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6/10/2026: NEWS: Ice Age squirrel poop contains surprises

B.C. scientists have struck gold in the Yukon's Klondike. They've discovered what they call a treasure trove of Ice Age DNA information stored in the unlikeliest of places: frozen poop from ancient squirrels. An international team, including...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Man banned from teaching for 15 years for sexual relationship with ex-student

A B.C. private school teacher is banned from the profession for 15 years after striking up a sexual relationship with a vulnerable former student after graduation. Jonas Alexander Douglas Huston was employed as a secondary school teacher at an...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Police shoot and kill home invader

A woman who lived next to the east Vancouver suite that was broken into this week escaped injury as a stray bullet penetrated through the back of her townhouse, crossed the main floor and slammed into her front door, shattering glass onto her...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Free Summer Nights fireworks show set for July 31 at English Bay

Vancouverites will still get a summer fireworks display this year, with the city announcing the date for a one-night show after the cancellation of the Celebration of Light fireworks competition. The city-organized fireworks display will be held at...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Stop-work order issued at councillor's property

A property linked to a Surrey city councillor has been hit with a stop-work order by his own city for lack of permits, Postmedia has learned. Coun. Mandeep Nagra is listed in B.C. corporate records as the only director of a numbered company, 1368250...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Vancouver Island town wins television makeover

The Vancouver Island community of Port Alberni is set to star in a new TV show. The B.C. town, which is home to some 18,000 residents, was chosen from a pool of hundreds of destinations across the country that applied for the first season of Hometown...

6/10/2026: NEWS: Public concerns over World Cup

As the World Cup gets set to kick off Thursday, Metro Vancouver residents are bracing for a month and a half of celebrations and disruption, with almost three-quarters saying the potential $729 million price tag may not be worth it. According to a new...

6/10/2026: OPINION: Rising air traffic poses lead exposure risk in Pitt Meadows

As the U.S. moves toward phasing out leaded aviation fuel by 2030, growing flight activity at regional airports like Pitt Meadows raises concerns about increasing lead exposure risks for nearby children and families. The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport...

6/10/2026: CANADA NEWS: `Waiting for her to come back'

MONTREAL — Sitting on a bench across from a splash pad where he used to bring his daughter, Luca Ciampini said he hopes she is remembered for her beautiful spirit. “She was here for such a short time, but people remember her forever that crossed her...

6/10/2026: CANADA NEWS: Retired Air Canada captain allegedly piloted 900 flights using counterfeit licence

A retired Air Canada pilot is facing criminal charges in Ontario after allegedly flying more than 900 domestic and international flights without the proper licence to do so. The former captain from Barrie, Ont., was charged with fraud and forgery and...

6/10/2026: NEWS WORLD: Trump-linked luxury resort plan ignites Albanian discontent

TIRANA, Albania — Thousands have taken to the streets across Albania for over a week, as a luxury resort development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump ignites long-running discontent over corruption in the Balkan nation. The planned seaside resort...

6/10/2026: NEWS WORLD: Ex-CIA officer allegedly made millions from fake operation

A former CIA officer allegedly concocted a fake spy program to funnel tens of millions in gold bars under the guise of “work related expenses.” The Washington Post first reported that David J. Rush obscured the scheme through a special access program,...

6/10/2026: WESTCOAST HOMES + DESIGN: PATKAU STUDIO TRANSFORMS ARCHITECTURAL MATERIAL INTO SCULPTURAL FURNITURE

For Patkau Studio, furniture design begins much the same way architecture does: through material exploration, experimentation and an interest in how people emotionally experience space. The Vancouver-based studio, an extension of Patkau Architects,...

6/10/2026: HOMES: Best shrubs to grow from seed

Q I occasionally come across listings in seed catalogues for interesting sounding shrubs. If you have ever grown shrubs from seed, which have been the most successful? A I've grown numerous shrubs and small shrubby plants from seed. The latest batch...

6/10/2026: HOMES: Commercial voting thresholds create confusion

Dear Tony: I own a commercial unit in a mixed strata in Vancouver. When our development was created, the developer provided for and filed a series of bylaws that have been good assistance for our operations in the past eight years. We do have one...

6/10/2026: ENTERTAINMENT: `Love of my life'

Nearly a year after their first dinner date in Montreal, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry made their red carpet debut together in New York City. The power couple stepped out in New York City at the Tribeca Festival for the premiere of the pop star's new...

6/10/2026: ENTERTAINMENT: Drug dealer, not doctor?

One of the doctors convicted in the death of Canadian Friends star Matthew Perry says he was acting as a drug dealer, not a doctor, when he sold the actor ketamine. According to documents, Dr. Salvador Plasencia is asking a court to toss out his...

