The Tyee · 2026-08-11
The High Cost of Danielle Smith’s Book Ban
One library faces a $100,000 bill. Is there a way to fight back?
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BC Headlines
The Tyee · 2026-08-11
BC Aims to Revive Spotted Owls in the Wild. So Why Log Fire Lake?
The province greenlighted clear cutting old growth previously set aside as key habitat for the endangered raptor.
The Tyee · 2026-08-11
Trans Mountain Looks to Slash Pipeline Shipping Fees
The deal would leave the public on the hook for more of the TMX megaproject’s cost overruns.
National
Global Canada · 2026-08-11
Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report
The report, released Tuesday, said auto theft in Canada is trending toward "pre-crisis levels" before 2021, when the number of auto thefts shot up.
National Post · 2026-08-11
Canadian colonel’s medal raises questions about Canada’s role in U.S. war with Iran
Col. David K. Turenne won it ‘for extraordinary leadership and diplomatic skill as director of the Combined Air Operations Center during the Israel-Iran conflict’
National Post · 2026-08-11
Étienne A. Beauregard: Le fédéral a reproduit les erreurs des garderies du Québec
Le système public de garde d’enfants du Québec, tant vanté, recèle des défauts fondamentaux qu’il ne faudrait pas prendre pour modèle
National Post · 2026-08-11
I’m getting divorced but don’t know how to tell my elderly, traditional parents | Ask Rebecca
I've been divorced. Twice. I know how this feels. The right thing to do is tell them what they need to know, but not every painful detail
National Post · 2026-08-11
Toronto man pleads guilty to posing as a pilot for hundreds of free flights
Former flight attendant Dallas Pokornik faces up to 20 years in prison for using a fake employee ID card from his former employer to obtain the flights in the U.S. between January 2020 and October 2024
National Post · 2026-08-11
Combing Canada’s tastiest television archives
Bruno Gerussi brought his familiar charm to a cooking format for Celebrity Cooks
The Hub Canada · 2026-08-11
Canadians need over $155,000 average incomes to buy happiness—Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria require highest earnings: Study
The post Canadians need over $155,000 average incomes to buy happiness—Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria require highest earnings: Study appeared first on The Hub .
The Hub Canada · 2026-08-11
Ordinary hard work no longer buys the Canadian dream. It’s time to restore that promise
The post Ordinary hard work no longer buys the Canadian dream. It’s time to restore that promise appeared first on The Hub .
Politics
CBC Canada · 2026-08-11
Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy
Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the…
National Post · 2026-08-11
Leslie Roberts: Quebec needs a government that can be trusted to respect Anglo rights
The PQ has a lot of work to do if it hopes to gain the trust of English-speaking Quebecers
National Post · 2026-08-11
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon: Anglo-Quebecers deserve better government
The PQ will solve Quebec's problems, for the benefit of English- and French-speakers
National Post · 2026-08-11
Étienne A. Beauregard: The federal government has reproduced Quebec’s day-care mistakes
Quebec’s much-touted public child care system harbours fundamental flaws which should not be emulated
Crime & Courts
National Post · 2026-08-11
Jamie Sarkonak: Anti-abortion protests the new psychological ‘hazard’ in Alberta
Workplace hazards can be a lot of things: fall risk at construction sites, mice in kitchens, hydrogen sulfide at oil rigs, bears at remote sites, violence in high-crime areas, etc. But in Alberta, that list has now been stretched to include exposure to…
CityNews Vancouver · 2026-08-11
Where are youth turning in the lonely hours?
WARNING: This episode contains conversations about mental health, suicide, and sexual assault. Please take care. Kids Help Phone, a service offering free, mental health service over the phone or online to youth across Canada, has had a spike in overnight…
Global Canada · 2026-08-11
Montreal police chief to address racism, misconduct allegations at public meeting
Police announced in June that they had dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at the Montreal-Nord station over allegations of misconduct and racism.
CBC Canada · 2026-08-11
Investor charged with kidnapping 'Crypto King' accused of meddling in co-accused's case
One of self-proclaimed "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski's investors, who's set to stand trial this fall for allegedly orchestrating his kidnapping, has been charged with a dozen more offences, including for allegedly meddling in a co-accused's case.
Sports & FIFA
Sportsnet · 2026-08-11
Knicks, 76ers feature as NBA unveils Christmas, opening-day slates
Source-linked headline brief.
Sportsnet · 2026-08-11
National Bank Open: What to watch, match schedule for Tuesday
After rain caused postponements Monday, a busy Tuesday is in store at the National Bank Open. Here’s everything you should know before the action begins.
Sportsnet · 2026-08-11
Rays ride eight-run 8th to victory, and Kremer hurls gem vs. former team
A trip around the majors sees Shohei and the Dodgers squeak past the Royals to end their losing streak, the AL East leading Rays drop an 8-run 8th on the Athletics for the big comeback win, Dean Kremer best his former Orioles’ mates, and much more.
Sportsnet · 2026-08-10
Umpires award Red Sox run after long rule check with New York
Watch as the Toronto Blue Jays get a double play to end the 7th inning against the Boston Red Sox, but after a long rule check with New York the Red Sox were awarded a run on the play.
Sportsnet · 2026-08-10
Gotta See It: McAdoo crushes solo shot in first game back with Blue Jays
Watch as Toronto Blue Jays’ Charles McAdoo comes out swinging in his first game back in the majors, crushing an opposite-field solo blast to put his team on the board against the Red Sox.
Sportsnet · 2026-08-10
Bills to address sightline concerns on case-by-case basis at new stadium
The Buffalo Bills are responding to criticism over various issues at their new stadium — including partially obstructed sightline concerns — by addressing them on a case-by-case basis, the team announced Monday.
AI
TechCrunch AI · 2026-08-11
Spotify will label ‘AI Persona’ profiles and exclude their music from recommendations
Spotify is introducing “AI Persona” labels for artist profiles that represent AI-generated identities and will exclude their music from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default.
TechCrunch AI · 2026-08-11
Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models
Anthropic will extend support for watermarking AI generations for older models as well.
MIT Technology Review AI · 2026-08-11
The Download: the next big thing in LLMs and how AI academic research is shifting
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMs Nine years after Google researchers introduced the transformer,…
The Tyee · 2026-08-11
Where Do Vancouver Parties Stand on AI?
AI data centres and chatbot accounts in schools are hot election topics. The Tyee asked municipal parties for their positions.
CBC Canada · 2026-08-11
Can Substack rise above the controversies?
Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and ongoing controversies over content moderation, where does…
TechCrunch AI · 2026-08-10
As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it.
Human Interest
CBC British Columbia · 2026-08-10
Why an information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
The senior manager of communications for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen decided to keep his livestream running while evacuations were active to help inform the public.
CHEK News · 2026-08-11
Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a wildfire roared towards Summerland, B.C., around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, he also knew he had to keep filming. The post Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire…
Travel & Outdoors
Global BC · 2026-08-11
Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.
Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate.
Global BC · 2026-08-11
Animal sanctuary among evacuees of Summerland wildfire
Faith Affleck runs Stars Piggly Wigglys Sanctuary in Summerland and is currently staying in Okanagan Falls with two of her rescues.
CHEK News · 2026-08-11
20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people to flee over the weekend. The post 20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories appeared first on CHEK .