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  "updated": "2026-06-24T23:01:33.900047",
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    {
      "title": "Okanagan Falls to keep name as it becomes B.C.\u2019s first new municipality under DRIPA",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/okanagan-falls-dripa-keep-name-9.7248124?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "The small community of Okanagan Falls is set to become a municipality known as the District of Okanagan Falls. The new municipality will retain its current name, despite earlier discussion that it could bear an Indigenous name.",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:25:32-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wildfire between Whistler and Pemberton growing",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/cougar-mtn-wildfire/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "A wildfire was reported in the Cougar Mountain area early Wednesday evening.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-06-25T02:20:12+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Tristin Hopper: Trespassing charges dropped against academic Frances Widdowson",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/opinion/tristin-hopper-trespassing-charges-dropped-against-academic-frances-widdowson",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "Widdowson was mobbed and then arrested after stepping onto the UVic campus last year",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-06-25T00:42:07+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wildfire south of Lillooet \u2018out of control\u2019",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/lillooet-wildfire-out-of-control/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a wildfire 25 km south of Lillooet. It is currently 50 hectares in size and considered out of control. The cause of the fire is believed to be lightning. \u201cAt this time, we are in communication with emergency management\u2026",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:51:10+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/former-infosys-chief-has-a-new-startup-that-wants-to-challenge-the-it-services-world/",
      "source": "TechCrunch AI",
      "summary": "Backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, Vishal Sikka\u2019s new venture brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.",
      "category": "AI",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:26:52+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Scorching weather results in 21 B.C. communities breaking max temperature records",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-heat-weather-records-fall-9.7247997?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "Fourteen communities reached daily heat records Tuesday that surpassed 30 degrees, with the highest in Squamish at 34.1 C, breaking a record set three years ago.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-06-24T19:04:43-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Lions\u2019 Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/lions-terrion-arnold-arrested-in-connection-to-florida-kidnapping-and-robbery/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-25T00:44:55-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Toronto officer killed during police raid was \u2018loved by everyone,\u2019 mourners told",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/toronto-officer-killed-during-police-raid-was-loved-by-everyone-mourners-told-1332529/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "A Toronto police officer who was fatally shot during a police raid earlier this month was remembered on Wednesday as a man deeply committed to his profession, as family members, fellow officers and officials gathered at his funeral. The post Toronto officer\u2026",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-06-24T22:00:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Vancouver port receives permission to dredge Burrard Inlet, allow big oil tankers to increase load",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/burrard-inlet-dredging-approved-9.7248180?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "The Vancouver Port Authority says dredging underneath the Second Narrows bridge will start in September, but it could not say how long the work will take.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:59:06-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "A new employer comes to a Vancouver Island logging town",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/a-new-employer-comes-to-a-vancouver-island-logging-town-1332537/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "Leaving a career in sawmills wasn\u2019t easy for Tim George. Nor was it his choice. Having grown up in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, George said his options were to work either in forestry or at the local seafood processing plant. The post A new employer\u2026",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:57:29+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they\u2019re the most resilient",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/ai-was-supposed-to-kill-engineering-jobs-but-new-data-suggests-theyre-the-most-resilient/",
      "source": "TechCrunch AI",
      "summary": "While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.",
      "category": "AI",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:56:41+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "AI researchers continue to leave Google for its rivals",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/ai-researchers-continue-to-leave-google-for-its-rivals/",
      "source": "TechCrunch AI",
      "summary": "Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic, following departures from top scientists Noam Shazeer and John Jumper.",
      "category": "AI",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:42:07+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/democrat-blames-trump-for-delayed-bridge-opening-in-new-political-ad-1332525/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President Donald Trump. The post Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new\u2026",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:40:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Report: Raptors showing trade interest in Hornets\u2019 LaMelo Ball",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/report-raptors-showing-trade-interest-in-hornets-lamelo-ball/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:33:48-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Canada at World Cup, June 24",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/?sn-collection=canada-at-world-cup-june-24",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T23:16:40-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Canada to face South Africa in World Cup knockout match",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/canada-to-face-south-africa-in-world-cup-knockout-match/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "One team will make history when Canada faces South Africa in the first knockout match at the World Cup on Sunday in Los Angeles. Upstart South Africa secured a fixture with Canada with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Wednesday in Monterrey, Mexico. South\u2026",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-25T03:10:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "You asked, we answer: Canada's new social media rules for kids",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7247656?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC Canada",
      "summary": "The federal government is moving to restrict social media access for Canadians under the age of 16. Parents, educators and experts have differing opinions on the Safe Social Media Act \u2014 and plenty of questions about the details. So you asked, and we answered.",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-06-24T17:08:07-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Canada to face South Africa in World Cup knockout match",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/fifa-world-cup/article/canada-to-face-south-africa-in-world-cup-knockout-match/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T22:58:20-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Red Deer high school students come together to help classmate fighting cancer",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11937330/red-deer-high-school-students-help-classmate-fight-cancer/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "Grade 11 student Lachlan Ross was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs.",
