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History8 hours ago

Lake Turkana Discovery: Ancient Footprints Challenge Understanding of Extinct Human Relatives

A 1.4-million-year-old footprint discovery in Kenya reveals that Paranthropus boisei was larger than previously thought and traveled in complex social groups.
Climate8 hours ago

Climate Emergency: Mass Evacuations as Wildfires Ravage France and Spain

Wildfires in France and Spain force 330,000 to evacuate as record-breaking heat waves and tinder-dry conditions fuel an unprecedented climate emergency.
nation5 days ago

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Red Deer ranks as the third-highest Canadian metro for crime severity in 2025, even as national homicide rates reach their lowest levels since 2014.
Health5 days ago

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

Canadian premiers in Charlottetown demand Ottawa return to a 50/50 health-care funding split, citing aging populations and economic competitiveness.

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Invasive Golden Mussel Emerges as New Threat to B.C. Waterways

B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Ostriches Facing Euthanasia

British Columbia Tightens Rules on AI Data Centres and Bans New Crypto Mining Projects

Trending

Strategic Pivot: Canada Joins Global Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Program Amid U.S. Trade Tensions

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

Mayor Olivia Chow Targets Big Tech Pricing Tactics at Toronto Grocery Stores

RCMP Investigate String of Suspicious Fires in West Kelowna Neighborhood

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Lake Turkana Discovery: Ancient Footprints Challenge Understanding of Extinct Human Relatives

Climate Emergency: Mass Evacuations as Wildfires Ravage France and Spain

Global Wildfire Crisis: B.C. Faces Intense Week as Smoke and Diplomatic Tensions Rise

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

B.C. Wildfire Service Braces for ‘Significant Weather Day’ as Heatwave Peaks

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

Surf, Sand, and Sport Take Center Stage at KitsFest 2025

Team B.C. Secures Margaret Todd Trophy at National Women’s Mid-Amateur Golf

Kamloops Approves $1.2 Million Park Upgrade for McArthur Island

Local

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Cross-Border Smoke Crisis: Canada Issues Alerts as U.S. Wildfire Pollution Drifts North

Gordie Howe Bridge Set for July 27 Launch Following Major U.S.-Canada Revenue Renegotiation

Remembering Tommy Hunter: Canada’s ‘Country Music Czar’ Dies at 89

BC News

Highway 1 Reopens in Fraser Canyon Amid Ongoing Battle with Twin Out-of-Control Wildfires

Tragedy off Roberts Bank: Rescue Victim Dies as Recovery Efforts for Six Missing Boaters Continue

National Roundup: Alberta Proposes New B.C. Pipeline Amid Tribal Tensions and Stampede Kickoff

Tragedy at Sea: Former Owner Identifies Sunken Vessel as Inquiry Deepens

Unfreezing the Market: Carney and Eby Unveil $3.2B Housing and Transit Package

Tragedy at Skeleton Bridge: Brazilian Authorities Investigate Fatal Rope Jump Error

Sports

Blue Jays Legend Duane Ward Passes Away at 62 After Championship Reunion

2026 World Cup Final Lineups Revealed: Spain Stands Firm While Argentina Tinkers

AL Pitching Staff Crafts Historic Shutout in Dominant MLB All-Star Performance

End of the Yzerman Era: Red Wings GM Steps Down Amid Front Office Shakeup

Politics

Global Wildfire Crisis: B.C. Faces Intense Week as Smoke and Diplomatic Tensions Rise

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

Mayor Olivia Chow Targets Big Tech Pricing Tactics at Toronto Grocery Stores

Canada Offered to Double Oil Exports to U.S. in Failed Trade Negotiations, Hoekstra Reveals

Opinions

The Establishment vs. The Grassroots: What the Teneycke-Russo Fight Says About Conservatism Today. Conservatives can be a Cantankerous Bunch.

Four Weeks Later: The BC Conservatives Have a Leader. Now They Need a Plan.

Canada—and British Columbia especially—feels like it’s standing at a crossroads.

Elliott Leads, but the Real BC Conservative Race Starts in the Transfer Rounds

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Lake Turkana Discovery: Ancient Footprints Challenge Understanding of Extinct Human Relatives

Climate Emergency: Mass Evacuations as Wildfires Ravage France and Spain

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

Lake Turkana Discovery: Ancient Footprints Challenge Understanding of Extinct Human Relatives

Climate Emergency: Mass Evacuations as Wildfires Ravage France and Spain

Global Wildfire Crisis: B.C. Faces Intense Week as Smoke and Diplomatic Tensions Rise

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go

B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights

A Taste of Autumn: Fall Okanagan Wine Festival 2025

Vancouver Canucks Gear Up for a Make-or-Break 2025–26 Season

Kamloops Blazers Announce Off-Season Changes Ahead of 2025–26 Season

BC Ferries Sparks Outcry Over Contract with Chinese Shipyard