{ "updated": "2026-06-05T23:00:57.533782", "items": [ { "title": "\u2018Perfect for the World Cup\u2019: Gastown, DTES marketed as Canada\u2019s first Mexican Barrio", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11893049/world-cup-gastown-dtes-canada-first-mexican-barrio/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "In a collaborative initiative between the Gastown and Hastings Crossing BIAs, Mexican-owned businesses are celebrated as the city\u2019s Latin population grows.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T02:08:54+00:00" }, { "title": "What we learned about Canada after final World Cup tune-up", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/fifa-world-cup/article/what-we-learned-about-canada-after-final-world-cup-tune-up/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "After the final two tune-up matches against Uzbekistan on Monday and against the Republic of Ireland on Friday, John Molinaro tells us what we learned about Canada ahead of the World Cup.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T01:44:27-04:00" }, { "title": "Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/canada-temporarily-blocking-livestock-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm-1329048/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae. The post Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-05T23:39:58+00:00" }, { "title": "NBA Finals Takeaways: Late letdown against Knicks puts Spurs in huge hole", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nba-finals-takeaways-late-letdown-against-knicks-puts-spurs-in-huge-hole/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "The San Antonio Spurs will have to make history to prevent the New York Knicks from winning the NBA title. No team has ever rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the Finals after losing the first two games at home.", "category": "Finance & Taxes", "published": "2026-06-06T01:34:27-04:00" }, { "title": "Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/livestock-screwworm-temp-ban/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-05T23:22:46+00:00" }, { "title": "Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/canada-temporarily-blocking-livestock-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "The move comes after an infestation of New World screwworm fly larvae was confirmed this week in a calf in Texas. It's the first case confirmed in the state since 1966.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-05T23:22:46+00:00" }, { "title": "Blue Bombers\u2019 Castillo nails walk-off field goal vs. Stampeders", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/video/blue-bombers-castillo-nails-walk-off-field-goal-vs-stampeders/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Winnipeg Blue Bombers veteran kicker Sergio Castillo drills a walk-off filed goal between the uprights to seal a last-second win over the Calgary Stampeders.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T00:34:22-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays partnership with Fife House helping 2SLGBTQIA+ community", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/blue-jays-partnership-with-fife-house-helping-2slgbtqia-community/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Carol Thames, executive director of Fife House, talks with Anna Dua ahead of Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 Pride Night about the non-profit organization, what it does for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and the impact that partnering with the Blue Jays will have.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-06-06T00:25:41-04:00" }, { "title": "PNE\u2019s new Freedom Mobile Arch opens Friday night", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/freedom-mobile-arch-opens/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "Vancouver's newest concert venue has its opening event Friday night.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-05T22:25:37+00:00" }, { "title": "Stampeders QB Adams Jr. makes sweet throw, finishes TD drive with rush", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/video/stampeders-qb-adams-jr-makes-sweet-throw-finishes-td-drive-with-rush/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. sets his team up near the goal-line with a great throw to Erik Brooks, then rushes in for a touchdown to tie the and set up the extra point late vs. Winnipeg.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T00:20:30-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Bombers walk off Stamps on Castillo field goal in \u2018wild\u2019 opener", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-walk-off-stamps-on-castillo-field-goal-in-opener/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T00:19:57-04:00" }, { "title": "B.C. man faces 21 charges in weapons, drug bust at Vancouver home in 2024", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892679/bc-weapons-seizure/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "A B.C. man is facing 21 weapons and drug charges after border agents allegedly found firearms, including 3D-printed pistols, and drugs at a Vancouver home.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-05T22:12:02+00:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays\u2019 Braydon Fisher to serve as opener vs. Orioles on Saturday", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-braydon-fisher-to-serve-as-opener-vs-orioles-on-saturday/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-06T00:04:30-04:00" }, { "title": "Historic $40 million donated to SFU\u2019s new medical school", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892380/historic-40-million-donated-sfu-medical-school/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "The Stephens family donated $40 million to the new school, which is the largest single donation that Simon Fraser University has ever received.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-06-05T22:03:27+00:00" }, { "title": "BC Conservatives have narrow lead over BC NDP, new poll finds", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892453/bc-conservatives-narrow-lead-bc-ndp-poll/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Leger's latest B.C. Pulse Check shows the BC Conservatives lead with 45 per cent of decided voters, followed by the BC NDP at 41 per cent and the BC Greens at 8 per cent.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-05T21:52:38+00:00" }, { "title": "Gotta See It: Brunson\u2019s steal, Knicks\u2019 defence seals dramatic Finals finish", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/gotta-see-it-brunsons-steal-knicks-defence-seals-dramatic-finals-finish/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as the New York Knicks pull off another incredible win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with their defence holding against San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama after Jalen Brunson\u2019s clutch free throw to seal a 2-0 series lead.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-05T23:37:51-04:00" }, { "title": "Knicks\u2019 Anunoby posterizes Spurs\u2019 Wembanyama in Game 2", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/knicks-anunoby-posterizes-spurs-wembanyama-during-game-2/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Knicks forward OG Anunoby puts Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on a poster with a two-handed slam, extending New York\u2019s fourth quarter lead.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-05T23:16:18-04:00" }, { "title": "B.C. 911 call-takers could take job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/e-comm-strike-notice-72-hours-9.7226039?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The union representing 911 call-takers across B.C. has issued 72-hour strike notice, saying they have been unable to reach a deal with their employer, and they would be in a legal position to strike on Monday afternoon.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-05T23:12:24-04:00" }, { "title": "Largest donation seen by SFU for new medical school", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/sfu-school-of-medicine-donation/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "Simon Fraser University's new School of Medicine has received the largest donation that SFU has ever received.