syrup producers fear 'major consequences' if Trump tariffs go ahead

MONTREAL — Quebec’s maple syrup producers say they are worried their industry will take a big hit if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports on Feb. 1.
Read more >
Victoria garbage truck driver delivers fire to fire department

Victoria garbage truck driver delivers fire to fire department

VICTORIA — The driver of a garbage truck in Victoria is being hailed for his quick thinking when he saw smoke coming from the back compartment.
Read more >
Trump's call for OPEC to bring down cost of oil conflicts with his agenda: experts

Trump's call for OPEC to bring down cost of oil conflicts with his agenda: experts

WASHINGTON — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's push for the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries to bring down the cost of oil conflicts with the Republican leader's own plans to make America energy-dominant.
Read more >