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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Humpty, a bald eagle who fell into care at MARS Wildlife Rescue, has died",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/humpty-a-bald-eagle-who-fell-into-care-at-mars-wildlife-rescue-has-died-1333901/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T14:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Humpty, a bald eagle in the care of MARS Wildlife Rescue in Merville for more than a decade, is shown. (Courtesy MARS/Bruce Moffatt) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A bald eagle that was given a second chance at life as an ambassador for a Vancouver Island wildlife rescue has died after his health deteriorated over the past year. The post Humpty, a bald eagle who fell into care at MARS Wildlife Rescue, has died appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "RCMP searching for woman who went missing on a BC Ferries vessel",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/bc-ferries-vessel-missing-woman/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:58:26 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T13:58:26+00:00",
      "description": "The Sunshine Coast RCMP says it is investigating after a 51-year-old woman went missing on a BC Ferries vessel Thursday."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Two SAR teams first on Vancouver Island to be certified for night hoist rescue",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/two-sar-teams-first-on-vancouver-island-to-be-certified-for-night-hoist-rescue-1333902/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T13:45:00+00:00",
      "description": "(Arrowsmith Search and Rescue / Facebook) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-19.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Two search and rescue teams on Vancouver Island are now certified to conduct night hoist rescue operations, marking a first for Vancouver Island. The post Two SAR teams first on Vancouver Island to be certified for night hoist rescue appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Switzerland to face Ghana or Columbia at BC Place in Round of 16",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/fifa-vancouver-switzerland-ghana/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:27:32 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T13:27:32+00:00",
      "description": "For the first time since 1938, Switzerland has won a match in the knockout round at the Men's World Cup -- and they did it right here in Vancouver."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Historic lodge in Qualicum Beach saved from demolition and restored for public use",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/st-andrews-lodge-qualicum-9.7256310?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A historic lodge on the shores of mid-Vancouver Island is set to reopen on Saturday, saved from demolition by the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who donated their time to preserve the building and open it for community use."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Residents approve financials for new search and rescue and fire hall facility in Kamloops",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-fire-hall-search-and-rescue-building-9.7256848?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained approval to borrow funds for the construction of a new search and rescue hall and training facility from the region's residents, after an alternative approval process."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C.’s Eby compares condo plan to ‘liquidation’ at below construction costs",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11951433/bc-fed-condo-plan-eby-liquidation-comparison/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:26:19 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T11:26:19+00:00",
      "description": "The plan on conversion of unsold condos in B.C. was part of $5-billion infrastructure spending announcement the federal and provincial governments announced last month."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Why expansion of Delta container port is going hand-in-hand with Alberta pipeline proposal",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/southern-pipeline-route-delta-roberts-bank-terminal-2-9.7256890?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The lack of a northern route for Alberta's proposed new pipeline to the B.C. coast may have grabbed the headlines during Thursday's announcement of an Ottawa-B.C. memorandum of understanding with more than $200 billion in investments. But analysts say the federal government's $10-billion commitment to a container port expansion in Delta, B.C., as part of the MOU means that Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) is critical to the project, too."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/canada-is-facing-a-very-real-threat-of-ticks/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:51:57 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T09:51:57+00:00",
      "description": "Ticks! The word tends to give Canadians of all stripes a sense of the creepy-crawlies– and perhaps a touch of anxiety too. The small parasites that burrow into our skin and pose significant risk of Lyme disease are a regular summer worry for parents and pet owners– and doubly so this year. A wave of […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Jet fuel prices drop, but airlines stick to high fares as summer travel holds strong",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/jet-fuel-prices-drop-but-airlines-stick-to-high-fares-as-summer-travel-holds-strong/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:09+00:00",
      "description": "MONTREAL — Canadians continue to hop on board airplanes this summer even as ticket prices remain well above last year’s levels — despite a recent drop in fuel costs. As of late June, domestic economy airfares remained 11 per cent higher than a year earlier, while international fares were roughly comparable year-over-year, according to travel […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "‘Cheer for the boys’: Fans flying to Houston for Canada’s historic World Cup match",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/cheer-for-the-boys-fans-flying-to-houston-for-canadas-historic-world-cup-match/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:07+00:00",
