Unpublished Newswire

The Toronto-area lawyer for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding and a Vancouver man accused of laundering money for the former Olympic snowboarder appeared in court Wednesday as part of proceedings to extradite them to the U.S. Two other men who are among the eight Canadians charged last week in relation to the alleged international drug-trafficking ring also had scheduled court appearances on Wednesday.

With less than 200 days before the first World Cup soccer game in Vancouver on June 13, 2026, the city is seeking to temporarily change some of its bylaws to meet FIFA’s rigorous requirements for security and “brand protection.”The city’s move is the latest among many preparations and surprise changes as it braces for the impact of the games. Those have ranged from soaring costs associated with some World Cup activities to the displacement of the BC Lions to calls from Airbnb to loosen up the licensing system and create more spaces for tourists.