https://newsforbc.com/langley-fatal-shooting-viral-reel-unsolved-homicide-claim.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/langley-fatal-shooting-viral-reel-unsolved-homicide-claim.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2026 19:10:00 -0700A NewsForBC source-check of a Vancouverroyalty Facebook reel using Global News footage from a Langley Township fatal shooting and an unsupported overlay claim about “over 400 unsolved homicides in Vancouver.” https://newsforbc.com/edison-motors-bc-hydro-ai-data-centres-power-demand.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/edison-motors-bc-hydro-ai-data-centres-power-demand.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:00 -0700A NewsForBC source-check on an Edison Motors Facebook reel about BC Hydro, AI data centres, Site C power, industrial interconnection queues and household conservation messaging. https://newsforbc.com/vancouver-police-lee-marten-neuralink-als-bc-technology.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/vancouver-police-lee-marten-neuralink-als-bc-technology.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2026 15:45:00 -0700A NewsForBC source-check on VPD Sgt. Lee Marten, ALS and Neuralink: what CBC, BetaKit, Global and a VPD Facebook share confirm, and what B.C. should ask about access to advanced assistive technology. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-07-02.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-07-02.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2026 07:05:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-07-01.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-07-01.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2026 07:05:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/roundup-monsanto-supreme-court-durnell-bc-angle-2026.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/roundup-monsanto-supreme-court-durnell-bc-angle-2026.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2026 00:44:35 -0000A NewsForBC source-check of a TikTok claim about Monsanto v. Durnell: the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal pesticide label law preempts a Missouri failure-to-warn Roundup claim. What it means — and does not mean — for B.C. and Canada. https://newsforbc.com/census-door-data-privacy-rights-bc-2026.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/census-door-data-privacy-rights-bc-2026.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2026 00:31:34 -0000Statistics Canada says the 2026 census is mandatory and confidential, but households still have the right to verify a census employee, refuse entry into the home, and demand clear answers about authority, privacy and data handling before providing information. https://newsforbc.com/canadians-leaving-canada-statcan-emigration-bc-angle.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/canadians-leaving-canada-statcan-emigration-bc-angle.htmlTue, 30 Jun 2026 08:05:00 -0700A NewsForBC source-check of a BetterBC/Facebook post and Better Dwelling article about Canadians leaving the country, using Statistics Canada table 17-10-0040-01 to verify Q1 2026 and rolling 12-month emigration records. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-30.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-30.htmlTue, 30 Jun 2026 07:02:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/cowichan-montrose-dripa-property-rights.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/cowichan-montrose-dripa-property-rights.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2026 20:55:00 -0700Vancouver Sun reports Justice Barbara Young dismissed Montrose’s bid to reopen the Cowichan lands case as abuse of process. NewsForBC adds the judge to Judge Watch and asks what DRIPA means for private-title certainty. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-29.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-29.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2026 07:02:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/dallas-brodie-recall-petition-voter-pushback.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/dallas-brodie-recall-petition-voter-pushback.htmlSun, 28 Jun 2026 18:13:00 -0700NewsForBC source-checks the active Elections BC recall petition against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie after a OneBC post portrayed canvassers as unwanted and ineffective. https://newsforbc.com/bc-courts-judge-watch-prestbakmo-youth-sentence-overturned.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-courts-judge-watch-prestbakmo-youth-sentence-overturned.htmlSun, 28 Jun 2026 18:20:00 -0700NewsForBC Judge Watch source-check on R. v. H.J.J.B., 2026 BCCA 138, where the B.C. Court of Appeal replaced adult life sentences with youth sentences after a brutal Surrey murder. https://newsforbc.com/bc-condo-bailout-developers-brookfield-indigenous-questions.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-condo-bailout-developers-brookfield-indigenous-questions.htmlSun, 28 Jun 2026 17:45:00 -0700NewsForBC investigation: Dallas Brodie calls for an inquiry into B.C.’s condo bailout while public records leave key questions unanswered about developers, Brookfield optics, Indigenous projects and DCC subsidies. https://newsforbc.com/canada-china-money-laundering-fipa-youtube-source-check.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/canada-china-money-laundering-fipa-youtube-source-check.htmlSun, 28 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0700NewsForBC source-check feature on a Rich Does Politics YouTube interview about China, Canada, money laundering, FIPA, fentanyl, foreign interference and B.C. real estate. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-28.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-28.htmlSun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:20 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-27.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-27.htmlSat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:48 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-26.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-26.htmlFri, 26 Jun 2026 07:02:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/okanagan-falls-new-municipality-district-2026.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/okanagan-falls-new-municipality-district-2026.htmlFri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0700The province has issued letters patent to establish the District of Okanagan Falls, with incorporation expected Nov. 6, 2026 and a mayor and four councillors to be elected in October. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-25.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-25.htmlThu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:11 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-24.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-24.htmlWed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:31 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-23.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-23.htmlTue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:47 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-22.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-22.htmlMon, 22 Jun 2026 07:01:12 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/meta-news-block-canada-michael-dowling-good-news.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/meta-news-block-canada-michael-dowling-good-news.htmlSun, 21 Jun 2026 15:30:00 -0700A NewsForBC media note on how a positive CTV News Vancouver story about Michael Dowling’s litter cleanup work was blocked from being shared on Facebook in Canada under Meta’s Online News Act response. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-21.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-21.htmlSun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:45 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-20.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-20.htmlSat, 20 Jun 2026 07:02:02 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/vancouver-beach-ecoli-advisories-health-effects.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/vancouver-beach-ecoli-advisories-health-effects.htmlSat, 20 Jun 2026 03:33:00 -0700A NewsForBC source-linked brief on CBC British Columbia reporting that five Vancouver beaches were under E. coli contamination advisories, with practical health effects and safety context for swimmers. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-19.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-19.htmlFri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:37 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-18.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-18.htmlThu, 18 Jun 2026 07:02:43 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-17.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-17.htmlWed, 17 Jun 2026 07:10:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-16.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-daily-brief-2026-06-16.htmlTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:30:00 -0700NewsForBC Staff Writer summarizes selected top stories across British Columbia in original wording with source links. https://newsforbc.com/google-ai-search-bc-news-publishers.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/google-ai-search-bc-news-publishers.htmlNewsForBC Staff Writer uses a Bloomberg Wall Street Week interview as a jumping-off point, then independently reviews Google AI Search, Pew click data, Cloudflare publisher tools and Canada’s Online News Act context.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:21:16 +0000https://newsforbc.com/michael-dowling-sawatsky-signoff-litter-cleanup.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/michael-dowling-sawatsky-signoff-litter-cleanup.htmlA NewsForBC source-card brief on Adam Sawatsky’s CTV News Vancouver Sign-Off segment featuring Michael Dowling, sobriety, environmental care and the call to adopt your block or beach.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:24:22 +0000https://newsforbc.com/cultus-lake-waterpark-electrical-incident-children-injured.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/cultus-lake-waterpark-electrical-incident-children-injured.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC brief on the Cultus Lake Waterpark electrical incident reported by Global News, with 12 patients treated, two airlifted, BC Hydro electrical context and WorkSafeBC investigation notes.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:32:01 +0000https://newsforbc.com/west-vancouver-horseshoe-bay-youth-assault-arrest.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/west-vancouver-horseshoe-bay-youth-assault-arrest.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC brief on West Vancouver Police releases confirming a youth was assaulted on Keith Road near Horseshoe Bay and that a suspect was later arrested on Vancouver Island.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:11:49 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/public-money-political-muscle-recall-opposition.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/public-money-political-muscle-recall-opposition.htmlA NewsForBC opinion article arguing that recall campaigns should remain citizen-led and that publicly funded institutions should not be used as political weapons against elected opposition.