      "description": "Canada’s record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men’s team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He has witnessed the team’s magical journey throughout the tournament, from their opening match in Toronto to their 6-0 victory against Qatar […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Quarterly payments of Ottawa’s boosted grocery and essentials benefit start today",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/quarterly-payments-of-ottawas-boosted-grocery-and-essentials-benefit-start-today/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:06 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:06+00:00",
      "description": "OTTAWA — Eligible Canadians will find a bit more cash in their bank accounts starting today as quarterly payments begin for the federal Liberals’ boosted affordability benefit. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is paid out to lower-income households every three months and was previously called the GST/HST credit. Eligible households got a one-time payment […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Hudson’s Bay closes auctions with sale of Norval Morrisseau paintings",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/hudsons-bay-closes-auctions-with-sale-of-norval-morrisseau-paintings/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:06 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:06+00:00",
      "description": "Hudson’s Bay has completed the final auction in a series that found new owners for its trove of art — this one featuring six paintings with ties to Norval Morrisseau. The sale was hosted online by Heffel Fine Art Auction House. Three of the pieces sold in the auction were created by the late Indigenous […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "StubHub sold ‘ghost tickets’ for World Cup months before real ones were issued, CBC finds",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/stubhub-speculative-tickets-fifa-world-cup-2028-olympics-9.7256720?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "StubHub claims it doesn’t allow the listing of “speculative” tickets on its platform. But CBC News found “ghost tickets” were available for the FIFA World Cup months before they were issued — and was able to list non-existent tickets for the 2028 Olympics."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Victim of Kits stranger attack shocked to learn suspect already released",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11951022/victim-kits-stranger-attack-shocked-suspect-already-released/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:03:47 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T04:03:47+00:00",
      "description": "Police recommended he be detained and the Crown also sought to keep him in custody for an overnight fitness assessment, but a judge released him on Tuesday."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "New enclosed donation area aims to protect volunteers at Summerland thrift store",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11951038/new-enclosed-donation-area-volunteers-summerland-thrift-store/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:57:46 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T03:57:46+00:00",
      "description": "The Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop relies on donations and volunteers, but maintenance volunteer Kurt Evans says conditions behind the store have changed over the years."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Man charged in New Westminster crash previously drove car into the ocean during livestream stunt",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-charged-in-new-westminster-crash-had-driven-car-into-ocean-before-9.7256994?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:41:48 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T03:41:48+00:00",
      "description": "In 2024, Jawad Fawwaz had driven his car into the ocean in Port Moody, B.C., during a livestream hosted by Adin Ross. Roughly two years later, he finds himself back in the courts facing a dangerous driving charge connected to a crash in New Westminster in March 2026."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Fatal crash on Fernie mountain bike trail shocks riding community",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fernie-trail-death-9.7256882?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:20:40 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T01:20:40+00:00",
      "description": "Elk Valley RCMP say a man died after a mountain biking crash on Trail Dogs in Fernie, B.C. Police say there is no indication of criminality, and the B.C. Coroners Service is investigating."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "St. Andrews Lodge restoration in Qualicum Beach to be celebrated this weekend",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/st-andrews-lodge-restoration-in-qualicum-beach-to-be-celebrated-this-weekend-1333933/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:12:10 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T01:12:10+00:00",
      "description": "The restored living room and dining room at St. Andrews Lodge. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/St.-Andrews-Lodge-Living-Room.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> The society that helped restore St. Andrews Lodge, which hosted tourists in Qualicum Beach for decades, is inviting the public to its grand reopening. The post St. Andrews Lodge restoration in Qualicum Beach to be celebrated this weekend appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Upside Cookies for a Cause supporting Tour de Rock CHEK rider Liz Brown",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/upside-cookies-for-a-cause-supporting-tour-de-rock-chek-rider-liz-brown-1333926/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:46:05 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T00:46:05+00:00",
