Vancouver business leaders seek solution to stop Whitecaps from moving
The uncertainty around the Whitecaps comes weeks before Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup matches at B.C. Place next month.
Burnstick Lake News
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Politics & Government
‘It’s disgusting’: Kelowna man speaks out after racist road rage incident targets parents
The incident happened on Mother’s Day near downtown Kelowna and involved Sam Singla’s parents and his five-year-old son.
Woman who wrote kids book on grief after poisoning her husband gets life sentence
Kouri Richins was found guilty of murder in March, and Judge Richard Mrazik ruled the mother of three is ‘too dangerous to ever be free’
Bell: Alberta's new auto insurance scheme rolls out — here are the juicy details
Alberta, here is your new auto insurance system
Two dead in Vaughan shooting; homicide unit investigating
Police say two victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds outside a home and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Business & Economy
Corona Global Named Most Valuable Beer Brand in Kantar BrandZ Rankings for Third Consecutive Year
AB InBev Holds 8 of the Top 10 Most Valuable Beer Brands Globally LONDON — Corona global has been recognized as the most valuable beer brand in the world for the third consecutive year in...
Copper Retreats From Record Close as Purchases in China Slow
Copper retreated from a record-high close as the rally started to deter purchases in China, where investors were monitoring the summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.
NMG Discloses Annual General & Special Meeting Voting Results and Announces the Signature of Definitive Offtake Agreement with the Government of Canada
Appointment of the directors and adoption of all resolutions submitted to shareholders Approval by NMG shareholders of private placement for an aggregate amount of approximately US$213M by Canada...
Toshiba Starts Sample Shipments of New SmartMCD™ Series IC with Built-in MOSFETs for Motor Drive
—Integrating Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Driver and Microcontroller Enables Direct Drive of Small Automotive Motors— KAWASAKI, Japan — Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation...
Northland Power Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
TORONTO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (“Northland” or the “Company”) (TSX: NPI) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All...
Sports
Spector: Impossible for Oilers to bring Knoblauch back
Mark Spector joins Sportsnet Central to discuss the difficult situation between Kris Knoblauch and the Edmonton Oilers, and why it seems impossible for Knoblauch to return as bench boss in Edmonton...
Toronto Tempo happy with improvement in 1st-ever WNBA win in franchise history
The expansion Toronto Tempo earned their first win in the WNBA by defeating the Seattle Storm 86-73 on Wednesday night.
Harden scores 30 as Cavaliers rally past Pistons in OT for 3-2 series lead
Fox: Firing Berube the right call by new Maple Leafs management team
John Chayka and Mats Sundin did what was best for the franchise, not themselves, by firing Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube. This was the only move.
Gotta See It: Necas finds Kulak for series-clinching goal in overtime
Watch as Parker Kelly gets the puck to Martin Necas, who takes his time before setting up Brett Kulak for the one-timer to clinch the series for the Avalanche, and punches their ticket to the...