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Indigenous legislation among top issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
By Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2026 9:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An annual gathering of municipal leaders from across British Columbia opens in Vancouver Monday with the province’s…
Two pulled from water near B.C. Lower Mainland after fishing vessel sinks
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2026 9:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s ferry operator says two people were pulled from the waters between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island after…
California resident dead after vessel capsizes on Georgian Bay: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A resident of California has died in Georgian Bay after Ontario Provincial Police say a vessel capsized over the weekend. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, the West Parry Sound OPP Marine Unit…
How Google, Meta are implementing its ‘age assurance’ tech in Canada
The federal government has introduced digital safety legislation that would introduce a ban on social media for kids under 16. Big tech companies are already using age assurance technology to estimate users’ age. So what is “age assurance”? Age assurance is…
Kelowna businesses raise concerns over crime on Commerce Avenue
Businesses on Kelowna’s Commerce Avenue say a series of break-ins, vandalism and other incidents are leaving them increasingly concerned about safety. Security cameras have captured a range of crime-related incidents, including a bicycle being stolen from an…
Saskatoon construction snarls commutes for USask students, hospital staff
The City of Saskatoon says a combination of events is causing gridlock along a key stretch of road linking the University of Saskatchewan (USask), one of its hospitals and the downtown core. Last Friday, the city opened the University Bridge to vehicle…
Trump drops tariff on Irish whiskey while booze ban looms for Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump was met by loud cheers as he announced tariffs on Irish whiskey would soon be removed. The announcement was made during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open on Sunday. “Everybody’s been bugging me,” Trump said. “And I said, ‘On…
Saskatoon rally for the unhoused calls for action on forced displacement
A community rally outside Saskatoon’s City Hall Saturday called for changes to how the city and police respond to homeless encampments. This follows ongoing interactions between people living in encampments and police, where people are ordered to move by…
Carney’s investment summit to be met with protests
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are…
Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’
After nearly six years away from the concert stage, Céline Dion returned Saturday night with a fitting message: “On ne change pas”– we don’t change. The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, outside…