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BCNEWS2 months ago

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

Tim Hortons pledges to hire 10,000 local workers, reducing reliance on the TFW program as youth unemployment rises and Dunkin' returns to Canada.
Religion2 months ago

The Vatican’s Digital Crusade: Pope Leo XIV Issues Landmark AI Encyclical Warning Against ‘Opaque Algorithms’

Pope Leo XIV releases 'Magnifica Humanitas,' a landmark AI encyclical warning against opaque algorithms and calling for global regulation to prevent dehumanization.
National News2 months ago

Confusion and Skepticism Mount Over Alberta’s Separation Referendum

A new Angus Reid survey reveals that 51% of Albertans find the upcoming separation referendum question confusing, while a majority prefer to remain in Canada.
Global Health2 months ago

WHO Issues Urgent Warning as Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Global Containment Efforts

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is outperforming response efforts with 220 suspected deaths reported.

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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

Double Fatality After Late-Night Shooting in Brampton: Police Search for Suspects

Middle East Conflict Triggers ‘Uncertainty Premium’ as Canadian Mortgage Rates Surge

Historic Reach: Colonel Jeremy Hansen Conducts Canada’s First Deep Space Video Call

Global Markets on Edge as Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz

Western Resistance: Over 7,000 Albertans Declare Banned Firearms Amid Federal-Provincial Standoff

B.C. Mother and Daughter Released from Texas ICE Detention After 19-Day Ordeal

Canada’s First Deep Space Connection: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to Speak Live From Artemis II

Elon Musk Condemns Canada’s Language Laws as ‘Hypocritical’ Following Air Canada CEO’s Exit

Musk’s ‘Muskonomy’ Set to Dominate Wall Street as SpaceX Files for Landmark $1.75 Trillion IPO

Fiji Airways Expands Vancouver Service as Demand for South Pacific Travel Soars

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

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

The Vatican’s Digital Crusade: Pope Leo XIV Issues Landmark AI Encyclical Warning Against ‘Opaque Algorithms’

Confusion and Skepticism Mount Over Alberta’s Separation Referendum

WHO Issues Urgent Warning as Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Global Containment Efforts

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