      "description": "CHEK digital news editor and Tour de Rock rider this year is shown in the 2026 Victoria Day Parade. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Liz-in-Victoria-parade-e1783036073974.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> A new and sweet fundraiser for Tour de Rock is launching at three Old Farm Market locations on Vancouver Island in support of CHEK’s own Tour de Rock rider, Liz Brown. The post Upside Cookies for a Cause supporting Tour de Rock CHEK rider Liz Brown appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Why bridge and tunnel politics helped make the B.C.-Ottawa pipeline truce happen",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ottawa-deal-massey-pipeline-9.7256802?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:46:03 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T00:46:03+00:00",
      "description": "In a week that saw a number of big trades in the National Hockey League, perhaps it makes sense to analyze Thursday's agreement between the federal government and the province of British Columbia through the lens of what each group secured."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Petition calls for increased highway safety after teen killed in crash south of Nanaimo",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/petition-increased-highway-safety-teen-killed-crash-south-nanaimo-9.7256864?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:22:21 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T00:22:21+00:00",
      "description": "Katie Bohati was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash on June 21, at an intersection that her classmates call notoriously dangerous. Now, a petition is being circulated calling on B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation to act to make the intersection safer."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "BC Highway Patrol reminds drivers that passing on the right is illegal",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/02/no-passing-on-the-right-shoulder/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:13:27 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T00:13:27+00:00",
      "description": "BC Highway Patrol is issuing a warning to drivers to remember that it is illegal to pass vehicles on the right."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Former owner of sunken B.C. vessel speaks, identifies the boat involved",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950968/former-owner-sunken-vessel-identifies-boat/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:58:23 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:58:23+00:00",
      "description": "The boat, named Big Coast, was a 30-foot aluminum KingFisher and the former owner said he sold it more than four years ago through a dealer, so he never met the new owner."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Glacial lake near Pemberton draining slower than expected, experts and officials say",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/glacial-lake-pemberton-draining-9.7256744?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:55:15 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:55:15+00:00",
      "description": "A glacial lake northeast of Pemberton, B.C., has started to drain, threatening nearby communities, but the expected downstream floodwaters have so far failed to materialize."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/02/125-passengers-and-crew-hit-with-highly-contagious-stomach-virus-on-cruise-from-san-francisco/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:43:15 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:43:15+00:00",
      "description": "SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 120 passengers and crew members on a Princess Cruises ship that docked in San Francisco on Thursday were infected with a stomach virus while on their voyage, federal health officials said. The Ruby Princess was on a 20-day round trip journey from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska when […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Man left critically injured after suspected assault, according to Langley RCMP",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/02/langley-assault-july-1/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:36:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:36:08+00:00",
      "description": "Police in Langley say they were called out to a report of an injured man round 9:50 p.m. on July 1."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "VicPD search for missing 16-year-old girl last seen June 26",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/vicpd-search-for-missing-16-year-old-girl-last-seen-june-26-1333905/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:31:06 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:31:06+00:00",
      "description": "Isabella was last seen Friday, June 26 at midnight in the 500-block of Yates Street, according to VicPD. (Police handout) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-1.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Victoria police are looking for a 16-year-old girl who was last seen nearly a week ago in the city's downtown. The post VicPD search for missing 16-year-old girl last seen June 26 appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "BC Highway Patrol dashcam illustrates dangers of passing on the right",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950875/bc-highway-patrol-dashcam-dangers-passing-right/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:25:05 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T23:25:05+00:00",
      "description": "Luckily, the rider, a 37-year-old Chilliwack man, wasn't seriously hurt. But after appearing to confront the pickup driver, he was arrested by the officer."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "George Massey Tunnel, mines and LNG: what's in the Ottawa-B.C. MOU",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/george-massey-tunnel-mines-lng-mou-9.7256765?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:59:41 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T22:59:41+00:00",
