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Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Red Deer ranks as the third-highest Canadian metro for crime severity in 2025, even as national homicide rates reach their lowest levels since 2014.
Environment2 days ago

B.C. Wildfire Service Braces for ‘Significant Weather Day’ as Heatwave Peaks

BC Wildfire Service prepares for a critical weather peak as heat warnings expand. New evacuations ordered near Boston Bar amid 'out of control' fire growth.
british-columbia2 days ago

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

B.C. Coroners Service investigates the death of a 67-year-old man during a historic open water swim event on Okanagan Lake. Learn about the safety impacts.
nation2 days ago

RCMP Investigate String of Suspicious Fires in West Kelowna Neighborhood

RCMP and West Kelowna fire officials investigate four suspicious fires that broke out early Saturday, leaving residents on edge during wildfire season.

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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

Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Offloads Star Island Mansion for $55 Million Amid Legal Fallout

AL Pitching Staff Crafts Historic Shutout in Dominant MLB All-Star Performance

2026 World Cup Final Lineups Revealed: Spain Stands Firm While Argentina Tinkers

Canada Offered to Double Oil Exports to U.S. in Failed Trade Negotiations, Hoekstra Reveals

Global Energy Markets Brace as Iran Threatens Trade Routes Amid US Military Strikes

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

BC Lions Scramble for QB Depth: Tyrie Adams Signed Following Nathan Rourke Injury

B.C. Wildfire Service Braces for ‘Significant Weather Day’ as Heatwave Peaks

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

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

Kamloops Approves $1.2 Million Park Upgrade for McArthur Island

Local News

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

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

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

BC Lions Scramble for QB Depth: Tyrie Adams Signed Following Nathan Rourke Injury

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

Politics

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

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

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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Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

B.C. Wildfire Service Braces for ‘Significant Weather Day’ as Heatwave Peaks

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

RCMP Investigate String of Suspicious Fires in West Kelowna Neighborhood

Ezra Levant Pledges Strict Compliance as Tamara Lich Seeks International Travel Rights

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

BC Lions Scramble for QB Depth: Tyrie Adams Signed Following Nathan Rourke Injury

Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go

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

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

A Taste of Autumn: Fall Okanagan Wine Festival 2025