6/10/2026: ENTERTAINMENT: Murder suspect Nick Reiner demands $1.5M from trust fund

As he stands accused of the murder of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, Nick Reiner is demanding $1.5 million from a trust fund set up by his late parents to help defend himself in court. Nick has filed a...

6/10/2026: LIVE IT!: CREATINE'S ROLE IN HEALTHY AGING

WHAT IS CREATINE? Creatine is a natural compound your body makes from amino acids, the building blocks of protein. It helps supply quick energy to muscles, especially during short bursts of activity. Most creatine is stored in muscle tissue. You also...

6/10/2026: LIVE IT!: SHEET PAN LEMON DILL SALMON SUPPER

Salmon is a protein-rich food that naturally contains creatine. Paired with vegetables and potatoes this is an easy, delicious and balanced dinner. Serves: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 2 tsp (10 mL) minced...

6/10/2026: PUZZLES: UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 It’s served on a long flight 5 Gorillas, e.g. 9 Stock launches, in short 13 “Cogito, ___ sum” 14 Gangnam’s home 16 Whimper 17 Ship personnel 18 Treat on a stick (In this answer, note the first four letters + the last two letters) 20...

6/10/2026: PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE: LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: A positive attitude will get you much closer to your goal this year than criticism or negativity. Move forward with joy and enthusiasm, and everything else will fall into place. ARIES (March 21April 19): Verify information before...

6/10/2026: PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE: FAMOUS BIRTHDAY

ELIZABETH HURLEY, JUNE 10, 1965

6/10/2026: PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE: WHATZIT

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6/10/2026: DRIVING: Owning a 2027 Audi Q9 means never manually opening its doors

The Q9 is proof-positive that — Trump's new tariffs be damned — Audi sees the United States as its primary market. Not only is the company's biggest sport-brute the size of a small tanker truck, and available in both six- or seven-passenger variants,...

6/10/2026: CLASSIFIEDS: Newhook pumped for future after Habs' long playoff run

If the Canadiens' extended playoff run taught us anything, it was that the team might be capable of leaning on Alex Newhook in the future. Newhook had a standout post-season for the Canadiens, leading the team with seven goals. He also added three...

6/10/2026: SPORTS | SOCCER: Hutchinson puts his faith in Canada

When you represent your country at the highest level for more than 20 years, and one often unsuccessfully trying to find its way in international soccer, you see a few things. And Atiba Hutchinson, who captained Canada to the World Cup in 2022,...

6/10/2026: SPORTS: Depth wins titles

The trick to competing for NBA titles remains having one generational player and a couple other all-star or alldefensive level talents alongside them. But pro scouting matters, too. Perhaps more than ever, considering the pace of the game and the toll...

6/10/2026: SPORTS | SOCCER: North Americans game for soccer

LOS ANGELES — Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning degree over the past few decades — and the upcoming World Cup could accelerate that boom. Visit Miami's Nu Stadium — one...

6/10/2026: SPORTS: Brazil deserves World Cup respect, despite lack of big stars: Guimaraes

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted this week his team should get “the respect they deserve” as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup. The Selecao won the last of its five titles in 2002...

6/10/2026: SPORTS: WHAT'S ON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 BASEBALL: MLB, Boston at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. SNOne.; N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 10 a.m. SNET, SNW; Philadelphia at Toronto, 4 p.m. SNOne. BASKETBALL: NBA Finals, San Antonio at N.Y. Knicks, 5:30 p.m. ABC, SNET, SNW. SOCCER: CPL,...

6/10/2026: SPORTS: Somali ref barred from U.S., dropped by FIFA

LOS ANGELES — Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world soccer's governing body FIFA announced. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement...

6/10/2026: SPORTS: 5

Nineteen-year-old Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli recorded his fifth consecutive victory this season, making him the first Italian to achieve that feat since Alberto Ascari in 1952. Antonelli extended his lead in the F1 drivers championship standings...

6/10/2026: SPORTS | HOCKEY: Best player, or position of need?

Normally, it's a no-brainer. With a premium placed on defencemen who project as a true No. 1 defender, rare supply and big demand dictates that teams make the pick. That rationale is at play and could be tested during the NHL draft on June 26 in...

6/10/2026: SPORTS | HOCKEY: Star college goalie sizing up his future

There are two key sets of numbers when it comes to gauging Johnny Hicks as an NHL prospect right now. The first are 16-0-1, 1.19 and .957, which are win-loss record, goals against average, and save percentage, respectively. Those are the numbers that...