BCMar 17, 2026
Whitecaps beat Minnesota 6-0, off to greatest start ever in MLS
The Vancouver Whitecaps team's explosive play in MLS competitions continued this past weekend, where the Vancouver Whitecaps team played its third match of the season at its home ground, BC Place Stadium.
Whitecaps won the match 6-0 against Minnesota United.
The Whitecaps started dominating from the beginning of the match.
The home team, playing in a constant attacking mode, took a 4-0 lead in the first half.
In the 8th minute of the first half for the Whitecaps, Berhalter converted a penalty into a goal.
Then Brian White scored a goal in the 13th minute.
After this, Laborda scored in th
WorldMar 16, 2026
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed nearly 900 people since March 2
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli air and ground attacks since March 2 has risen to nearly 900 as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, at least 886 people have been killed and 2,141 others injured during Israeli strikes across parts of Lebanon over the past two weeks.
The ministry said the attacks have also affected the country’s health-care system. Medical teams responding to emergencies were among those hit during the strikes.
At least 38 health workers have been killed and another 69 injured w
CanadaMar 16, 2026
IHIT takes over Surrey homicide investigation after fatal Laurel Drive shooting
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting early Saturday at a residence in Surrey.
According to an IHIT news release, officers with the Surrey Police Service responded at about 1:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired inside a home in the 13900 block of Laurel Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics with BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.
A man was arrested at the residence an
CanadaMar 16, 2026
Ottawa commits $200M toward Canadian satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government says it will invest $200 million over the next decade to secure access to a Canadian-owned satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia, part of a broader effort to build domestic space and defence capabilities.
Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the initiative Monday at a laboratory operated by the Canadian Space Agency in Ottawa. The funding will be used to lease a launch pad near Canso that Ottawa says will form the foundation for a future Canadian spaceport.
Canada currently relies on other countries, primarily the United States, to send satellites into orbit because i
BCMar 16, 2026
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, wind and snow across parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches
Environment Canada says parts of British Columbia are expected to see heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow this week as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.
The federal forecaster says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound could receive up to 150 millimetres of rain by Wednesday, with prolonged heavy rainfall forecast to begin early this week. According to Environment Canada weather warnings, some areas could also see rain mixed with snow, raising concerns about rising river levels and localized flooding.
Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings indicati
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