BCJul 14, 2025
Canada Cup: Team Canada finishes second after losing a thrilling final against TCC
The Triple Crown Colorado team became the champions in the Canada Cup, an international tournament played at Softball City in Surrey. Colorado defeated Team Canada in the final match. Colorado managed to win the game 7-5, but the game was decided when Canada was just one hit away from victory and all the bases were loaded, but the Canadian hitter got out. Colorado was leading 5-0 after the end of the fourth inning in the match, but in the fifth inning, Canada made a strong comeback, and the score reached 6-5. However, after this, the Canadian team could not repeat the momentum of the fifth in
AlbertaJul 14, 2025
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend.
The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states.
The outbreak of the highly contagious disease hasn't led to any deaths so far in Alberta.
Three people, including two children, have died in the United States.
The U.S. has also seen more hospitalizations, with the CDC reporting 162 people have been hospitalized compared to just over 100 Albertans.
BCJul 14, 2025
Forty-five affordable homes protected in Richmond
More Richmond residents can keep their affordable homes with support from the Province and the B.C. Rental Protection Fund.
“We’re working on every front to address the housing crisis and rising costs, so people have an affordable home in the community they love,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “When a building changes hands, residents worry whether they will be forced to move or pay much higher rent. By helping non-profits to buy these buildings, we are protecting the people who have lived there for years, close to their families, their jobs and the activ
CanadaJul 14, 2025
Canada's Mark Carney government begins preparations for its first federal budget
Canada's Mark Carney government has begun preparations for its first federal budget, to be presented in the fall. The government said the budget 2025 will focus on boosting private investment and building the strongest economy in the G7.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has launched pre-budget consultations today. The federal government said Canadians can also participate by visiting the Canada.ca/YourBudget website until August 28, 2025, to share their views on key issues.
The government's main focus in the budget will be to eliminate the GST for new homes up to $1 million an
BCJul 14, 2025
BC Highway Patrol looks for witnesses and dash video after Highway 17 collision
A weekend collision between a motorcycle and a SUV in Delta is being investigated by BC Highway Patrol, and police are looking for more witnesses and dash-camera video to determine exactly what happened.
On July 12, 2025, at about 11:15 a.m., a black Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a dark green Toyota SUV on Highway #17 and Tsawwassen Drive in Delta. A second SUV, a grey Honda, was damaged by debris from the initial collision.
“The minutes leading up to the collision, and the moments before the collision, are crucially important to the investigation,” says Corporal Michael McL
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