      "description": "Here are some key points of the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement, guaranteeing over $200 billion in investment for B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Signs of drowning are much quieter than you might think, Island Health warns",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/signs-of-drowning-are-much-quieter-than-you-might-think-island-health-warns-1333900/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:48:35 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T22:48:35+00:00",
      "description": "Drone photo of the Cowichan River. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-28-19_31_54-RAW-LEO-DRONE-COWICHAN-RIVER-COWICHAN-BAY-1-TL-2025-03-26.mxf_.png?fit=780%2C437&ssl=1\" /> As summer gets into full swing, Island Health is warning beachgoers to keep their eyes open for the \"silent signs of drowning.\" The post Signs of drowning are much quieter than you might think, Island Health warns appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Downtown Vancouver's Granville Street to stay car-free for 7 weeks post-World Cup with $4.75M in city funding",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-extend-granville-street-pedestrian-zone-9.7256129?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:35:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T22:35:00+00:00",
      "description": "Five blocks of Granville Street in downtown Vancouver will stay a hub of pedestrian activity for seven weeks after the FIFA World Cup leaves town, as city council voted to extend the car-free pilot Thursday."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Cultus Lake Waterpark remains closed, eyes mid-July reopening date",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950766/cultus-lake-waterpark-closed-mid-july-reopening-date/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:27:20 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T22:27:20+00:00",
      "description": "The popular waterslide attraction has been closed since June 15, when a dozen students were shocked while waiting in line on the Zero-60 waterslide."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Eby compares condo-purchase plan to “liquidation” at below construction costs",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/eby-compares-condo-purchase-plan-to-liquidation-at-below-construction-costs-1333886/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T22:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to the media at a meeting of western premiers in Kananaskis, Alta.., Monday, May 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/b384c6e2de084d703275088d3c09d6730c68ce5aaeab6d17e1105b2f4a0d4ed9-e1783028281612.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-provincial plan to convert unsold condominiums into affordable housing would be like buying something \"on liquidation.\" The post Eby compares condo-purchase plan to “liquidation” at below construction costs appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Carney signs strategic pact with Philippines during Marcos visit to Canada",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950810/carney-philippines-agreement-marcos-canada/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:50:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:50:08+00:00",
      "description": "Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vancouver, in the first visit of the country's head of state to Canada in more than a decade."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Sunk B.C. charter boat could take days to recover after it is found: police",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/sunk-b-c-charter-boat-could-take-days-to-recover-after-it-is-found-police-1333882/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:50:00+00:00",
      "description": "Survivors of the sinking of a fishing charter boat in the Strait of Georgia are seen in an inflatable dinghy being helped by Coast Guard officers on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in this photo taken by sailor Dorothy Stauffer, who helped rescue them. Six people are missing and presumed drowned in the sinking, while four people were saved. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Dorothy Stauffer \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fbfdcfd2cf54833e6978b3f3e3b8a749668e80a0de0e1dc59615fae1172f718a-e1783028050653.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> British Columbia search crews say conditions have been challenging in the hunt for a charter fishing boat that sank in the Strait of Georgia, leaving six missing and presumed drowned. The post Sunk B.C. charter boat could take days to recover after it is found: police appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. man trapped in Venezuela after earthquakes now providing aid to others",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950661/bc-man-trapped-venezuela-earthquakes-providing-aid/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:37:16 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:37:16+00:00",
      "description": "Arnaldo Dos Santos had been visiting Venezuela on business when the back-to-back earthquakes struck on June 24. He is now stuck in the country."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Nanaimo massage therapist barred from treating female patients amid investigation",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-massage-therapist-barred-from-treating-female-patients-amid-investigation-1333877/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:36:46 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:36:46+00:00",
      "description": "A person gets a massage in this file photo. (Toa Heftiba/Unsplash) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toa-heftiba-hBLf2nvp-Yc-unsplash-e1783027705510.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> A Nanaimo massage therapist has been temporarily banned from working with any female patients following an allegation of sexual abuse. The post Nanaimo massage therapist barred from treating female patients amid investigation appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. TV show says boat that sank off Richmond was ‘utilized’ for several years",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11949333/bc-big-coast-boat-sunk-richmond-tv-show/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:06:34 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:06:34+00:00",
