{ "updated": "2026-08-19T23:00:36.607861", "items": [ { "title": "Man dies following Surrey transit bus collision in July", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/transit-bus-collision-surrey-9.7313534?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "A man in his 60s who was struck by a TransLink bus last month has died, Surrey police said on Wednesday. Previously, police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-19T23:48:37-04:00" }, { "title": "RCMP officer who fatally shot Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man declines to testify at inquest", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rcmp-shooting-tofino-inquest-9.7313459?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "It took less than five minutes between two RCMP officers arriving in the remote island First Nations community of Opitsaht and when the shots that killed Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man Julian Jones were fired, according to one of the officers.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-19T22:19:05-04:00" }, { "title": "Shocked, Then Trucked. Why BC Arranges Road Trips for Live Fish", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/08/20/BC-Arranges-Road-Trips-Live-Fish/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Inside the elaborate effort to haul bull trout around the Site C dam. \u2018Why are we doing this?\u2019 asks an expert.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-20T07:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Why Do We Feed Wildlife?", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/08/20/Why-Do-We-Feed-Wildlife/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "How humans justify risk versus reward, and why we should never, ever feed bears Timbits.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-20T07:20:00+00:00" }, { "title": "The UCP\u2019s Phoney Claim About Alberta\u2019s \u2018Distinct Legal Tradition\u2019", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/08/20/UCP-Phoney-Claim-Alberta-Distinct-Legal-Tradition/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Danielle Smith\u2019s referendum questions are based on false comparisons with Quebec.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-20T07:10:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Summerland residents return to neighbourhoods forever changed by the Bald Range wildfire", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027807/summerland-residents-return-neighbourhoods-forever-changed-bald-range-wildfire/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "For many Summerland residents returning home after the Bald Range wildfire, the relief of getting back to their community is being met with a difficult new reality", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-08-20T00:38:01+00:00" }, { "title": "NHL to debut new \u2018Hometown Remix\u2019 sweaters this season", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-to-debut-new-hometown-remix-sweaters-this-season/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "All 32 NHL teams will be getting a fresh look this season.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T19:28:58-04:00" }, { "title": "No charges for Regina officer who fatally shot homicide suspect: watchdog", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027637/no-charges-laid-regina-police-fatal-shooting/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "The Regina police officer who fatally shot a suspect in July of 2025 will not face charges, Saskatchewan's police watchdog has concluded.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-19T22:47:48+00:00" }, { "title": "OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/openai-seeks-to-one-up-anthropic-with-new-customer-privacy-protections/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-19T22:10:46+00:00" }, { "title": "Manitoba\u2019s teacher watchdog heard 94 misconduct complaints in first 15 months", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027659/manitoba-teacher-watchdog-complaints/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Commissioner Noni Classen said that while the majority of teachers carry out their work with professionalism and compassion, it is important to ensure any concerns are addressed.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-08-19T21:57:57+00:00" }, { "title": "Afternoon front page: Trump says U.S. stakeholers will be \u2018thrilled\u2019 with trade deal; many Canadians want an election to follow; and more", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/editors/afternoon-front-page-august-19", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Catch up on the stories we\u2019re following today", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-19T21:29:44+00:00" }, { "title": "Canada\u2019s Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Tiafoe in round of 16 at Cincinnati Open", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/atp/article/canadas-felix-auger-aliassime-loses-to-tiafoe-in-round-of-16-at-cincinnati-open/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T23:29:31-04:00" }, { "title": "American League wild-card roundup: Twins move up as rivals lose", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/american-league-wild-card-roundup-twins-move-up-as-rivals-lose/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "The Minnesota Twins took care of their own business and will end the night in sole possession of the final wild-card spot in the American League.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T23:23:10-04:00" }, { "title": "Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/canada-u-s-both-say-they-made-gains-in-new-trade-deal-that-averted-tariffs-1342900/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar stood with Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc in Washington on Wednesday and touted a draft deal which appears to have averted a new round of punishing tariffs on Canada. The post Canada, U.S. both say they made\u2026", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-19T20:33:47+00:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays\u2019 Schneider on reasons for Sanchez\u2019s miscues: \u2018Tough to regather\u2019", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/blue-jays-schneider-on-reasons-for-sanchezs-miscues-tough-to-regather/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider meets with the media after the team\u2019s 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and addresses the two outfield misplays from Jesus Sanchez during the game and the reasons for the miscues.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T22:32:41-04:00" }, { "title": "\u2018This is who he is\u2019: Davidi on Sanchez\u2019s defensive woes", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/this-is-who-he-is-davidi-on-sanchez-defensive-woes/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Evanka Osmak and Tim Micallef spoke with Shi Davidi about Jesus Sanchez\u2019s misplays, Max Scherzer\u2019s post game comments, how the Tampa Bay Rays were opportunistic and more.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T22:30:35-04:00" }, { "title": "MLS Top Plays", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/?sn-collection=mls-top-plays", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T22:30:10-04:00" }, { "title": "Dorsch scores late equalizer to lift Toronto FC to draw with Charlotte FC", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/dorsch-scores-late-equalizer-to-lift-toronto-fc-to-draw-with-charlotte-fc/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T22:19:04-04:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Not going to point fingers\u2019: Scherzer owns crooked inning vs. Rays", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/not-going-to-point-fingers-scherzer-owns-crooked-inning-vs-rays/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 Max Scherzer takes full accountability for the six-run fourth inning against the Rays, stating that his main takeaway from the game was that he needed to perform better.