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    {
      "title": "Persephone Brewing Is Seeking a New Owner",
      "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2026/08/07/Persephone-Brewing-Seeking-New-Owner/",
      "source": "The Tyee",
      "summary": "The popular Sunshine Coast brewery is up for sale. Its greatest asset? The community it has created.",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-08-07T07:30:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Private Gates Blocking the Walbran Upset Many. Not This First Nation",
      "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/08/07/Private-Gates-Blocking-Walbran/",
      "source": "The Tyee",
      "summary": "\u2018The Pacheedaht people today are loggers,\u2019 says their Chief. They\u2019re still weighing how much old growth to cut.",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-08-07T07:10:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Meta ordered to pay New Mexico US$567 million to decrease \u2018public nuisance\u2019 and child harm",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/meta-new-mexico-567-million",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "In March, the jury found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by misleading consumers about the safety of its products for children",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T02:54:52+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Pacific countries missed chance to condemn China missile test, New Zealand foreign minister says",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/pacific-countries-missed-chance-to-condemn-china-missile-test-new-zealand-foreign-minister-says",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "While China's actions sparked condemnation from multiple Pacific leaders, the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum has yet to issue a formal response to the test",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-08-07T02:00:38+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behind",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012485/wildfires-90-year-old-okanagan-man-dementia/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "The Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn't evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realized",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:42:04+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Smith Goes Full MAGA Right Wing on Hate Speech",
      "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/08/07/Smith-Goes-Full-MAGA-Right-Wing-Hate-Speech/",
      "source": "The Tyee",
      "summary": "The Alberta premier slaps down Edmonton police and says the UCP will order a halt to prosecutions.",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-08-07T07:40:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Tyee Podcast: Is the Condo \u2018Bailout\u2019 a Housing Fix?",
      "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2026/08/07/Tyee-Podcast-Condo-Bailout/",
      "source": "The Tyee",
      "summary": "Economist Marc Lee shares what\u2019s needed if David Eby and Mark Carney want their plan to succeed.",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-08-07T07:20:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/housing-minister-says-b-c-in-talks-with-ottawa-over-cutting-development-cost-charges-1340766/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "British Columbia's housing minister says her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province. The post Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost\u2026",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:40:00+00:00"
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    {
      "title": "Report: Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed deal with Clippers\u2019 scoreboard maker",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/report-kawhi-leonard-had-undisclosed-deal-with-clippers-scoreboard-maker/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:17:42-04:00"
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    {
      "title": "Argonauts rely on complementary football to beat Stampeders in return home",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/argonauts-rely-on-complementary-football-to-beat-stampeders-in-return-home/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "For 306 days, the Toronto Argonauts waited to play a football game in front of their home fans. And while it wasn\u2019t exactly a clean return, complementary football allowed the Argos to come away with a victory.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:49:10-04:00"
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    {
      "title": "Tempo suffer eighth straight loss, Fire snap five-game skid",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/wnba/article/tempo-suffer-eight-straight-loss-fire-snap-five-game-skid/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "Carla Leite had 27 points and 11 assists and the Portland Fire snapped a five-game skid with a 97-83 win over Toronto on Thursday night, sending the Tempo to their eighth straight loss.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:47:55-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "OpenAI\u2019s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openais-new-ai-smart-speaker-will-reportedly-sell-for-between-300-and-400/",
      "source": "TechCrunch AI",
      "summary": "Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.",
      "category": "AI",
      "published": "2026-08-06T22:43:53+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Less wind and dry lightning expected this weekend as B.C. wildfire fight continues",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012279/less-wind-dry-lightning-expected-this-weekend-bc-wildfire-fight-continues/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "A cold front is expected to move through the region over the weekend, but is no longer expected to bring significant winds and dry lightning that was seen last weekend.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-08-06T22:39:15+00:00"
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    {
      "title": "Durbin hits walk-off single in 13th inning as Red Sox beat White Sox",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/durbins-hits-walk-off-single-in-13th-inning-as-red-sox-beat-white-sox/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:14:59-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Gausman\u2019s Cubs hand Blue Jays heart-breaking extra-innings loss",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-in-awkward-spot-entering-stretch-run-after-loss-to-gausmans-cubs/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "After both buying and selling at the trade deadline, the Blue Jays arrived to face Kevin Gausman\u2019s Cubs in a strange position. A heart-breaking extra-innings loss only muddied the picture further, writes Sportsnet\u2019s Shi Davidi.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-06T17:58:54-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/06/housing-minister-says-b-c-in-talks-with-ottawa-over-cutting-development-cost-charges/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "British Columbia's housing minister says her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province.",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-08-06T21:45:19+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Panthers complete thrilling comeback win over Cardinals to open pre-season",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/panthers-complete-comeback-win-over-cardinals-to-open-pre-season/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:36:47-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Kelly finds Coxie to set up Argonaut\u2019s game-winning field goal",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/video/kelly-finds-coxie-to-set-up-argonauts-game-winning-field-goal/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "Watch as Chad Kelly connects with Damonte Coxie for a 31-yard gain, putting the Toronto Argonauts well into field-goal range for the game-winning kick in a last-second win over the Calgary Stampeders.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-06T22:56:05-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Fan favourites fall, doubles action takes centre stage at National Bank Open",
      "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/fan-favourites-fall-doubles-action-takes-centre-stage-at-national-bank-open/",
      "source": "Sportsnet",
      "summary": "In something of a rarity, doubles action took centre stage Thursday at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto. Steven Loung breaks down all the action.",
      "category": "Sports & FIFA",
