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Finance3 weeks ago

NHL Free Agency Frenzy: Historic $104M Salary Cap Sparks Massive Bidding War for Veteran Stars

NHL free agency opens with a $104M salary cap, creating a massive payday for veterans Sergei Bobrovsky and John Carlson amidst a shallow talent pool.
Environment3 weeks ago

The Orbital Trash Crisis: Solving the 13,000-Tonne Space Junk Dilemma

With 13,000 tonnes of space junk threatening critical infrastructure, experts are racing to develop harpoons, nets, and new policies to clean up Earth orbit.
Local News3 weeks ago

Severe Weather Alert: Ottawa-Gatineau Under Thunderstorm Watch as Tornado Cleanup Begins in Kingston

Environment Canada issues a severe thunderstorm watch for Ottawa-Gatineau as Kingston recovers from a red tornado warning and significant storm damage.
energy3 weeks ago

Prime Minister Mark Carney Reverses Climate Strategy in Bid for National Unity

PM Mark Carney announces a shift in Canada's energy plan, allowing higher emissions to prioritize national unity and support Alberta's oil and gas sector.

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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

CBS News Ousts Scott Pelley After Explosive Confrontation with New Executive Producer

Victim Identified in Fatal Surrey Shooting: IHIT Probes Potential Links to Organized Crime

New Global Trade War: Trump Administration Targets Canada and EU with Fresh Tariffs Over Forced Labor Claims

Céline Dion and Music Icons Mourn the Loss of Ballad Legend Peabo Bryson at 75

Celestial Fireworks: Venus Disappears Behind the Moon in Rare June Lunar Occultation

Canada Unveils Massive $2B National AI Strategy to Secure Digital Sovereignty

Vancouver Canucks Appoint Manny Malhotra as Head Coach Amid Massive Front Office Overhaul

Canada-U.S. Trade Tension Escalates as Trump Renews ’51st State’ Rhetoric

Ottawa Unveils $10 Billion Infrastructure Windfall for Quebec Transit and Health Care

Actor Nick Pasqual Sentenced to 32 Years to Life Following Brutal Stabbing of Former Partner

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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NHL Free Agency Frenzy: Historic $104M Salary Cap Sparks Massive Bidding War for Veteran Stars

The Orbital Trash Crisis: Solving the 13,000-Tonne Space Junk Dilemma

Severe Weather Alert: Ottawa-Gatineau Under Thunderstorm Watch as Tornado Cleanup Begins in Kingston

Prime Minister Mark Carney Reverses Climate Strategy in Bid for National Unity

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

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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