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-08-19T22:12:17-04:00" }, { "title": "Studies suggest public transit may improve health", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027732/studies-suggest-public-transit-improve-health/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Although there are safety concerns coming from transit riders, a study is showing public transportation can improve health with physical activity, well-being, and community.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-08-20T02:01:38+00:00" }, { "title": "Cell phone delivery scam continues to defraud Canadians", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027536/cell-phone-delivery-scam-continues-defraud-canadians/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "B.C. resident Jeannie Moss says she owes Rogers over $4,000 after being scammed. \u201cThey had my phone number, my address, everything,\u201d Moss told Consumer Matters.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-20T02:01:20+00:00" }, { "title": "Sex worker forcibly confined at gunpoint, say Burnaby RCMP", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sex-worker-forcibly-confined-at-gunpoint-say-burnaby-rcmp-9.7313444?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "Burnaby RCMP are investigating after a sex worker was restrained and robbed at gunpoint. Police are calling it a case of forcible confinement, and said two male suspects are involved. Advocates say case highlights a need for greater support", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-19T21:24:56-04:00" }, { "title": "Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fake-maple-syrup-lawsuit-grocery-stores-9.7312726?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC Canada", "summary": "A proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-19T15:18:06-04:00" }, { "title": "AI was supposed to win people over by now \u2014 it hasn\u2019t", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/ai-was-supposed-to-win-people-over-by-now-it-hasnt/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology \u2014 and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn\u2019t necessarily lead to acceptance.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-19T19:11:40+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Don\u2019t do this\u2019: Tofino officer testifies he pleaded with suspect before shooting", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/dont-do-this-tofino-officer-testifies-he-pleaded-with-suspect-before-shooting-1343013/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Wednesday, the family of Julian Jones heard for the first time from one of the two responding Tofino RCMP officers about what happened the night the Indigenous man died. The post \u2018Don\u2019t do this\u2019: Tofino officer testifies he pleaded with suspect before\u2026", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-20T01:01:58+00:00" }, { "title": "Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/google-launches-new-study-tools-for-students-across-search-and-gemini/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenAI.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-19T19:00:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Farmers moving to Nova Scotia where farm costs same as 1-bedroom condo in B.C.", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027699/bc-farmers-moving-nova-scotia-cost-better-life/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Celina and her partner, Nick, have been farming the land since 2022, producing blueberries, citrus fruits and a place for some animals to call home.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-08-20T00:54:30+00:00" }, { "title": "Two B.C. men receive duty-to-warn notices about threats to their lives", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027741/two-bc-men-duty-to-warn-notices-threats-lives/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Manjinder Singh from Abbotsford organizes a monthly rally outside of Vancouver's Indian consulate and said RCMP issued him a duty-to-warn notice last week.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-20T00:48:12+00:00" }, { "title": "Four fires in one week: Saanich police investigating string of blazes", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/four-fires-in-one-week-saanich-police-investigating-string-of-blazes-1343012/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Saanich police say they\u2019re investigating multiple recently reported fires at several locations. The post Four fires in one week: Saanich police investigating string of blazes appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-08-20T00:45:31+00:00" }, { "title": "Sicamous man admits to killing 66-year-old neighbour in attack caught on camera", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sicamous-killing-scott-keith-mcdonald-9.7313424?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "A chilling story of a killing in the small Shuswap community of Sicamous, B.C., was heard this week in a Kamloops courtroom.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-08-19T20:31:35-04:00" }, { "title": "Temporary protection order reissued for B.C.'s Salmon River watershed as fish spawn", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/salmon-river-watershed-protection-order-9.7313421?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says in a statement that the order aims to ensure enough water remains in the river amid ongoing drought conditions and low streamflow, which threaten fish survival.", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-08-19T20:26:58-04:00" }, { "title": "Canadian military history on display at Whoop-Up Days", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12027790/canadian-military-history-on-display-at-whoop-up-days/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "This week, the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) visited Lethbridge during Whoop-Up Days to showcase its cavalry heritage.", "category": "National", "published": "2026-08-20T00:24:29+00:00" }, { "title": "NASA calls off risky mission to save falling satellite", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/space/nasa-calls-off-risky-mission-to-save-falling-satellite", "source": "National Post", "summary": "A spacecraft built by Katalyst Space launched in July with the goal of boosting the orbit of NASA\u2019s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, but it suffered control issues after launch", "category": "National", "published": "2026-08-20T00:13:46+00:00" }, { "title": "Carney asks provinces to end bans on U.S. alcohol sales as part of trade deal", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/carney-asks-provinces-to-end-bans-on-u-s-alcohol-sales-as-part-of-trade-deal", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston told reporters the news after a call with Carney, added he was willing to end the ban pending a resolved deal", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-20T00:12:03+00:00" }, { "title": "Once a leader in $10-a-day child care, B.C. now lags behind: report", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-lagging-10-dollars-a-day-child-care-report-9.7313308?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "British Columbia is lagging behind other provinces when it comes to universal affordable child care, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Of the 35 cities studied in the report, the five B.C. cities are the most\u2026", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-08-19T19:50:04-04:00" }, { "title": "Stripe didn\u2019t really buy OpenRouter because of the \u2018singularity\u2019", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/stripe-didnt-really-buy-openrouter-because-of-the-singularity/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of \"the singularity\" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-08-19T23:32:00+00:00" } ] }