      "category": "Medical & Health",
      "published": "2026-06-25T02:55:46+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Blue Jays\u2019 \u2018circus\u2019 proves costly in sloppy loss to Astros",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/blue-jays-circus-proves-costly-in-sloppy-loss-to-astros/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "Jamie Campbell and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 loss to the Houston Astros, including how the Jays\u2019 details broke down in the tight loss.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T22:34:32-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Australia\u2019s social media ban for children has had little effect, study finds",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/australia-social-media-ban-children",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-06-25T02:32:55+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trump, Republican senators clash over Iran war, president\u2019s refusal to sign housing bill",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/trump-republican-senators-clash-over-iran-war",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "Trump posted less than two hours before a planned signing ceremony that he wouldn\u2019t sign the housing bill until Congress approves voting restrictions that previously failed to pass the Senate",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-06-25T02:21:47+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/companies-are-scrambling-to-stop-employees-from-maxing-out-ai-budgets-with-small-tasks/",
      "source": "TechCrunch AI",
      "summary": "The tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.",
      "category": "AI",
      "published": "2026-06-24T20:09:45+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Civilian killed in Montreal shooting \u2018died a hero,\u2019 son says at funeral",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11936624/civilian-killed-montreal-shooting-remembered/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "Montreal\u2019s Jewish community is grieving and angry following the death of Michel Mizrahi during a shootout in front of a hotel in the city\u2019s C\u00f4te-des-Neiges neighbourhood Monday.",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-06-24T19:59:46+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Blue Jays let another winnable game slip away, drop series to Astros",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-let-another-winnable-game-slip-away-drop-series-to-astros/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "A close game flipped in the Astros\u2019 favour Wednesday when Jeff Hoffman threw a pickoff attempt past third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in the eighth inning. It led to another frustrating loss for the Blue Jays",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:59:45-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Raptors select Arizona guard Jaden Bradley with 50th pick in NBA Draft",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-select-arizona-guard-jaden-bradley-with-50th-pick-in-nba-draft/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:56:02-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Judge wants to know why Kennedy Center facade has been covered since Trump\u2019s name removed",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/judge-wants-to-know-why-kennedy-center-facade-has-been-covered-since-trumps-name-removed",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center on the judge's orders earlier this month but the area where it was taken down remains covered by a tarp and scaffolding",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-06-25T01:54:19+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "\u2018She deserved better\u2019: Owner mourns dog taken by coyote in Vancouver park",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11937410/chihuahua-taken-coyote-vancouver-park/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "He said Lulu, a four-and-a-half-pound Chihuahua, was off-leash, but he usually walks her that way and it was still light, so he could see his surroundings clearly.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-06-25T01:42:13+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Kelowna business turns crash damage into colourful community artwork",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11937385/kelowna-business-turns-crash-damage-colourful-community-artwork/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "Owner Deb Liebholtz was left staring at sheets of plywood covering the damage. Instead of seeing an eyesore, she saw an opportunity",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-06-25T01:29:43+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "34 new shelter beds coming to Nanaimo as Salvation Army's New Hope Centre nears completion",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nanaimo-new-hope-centre-9.7247418?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "The Salvation Army in Nanaimo, B.C., is putting the finishing touches on the extension of its New Hope Centre, which will double the number of shelter beds the organization currently offers.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T15:23:30-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Backlash over rental prices at Sen\u0313\u00e1\u1e35w development in Vancouver",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/senakw-rental-prices-backlash-9.7248096?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "Online backlash over asking rental prices at the Squamish Nation-led Sen\u0313\u00e1\u1e35w development in Vancouver may reflect a disconnect between market rental prices and what renters can actually afford, experts say. The prices \u2014 posted online by Vancouver real estate\u2026",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T21:07:58-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "East Broadway reopening to four lanes between Main Street, Quebec Street",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/broadway-opening-early-main-quebec/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "East Broadway between Main Street and Quebec Street will reopen ahead of schedule to four lanes of traffic on the morning of June 25.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-25T01:06:44+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "\u2018There is real momentum\u2019: Saskatchewan continues to prepare for nuclear future",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11937526/saskatchewan-continues-to-prepare-nuclear-future/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "As the federal government releases its future energy strategy, Saskatchewan's government and a major uranium mining company say it is ready to meet that demand.",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-06-25T01:05:25+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "E-scooter versus panel van leaves youth injured in Nanaimo",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/e-scooter-nanaimo-youth-injury/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "A 15-year-old youth was injured in a collision between a commercial panel van and the youth on an e-scooter.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-25T00:47:47+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "'Really dangerous': B.C. faces calls to bolster worker heat safety regulations",
      "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-worker-heat-safety-regulations-9.7247575?cmp=rss",
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "summary": "As British Columbia approaches the five-year anniversary of the deadly heat dome, it's facing calls to toughen its heat exposure regulations for workers.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-06-24T20:43:08-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "DVBA floats HOV lanes in Victoria as it calls for \u2018pause\u2019 on non-essential road work",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/dvba-floats-hov-lanes-in-victoria-as-it-calls-for-pause-on-non-essential-road-work-1332562/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "With massive changes to roads in the downtown core over the past few years, the DVBA says it's time for a breather and to take stock. The post DVBA floats HOV lanes in Victoria as it calls for \u2018pause\u2019 on non-essential road work appeared first on CHEK .",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-06-25T00:11:42+00:00"
    }
  ]
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