      "description": "'Big Coast,' which has been running for 19 seasons, says the vessel that sank was 'utilized' for several years on the show and sold to new owners in Richmond over four years ago."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Video: Motorcyclist flees B.C. police with illegal pass that ends in rider’s crash and arrest",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/video-motorcyclist-flees-b-c-police-with-illegal-pass-that-ends-in-riders-crash-and-arrest-1333845/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:01:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T21:01:13+00:00",
      "description": "BC Highway Patrol video thumbnail of police dashcam on Highway 1 in Vancouver. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/motorcycle.jpeg?fit=720%2C406&ssl=1\" /> A police officer's dashcam video of a motorcyclist's illegal maneuvers that leads to a crash and an arrest on Highway 1 has been released as a reminder to keep you and other drivers safe on the roads. The post Video: Motorcyclist flees B.C. police with illegal pass that ends in rider’s crash and arrest appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Volleyball coach charged following investigation into sexual assault complaints: North Vancouver RCMP",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/volleyball-sexual-assault-north-vancouver-9.7256362?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:19:16 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T20:19:16+00:00",
      "description": "North Vancouver RCMP say a volleyball coach has been charged following an investigation into multiple sexual assault complaints."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. nurses begin job action, employer agrees to resume negotiations",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-nurse-strike-begins-bcnu-9.7256426?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:54:25 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T19:54:25+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. nurses are beginning job action after their Thursday 12 p.m. strike deadline passed without movement on a new contract. But less than an hour after the strike began, the employers agreed to return to negotiations."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. nurses begin targeted job action across the province",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11950499/bc-nurses-legal-strike-position/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:11:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T19:11:08+00:00",
      "description": "The BC Nurses' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice on Monday, saying it had yet to receive a meaningful response from its employer."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Alberta pitches new West Coast oil pipeline to B.C.'s South Coast",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/livestory/energy-proposal-ab-bc-west-coast-july-2-live-updates-9.7251535?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:04:01 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T17:04:01+00:00",
      "description": ""
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "North Coast oil tanker ban being upheld, Port of Vancouver expanding in multibillion-dollar B.C.-Ottawa deal",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/eby-carney-british-columbia-economic-agreeement-pipeline-9.7255633?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:50:55 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T13:50:55+00:00",
      "description": "The B.C. premier's office said the agreement announced Thursday \"will power decades of job growth and prosperity.\" The announcement comes as Alberta was set to update its West Coast pipeline proposal."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Meet the working security dogs of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/working-security-dogs-fifa-world-cup-vancouver-9.7254957?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Ryker, Tiki and Hunter are all highly trained in detecting explosives and are on duty during the men's FIFA World Cup, along with their handlers, to keep fans safe."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Vancouver 'RoboCop' is one of 1st Canadian ALS patients to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-neuralink-patient-als-vpd-sergeant-9.7253579?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Vancouver police Sgt. Lee Marten is just the 26th person in the world to receive a Neuralink brain implant, which is being tested on people unable to move because of ALS."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Quesnel rolling out the red carpet to attract U.S.-trained doctors — and it's working",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/quesnel-us-trained-doctors-9.7254880?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The community of Quesnel in northern B.C. is pulling out all the stops to attract U.S.-trained physicians and solve previously long waits for family doctors. A health-care recruiter in the community of around 10,000 people says the so-called \"red carpet\" approach is working — with at least four doctors committed to work there by the end of the summer."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Want to cool off with a dip in a river or lake? Here's how to stay safe",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/heat-wave-swimming-risk-canada-9.7253498?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-02T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "After a rash of drowning deaths during Europe's ongoing record-breaking heat wave, advocates are urging Canadians to stay safe this Canada Day as they push for more public swimming access across the country."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Metro Vancouver nearly exceeded daily water conservation goal in June",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stage-3-water-conservation-hot-weather-metro-vancouver-9.7255487?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:38:19 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-01T23:38:19+00:00",
      "description": "The region of Metro Vancouver is achieving its summertime water-saving goals, but it’s at risk of exceeding them during hot weather, says the local water authority."
    }
  ]
}