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Community Mourns as Recovery Operations Conclude for Paddleboarders in B.C. Lake

RCMP recovery teams have found the bodies of Genesis Jeru Bague and Mariz Bello, a married couple who drowned while paddleboarding at B.C.'s Browning Lake.

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

CBS News has terminated veteran journalist Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes following a heated clash with new executive producer Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss.

Crime24 hours ago

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

IHIT identifies 18-year-old Gaurav Deol as the victim of a targeted shooting in Surrey. Investigators are probing potential links to organized crime.

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

Discover June's top astronomical events, including a rare Venus lunar occultation, the summer solstice, and a spectacular planetary conjunction in the night sky.

B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Ostriches Facing Euthanasia

British Columbia Tightens Rules on AI Data Centres and Bans New Crypto Mining Projects

Blue Jays and Mariners Set for Winner-Take-All Showdown in Game 7

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Beyond the Caffeine Buzz: How Coffee Harmonizes Your Gut and Brain Health

Hurricanes End 20-Year Wait: Carolina Routs Montreal to Secure Stanley Cup Final Berth

Invasive Mosquitoes Carrying Brain-Swelling Virus Detected in B.C. Sea-to-Sky Region

Kerry-Lynne Findlay Wins BC Conservative Leadership, Vows Return to Prosperity

Canada Secures Decisive 2-0 Victory Over Uzbekistan as World Cup Fever Hits Edmonton

Community Mourns as Recovery Operations Conclude for Paddleboarders in B.C. Lake

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

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

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

Invasive Mosquitoes Carrying Brain-Swelling Virus Detected in B.C. Sea-to-Sky Region

Surf, Sand, and Sport Take Center Stage at KitsFest 2025

Kamloops Approves $1.2 Million Park Upgrade for McArthur Island

Local News

Invasive Mosquitoes Carrying Brain-Swelling Virus Detected in B.C. Sea-to-Sky Region

UBC Dementia Research Receives $500,000 Boost for Revolutionary Blood-Based Testing

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

Major Breakthrough in B.C. Extortion Crackdown: 22-Year-Old Faces 13 Charges Following Crime Spree

BC News

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

Spring Snow Alert: Calgary and Alberta Foothills Brace for 20 cm Blanket This Long Weekend

B.C. Pet Owners Face Crisis as SPCA Food Banks Struggle to Meet Record Demand

BC Ferries Braces for Record-Breaking Summer as World Cup Fans Surge Toward Vancouver Island

UBC Issues Emergency Security Warning Following Global Canvas Cyberattack

Vancouver Offers Free Skyline Views as City Debates New Era of Supertall Skyscrapers

Sports

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

Canada Secures Decisive 2-0 Victory Over Uzbekistan as World Cup Fever Hits Edmonton

Hurricanes End 20-Year Wait: Carolina Routs Montreal to Secure Stanley Cup Final Berth

CFL Scores Historic $500 Million Media Rights Deal with Bell Media, DAZN, and YouTube

Politics

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

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

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

White House Adjusts Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Derivatives to Bolster Industry

Kerry-Lynne Findlay Wins BC Conservative Leadership, Vows Return to Prosperity

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

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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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Community Mourns as Recovery Operations Conclude for Paddleboarders in B.C. Lake

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

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

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B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights

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