iGaming
SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 opens with record attendance and Michael Jordan keynote
The three-day event features a standalone affiliate summit and new forums on prediction markets and Africa.
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Weather
Heavy rain and wind to hit B.C. coast overnight, Environment Canada warns
A storm system is forecast to bring up to 100 millimetres of rain and strong winds to coastal B.C. from Monday night into Tuesday.
Cities
Winnipeg mayoral candidate calls for blackout on city announcements during election
Kevin Klein says incumbents have an unfair advantage when official city announcements double as campaign stops.
Cities
Surrey mayoral candidate seeks new tax on empty homes to fund affordable housing
Mike Starchuk wants the province to give Surrey the same power Vancouver has to tax vacant properties and use the revenue for new housing.
iGaming
BETB2B partners gain access to PIN Projekt poker platform
The deal allows all brands using BETB2B's technology to integrate the new poker product, which features a mobile-first design and fraud monitoring tools.
Science
Saskatchewan bison jerky selected for Canadian astronaut's space mission
Astronaut Joshua Kutryk has chosen jerky from a Gull Lake business for his upcoming six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Cities
Surrey mayoral candidate proposes waterfront district and stadium for major events
Mike Starchuk's Imagine Surrey party wants to build a Fraser River waterfront district and a cricket and rugby stadium.
Environment
Study finds Fort McKay faces severe dust pollution overlooked by Alberta monitoring
New research shows the Indigenous community is plagued by intense dustfall events driven by large particles from nearby oilsands mines.
Science
Couple builds $2.3 million custom home in B.C. with 'eyes wide open' on costs
Les Lang and Sherri Acres built a sustainable 2,100-square-foot home in Chilliwack, accepting the premium of a custom build over a spec house.
Weather
August was the hottest month on record globally, report finds
The month's global temperature was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial average, according to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Housing
Economists say homeownership bundles two decisions as stocks outpace housing
The S&P 500 has soared 235% in the past decade while home prices rose 87%, a gap economists say should challenge views of housing as the best investment.
iGaming
Polymarket odds favour Anthropic for best AI model in 2026
The prediction market gives Anthropic a 74% chance to own the top-ranked model at year's end, based on a specific leaderboard.
Housing
Nova Scotia tops Canada for highest average asking rent for fourth straight month
The average asking rent in Nova Scotia reached $2,356 in August, a 3.1 per cent increase from last year as the national average fell.