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Owner of B.C. ghost town taking another swing at energy exports
January 31, 2026 - 9:00 PM

CALGARY — Krishnan Suthanthiran is trying to make Kitsault, B.C., happen — again.
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
August 12, 2025 - 12:15 PM

Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting harder as pool closures spread across the country.
Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges
July 30, 2025 - 11:33 AM

TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not to have their phones in hand while watching children playing near water or swimming.
Elaine Tanner, 1960s swimming superstar, cherishes rare medal that Canada wanted back
February 04, 2023 - 1:00 AM

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - She was once hailed as Canada's best athlete and Elaine Tanner has the accolades to prove it as a teenage swimming prodigy known as "Mighty Mouse" at Olympic, Commonwealth and Pan American games.
Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record-high temperatures loom for B.C.
June 24, 2021 - 4:10 PM

VANCOUVER - Jeremy Cain spent Thursday overseeing a team of outreach workers in Kamloops, B.C., in a race against an impending heat wave that he worries will put the city's already vulnerable community members at even greater risk.
Community centres, more recreational facilities set to reopen across Vancouver
September 05, 2020 - 6:34 PM

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Park Board says community centres across the city are set to reopen, with programs and services focused on children, youth, seniors and food security coming first.
Earth samples show dust from B.C. pipeline blast not a health threat: Enbridge
October 16, 2018 - 4:54 PM

VANCOUVER - The company that owns a natural gas pipeline that ruptured and burned in central British Columbia a week ago says the dust that settled on homes near the blast site does not pose a health risk.
Toddler dies after going missing from B.C. daycare, found in swimming pool
May 24, 2018 - 4:50 PM

MISSION, B.C. - A 23-month-old child has died in Mission, B.C., after she was reported missing from a daycare and found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a neighbouring property.
Canadian universities pull ads from alt-right news outlet in United States
January 27, 2017 - 12:37 PM

VANCOUVER - Two Canadian universities are among the organizations that have removed advertisements from an ultra-conservative news website formerly headed by a top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chemical fire at Vancouver's port prompts evacuation, health warnings
March 04, 2015 - 6:49 PM

VANCOUVER - A chemical fire at a Vancouver container terminal led to a partial evacuation of Canada's largest port for several hours Wednesday afternoon, as a cloud of white smoke drifting over the city prompted health warnings and road closures.
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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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Owner of B.C. ghost town taking another swing at energy exports

As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures

Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges

Elaine Tanner, 1960s swimming superstar, cherishes rare medal that Canada wanted back

Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record-high temperatures loom for B.C.

Community centres, more recreational facilities set to reopen across Vancouver

Earth samples show dust from B.C. pipeline blast not a health threat: Enbridge

Toddler dies after going missing from B.C. daycare, found in swimming pool

Canadian universities pull ads from alt-right news outlet in United States

Chemical fire at Vancouver's port prompts evacuation, health warnings

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