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Environment2 weeks ago

Super Typhoon Bavi Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5 Strength as it Threatens Pacific Islands

Super Typhoon Bavi has reached Category 5 intensity with 260 km/h winds, posing a direct threat to the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam this week.
National Events2 weeks ago

America at 250: Record Fireworks and Extreme Heat Mark Semiquincentennial Milestone

The United States celebrates its 250th birthday with a record-breaking fireworks show in D.C. as a historic heat wave poses challenges for millions.
energy2 weeks ago

Stampede Diplomacy: Energy Policy and Separatist Tensions Collide in Calgary

Calgary Stampede becomes a political battleground as energy policy and separatist movements clash, highlighting the growing divide between Alberta and Ottawa.
Economy2 weeks ago

Transparency Concerns Mount Over Mark Carney’s Multi-Billion Dollar Summer Spending Blitz

Economists criticize Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent multi-billion dollar infrastructure announcements for a lack of fiscal transparency and detail.

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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

Global Energy Markets Brace as Iran Threatens Trade Routes Amid US Military Strikes

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

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Geopolitical Oil Volatility

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Offloads Star Island Mansion for $55 Million Amid Legal Fallout

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

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

Alberta Affordability Payments: $100 Relief Direct Deposits to Arrive Within Two Weeks

Ebola Crisis Escalates in Central Africa as Cases Surge 40% in One Week

History Made: Canada Records First-Ever World Cup Victory in Dominant 6-0 Rout of Qatar

The End of an Era: CBC to Stop Airing NHL Games as ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ Leaves Free TV

Mark Carney Hails U.S.-Iran Framework as ‘Game Changer’ for Global Stability

Rory McIlroy Warns Against ‘Track 2’ Demotion for Historic Canadian Open

FBI Thwarts Explosive Drone Plot Targeting UFC Event at White House

New Era for Indigenous Rights? Liberals Unveil Revamped Clean Water Legislation

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

Local

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

Major Arrest in Edmonton Traffic Stop Unravels Multi-National Extortion Network

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

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

Former Tourism Minister Stan Cho Under Fire for $100,000 in Riding Association Expenses

Global Energy Markets Brace as Iran Threatens Trade Routes Amid US Military Strikes

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Geopolitical Oil Volatility

Global Energy Markets Brace as Iran Threatens Trade Routes Amid US Military Strikes

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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Super Typhoon Bavi Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5 Strength as it Threatens Pacific Islands

America at 250: Record Fireworks and Extreme Heat Mark Semiquincentennial Milestone

Stampede Diplomacy: Energy Policy and Separatist Tensions Collide in Calgary

Transparency Concerns Mount Over Mark Carney’s Multi-Billion Dollar Summer Spending Blitz

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

RCMP Investigate String of Suspicious Fires in West Kelowna Neighborhood

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

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

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

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