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Energy & Economy1 month ago

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: UN Halts Evacuations After Projectile Strike and Iranian Threats

The UN has paused ship evacuations in the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile attack and Iranian threats, complicating delicate U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
National News1 month ago

Carney Defends $1.45 Billion BC Housing Plan Amid ‘Bailout’ Accusations

Mark Carney defends a $1.45B plan to turn vacant BC condos into affordable rent-to-own homes, countering Pierre Poilievre's claims of a developer bailout.
Tech News1 month ago

The $1,000 Console Era: Analysts React to Valve’s Steep Steam Machine Pricing

Valve's Steam Machine breaks the $1,000 barrier. Industry analysts discuss how the AI boom and component costs are turning PC gaming into a luxury market.
SPORTS1 month ago

2026 NHL Mock Draft: Gavin McKenna Emerges as Lock for Toronto as Defensemen Dominate Top 10

Explore the final 2026 NHL Mock Draft predictions as Gavin McKenna leads the class to Toronto and a major run on defensemen shapes the top 10...

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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

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

Blue Jays Legend Duane Ward Passes Away at 62 After Championship Reunion

Former Tourism Minister Stan Cho Under Fire for $100,000 in Riding Association Expenses

Cross-Border Smoke Crisis: Canada Issues Alerts as U.S. Wildfire Pollution Drifts North

Strategic Patience: Trump Advises Negotiators Against Rushed Iran Agreement

Gold Rush in Vegas: Golden Knights Unveil Massive Activations for Western Conference Final Games 3 and 4

Road Warrior Canadiens Stun Hurricanes in Dominant Eastern Conference Opener

Ebola Crisis Escalates in Congo as WHO Raises Risk Assessment to ‘Very High’

Danielle Smith Faces Blowback from All Sides Over Convoluted Alberta Secession Referendum

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

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

More News

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: UN Halts Evacuations After Projectile Strike and Iranian Threats

Carney Defends $1.45 Billion BC Housing Plan Amid ‘Bailout’ Accusations

The $1,000 Console Era: Analysts React to Valve’s Steep Steam Machine Pricing

2026 NHL Mock Draft: Gavin McKenna Emerges as Lock for Toronto as Defensemen Dominate Top 10

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