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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Mock evacuation exercise to take place in Tatla Lake area",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-responders-conducting-evacuation-training-in-tatla-lake-area-9.7256724?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Emergency crews will be training west of Williams Lake Saturday morning in a training exercise focused on evacuation notification."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "How a First Nation in B.C. is hoping to restore wildfire-ravaged forests with seedlings",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/osoyoos-forest-nursery-seelings-wildfire-forests-9.7257607?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Osoyoos Forest Nursery located near Oliver, B.C, is owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band. The operation is the band's first green project and it is expected to produce millions of tree seedlings every year. Those seedlings will go towards restoring and reforesting areas hard hit by wildfires."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Why does the World Cup feel bigger in a crowd?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/why-watching-the-world-cup-together-feels-different-9.7257233?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Fan zones and public plazas across Vancouver are filling up for World Cup matches, with some sites reaching capacity. A UBC sociologist says watching with others can make the game feel bigger."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952304/internal-pmo-polls-carney-canadians-pipeline-plan/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T10:00:13+00:00",
      "description": "Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Canadian fans hoping for another historic win in World Cup match against Morocco",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/04/canadian-fans-hoping-for-another-historic-win-in-world-cup-match-against-morocco/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:11 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T10:00:11+00:00",
      "description": "Fans across the country will be cheering on the Canadian men’s soccer team as they take on Morocco in the next World Cup knockout round. It could be another history-making match for Canada, although they will face their toughest opponent yet. Morocco entered the tournament sitting seventh in FIFA’s rankings while Canada was No. 30. […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/public-private-alberta-pipeline-9.7257602?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Energy experts and economists say Alberta’s public-private pitch may be the only way to get a pipelines done in today's context, but if there are benefits, they could go beyond just the oil and gas industry."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/insects-are-friends-not-foe-9.7242587?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. nurses to form picket lines at Vancouver General Hospital next week",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-nurses-form-picket-line-vancouver-general-hospital-9.7258475?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:17:06 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T05:17:06+00:00",
      "description": "Nurses will be escalating job action on July 7 at 5:30 a.m. PT, the B.C. Nurses' Union announced Friday evening. It says essential services will be maintained."
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    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. Conservatives leave Penticton retreat united under new leader",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952486/bc-conservatives-leave-penticton-retreat/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:49:01 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T01:49:01+00:00",
      "description": "Addressing media at the conclusion of the retreat, Findlay praised the party's MLAs for their commitment and teamwork."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Heartbroken girlfriend of B.C. captain tells of close call days before deadly sinking",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mother-of-bc-charter-boat-captain-deadly-sinking-9.7258275?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:43:42 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T01:43:42+00:00",
      "description": "The heartbroken girlfriend of a young charter boat captain feared drowned in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday says she was aboard the vessel two days earlier when a broken door swung open and water flooded in."
    },
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      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Anger after ‘Betty’ the bear shot and killed by Coquitlam RCMP",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952461/betty-bear-shot-killed-coquitlam-rcmp/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:10 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T01:36:10+00:00",
      "description": "Police were called on Saturday to the Westwood Plateau area when the bear, known to area residents as Betty, and her cubs entered a home through an unlocked front door."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Rates of skin cancer are rising in B.C.: How to detect it early",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/rates-of-skin-cancer-are-rising-in-b-c-how-to-detect-it-early-1334139/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:17:46 +0000",
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      "description": "Rates of skin cancer are rising in B.C., here’s how to detect it early. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/skin-cancer.jpeg?fit=720%2C406&ssl=1\" /> Skin cancer rates are rising across the province, with BC Cancer reporting one in seven people will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and an estimated 11,300 people in Canada will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2026. The post Rates of skin cancer are rising in B.C.: How to detect it early appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Order Up: Yalla Middle Eastern Street Eats",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/order-up-yalla-middle-eastern-street-eats-1334113/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:13:19 +0000",
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      "description": "Yalla restaurant in Victoria is shown. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/yalla-3-e1783029056125.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> The moment you walk through the doors at Yalla, you're greeted with more than incredible aromas—you find a warm welcome that makes you feel right at home. The post Order Up: Yalla Middle Eastern Street Eats appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Victoria’s ‘Summer of Soccer’ continues as Canada prepares for Round of 16 showdown",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/victorias-summer-of-soccer-continues-as-canada-prepares-for-round-of-16-showdown-1334142/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:53:25 +0000",
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      "description": "(CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/soccer.jpeg?fit=720%2C406&ssl=1\" /> Victoria has fully embraced the beautiful game. With Canada advancing to the Round of 16, downtown Victoria is buzzing with excitement as fans count down to the team's high-stakes matchup against Morocco. The post Victoria’s ‘Summer of Soccer’ continues as Canada prepares for Round of 16 showdown appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "‘Ecological nightmare’: Concerns raised on proposed pipeline’s impact on B.C. waters",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/ecological-nightmare-opposition-rises-to-southern-route-oil-pipeline-in-b-c-1334132/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:35:33 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T00:35:33+00:00",
