{ "updated": "2026-06-29T23:00:59.241340", "items": [ { "title": "BC\u2019s Life Expectancies Are Diverging, Exclusive Data Shows", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/30/BC-Life-Expectancies-Diverging/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "In Richmond, 90 is the new 80. But in the BC Interior, life expectancies are shorter than 20 years ago.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-30T07:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Exposing Alberta\u2019s Wilful Blindness to AI Centre Harms", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/30/Alberta-Wilful-Blindness-AI-Centre-Harms/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "The UCP refuses to tally risks to nature and people. This expert did it for them.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-30T07:10:00+00:00" }, { "title": "The AI jobs debate just got messier", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/the-ai-jobs-debate-just-got-messier/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "A new report finds \"high-intensity AI adopters\u201d saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-30T04:01:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/vibe-coding-platform-base44-launches-own-model-as-ai-startups-seek-defensibility/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model \u2014 with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-30T02:28:41+00:00" }, { "title": "Federal Cuts Put the Squeeze on Summer Jobs for Youth", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/30/Federal-Cuts-Put-Squeeze-Summer-Jobs-Youth/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "This summer, stagnant funding for museums means it\u2019s harder for heritage sites to stay open.", "category": "Finance & Taxes", "published": "2026-06-30T07:30:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Using Salmon Guts to Map Forage Fish Populations", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/30/Using-Salmon-Guts-Map-Forage-Fish/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "A new study examined thousands of chinook stomachs to track a vital and often overlooked part of the Salish Sea\u2019s food chain.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-30T07:20:00+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018It feels very freeing\u2019: B.C. girls join first ever female tackle football team", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/it-feels-very-freeing-b-c-girls-join-first-ever-female-tackle-football-team-1333395/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "A team of trailblazing girls is taking their love of grit and the gridiron to a new level, with the start of the first-ever B.C. girls tackle football team. The post \u2018It feels very freeing\u2019: B.C. girls join first ever female tackle football team appeared\u2026", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-30T01:14:44+00:00" }, { "title": "New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/29/new-conservative-leader-findlay-fills-new-leadership-with-loyalists/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has filled several roles on her leadership team with loyalists.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-30T00:22:23+00:00" }, { "title": "Canada approves first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/canada-approves-first-generic-semaglutide-injection-for-weight-loss-1333374/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss. The post Canada approves first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-06-29T23:35:17+00:00" }, { "title": "Why Canada shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure, despite facing \u2018scary\u2019 Morocco team", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/fifa-world-cup/video/why-canada-shouldnt-feel-any-pressure-despite-facing-scary-morocco-team/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "James Sharman joins Tim Micallef on Sportsnet Central to discuss Canada\u2019s matchup against Morocco in the Round of 16, explaining why the Canadian\u2019s shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure against them.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-30T01:28:52-04:00" }, { "title": "Gotta See It: Bichette receives ovation from Blue Jays fans in first at-bat", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/gotta-see-it-bichette-receives-ovation-from-blue-jays-fans-in-first-at-bat/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette receives a standing ovation from the Blue Jays fans in his first at-bat back in Toronto after departing from the team in free agency.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T19:20:05-04:00" }, { "title": "UVic researchers develop training to help people spot AI-generated faces", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/uvic-researchers-develop-training-to-help-people-spot-ai-generated-faces-1333352/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Researchers at the University of Victoria say they have developed a way to help people better identify AI-generated \"deepfake\" faces, offering a potential tool in the fight against online fraud. The post UVic researchers develop training to help people spot\u2026", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-29T22:18:52+00:00" }, { "title": "Touchdown Kelowna brings sold-out crowd and economic boost", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11943754/touchdown-kelowna-brings-sold-out-crowd-and-economic-boost/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "At the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-06-30T04:10:38+00:00" }, { "title": "Residents still in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., ordered to shelter in place due to wildfire", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/residents-still-in-fort-simpson-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-due-to-wildfire-9.7253505?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC Canada", "summary": "", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-29T18:06:35-04:00" }, { "title": "Morocco beats Netherlands to set up Round of 16 matchup with Canada", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/fifa-world-cup/article/morocco-beats-netherlands-to-set-up-round-of-16-matchup-with-canada/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T23:56:18-04:00" }, { "title": "Who should be off-limits for Raptors in potential deal for Leonard?", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/who-should-be-off-limits-for-raptors-in-potential-deal-for-leonard/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Michael Grange joins Tim Micallef on Sportsnet Central to discuss the possibly of Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors reuniting with trade rumours in the air.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T23:00:01-04:00" }, { "title": "Alberta to unveil details of 'million-barrel-per-day' oil pipeline route to West Coast on July 2", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alberta-bc-oil-pipeline-9.7253528?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The Alberta government says it plans to unveil details Thursday about a proposed \"one-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline\" through British Columbia.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-29T22:35:14-04:00" }, { "title": "Why Mammoth are ideal trade partner for Blue Jackets", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/why-the-mammoth-are-an-ideal-trade-partner-for-blue-jackets-in-werenski-trade/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Frank Seravalli joins Martine Gaillard ahead of NHL free agency to discuss whether the Jets will deal Connor Hellebuyck, the best landing spot for Zach Werenski, and who will be traded first btween Morgan Reilly and Darnell Nurse.