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-06-05T20:59:09+00:00" }, { "title": "The Carney government gets it wrong on AI", "url": "https://thehub.ca/2026/06/05/the-carney-government-gets-it-wrong-on-ai/", "source": "The Hub Canada", "summary": "The post The Carney government gets it wrong on AI appeared first on The Hub .", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-05T20:23:28+00:00" }, { "title": "B.C. emergency communications issue 72-hour strike notice", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/911-strike-vote-72-hour-notice/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "CUPE 8911, who represent over 700 emergency communications professionals have issued 72-hour strike notice.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-06T02:02:36+00:00" }, { "title": "Order Up: Cairo Mum", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/order-up-cairo-mum-1328843/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Cairo Mum has only been open for five months, but it\u2019s already becoming a favourite for locals looking for authentic Egyptian cuisine and a warm family atmosphere. From the moment you walk through the doors, it\u2019s clear this isn\u2019t just a restaurant\u2014it\u2019s an\u2026", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-06-06T01:43:22+00:00" }, { "title": "Alberta man told to take taxi to ER despite emergency bleeding after knee surgery", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11893009/edmonton-man-taxi-ambulance-er-emergency-bleeding/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "An Edmonton man says he was forced to take a taxi to hospital while bleeding heavily after surgery, raising concerns about ambulance shortages.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-06-06T01:39:37+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018It gave me a community\u2019: Island ultramarathon runner speaks on charity work and ambitious goals", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/it-gave-me-a-community-island-ultramarathon-runner-speaks-on-charity-work-and-ambitious-goals-1328974/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "In addition to being a marathon and ultramarathon runner, Yana Hempler is a fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and tireless volunteer of charitable causes, on top of her 9-5 job. The post \u2018It gave me a community\u2019: Island ultramarathon runner speaks on\u2026", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-06-06T01:36:44+00:00" }, { "title": "Five new Canadian short story collections you won\u2019t be able to put down", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/can-lit-short-stories", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Here are a few new Canadian releases to put on your short list. \u00a0 \u00a0 From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall: Stories of Canada Whit Fraser Douglas & McIntyre For many years, journalist Whit Fraser had a front-row seat when major news stories broke across\u2026", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-05T19:32:27+00:00" }, { "title": "Vancouver man detained in Georgia for carrying ADHD meds, family says", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-man-georgia-detained-adhd-9.7225936?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication.", "category": "Finance & Taxes", "published": "2026-06-05T21:30:13-04:00" }, { "title": "Kindness of strangers: Landscaper rebuilding after truck torched", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/kindness-of-strangers-landscaper-rebuilding-after-truck-torched-1329054/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "More than a week after a Victoria man's truck was torched and livelihood threatened by a crime at Cedar Hill Golf course, Tony Nicholls is on his way up, thanks to the kindness of strangers. The post Kindness of strangers: Landscaper rebuilding after truck\u2026", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-06T01:27:28+00:00" }, { "title": "New Ottawa elementary school to be named in honour of former PM Brian Mulroney", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/new-ottawa-elementary-school-to-be-named-in-honour-of-former-pm-brian-mulroney", "source": "National Post", "summary": "It will be the first public school in Canada named after the former Conservative prime minister", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-05T19:16:04+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Extraordinarily foolish\u2019: Video shared online shows boat jumping in BC Ferry\u2019s wake", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892711/extraordinarily-foolish-video-boat-jumping-bc-ferrys-wake/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "The driver of the boat has not been identified, but the BC Ferries Union said that getting too close to the boat puts everyone at risk.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-06T01:15:31+00:00" }, { "title": "Saskatchewan cities seeing record-high housing prices, low supply", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892823/saskatchewan-cities-record-high-housing-prices-low-supply/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Saskatchewan's Realtors' association is reporting mounting supply pressures and all-time-high benchmark prices for cities across the province last month.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-06T01:10:58+00:00" }, { "title": "Road to the Referendum: Lessons from Quebec as Albertans decide whether to leave Canada", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11873743/road-to-the-referendum-what-is-next/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "A look back the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums shed some light on how Alberta's society and politics could be forever changed going forward, regardless of the outcome on Oct.19.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-06T01:05:44+00:00" }, { "title": "Toilet paper on Royston beach? CVRD says it\u2019s seaweed", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/toilet-paper-on-royston-beach-cvrd-says-its-seaweed-1329056/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Claudette Flawse has lived in Royston all of her life and says she's never seen white stuff washing up on the beach like she has since a major sewage spill in the Comox Marina on Tuesday, May 26. The post Toilet paper on Royston beach? CVRD says it\u2019s seaweed\u2026", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-06T00:55:56+00:00" }, { "title": "Boots Riley, Come to Oakridge Park", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/06/05/Boots-Riley-Come-Oakridge-Park/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Curious about Vancouver\u2019s new luxury mall? Watch \u2018I Love Boosters\u2019 first.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-06T00:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Vancouver police make drug and cash seizure in targeted investigation", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/05/project-bingo-vpd-seizure/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "Vancouver Police Department made a seizure of more than $79,000 in drugs and cash during a targeted investigation.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-06T00:30:33+00:00" }, { "title": "Who\u2019s the Smartest Corvid?", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/06/05/Whos-the-Smartest-Corvid/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Crows, magpies and ravens have displayed everything from prey trickery to tool use to potential self-medication. An excerpt from a new book.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-06T00:30:00+00:00" }, { "title": "As murder trial begins, Lumby family\u2019s search for justice comes with a heavy cost", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11892816/murder-trial-begins-lumby-family-search-for-justice/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "The trial, which has wrapped up its second week, is scheduled for five weeks.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-05T23:41:41+00:00" } ] }