Simon Little

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• Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

  In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Get outside, but get home safe: B.C. search-and-rescue teams make summer warning

  Calls to B.C. search-and-rescue teams always surge with the summer season. Here's what they want you to know to get home safe.

  7 hours
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• Lacing up the skates in the off-season with Connor Bedard

  It was a tough year for the Blackhawks, who finished 31st in a league of 32, with just 25 wins, but the up and coming NHL superstar is optimistic about the future.

  Sports

  7 hours
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• Pediatric unit resumes some services at Kelowna General Hospital

  Starting this Sunday, the unit will once again offer elective pediatric surgeries and diagnostic procedures that require sedation.

  Health

  9 hours
• Port of Vancouver seeks bidders for massive Roberts Bank terminal expansion

  The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project will add a new three-berth terminal to the existing port site in Delta, increasing the port's capacity by 50 per cent.

  Economy

  10 hours
• Vancouver Pride Parade returning to Davie Village with new, shorter route

  The Pride Society said Thursday that financial pressures have led to a shorter route this year, about half the length of parades in previous years.

  12 hours
• Teen charged in horrific attack on Ontario child police initially attributed to an animal

  Ontario Provincial Police say a 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault in the attack on an eight-year-old child in Quadeville, Ontario.

  Crime

  Jul 9
• ‘It is working’: Surrey says zero-tolerance crackdown on illegal builds getting results

  The City of Surrey says since it launched its crackdown last year, it has already issued more than $50,000 in fines for illegal builds.

  Economy

  Jul 9
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• Cautious optimism in B.C. as provinces agree to slash barriers to booze trade

  Provincial and federal representatives revealed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday that commits them to advancing direct-to-consumer alcohol sales between provinces.

  Economy

  Jul 9
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• Vancouver green-lights 30 km/h speed limit on minor streets

  Vancouver's default speed limit is currently 50 kilometres per hour, with exceptions for school and park zones and a stretch of East Hastings near Main Street. 

  Politics

  Jul 9
• Fatal Whistler stabbing lands man 3.5-year prison sentence

  Dedaar Jhooty pleaded guilty to manslaughter last summer for the Aug. 14, 2021, altercation that left Henry Stanley Garcia Molina dead.

  Crime

  Jul 9
• Report calls for more provincial support of B.C. event security planning

  The B.C. government should create a centralized hub of event planning resources and offer more financial support for event security, according to a new report.

  Politics

  Jul 9
• BC Conservative MLA Brent Chapman diagnosed with throat cancer

  Chapman told Global News he'd initially thought the lump in his throat was an infection, but tests subsequently determined it was cancerous.

  Politics

  Jul 8
• Suspect in Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day attack appears in court

  Kai-Ji Adam Lo appeared via video as his lawyer applied for the disclosure of psychiatric and forensic records ahead of a more fulsome hearing on his fitness to stand trial. 

  Crime

  Jul 8
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• 2 men, 1 wearing huge wig, linked to explosion outside B.C. cabinet minister’s office

  Police believe the men set off "an unsophisticated home-made device, initiated by a burning fuse," but say they don't know if the incident was politically motivated.

  Crime

  Jul 8
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• B.C. to consider ban on breeding and acquisition of all exotic cats

  The ban would include a variety of exotic cats, including servals, caracals, ocelots, European and African wildcats, Asian golden cats, fishing cats, jungle cats and marbled cats.

  Jul 8
• Police called to daylight shooting in Langley

  Shots rang out on Willoughby Way near Meadows Edge Park in Langley on Monday evening. Images from the scene show a black BMW SUV surrounded by police vehicles.

  Crime

  Jul 7
• Meet the 10-year-old B.C. opera singer taking the arts world by storm

  The young, classically trained singer is taking the performing arts world by storm and has already stacked up an impressive resume. 

  Entertainment

  Jul 7
• Suspect in violent Mount Pleasant robbery released

  James Chartrand, 60, is accused of demanding money and threatening a Mount Pleasant shopkeeper as she closed up her family store last September.

  Crime

  Jul 7
• After vandals cause $458K in damage, New West mulls plan to protect Pier Park

  A portion of Westminster Pier Park has been cut off from the continuous riverfront esplenade for more than three years due to an active development site.

  Crime

  Jul 7
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• FIFA 2026 impacts to shutter Lower Mainland courts for nearly a month

  As a result of World Cup impacts, the Vancouver, New Westminster, Abbotsford and Chilliwack law courts will be virtually shut down between June 12 and July 8, 2026.

  Jul 7
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• Crews scour Thompson River after international student swept away in Kamloops

  Police say the man entered the Thompson River to retrieve a volleyball and was caught in the undercurrent and swept away.

  Jul 7
• Frustration in B.C. as extortion suspects released 1 day after high-profile arrests

  Police announced two arrests related to the extortion racket, but RCMP confirmed Friday that the suspects have already been released without charge.

  Crime

  Jul 4
• How to keep your pet safe while on the road this summer

  ICBC and the BC SPCA are reminding drivers to ensure they're keeping their pets' safety in mind when on the road this summer.

  Crime

  Jul 4
• They might ‘look really cool,’ but these e-dirt bikes are illegal on B.C. roads

  E-dirt bike riders could be hit with a variety of financial penalties under the Motor Vehicle Act, including no insurance ($598), no licence ($276) and no helmet ($138).

  Jul 4