Month: April 2026

Vancouver shows up strong this year, with four bars on the list and The Keefer Bar climbing to No.7 to lead the country. Newcomer June makes an immediate entry, adding to a lineup that reflects the depth and graft behind the city’s bar scene.

Nothing to sneeze at: Victoria rated worst city for those with pollen allergies  Vancouver Island Free DailySneeze city: Why Windsor is Canada’s worst place for allergy sufferers  CTV NewsVancouver, Victoria worst places in Canada for tree pollen allergies: report  CBCSuffer from seasonal allergies? Research has revealed two provinces are pollen hotspots  National PostBless you, Victoria: B.C.’s capital ranked worst city in Canada for tree pollen allergies  CHEK News

Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil hits $90 as markets surge  qz.comIran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches  BBCIran war: Shipping traffic through Hormuz still largely halted  CTV NewsIran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports  Al JazeeraStrait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt Again as Iran Fires on Passing Ships  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

A Kelowna businessman is hoping to turn local laughs into lasting change halfway around the world.Doug Braun of NorHaz, a hazardous materials removal and remediation company, in partnership with Shawn Talbot Photography and Kelowna Comedy, is hosting Stand Up for Animals this Friday at Dakoda’s….

The Manitoba Moose have their backs against the wall already after losing Game 1 of the best-of-three series 4-1 to the Milwaukee Admirals.

The victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening, Ottawa police said.

Tesla Earnings Beat, But TSLA Stock Falls On Elon Musk Comments; HW3.0 ‘Does Not Have The Capability’  Investor’s Business DailyTesla Q1 earnings, sales top forecasts as company sees ‘tailwinds’ boosting auto business  Yahoo FinanceTesla beats earnings expectations as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots  The GuardianTesla profits rose in the first quarter after a tough year for its car business  Toronto StarTesla’s $1.4 Billion Surprise for Wall Street  WSJ

‘Hundreds if not thousands’: Locals witness shooting stars, rare comet, aurora  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here’s how to catch a glimpse | story | Kids News  CBCWhat do the Lyrids look like from space? Astronaut captures view  Yahoo News CanadaIdeal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK  BBCDon’t miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips  Space

One thing they won’t do is take Ottawa’s Akheem Mesidor, who could be a first-round NFL draft pick.

McMaster researchers identify genetic factors linked to frailty  healthsci.mcmaster.ca