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-06-29T22:33:49-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays tighten up defence to earn skid-snapping win over Mets", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/blue-jays-tighten-up-defence-to-earn-skid-snapping-win-over-mets/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Jamie Campbell and Caleb Joseph break down the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 2-1 win over the New York Mets that snapped a six-game losing streak, discussing the team\u2019s tightened-up defence and George Springer\u2019s little-league home run.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T22:14:51-04:00" }, { "title": "MLB Highlights (June 29)", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/?sn-collection=mlb-highlights-june-29-3", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T22:14:07-04:00" }, { "title": "Gemini\u2019s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/geminis-personalized-ai-image-generation-is-now-free-for-u-s-users/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "Google is expanding Gemini\u2019s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-29T20:12:59+00:00" }, { "title": "Bo Bichette \u2018grateful\u2019 for time with Blue Jays in emotional return", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/bo-bichette-grateful-for-time-with-blue-jays-in-emotional-return/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "All the feels throughout the day broke down Bichette\u2019s trademark stoicism, demonstrating just how much the Blue Jays and the city meant to him.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-06-29T22:09:08-04:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Had to bear down\u2019: Varland details tense ninth inning vs. Mets", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/had-to-bear-down-varland-details-tense-ninth-inning-vs-mets/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 Louis Varland joins Dan Shulman and Joe Siddall to after helping his team break a six-game losing skid, to discuss how he was able to work out of a tense ninth inning and how he\u2019s been managing his workload this season.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-06-29T21:56:50-04:00" }, { "title": "Former B.C. corrections officer turns herself in after warrant issued", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11943918/former-bc-corrections-officer-turns-herself-in-breach-of-trust/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "A warrant was issued for Naila Sheikh's arrest last month. The former correctional officer turned herself in to police on Monday morning.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-30T01:53:29+00:00" }, { "title": "Escaped inmate found dead on Vancouver Island", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11943857/wanted-inmate-dead-vancouver-island/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "West Shore RCMP said on June 28, they were notified that an inmate was unaccounted for during the midday count at William Head Institution in Metchosin.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-30T01:53:26+00:00" }, { "title": "Advocates mark five years since B.C.\u2019s deadly heat dome calling for reforms", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/29/advocates-mark-five-years-b-c-deadly-heat-dome-calling-reforms/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "Five years after the deadly B.C. heat dome, multiple groups are calling for change.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-30T01:44:29+00:00" }, { "title": "Alberta to unveil West Coast pipeline proposal on Thursday", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/alberta-to-unveil-west-coast-pipeline-proposal-on-thursday", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Two big questions looming over Alberta's pipeline pitch are whether a private sector proponent will step forward to build it and the exact route it would take", "category": "National", "published": "2026-06-30T01:39:31+00:00" }, { "title": "Social media sites pushing self-harm content, says mother of B.C. teen who died", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mother-bc-teen-social-media-algorithms-9.7253381?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The grieving mother from British Columbia has issued an emotional call for change, including a push for the regulation of self-harm and suicide-promoting content targeting minors, and independent oversight of social media platforms.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-29T20:33:52-04:00" }, { "title": "B.C. couple who saved 3 people after boat sinking say \u2018wear your life-jacket\u2019", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11943521/bc-couple-rescue-people-boat-sank-coast-no-life-jacket/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer were on their sailboat on Sunday afternoon heading to Saturna Island from Vancouver when they came across a startling sight.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-30T00:11:07+00:00" }, { "title": "AI agents are not your \u201ccoworkers\u201d", "url": "https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/29/1139849/ai-agents-are-not-your-coworkers/", "source": "MIT Technology Review AI", "summary": "This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI\u2026", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-29T18:00:00+00:00" }, { "title": "34 firefighters respond to SRO fire in Downtown Eastside", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/29/sro-fire-east-hasting-closure-34-firefighters-responding/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "A fire inside an SRO in downtown Vancouver has closed East Hastings in both directions.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-06-29T23:41:42+00:00" }, { "title": "Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/arena-the-ai-leaderboard-everyone-uses-is-now-a-100m-business/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "The startup, which runs a popular free AI leaderboard, launched its commercial service just last September.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-06-29T17:39:17+00:00" }, { "title": "Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-nominee-glenn-joyal-justice-committee-9.7253258?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC Canada", "summary": "Canada's newest Supreme Court nominee believes that better outreach and communication of the work of the judiciary can restore trust in the institution at a time when judges are under increasing scrutiny.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-29T19:27:18-04:00" }, { "title": "Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenants", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11943802/montreal-interest-free-rental-loans-tenants/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "The mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-29T23:23:57+00:00" }, { "title": "Decision on what to do with 24 Sussex took a decade, the donation link took just a day", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/24-sussex-drive-donations", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the government\u2019s intention Friday to launch an open competition for bids to renovate the historic home, which has been vacant for 11 years", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-06-29T23:12:35+00:00" }, { "title": "Man charged after assaulting woman with piece of wood at Kitsilano beach", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/29/man-charged-assaulting-woman-piece-wood-kitsilano-beach/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "One man has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon after he allegedly hit a woman on the head with a piece of lumber \u201cabout the size and thickness of a baseball bat.\u201d", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-06-29T23:10:22+00:00" } ] }