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Canada News1 month ago

Lytton Faces New Threat as Out-of-Control Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Alerts

Lytton, B.C. is under an evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns nearby. Residents are warned to prepare for departure amid high heat.
CFL1 month ago

Tiger-Cats Maul B.C. Lions: Defensive Collapse and Injury Woes Spark Crisis in Vancouver

The B.C. Lions suffered a brutal 41-27 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Bo Levi Mitchell threw five touchdowns against a struggling B.C. secondary.
Art & Culture1 month ago

Hamilton-Born Curator Unmasks Lost Rembrandt Masterpiece Hidden for Decades

A Hamilton-born curator at the Rijksmuseum has authenticated a lost Rembrandt painting worth millions after it was dismissed as a fake for over 60 years.
POLITICS1 month ago

Meloni Fires Back at Trump After ‘Begging’ Claim Sparks Diplomatic Row

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni slams Donald Trump after he claimed she 'begged' for a photo, causing a diplomatic rift and the cancellation of a key US...

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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

Arctic ‘Rust’ Crisis: Thawing Permafrost Turns Pristine Canadian Rivers into Toxic Orange Acid

Montreal Hits Record High for Lyme Disease as Island Becomes Official Risk Zone

NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies at 41, Leaving ‘Rowdy Nation’ in Mourning

A Perfect Storm: Canadian Aid Teams Face Unprecedented Risks in New Congo Ebola Outbreak

Alberta Cabinet Shaken: Key Ministers Resign as Referendum Tensions Boil Over

Nation-Building or Overreach? Carney Defends Pipeline Vision Amid B.C. Backlash

Alberta Referendum Turmoil: UCP Bid for Independence Vote Hits Procedural Wall

Canada Challenges China’s Dominance as Mark Carney Breaks Ground on Massive Matawinie Graphite Mine

Unlocking Toronto’s Potential: Why Billy Bishop Airport Expansion is a Vital Economic Catalyst

Google Unveils ‘Agentic’ Era: Major AI Search Redesign and New Gemini Omni Model

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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Lytton Faces New Threat as Out-of-Control Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Alerts

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Hamilton-Born Curator Unmasks Lost Rembrandt Masterpiece Hidden for Decades

Meloni Fires Back at Trump After ‘Begging’ Claim Sparks Diplomatic Row

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