3 h. ago B.C. MLA launches private prosecution against Charlotte Kates of Samidoun

Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, says she has submitted allegations of 'terrorism offences' against Kates to B.C. provincial court

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3 h. ago West Kelowna denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht on safety grounds

The City of Abbotsford last month denied a permit for a show at Mill Lake Park, which would have taken place this Sunday

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4 h. ago Alberta parents prepare for potential job action by province’s teachers

As students get ready to go back to class this fall, their parents are busy preparing alternate learning plans in case teachers go on strike in October.

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4 h. ago How mayoral candidates plan to handle Edmonton's growing infill snafu

“A family home, now wedged between two three-storey eight-plexes. No sunlight. No privacy. No peace. When residents speak up, they’re labelled NIMBY. When they seek help, the city’s ‘support’ takes days, if it comes at all,” she posted.

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4 h. ago Orioles closer Bautista faces another long recovery after shoulder surgery

BALTIMORE — Orioles closer Felix Bautista has had another major operation, this time to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum. The team says Bautista had surgery Tuesday with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. The development comes just over a week after interim manager Tony Mansolino announced the 6-foot-8 right-hander would miss the […]

Science

5 h. ago Gardiner Expressway construction work moves further ahead of schedule

Provincial and city officials announced work to renovate the major thoroughfare had been cut down to just 1.5 years, partly after a push to introduce round-the-clock construction.

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6 h. ago Canada’s top soldier joins NATO talks on potential Ukraine peace plan

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s military spoke with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance Wednesday, as they seek options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan was among those who took part in a virtual discussion with her counterparts from 32 […]

Events

6 h. ago CPABC: Home sale prices up in Northwest B.C.’s largest communities in 2025

SMITHERS, British Columbia, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, Northwest B.C.’s population grew by 686 residents in 2024, bringing the total population to 100,681 people. “Northwest B.C.’s population has grown […]

Economics

6 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Critics say Netanyahu doesn’t want war with Hamas to end

Past and present Israeli military, security officials publicly oppose plan to re-occupy Gaza City

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6 h. ago Blue Jays manage just three hits, meekly drop two of three to lowly Pirates

Indifferent afternoon Wednesday at PNC Park resulted in 2-1 loss for visiting Blue Jays

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7 h. ago Province seeking feedback for Glenbow Ranch park management plan

"Given the park’s proximity to the growing population and urban development in both Calgary and Cochrane, visitor use within the park is expected to change dramatically in the next five years," the province says

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7 h. ago Entergy Cleared to Build Gas Plants for Massive Meta Data Center

Louisiana’s utility regulator approved Entergy Corp.’s plan to build three new gas plants that will power Meta’s data center in the state, the company said in a news release Wednesday.

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7 h. ago Two proposed class actions seek compensation for travellers hurt by Air Canada strike

The proposed class of plaintiffs in the first lawsuit includes all passengers worldwide whose travel plans were adversely affected

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7 h. ago La championne de boxe Imane Khelif dément avoir raccroché les gants

Imane Khelif a démenti mercredi les déclarations de son ancien manager qui a affirmé qu'elle mettait sa carrière entre parenthèses.

Sport

7 h. ago West Kelowna wellness practitioner charged with sexual assault

RCMP is seeking more information and potential victims after charging Dong Lin with sexual assault

Events

7 h. ago Life Sciences BC’s 10th Annual Invest in BC Conference Connects Industry Leaders

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC) is proud to present the 10th Annual Invest in BC, powered by Lumira Ventures, taking place October 28–29, 2025 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Celebrating a decade of impact, Invest in BC has become a cornerstone event for the province’s thriving life sciences sector. It […]

Politics

7 h. ago Empties promises: Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back bottles

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

7 h. ago Some Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back empty bottles under new rules

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

7 h. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $10,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Newfoundland & Labrador

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to support those impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador. While the wildfire situation remains extremely complicated in the centre of the country, the Maritimes has been facing outbreaks across almost all Atlantic provinces. The Canadian Red Cross […]

Events

8 h. ago Dream Industrial REIT Announces August 2025 Monthly Distribution

TORONTO — DREAM INDUSTRIAL REIT (TSX: DIR.UN) (the “Trust”) announced today its August 2025 monthly distribution in the amount of 5.833 cents per Unit (70 cents annualized). The August distribution will be payable on September 15, 2025 to unitholders of record as at August 29, 2025. Dream Industrial REIT is an owner, manager, and operator […]

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