      "description": "The Pacific Ocean offshore from Dallas Road in Victoria is shown. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/dallas-e1783125027319.jpeg?fit=719%2C404&ssl=1\" /> Opponents in B.C. of the southern pipeline route that Alberta is proposing to ship its raw crude to Asian markets are raising concerns around the impact of increased traffic in B.C. waters. The post ‘Ecological nightmare’: Concerns raised on proposed pipeline’s impact on B.C. waters appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. Interior leaders warn new pipeline could strain small communities",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-interior-leaders-express-concerns-about-new-oil-pipeline-9.7258268?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:29:20 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T00:29:20+00:00",
      "description": "Some local leaders in B.C.’s Interior say a proposed new oil pipeline from Alberta to the west coast could bring major economic opportunities. But they warn smaller communities along the route need support as they brace for the increased activity that comes with a major construction project."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar has evacuation notice",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/out-of-control-wildfire-near-boston-bar-has-evacuation-notice/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:28:31 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-04T00:28:31+00:00",
      "description": "An out-of-control wildfire is burning near Boston Bar, along Chaumox Road, near Brunswick Creek. The fire is currently 14 hectares in size. An evacuation alert has been issued for the Brunswick Creek area, issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District. BC Wildfire Service says that the fire is human caused."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "‘Unbelievable’ 70-foot long fin whale spotted off Vancouver Island",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952242/unbelievable-70-foot-long-fin-whale-spotted-vancouver-island/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:57:53 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:57:53+00:00",
      "description": "Mollie Cameron said fin whales have been documented in the Strait of Juan de Fuca a \"handful\" of times in the past 10 years, but seeing one is very rare."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Granville Street Pedestrian Zone to be extended after World Cup ends",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952360/granville-street-pedestrian-zone-extended-world-cup-labour-day/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:57:48 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:57:48+00:00",
      "description": "In the council meeting, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he has not seen the city this alive since the 2010 Olympic Games and he wants to keep the energy going throughout the summer."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "What does billions in projects announced this week mean for B.C.?",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/what-does-billions-in-projects-announced-this-week-mean-for-b-c-1334126/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:53:27 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:53:27+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney speak at a press conference on July 2, 2026. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-03-165403-e1783122792537.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> This has been a multi-billion dollar week for B.C. Several major announcements on Thursday could supercharge B.C.'s economy and result in tens of thousands of jobs, according to the provincial government. The post What does billions in projects announced this week mean for B.C.? appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/link-between-project-south-investigation-ryan-wedding-case/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:45:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:45:08+00:00",
      "description": "Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug trafficking ring."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Police called to suspected grenade at New Westminster dog park",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/fake-grenade-dog-park-new-west/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:26:58 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:26:58+00:00",
      "description": "New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) were called out to Ryall Park in Queensborough to the dog park for reports of a suspected grenade on July 1."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding buzz peaks at Madison Square Garden",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-buzz-peaks-at-madison-square-garden-1334117/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:15:00+00:00",
      "description": "A worker unloads portable air-conditioning units outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13049b52ebe187fe6b153c2077bfb255abe8645b603887dc3d69bd3e2b800911-e1783119454171.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding has arrived, and guests in formalwear have headed into the arena amid high heat, humming buzz and tented secrecy in Midtown Manhattan. The post Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding buzz peaks at Madison Square Garden appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/swimmer-bitten-on-the-foot-at-new-york-city-beach-in-a-suspected-shark-attack/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:40 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T23:07:40+00:00",
      "description": "A swimmer was bitten on the foot in a suspected shark attack Friday at a New York City beach, prompting authorities to temporarily close the beach. The attack at Jones Beach comes a day after multiple shark sightings were reported at other New York City and Long Island beaches. The person was swimming at Jones […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952104/alberta-new-pipeline-hurdles-remain/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:59:18 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:59:18+00:00",
      "description": "While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952416/environmental-groups-alberta-pipeline-reaction/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:55:56 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:55:56+00:00",
      "description": "Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Fundraiser planned in Victoria for Venezuela earthquake victims",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/fundraiser-planned-in-victoria-for-venezuela-earthquake-victims-1334107/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:52:28 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:52:28+00:00",
      "description": "SOS is seen on collapsed buildings following the June 24 twin earthquakes in Caraballeda in the state of La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Miguel Medina/Pool Photo via AP) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5163193fe91a2e8a99521bde372975ac9b2534e1ebc086867c85bb4c8e2507a4-e1783118866682.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A grassroots community group is accepting donations for Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes on June 24 that claimed the lives of at least 2,295 people as of Friday. The post Fundraiser planned in Victoria for Venezuela earthquake victims appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "B.C. driver charged in high-speed collision in New Westminster",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/new-west-dangerous-driving-charge/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:29 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:50:29+00:00",
      "description": "A man who drove his car into Burrard Inlet in a social media livestream event two years ago has been charged in a New Westminster crash."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taxpayers-could-be-on-hook-for-west-coast-pipeline-but-it-s-a-good-investment-energy-minister-9.7258006?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:44:05 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:44:05+00:00",
