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BCMay 01, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps reach Champions Cup final with a historic win over Inter Miami

Vancouver Whitecaps have made history by defeating Lionel Messi's Inter Miami to reach the final of the CONCACAF Championship. Vancouver's football team defeated Inter Miami 3-1 in the second match of this championship at Chase Stadium in Florida on Wednesday night. Earlier, Inter Miami had lost 2-0 to the Whitecaps at BC Place Stadium. Thus, the Canadian team won the two semi-final matches with a total score of 5-1. This is the first time in the history of the Vancouver Whitecaps club that the team has reached the final of the CONCACAF Championship Cup. Before this, it had only reached the
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BCApr 30, 2025

What we know about the confirmed victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy

More of the dead are being identified in the attack where an SUV drove down a street crowded with people at a Vancouver festival. Police also say that 10 people remain in hospital, including a 22-month-old boy who is in serious condition. DANIEL SAMPER, GLITZA MARIA CAICEDO AND THEIR DAUGHTER GLITZA DANIELA SAMPER Daniel Samper, his wife Glitza Maria Caicedo, and their daughter Glitza Daniela Samper were among 11 people killed at the Filipino festival on April 27. The family immigrated, along with their son, Alejandro, from Colombia to Vancouver in the early 2000s to start a new life. Alejandr
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BCApr 30, 2025

B.C. government to invest $11 million to boost timber trade

The B.C. government is investing up to $11 million in four capital projects in the forestry sector to boost the local timber manufacturing sector. Jobs and Economic Development Minister Diana Gibson said in a statement that the government investment was needed to strengthen domestic B.C. companies in the forestry sector. Gibson says the funding will also create more than 100 jobs and keep hundreds more employed. Companies receiving support from the government’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund include Nelson-based Spearhead Timberworks, Langley-based construction plywood manufacturer Westlam I
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BCApr 30, 2025

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler. A statement posted online by the Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear. The statement says she was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Conservation officers did a sweep of the area and located a black bear that matched descriptions of the animal. The service says the bear was killed d
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BCApr 29, 2025

B.C. to hold an independent commission into festival attack, considers public inquiry

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will launch an independent commission into the Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 people and a public inquiry if the criminal case doesn't provide answers the public is looking for. Eby says the commission will have a "quick turn around" to get full answers for organizers of events and festivals in the province by June. He says he wants the public to be able to "gather and celebrate" over the summer without feeling unsafe. The premier says if it weren't for the police investigation and upcoming criminal trial, his government would al
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BCApr 29, 2025

Green co-Leader Elizabeth May wins B.C. seat for 5th term

Elizabeth May, co-leader of the federal Green Party in BC, will represent Saanich-Gulf Island on Vancouver Island for the fifth time in the House of Commons. She defeated Kathy Onsted of the Conservatives, David Beckham of the Liberals and Colin Plant of the NDP. The special thing is that in the election polls, this election was considered a challenge for May but she managed to retain her seat. She has represented this seat since 2011. Speaking to the media after her victory, May said that she is not surprised by the results and is excited to return to work in Ottawa. It is worth noting that t
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BCApr 29, 2025

Jagmeet Singh loses his Burnaby Central seat

The federal NDP in B.C. has suffered a major setback. Jagmeet Singh lost his Burnaby Central seat. He finished in third place by a margin of 12,032 votes to Liberal candidate Wade Chang. Along with him, the party suffered heavy losses on Vancouver Island and also lost some seats in Metro Vancouver. Out of the total 24 seats of the NDP in the House of Commons, 12 were in B.C. and five of these were in Vancouver Island. Now the federal NDP in British Columbia has been reduced to just three seats and with this, Jagmeet Singh has announced his resignation as the party president. He was also v
BCApr 28, 2025

Man dies after car jumps curb, crashes into seven vehicles in Surrey, B.C.

A man has died in a crash involving eight vehicles in Surrey, B.C., after he suffered what investigators believe to be a medical emergency while driving. Police say the crash happened just before noon near the intersection of Fraser Highway and 64 Avenue, where attending emergency responders initially reported the collision. Officers from Surrey Police arrived and found one vehicle had jumped the curb and struck seven unoccupied vehicles parked nearby. Police say a 58-year-old man involved in the collision has died despite life-saving efforts from paramedics and firefighters at the sce
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BCApr 28, 2025

11 killed and 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack

An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people. RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confused, devastated and numb. Police have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver man with eight counts of second-degree murder and say more charges are expected once all the victims have been identified B.C.'s Health Ministry issued an update last night saying 32 people were seen at several hospitals in the Lower

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AlbertaSep 14, 2026

36-Year-Old Man Dies in Edmonton Police Shooting, ASIRT to Investigate

A 36-year-old man has died after Edmonton police officers opened fire during an incident in west Edmonton on Sunday morning. Alberta’s police watchdog, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), has been notified and will investigate the shooting. Edmonton police say officers were called to a home following reports that a woman and an infant had been shot. When officers arrived, they encountered a man with a firearm who opened the front door. Police say the man was given verbal directions but did not comply. Three officers then discharged their firearms. The man was arrested but die
AlbertaSep 14, 2026

Calgary-Shaw Byelection: Voters Head to Polls Today

Calgary voters are heading to the polls today for a provincial byelection in Calgary-Shaw, a longtime United Conservative stronghold that has been without a legislature member since former cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned in May. Five candidates are contesting the seat, including Mike Derry of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Kyle Campbell of Naheed Nenshi’s NDP. Derry has focused his campaign on affordability, education, health care and government transparency, while Campbell has made health care a key issue. The other candidates are teacher Kyle Joseph of th
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CanadaSep 14, 2026

Trump Signals Canada-U.S. Trade Deal Could Be Reached Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that a trade deal between the United States and Canada could be reached soon, despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries. Speaking to reporters in Ireland over the weekend, Trump said relations with Mexico were expected to be very good and that relations with Canada were also good. However, he accused Ottawa of discriminating against the United States for the past 50 years. Trump also repeated his claim that the U.S. does not need Canadian goods, arguing that Canada’s business depends heavily on trade with the United States. Formal negot
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BCSep 14, 2026

Fishing Vessel Sinks Near Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Two People Rescued

A fishing vessel sank near the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal on Sunday, prompting a rescue operation for two people who were left in the water. Officials received a report at around 3:15 p.m. that a boat had sunk near the terminal. B.C. Ferries spokesperson Sheila Reynolds said the Spirit of British Columbia and Coastal Renaissance immediately deployed a rescue boat and safely pulled both people from the water. Police and B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics later attended the terminal. After receiving first aid, both individuals were taken to hospital in stable condition. The incident also c
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CanadaSep 14, 2026

Canada Inflation Holds Steady at 3% in August, Rate Hike Concerns Grow

Canada’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 3 per cent in August, according to Statistics Canada. However, inflation could rise in September as Brent crude oil prices have surpassed US$100 a barrel, while the full impact of the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s retaliatory measures could also be reflected in upcoming inflation data. According to the report released Monday, gasoline prices rose at a slower pace last month but remained elevated amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. On a positive note, grocery prices increased at a slower rate than ove