      "published": "2026-08-06T22:46:40-04:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "China flexes growing legal arsenal against U.S. as warning before Trump-Xi summit",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/china-retaliation-trade-us",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "A flurry of actions, including sanctions on seven American entities, shows China\u2019s willingness and ability to turn up the trade pressure, while maintaining room for de-escalation",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T02:42:42+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Teen driver involved in fiery Saskatoon crash awaits sentencing",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012509/teen-driver-saskatoon-crash-awaits-sentencing/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "The teen reportedly behind the wheel of a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in May is now awaiting sentencing as sentencing arguments close.",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T02:38:47+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan expected to sign defence pact on Friday",
      "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-defence-pact",
      "source": "National Post",
      "summary": "\u2018Although taking place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significance beyond the immediate crisis,\u2019 a Pakistani official said",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T02:19:54+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Okanagan resident says flames were surrounding their house as they fled",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012424/okanagan-resident-flames-surrounding-house-bradley-creek-wildfire/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "They had just minutes to escape their property on the Benchland above Okanagan Lake when the Bradley Lake wildfire tore through the property.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:55:45+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Recall issued for pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/recall-issued-for-pistachios-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination-1340815/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for a brand of pistachios due to a possible Salmonella contamination. The post Recall issued for pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination appeared first on CHEK .",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:41:57+00:00"
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    {
      "title": "2 correctional officers, offender dead after transfer accident: CSC",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012517/correctional-officers-offender-dead/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "Two correctional officers died in the line of duty Thursday, according to Correctional Service of Canada.",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:22:50+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Off-duty RCMP officer seriously injured in collision near Cranbrook",
      "url": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/06/truck-motorcycle-cranbrook/",
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "summary": "BC Highway Patrol is asking witnesses to come forward after a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle near Cranbrook left the motorcyclist seriously injured.",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-08-07T01:22:10+00:00"
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    {
      "title": "Meet the 98-year-old Langford clockmaker who\u2019s still fixing time",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/meet-the-98-year-old-langford-clockmaker-whos-still-fixing-time-1340799/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "A Langford clockmaker is still ticking away at his craft that he has spent roughly 80 years working on. The post Meet the 98-year-old Langford clockmaker who\u2019s still fixing time appeared first on CHEK .",
      "category": "BC Headlines",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:56:49+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Alberta woman says airline lost husband\u2019s ashes",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012433/alberta-woman-airline-lost-husbands-ashes/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "Twyla Shannahan said she had all of the proper documentation to transport her husband's ashes, but at the airport, she was told she\u2019d have to put them in a checked bag.",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:40:40+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Final preparations underway as excitement ramps up for David Foster concert in Victoria",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/final-preparations-underway-as-excitement-ramps-up-for-david-foster-concert-in-victoria-1340781/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "Final preparations for the David Foster\u2019s free anniversary concert are underway in Victoria's inner harbour as community excitement ramps up. The post Final preparations underway as excitement ramps up for David Foster concert in Victoria appeared first on\u2026",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-08-07T00:30:45+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Saskatoon 2026 Exhibition wraps up Thursday night",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012396/saskatoon-2026-exhibition-wraps-up-thursday-night/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "Families getting their last rides in Thursday night for the end of the Saskatoon Exhibition, organizers say the new amenities this year were a hit.",
      "category": "National",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:57:45+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Richmond Night Market to end this season after 26 years",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012371/richmond-night-market-end-season-26-years/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "Organizers announced that the 2026 season will be the last at its current location, having grown from a local community event to one that welcomes millions of visitors every year.",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:45:38+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "72-year-old woman seriously injured in grizzly bear attack in remote area of B.C.",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012372/woman-seriously-injured-grizzly-bear-attack-remote-area-bc/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "The Conservation Officer Service received a report from the RCMP in Lillooet on Aug. 2 that a woman had been attacked in a remote area near the small community of Goldbridge.",
      "category": "Crime & Courts",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:33:04+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Evacuation order expanded, new alert issued for the Quilpituk Creek wildfire",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12011673/evacuation-order-expanded-new-alert-quilpituk-creek-wildfire-kelowna/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "This area was previously under an evacuation alert and Central Okanagan Emergency Management warned on Wednesday night that the alert may become an order.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-08-06T17:24:16+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "North Cowichan mayor calls on federal government to better fund BC Ferries",
      "url": "https://cheknews.ca/north-cowichan-mayor-calls-on-federal-government-to-better-fund-bc-ferries-1340745/",
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "summary": "North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas is calling on the federal government to provide long-term and fair funding for BC Ferries, lending his support to a motion introduced in Parliament by Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns. The post North Cowichan mayor calls on\u2026",
      "category": "Politics",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:16:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Another Edmonton bike lane draws varying opinions from community members",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012320/another-edmonton-bike-lane-varying-opinions-community/",
      "source": "Global Canada",
      "summary": "To accommodate the bike lanes along 79 Street, much of the on-street parking would be removed. A portion from 76 to 90 Avenue would also change into a one way, southbound lane.",
      "category": "Human Interest",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:08:11+00:00"
    },
    {
      "title": "Possible illegal fishing operations, including shark finning, found during DFO patrols",
      "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12012337/possible-illegal-fishing-operations-shark-finning-patrols-northern-pacific-ocean/",
      "source": "Global BC",
      "summary": "The operation included officers with the DFO, the Canadian Coast Guard and a handful of international partners and they told Global News they found numerous fishing violations.",
      "category": "Travel & Outdoors",
      "published": "2026-08-06T23:08:03+00:00"
    }
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