      "description": "Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can't say how much Ottawa would be on the hook for."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Coroner's inquest into death of 20-year-old Tatyanna Harrison hears from her mother",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/coroners-inquest-indigenous-womans-death-9.7258071?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:36:08 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:36:08+00:00",
      "description": "Tatyanna Harrison was found dead on a drydocked yacht in Richmond in May 2022, although the body wasn't identified as hers until four months later."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "NDP’s Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/ndps-nenshi-supportive-of-public-cash-for-alberta-pipeline-wants-honesty-from-smith-1334103/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:24:17 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:24:17+00:00",
      "description": "Naheed Nenshi delivers his acceptance speech after being named as the new leader of the Alberta NDP in Calgary, Saturday, June 22, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f1d56eff2bf07f140f1ac2d5c616ac08886654a53c1465215e497f13560f4d22-e1783117415813.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for it. The post NDP’s Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Richmond police officer has been charged with dangerous driving",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/richmond-rcmp-officer-dangerous-driving/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:10:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:10:09+00:00",
      "description": "A Richmond RCMP officer has been charged following an incident that occurred in July of 2025."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 3",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/1149299/watch-news-hour/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:41 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:00:41+00:00",
      "description": "Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 3",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/9913127/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:38 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:00:38+00:00",
      "description": "Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. mother says her 23-year-old son was captain of charter boat that sank",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11952348/bc-mother-23-year-old-son-captain-charter-boat-sank/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:06 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T22:00:06+00:00",
      "description": "Lin and Chen's girlfriend, Hailey Lee, both say in an interview in Mandarin that a side door was broken on the 30-foot boat that went down in deep waters with 10 people aboard."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after sinking",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/mother-of-b-c-charter-boat-captain-tells-of-heartbreak-after-sinking-1334087/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:48:55 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T21:48:55+00:00",
      "description": "Chen Ming, seen in these undated social media photos, was the captain of a charter boat that sank in B.C. waters on June 28, 2026. The 23-year-old is among six people missing and feared drowned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – Chen Ming / Red Note \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5f3d59b6c8cd6439f062ee0551e40486e5c6bbdfa945dc27df5eb3ca9eae06d6-e1783115217417.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel. The post Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after sinking appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after sinking",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/cp-newsalert-mother-of-b-c-charter-boat-captain-tells-of-heartbreak-after-sinking/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:35:03 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T21:35:03+00:00",
      "description": "The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Comox Valley lifts campfire ban across the district, effective Friday",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/comox-valley-lifts-campfire-ban-across-the-district-effective-friday-1334056/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:25:51 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T21:25:51+00:00",
      "description": "A campfire is shown in this file photo. (Timon Wanner/Unsplash) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/timon-wanner-n6GFPqCd8c0-unsplash.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Fire departments serving the Comox Valley Regional District lifted the district-wide campfire ban Friday, July 3 at noon due to a change in cooler, wetter temperatures. The post Comox Valley lifts campfire ban across the district, effective Friday appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Kelowna police looking for dangerous motorcycle driver",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/kelowna-motorcycle-driver-dangerous/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:13:24 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T21:13:24+00:00",
      "description": "West Kelowna RCMP are asking the public for help in identifying the driver of a motorcycle that engaged in dangerous driving on July 2."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/03/a-fairytale-at-msg-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-set-to-take-place/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:21 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T19:45:21+00:00",
      "description": "NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed “JUST&T MARRIED” once the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Former B.C. Conservative turned Independent MLA Amelia Boultbee crosses the floor to the NDP",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-mla-amelia-boultbee-joins-ndp-9.7257634?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:21:10 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T18:21:10+00:00",
      "description": "The Penticton-Summerland MLA said Friday that she got into politics to serve her community and believes she’s best positioned to do that alongside the B.C. NDP."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and B.C. assist Quebec in battling wildfires",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fires-northern-quebec-sopfeu-9.7257665?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:18:32 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T18:18:32+00:00",
      "description": "Three provinces are lending a helping hand to Quebec's wildfire prevention and suppression agency in its efforts to combat fires."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/summer-weather-canada-storms-heat-wave-2026-9.7253782?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Many climate monitors have been predicting an extra-strong El Niño this year that's expected to peak in the winter. But the summer season has already brought weather-related chaos and even devastation for many Canadians. Here's a look at what's going on."
    },
    {
      "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": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Alberta pitches southern route for West Coast pipeline, with a price tag of $35B or more",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-pipeline-proposal-ottawa-major-projects-9.7254251?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:11:35 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-03T05:11:35+00:00",
      "description": "Alberta is formally proposing an oil pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia for tanker export to Asian markets, in a partnership with federally-owned Trans Mountain Corp. and Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp."
    },
    {
      "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": "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."
    }
  ]
}