{ "updated": "2026-08-02T23:00:38.195064", "items": [ { "title": "Breaking down Blue Jays\u2019 Kevin Gausman trade with Cubs", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/breaking-down-blue-jays-kevin-gausman-trade-with-cubs/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Sportsnet Central breaks down the big-time move that will see Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman heading to Wrigley Field to join the Chicago Cubs in return for Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-02T23:34:13-04:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Smoke-Proofing\u2019: The Need for a National Effort", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/08/03/Smoke-Proofing-Need-National-Effort/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Fouled air by wildfires has become a fact of life. We must act to lessen the health impacts.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-08-03T07:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Please Advise! Can the Soul of Sports Be Saved?", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/08/03/Please-Advise-Can-Soul-Sports-Be-Saved/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Money bends the rules. But as the FIFA fiasco shows, fans can blow the whistle.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-03T07:20:00+00:00" }, { "title": "In Alberta, Referendums Must Serve Smith\u2019s Aims Only", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/08/03/Alberta-Referendums-Must-Serve-Smith/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Witness the battle over the Water Not Coal petition as Corb Lund leads a fight to keep it alive.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-03T07:10:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Wildfire smoke forecast to drift back over southern Vancouver Island Monday", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/wildfire-smoke-forecast-to-drift-back-over-southern-vancouver-island-monday-1340046/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Wildfire smoke is forecast to drift back over southern Vancouver Island Monday, with hazy skies possible in Greater Victoria, according to Environment Canada's FireWork smoke forecast. The post Wildfire smoke forecast to drift back over southern Vancouver\u2026", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T23:38:59+00:00" }, { "title": "Bradley Creek wildfire doubles in size as thousands evacuate in the Okanagan", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/02/bradley-creek-wildfire-doubles-in-size-as-thousands-evacuate-in-the-okanagan/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "The Bradley Creek wildfire more than doubled in size over the weekend, prompting a series of new evacuation orders and forcing thousands of people from their homes.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T23:36:54+00:00" }, { "title": "Gausman\u2019s Goodbye (home)", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/?sn-collection=gausmans-goodbye-home", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-03T00:56:50-04:00" }, { "title": "Prospects of Interest: What Bateman, Southisene bring Blue Jays in Gausman deal", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/prospects-of-interest-what-bateman-southisene-bring-blue-jays-in-gausman-deal/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-03T00:43:44-04:00" }, { "title": "\u2018A leader and a teammate\u2019: Gausman\u2019s remarkable run with the Blue Jays", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/a-leader-and-a-teammate-gausmans-remarkable-run-with-the-blue-jays/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "A look back at Kevin Gausman\u2019s time with the Blue Jays, from his signing as a free agent to his impact and biggest moments with the club, including his 2025 postseason run and his 2,000th career strikeout.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-03T00:14:36-04:00" }, { "title": "What Blue Jays are getting in every trade deadline deal", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/breaking-down-what-blue-jays-get-in-every-trade-deadline-deal/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-02T23:48:59-04:00" }, { "title": "Sam Altman and AI\u2019s decel debate", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/02/sam-altman-and-ais-decel-debate/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman has calling on the industry to \"pace the rate of AI development.\"", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-02T20:54:22+00:00" }, { "title": "Rafaela powers Red Sox to sweep of Dodgers", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/rafaela-powers-red-sox-to-sweep-of-dodgers/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-02T22:48:23-04:00" }, { "title": "Valkyries hand Tempo their sixth straight loss", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/wnba/article/valkyries-hand-tempo-their-sixth-straight-loss/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defence down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-02T22:43:20-04:00" }, { "title": "Cable theft disrupts TELUS internet, cellular service in northwest B.C.", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/telus-service-outage-northwest-bc-9.7294759?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "TELUS says its internet, cellular, TV and phone services throughout northwest B.C. have been impacted due to damage to its infrastructure.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-02T22:10:40-04:00" }, { "title": "New anthology highlights experiences, creativity of LGBTQ+ prisoners", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/02/lgbtq-prisoners-stories/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "A local high-schooler is working to help LGBTQ+ prisoners share their stories and find connection.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-02T19:47:16+00:00" }, { "title": "'We're all pretty stressed out': Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan flee fast-spreading fire", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-okanagan-wildfire-evacuees-9.7294668?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T21:45:01-04:00" }, { "title": "Okanagan Lake wildfire more than doubles in size, forcing thousands to evacuate", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/okanagan-lake-wildfire-doubles-in-size-new-evacuations-ordered-9.7294464?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "At a news conference Sunday, B.C.'s director of wildfire operations, Cliff Chapman, said more than 5,000 people have been evacuated across the province in the past 24 hours.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T15:16:17-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays deal pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Cubs", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/02/blue-jays-deal-pitcher-kevin-gausman-to-the-cubs/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "The Toronto Blue Jays have traded Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, sources confirmed to Sportsnet. Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon of The Athletic were first to report the trade. Bannon reports that outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene will\u2026", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-03T01:15:14+00:00" }, { "title": "Pet CHEK: Do you know how to trim your cat\u2019s nails? We do a demo with the adorable Appliance Litter kittens", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-do-you-know-how-to-trim-your-cats-nails-we-do-a-demo-with-the-adorable-appliance-litter-kittens-1340067/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "The five-week-old 'Appliance Litter' kittens are among dozens of felines in care with the Victoria Humane Society as kitten season hits with a vengeance. The post Pet CHEK: Do you know how to trim your cat\u2019s nails? We do a demo with the adorable Appliance\u2026", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-03T01:09:49+00:00" }, { "title": "B.C. man runs across Vancouver Island to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/b-c-man-runs-across-vancouver-island-to-raise-awareness-about-cystic-fibrosis-1340055/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Darren Kerr has previously run long distances, but to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis, he wanted to embark on a challenge: run back-to-back marathons across Vancouver Island. The post B.C. man runs across Vancouver Island to raise awareness about cystic\u2026", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-03T00:36:01+00:00" }, { "title": "Neighbours ask province for different supportive housing model in Nanaimo after social disorder issues", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/neighbours-ask-province-for-different-supportive-housing-model-in-nanaimo-after-social-disorder-issues-1340049/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Neighbours of provincial supportive housing on Victoria Road in south Nanaimo say they're fed up with the social disorder that's now a daily occurrence. The post Neighbours ask province for different supportive housing model in Nanaimo after social disorder\u2026", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-03T00:21:50+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018He doesn\u2019t give up\u2019: Young Victoria BMX racer who had life-saving surgery at BC Children\u2019s Hospital top Race for Life fundraiser in the province", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/he-doesnt-give-up-young-victoria-bmx-racer-who-had-life-saving-surgery-at-bc-childrens-hospital-top-race-for-life-fundraiser-in-the-province-1339998/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Alex 'The Hurricane' Hutton has gone full throttle with fundraising, bringing in thousands of dollars for BC Children's Hospital as part of BMX Canada's Race for Life. The post \u2018He doesn\u2019t give up\u2019: Young Victoria BMX racer who had life-saving surgery at BC\u2026", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-08-03T00:08:11+00:00" }, { "title": "Who is legally liable after a cyberattack by rogue AI?", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/who-is-legally-liable-after-a-cyberattack-by-rogue-ai", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Under U.S. civil and criminal law, unauthorized access to a computer system is an offence, but experts see the former as having greater potential for success", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-02T18:03:21+00:00" }, { "title": "Evacuation order expanded in Head of the Lake area due to Bradley Creek Wildfire", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/02/evacuation-orders-bradley-creek/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has expanded evacuation orders as the Bradley Creek Wildfire continues to threaten properties in the Head of the Lake area.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T17:36:40+00:00" }, { "title": "Destructive wildfires prompt evacuations in Washington state", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wildfires-washington-state-9.7294631?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-02T18:48:55-04:00" }, { "title": "'Steadfast champion': Sask. senator Todd Lewis dies at 65", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/senator-todd-lewis-dies-9.7294433?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC Canada", "summary": "Lewis' death was announced in the Senate Saturday afternoon. He's remembered as an advocate for Canadian agriculture and an unwavering voice for rural communities.", "category": "National", "published": "2026-08-02T12:35:34-04:00" }, { "title": "Williams and Andreescu\u2019s desire to keep fighting on display at NBO", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/williams-andreescu-display-will-and-desire-to-keep-fighting-at-nbo/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Venus Williams and Bianca Andreescu shared a similarity in mentality as they took to the court at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers on Sunday.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-02T18:24:25-04:00" }, { "title": "B.C. wildfires grow, put more than 5K under evacuation orders in past 24 hours", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12007078/bc-wildfires-thousands-evacuation-orders/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "There are now approximately 130 wildfires burning in British Columbia, with BC Wildfire Service reporting almost half of those are considered out-of-control.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T22:21:05+00:00" }, { "title": "WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/1149299/watch-news-hour/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-02T22:00:41+00:00" }, { "title": "Sask. government saves human-trafficking response program in Saskatoon", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12006574/sask-provincial-government-funds-human-trafficking-response-program-saskatoon/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "The Saskatchewan Government is stepping in to keep a police-run Human Trafficking Response Team (HTRT) running after the federal government's support agreement expired.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-02T21:47:10+00:00" }, { "title": "B.C. wildfires destroy lakeside homes, with 30 new added in past 24 hours", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12006840/bc-wildfires-new-blazes-evacuations-aug-2/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-08-02T14:49:28+00:00" }, { "title": "Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at 65", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12006820/saskatchewan-todd-lewis-death/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also shared a message of condolences, saying Lewis was a community leader and advocate for his home province.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-02T14:29:43+00:00" }, { "title": "U.S. officials urge Canada to take action after suspected arson at Montreal kosher restaurant", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/u-s-officials-montreal-kosher-restaurant-suspected-arson", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Jewish Congressman Paul Schneider decries 'yet another heinous attack on Jewish-owned business'", "category": "National", "published": "2026-08-02T20:13:25+00:00" }, { "title": "Gun seized during Surrey arrest, police say", "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/02/sps-seize-gun-during-arrest/", "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "summary": "A gun was seized during the arrest of a driver in Surrey early Sunday morning, according to police.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-02T19:50:27+00:00" }, { "title": "WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/westjet-flight-attendants-on-strike-as-union-airline-fail-to-come-to-terms-1340022/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, and the airline halted all flights on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract. The post WestJet flight attendants on strike as union,\u2026", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-02T19:41:55+00:00" }, { "title": "Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of Edmonton", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12006999/alberta-meta-data-centre-protest/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta\u2019s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-02T19:25:39+00:00" } ] }