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LOCAL4 weeks ago

Optimizing Winter Wheat: Why Timely Fall Planting is Critical for Maximum Yields

Expert insights on how timely fall planting, MAP application, and proactive weed control drive winter wheat yields and combat challenges like stripe rust.
Energy & Economy4 weeks ago

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: UN Halts Evacuations After Projectile Strike and Iranian Threats

The UN has paused ship evacuations in the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile attack and Iranian threats, complicating delicate U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
National News4 weeks ago

Carney Defends $1.45 Billion BC Housing Plan Amid ‘Bailout’ Accusations

Mark Carney defends a $1.45B plan to turn vacant BC condos into affordable rent-to-own homes, countering Pierre Poilievre's claims of a developer bailout.
Tech News4 weeks ago

The $1,000 Console Era: Analysts React to Valve’s Steep Steam Machine Pricing

Valve's Steam Machine breaks the $1,000 barrier. Industry analysts discuss how the AI boom and component costs are turning PC gaming into a luxury market.

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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

The Strategic Edge: Why Sleep Is the Executive’s Most Underutilized Asset

A Geopolitical Shift: Canada and Germany Strike Landmark 20-Year LNG Export Deal

History in the Making: John Tortorella Chases Rare Mid-Season Coaching Milestone with Vegas

Internal Rift Erupts as Alberta Premier Clashes with Party President Over Separatism

Mark Carney Issues Stark Warning: Alberta Separation Risks ‘Dangerous Brexit-Style’ Fallout

Oil Prices Pivot as U.S. Strikes in Iran Dampen Hopes for Diplomatic Breakthrough

New National Study Reveals Hormonal Shifts Are Reshaping Identity for Majority of Canadian Women

Escalation or Desperation? Understanding Russia’s New Wave of Threats Against Kyiv

Tim Hortons Pivots to Local Hiring Strategy Amid Rising Youth Unemployment and Fast-Food Competition

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

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

More News

Optimizing Winter Wheat: Why Timely Fall Planting is Critical for Maximum Yields

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: UN Halts Evacuations After Projectile Strike and Iranian Threats

Carney Defends $1.45 Billion BC Housing Plan Amid ‘Bailout’ Accusations

The $1,000 Console Era: Analysts React to Valve’s Steep Steam Machine Pricing

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