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:58:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/canada-30x30-biodiversity-credits-land-access.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/canada-30x30-biodiversity-credits-land-access.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC feature on a viral TikTok about Canada’s 30x30 conservation target, biodiversity credits, Natural Climate Solutions funding, land access and Natural Asset Companies.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:35:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/icbc-class-action-settlements-drivers-charities-benefits.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/icbc-class-action-settlements-drivers-charities-benefits.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC feature on ICBC MSP class-action settlements, Vancouver Sun reporting, court-approved payouts to charities and accident victims, and why B.C. drivers are asking where the accountability is.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:40:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/wagter-circulated-documents-china-vancouver-attempt.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/wagter-circulated-documents-china-vancouver-attempt.htmlNewsForBC update on the Nicholas Jordan Wagter controversy: a redacted public document package, the Google Doc circulated through an Instagram Reel, and evidence labels for unverified claims.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:36:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/bc-wolf-kill-renewal-facebook-action-caribou-recovery.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-wolf-kill-renewal-facebook-action-caribou-recovery.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC feature on a Facebook action post opposing renewal of B.C.’s aerial wolf-reduction program, the province’s 2026 procedure, caribou recovery, FOI cost figures and conservation-group objections.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:12:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/trudeau-sherman-murders-viral-reel-fact-check.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/trudeau-sherman-murders-viral-reel-fact-check.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC national feature separating verified facts from unproven claims in a viral Reel about Justin Trudeau, Barry and Honey Sherman, Apotex and Canada’s unresolved billionaire murder case.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:58:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/toronto-murder-acquittal-courtroom-chaos-national-justice-question.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/toronto-murder-acquittal-courtroom-chaos-national-justice-question.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC national feature on a Toronto jury acquittal, firearm convictions, deportation context, courtroom anger and the risk of turning viral court clips into verdicts.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:28:00 GMThttps://newsforbc.com/live-blog.htmlSource-linked British Columbia news, politics, crime, AI and public-interest headlines.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:56:51 +0000https://newsforbc.com/bc-farmland-foreign-ownership-viral-reel.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-farmland-foreign-ownership-viral-reel.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC article on a viral Instagram Reel about U.S. billionaire farmland ownership, B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve and calls for ownership rules.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:56:51 +0000https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/canada-post-workers-set-to-find-out-if-they-have-a-new-tentative-deal/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/canada-post-workers-set-to-find-out-if-they-have-a-new-tentative-deal/OTTAWA — Postal workers are set to find out if they have a new tentative agreement more than two years into the labour strife, as the union is set to release its ballot results today. Some 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began voting…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:07 +0000 https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/01/BC-Right-Wing-Populists-Have-New-Queen/https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/01/BC-Right-Wing-Populists-Have-New-Queen/She became leader of the BC Conservatives by inflaming party divisions she now must unify.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/carney-set-to-outline-how-ottawa-plans-to-combat-antisemitism-jewish-hate/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/carney-set-to-outline-how-ottawa-plans-to-combat-antisemitism-jewish-hate/OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is today set to share more details on how the government is looking to combat antisemitism and hate in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office says he will give remarks in Toronto. His remarks will come less than a month after…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:13 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/just-be-amazed-alberta-is-seeing-a-cyclical-outbreak-of-caterpillars/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/just-be-amazed-alberta-is-seeing-a-cyclical-outbreak-of-caterpillars/EDMONTON — Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry’s favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart. They’re why his dad once let him break the house rule of not climbing the…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:12 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/connected-vehicle-data-can-have-intelligence-value-to-adversaries-federal-document/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/connected-vehicle-data-can-have-intelligence-value-to-adversaries-federal-document/OTTAWA — Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could be used to track people or carry out surveillance, an internal government document warns. The Public Safety Canada memo, prepared to address concerns about Chinese…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:08 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-alberta-smith-pipeline-oil-documents-bc-9.7216983?