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Man sentenced to 4 years after shooting and killing friend in bulletproof vest 'game'
May 17, 2026 - 1:48 PM

SOOKE — A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing a bulletproof vest as part of a "game" the pair had played before has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement
May 15, 2026 - 3:36 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government is rewarding Alberta for "bad behaviour" by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
May 15, 2026 - 9:41 AM

MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain hunting across multiple grocery stores in Montreal.
B.C., feds tout 'milestone' as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026
May 14, 2026 - 4:34 PM

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's hopeful that LNG Canada will come to a final investment decision at the end of the year that will be the "largest private sector investment in Canadian history."
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
May 14, 2026 - 10:57 AM

A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters say could be a supercharged El Nino, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for parts of Canada.
AltaGas expands propane customer reach in Asia as supply shocks continue
April 30, 2026 - 11:47 AM

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. says it recently delivered its first propane cargo to Indonesia as the ongoing squeeze in Mideast supplies stokes interest in Canadian exports among a broader customer set in Asia.
TSB investigation finds distracted crew likely caused B.C. train crash in 2023
April 30, 2026 - 11:10 AM

RICHMOND — Federal investigators say a train crash in Metro Vancouver in 2023 where about 8,000 litres of diesel fuel was spilled was likely caused by the crew missing a warning to slow down in preparation to stop.
Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy
April 29, 2026 - 1:03 PM

CALGARY — A tax incentive for "low carbon" liquefied natural gas facilities amounts to a government subsidy for the fossil fuel industry at a time when Canada should be pivoting to electrification and renewables, environmental advocates say.
Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say
April 28, 2026 - 9:00 AM

CALGARY — Global energy heavyweight Shell PLC's plan to buy one of Canada's biggest natural gas producers bolsters the likelihood an expansion of the LNG Canada plant will move ahead, industry experts say.
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
April 24, 2026 - 4:55 PM

OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Man sentenced to 4 years after shooting and killing friend in bulletproof vest 'game'

Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement

‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel

B.C., feds tout 'milestone' as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026

What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?

AltaGas expands propane customer reach in Asia as supply shocks continue

TSB investigation finds distracted crew likely caused B.C. train crash in 2023

Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy

Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say

What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval

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