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Economy1 week ago

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

Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz and other trade routes following fresh US military strikes, causing oil prices to surge amid rising tensions.
WORLD1 week ago

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

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sells his 1 West Star Island estate in Miami for $55 million to a Virginia-based LLC following his recent federal conviction and sentencing.
SPORTS1 week ago

End of the Yzerman Era: Red Wings GM Steps Down Amid Front Office Shakeup

Steve Yzerman steps down as Detroit Red Wings GM after 7 years. As the team faces a 10-year playoff drought and a Dylan Larkin trade request,...
Finance1 week ago

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Geopolitical Oil Volatility

The Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate at 2.25%, balancing economic recovery confidence against inflation risks from global energy market volatility.

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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

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Geopolitical Oil Volatility

End of the Yzerman Era: Red Wings GM Steps Down Amid Front Office Shakeup

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

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

Trump Reverses Hormuz Shipping Fee as US Reinstates Iran Port Blockade

Ontario Minister Stan Cho to Repay Over $16,000 in Disputed Toronto Hotel Expenses

Millions Across North America Face Historic Heatwave as Record Temperatures Shift East

Mark Carney Defends Gordie Howe Bridge Revenue Split Amid ‘Capitulation’ Accusations

Early Morning Shooting at Toronto Waterfront Leaves Three Injured, Five in Custody

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

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

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Geopolitical Oil Volatility

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

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

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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