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-alberta-smith-pipeline-oil-documents-bc-9.7216983?cmp=rssThe Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-appeal-court-remote-work-decision-9.7217725?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-appeal-court-remote-work-decision-9.7217725?cmp=rssAs more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/new-quwutsun-valley-hospital-nears-completion-as-opening-approaches-1327604/https://cheknews.ca/new-quwutsun-valley-hospital-nears-completion-as-opening-approaches-1327604/Construction of the new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital has reached a major milestone, with the massive healthcare facility now 90 per cent complete and on track to welcome its first patients next year. The post New Quw’utsun Valley Hospital nears completion as…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:08:19 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-conservatives-united-front-new-leader-kerry-lynne-findlay-9.7218628?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-conservatives-united-front-new-leader-kerry-lynne-findlay-9.7218628?cmp=rssThe B.C. Conservative caucus put up a largely united front less than 24 hours after Kerry-Lynne Findlay was elected as their new leader. It comes amid concerns from other politicians that Findlay’s populist brand of right-leaning politics might alienate the…Sun, 31 May 2026 20:04:54 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/victoria-records-one-of-its-driest-mays-on-record-as-drought-wildfire-concerns-grow-1327760/https://cheknews.ca/victoria-records-one-of-its-driest-mays-on-record-as-drought-wildfire-concerns-grow-1327760/Greater Victoria has just experienced one of the driest Mays ever recorded, according to Environment Canada data, raising concerns about drought conditions and the months ahead as Vancouver Island heads into wildfire season. The post Victoria records one of…Sun, 31 May 2026 23:21:19 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-fifa-ticket-practices-questions-global-scrutiny-9.7218700?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-fifa-ticket-practices-questions-global-scrutiny-9.7218700?cmp=rssA North Vancouver soccer fan says FIFA should have been more transparent about where fans could end up sitting after he paid nearly $1,000 for a World Cup ticket. It comes as attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an…Sun, 31 May 2026 22:46:46 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-a-is-for-adorable-when-it-comes-to-the-a-litter-puppies-up-for-adoption-1327793/https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-a-is-for-adorable-when-it-comes-to-the-a-litter-puppies-up-for-adoption-1327793/Well-socialized young puppies Alan, Audrey and Albert are three of the seven ‘A Litter’ puppies up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. They’ll likely be larger dogs and like all puppies, they will need a home committed to training and…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:03:35 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/kerry-lynne-findlays-win-is-a-sign-of-where-bc-conservatives-are-heading-analyst-1327780/https://cheknews.ca/kerry-lynne-findlays-win-is-a-sign-of-where-bc-conservatives-are-heading-analyst-1327780/The BC Conservatives have declared Kerry-Lynne Findlay as its new leader, which one political analyst says is a sign of the party moving towards populism. The post Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s win is a sign of where BC Conservatives are heading: analyst appeared…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:50:54 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/abby-pd-impounded-11-vehicles-10-hours/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/abby-pd-impounded-11-vehicles-10-hours/The Abbotsford Police Department (Abby PD) says that it has impounded 11 vehicles for excessive speed on Sunday.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:50:50 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/royal-columbian-hospital-opens-new-tower/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/royal-columbian-hospital-opens-new-tower/The Royal Columbian Hospital has a new Emergency Department, main entrance, medical/surgical and critical care patient units and parking facilities as of Sunday morning.Sun, 31 May 2026 18:36:59 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2026-canadian-screen-awards-9.7218635?