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General1 month ago

Canada Reports Significant 23% Drop in Opioid Deaths for 2025 as Federal Policies Take Hold

Canada reports a 23% decline in opioid deaths for 2025, showing real progress through health measures, though officials warn that challenges remain.
Energy News1 month ago

Global Shipping on Alert as US-Iran Deal Promises to Reopen Strategic Strait of Hormuz

A US-Iran deal could see Strait of Hormuz traffic hit 50% of prewar levels in a month, though mine risks and toll disputes remain for global...
Soccer1 month ago

Goal Fest at the World Cup: Germany Dominates as Australia Shines in Vancouver

Day 4 of the World Cup saw Germany crush Cura''ao 7-1, while Australia took over Vancouver with a 2-0 win over Turkey. Read our full recap...
Environment1 month ago

The Rising Tide of Ticks: Why Canada Faces a Growing Threat of Lyme Disease and Beyond

Explore why tick populations are surging in Canada due to climate change and urban growth, and learn about the rising threat of Lyme disease and red...

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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

JBL Xtreme 5 vs. Charge 6: Which Rugged Speaker Should Power Your Next Adventure?

Beyond the Spotlight: 16 Celebrities the Internet Actually Agrees Are Genuinely Kind

OpenAI Faces Landmark $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in B.C. School Shooting

Canada Simplifies Disability Tax Credit Applications Amid Calls for Further Reform

Blue Jays Find Offensive Identity in Series Win Over Red Sox Following High-Level Front Office Summit

Ducks Aim to Close Out Oilers at Honda Center in High-Stakes Game 6

Canada Rescues Ailing Sport System with Historic $750 Million Federal Investment

From Alberta to Orbit: Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk Prepares for Landmark ISS Mission

Edmonton Stays Alive: Oilers Blitz Dostal with Three-Goal First Period Outburst

Hockey World Mourns the Loss of Legendary Canucks Broadcaster John ‘Cheech’ Garrett

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

Canada Reports Significant 23% Drop in Opioid Deaths for 2025 as Federal Policies Take Hold

Global Shipping on Alert as US-Iran Deal Promises to Reopen Strategic Strait of Hormuz

Goal Fest at the World Cup: Germany Dominates as Australia Shines in Vancouver

The Rising Tide of Ticks: Why Canada Faces a Growing Threat of Lyme Disease and Beyond

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