BCAug 13, 2026
B.C. Dog Owner Charged After Woman Suffers ‘Life-Altering’ Injuries in Mauling
A dog owner in Port Moody, B.C., has been criminally charged after two large dogs allegedly mauled a woman, leaving her with serious and potentially life-altering injuries.
Police were called to the Metro Vancouver community on May 20 following reports that a woman had been seriously injured in a dog attack. She was taken to hospital for treatment. While police have not released details about the full extent of her injuries, they have described them as “serious” and “life-altering.”
Investigators say the two dogs had already been deemed aggressive by city officials before the incident.
BCAug 13, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Attacks Carney Over GDP Growth
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Mark Carney over the latest GDP growth figures, accusing his government of leaving Canada with the worst-performing economy in the G7.
Poiliev argued that one quarter of economic growth does not change what he described as Canada’s broader economic challenges under Carney’s leadership. He claimed Canada now has the lowest growth rate in the G7, the highest food inflation, the highest debt levels and the second-highest unemployment rate among G7 countries.
The Conservative leader also alleged that inves
BCAug 13, 2026
Vancouver Island Drug Trafficking Investigation: Three Arrested, Drugs and Over $100,000 Cash Seized
Vancouver Island RCMP have arrested three people following a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected drugs and more than $100,000 in cash.
According to Port McNeill RCMP, officers searched several homes and vehicles in the city as part of the investigation. During the searches, police seized approximately one kilogram of suspected cocaine, a significant quantity of ketamine and other drugs.
Officers also seized two rifles, a shotgun and several mobile phones.
Investigators have asked the court to authorize the seizure of two vehicles alleged
WorldAug 13, 2026
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Could Become Deadliest on Record, WHO Warns
The Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is raising serious concerns, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that it could become the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded if the virus continues to spread at its current pace.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the 2026 outbreak could potentially surpass the devastating 2014–16 West Africa outbreak, which claimed the lives of around 11,000 people.
The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, 2026. More than 4,300 cases have been reported so far, with over 2,000 d
CanadaAug 13, 2026
Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Enter Critical Phase as Tariff Deadline Looms
Canada-U.S. trade talks have entered another critical phase, with Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer holding another emergency meeting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Canada’s chief trade negotiator, Alesia Charette, is also taking part in the meeting.
The latest meeting comes as both sides race against the clock to reach a trade agreement and prevent the situation from escalating further. It is the second face-to-face meeting between Canadian and U.S. officials this week and the fourth in the past three weeks.
According to reports, the nego
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