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2026-canadian-screen-awards-9.7218635?cmp=rssThe fan-favourite hockey drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen awards Sunday winning the evening's top prizes including best drama series and best lead performer for Hudson Williams.Sun, 31 May 2026 20:29:50 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/laptop-to-blender-divers-clean-up-french-creek-marina-1327770/https://cheknews.ca/laptop-to-blender-divers-clean-up-french-creek-marina-1327770/In the first underwater cleanup of the French Creek Marina in years, the Surfrider Foundation teamed up with local volunteer divers to clean the harbour floor. The post From a laptop to a blender, underwater trash pulled from French Creek Marina by volunteer…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:24:07 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/cultivating-community-popular-duncan-rotary-garden-tour-will-feature-six-gorgeous-gardens-1327652/https://cheknews.ca/cultivating-community-popular-duncan-rotary-garden-tour-will-feature-six-gorgeous-gardens-1327652/The Duncan Rotary Garden Tour cultivates connection and community for a good cause. The post Cultivating community: Popular Duncan Rotary Garden Tour will feature six gorgeous gardens appeared first on CHEK .Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:02 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/sunday-morning-car-fire-wakes-up-residents-near-nanaimo-dog-park-1327763/https://cheknews.ca/sunday-morning-car-fire-wakes-up-residents-near-nanaimo-dog-park-1327763/An early morning vehicle fire in Nanaimo woke nearby residents with loud explosions Sunday before firefighters brought the blaze under control. The post Sunday morning car fire wakes up residents near Nanaimo dog park appeared first on CHEK .Sun, 31 May 2026 23:20:37 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/making-sense-of-the-debate-over-ai-psychosis/https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/making-sense-of-the-debate-over-ai-psychosis/On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are "uniquely prone to AI psychosis."Sun, 31 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/erin-brockovich-takes-aim-at-data-center-secrecy/https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/erin-brockovich-takes-aim-at-data-center-secrecy/Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:14 +0000 https://globalnews.ca/news/11875668/bc-ontario-deaths-water-safety/https://globalnews.ca/news/11875668/bc-ontario-deaths-water-safety/Police in Ontario and B.C. dealt with water-sport fatalities over the weekend. As summer nears, officials are reminding people to take proper precautions to ensure their safety.Sun, 31 May 2026 20:52:05 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/alberni-valley-rescue-squad-assists-in-hot-springs-cove-medical-evacuation-1327749/https://cheknews.ca/alberni-valley-rescue-squad-assists-in-hot-springs-cove-medical-evacuation-1327749/A co-ordinated multi-agency response led to the successful air evacuation of a patient from a remote coastal area near Hot Springs Cove on the evening of May 27 following a medical emergency. The post Alberni Valley Rescue Squad assists in Hot Springs Cove…Sun, 31 May 2026 20:46:54 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-paddleboarders-missing-9.7218514?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-paddleboarders-missing-9.7218514?cmp=rssPolice received a report Saturday around 3 p.m. PT of two individuals who failed to resurface after falling into the water while paddleboarding on Browning Lake in Murrin Provincial Park.Sun, 31 May 2026 15:31:05 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/nearly-500-affordable-homes-open-or-underway-across-greater-victoria-1327734/https://cheknews.ca/nearly-500-affordable-homes-open-or-underway-across-greater-victoria-1327734/Hundreds of new affordable rental homes are opening or under construction across Greater Victoria, the B.C. government said Friday. The post Nearly 500 affordable homes open or underway across Greater Victoria appeared first on CHEK .Sun, 31 May 2026 19:30:01 +0000 https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/31/BC-Family-Doctor-Crisis-Gets-Even-Worse/https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/31/BC-Family-Doctor-Crisis-Gets-Even-Worse/Despite measures, almost one in four people lack access to primary care.Sun, 31 May 2026 17:20:00 +0000 https://globalnews.ca/news/11875565/western-canada-rain-heat-warnings-air-quality-wildfires/https://globalnews.ca/news/11875565/western-canada-rain-heat-warnings-air-quality-wildfires/From B.C. to Manitoba, weather warnings are in effect through Sunday. From heavy rain and flooding, to wildfire smoke and high heat, residents are urged to plan for conditions.Sun, 31 May 2026 16:52:41 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-homicide-surrey-9.7218429?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-homicide-surrey-9.7218429?cmp=rssPolice are investigating a homicide after a man in Surrey was shot dead in a vehicle just after midnight early Sunday morning. Despite life-saving efforts, police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene, marking Surrey's 13th homicide of the year.Sun, 31 May 2026 12:25:07 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-cigarettes-drugstores-pharmacies-9.7214176?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-cigarettes-drugstores-pharmacies-9.7214176?cmp=rssThe question prompted a testy exchange in the B.C. Legislature earlier this week, spurred on by the advocacy of Sidney, B.C., anti-smoking advocate Leo Levasseur.Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tourism-nanaimo-fifa-strategy-9.7215410?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tourism-nanaimo-fifa-strategy-9.7215410?cmp=rssAs the FIFA World Cup nears, Tourism Nanaimo is branding the city as a safe haven for Vancouverites looking to escape the crowds.Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400