{ "collected_at_utc": "2026-07-15T14:02:52.236230+00:00", "feeds": { "CBC British Columbia": "https://www.cbc.ca/cmlink/rss-canada-britishcolumbia", "Global BC": "https://globalnews.ca/bc/feed/", "CHEK News": "https://www.cheknews.ca/feed/", "CityNews Vancouver": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/feed/" }, "items": [ { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "2 groups given private use of Vancouver Aquatic Centre after closure and court ruling citing safety risks", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-private-use-9.7270191?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T14:00:00+00:00", "description": "The City of Vancouver argued successfully in court it was too risky to keep the pool open beyond June 28, and then allowed parties at the facility on June 29 and 30." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Esquimalt fire department to continue using 24-hour shift cycle after 2-year pilot", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/esquimalt-fire-department-24-hour-shift-cycle-9.7270523?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:55:42 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T13:55:42+00:00", "description": "After a two-year pilot program, Esquimalt Fire and Rescue Services will continue to use a 24-hour shift cycle." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Mosaic makes changes to Vancouver Island recreation sites, aims for consistency", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/mosaic-makes-changes-to-vancouver-island-recreation-sites-aims-for-consistency-1336182/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T13:45:00+00:00", "description": "Mosaic Forests picture of ʕaʔuk ʔaama k̓anis/Loon Lake Campsite. 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The post Mosaic makes changes to Vancouver Island recreation sites, aims for consistency appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Terrace firefighters warn staffing levels could delay emergency response", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/terrace-firefighters-staffing-9.7270331?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T13:00:00+00:00", "description": "Terrace firefighters are asking the city to increase staffing levels, saying more personnel would improve emergency response times and allow crews to safely enter burning buildings sooner." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Fernie fined after untreated wastewater released into Elk River, elevating E. coli risk", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fernie-fined-wastewater-elk-river-e-coli-9.7269971?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T12:00:00+00:00", "description": "The City of Fernie has been fined $13,395 by the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks for violations related to its wastewater treatment system, including the release of millions of litres of untreated wastewater into the Elk River." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/15/feds-most-provinces-get-top-marks-on-internal-trade-but-more-work-to-be-done/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:05 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T11:00:05+00:00", "description": "The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the class in its work to advance internal trade between provinces, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In the federation’s latest annual report card on internal trade, the federal government jumped to an A-plus from the C grade it got in 2025. […]" }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "'Absolutely crushed': Inside the investigation that saw StubHub refund 'devastated' Taylor Swift fans", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/taylor-swift-stubhub-investigation-eras-9.7268575?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T08:00:00+00:00", "description": "Heartbreak, panic, anger. Those are just some of the emotions contained in customer complaint logs StubHub provided B.C.'s consumer protection agency during an investigation into alleged wrongdoing related to sales of tickets for Taylor Swift's Vancouver Eras Tour in December 2024. As the ticket resale site faces fresh controversy over the recent sale of World Cup tickets, documents obtained by CBC News provide a window into a probe emerging from another high-profile event." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-9.7270271?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T08:00:00+00:00", "description": "A strike vote could mean more than 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2, if protracted negotiations with Canada's second-largest airline aren't settled before then." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "World Cup fans in Canada aren’t just watching the games. They’re also eagerly hunting for 980 Panini stickers", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/world-cup-stickers-soccer-panini-9.7269741?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T08:00:00+00:00", "description": "As the World Cup unfolds, fans are finding new ways to connect with the tournament. A decades-long tradition from Europe and Latin America of collecting Panini stickers is now catching on with soccer fans in Canada." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Opposition cries foul as Vancouver council scrubs last meeting before summer break", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-council-meeting-cancelled-opposition-9.7270563?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:16:43 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T03:16:43+00:00", "description": "Opposition members of Vancouver city council are accusing ABC Vancouver of playing politics after the party used its majority to cancel the last council meeting scheduled before the summer break." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "Fears that street disorder, open drug use will return to Granville Strip post World Cup", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11966077/street-disorder-open-drug-use-fears-granville-strip-post-world-cup/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:13 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T02:03:13+00:00", "description": "The Granville Pedestrian Zone has been extended to Labour Day, meaning eligible FIFA-related temporary patios and public realm expansions will also remain." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Seventh break-in leaves Sooke tech repair shop with $15K repair bill", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/seventh-break-in-leaves-sooke-tech-repair-shop-with-15k-repair-bill-1336315/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:50 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T01:00:50+00:00", "description": "A Sooke mobile phone and tech repair shop is facing more than $15,000 in repair bills after experiencing its seventh break-in. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/oli-1-e1784074389199.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A Sooke mobile phone and tech repair shop is facing more than $15,000 in repair bills after experiencing its seventh break-in. The post Seventh break-in leaves Sooke tech repair shop with $15K repair bill appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "E-scooter riders urged to take safety seriously after woman without helmet dies, another is injured", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/escooter-death-helmets-police-9.7270222?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:58:34 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T00:58:34+00:00", "description": "On Saturday, a 30-year-old woman died in hospital, more than a week after the e-scooter she was riding collided with a vehicle at a busy intersection. The next day, a woman sustained head injuries and a broken collarbone when her e-scooter was struck in Coal Harbour. Neither was wearing a helmet." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "‘Just shocking’: Suspicious fire destroys home of Nanaimo Judo Club", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/just-shocking-suspicious-fire-destroys-home-of-nanaimo-judo-club-1336311/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:50:51 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T00:50:51+00:00", "description": "The Nanaimo Judo Club is shown on July 14, 2026. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/skye-1-e1784074318313.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Tearful families gathered in front of the Nanaimo Judo Club on Tuesday, in shock and grieving after a fire tore through the club's historic training facility that has been home to aspiring martial artists for 60 years. The post ‘Just shocking’: Suspicious fire destroys home of Nanaimo Judo Club appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Have joy, will travel. Gurdeep Pandher makes Victoria return", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/have-joy-will-travel-gurdeep-pandher-makes-victoria-return-1336318/", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:47:39 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T00:47:39+00:00", "description": "Gurdeep Pandher receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Governor General Louise Arbour. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-174505-e1784076327230.jpg?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1\" /> The educator and bhangra dancer first captured national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing energetic dance videos from the snowy doorstep of his Whitehorse home. The post Have joy, will travel. Gurdeep Pandher makes Victoria return appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Forecast heat, lightning and ongoing drought raise risk of 'significant wildfire event' in B.C.", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-lightning-significant-wildfire-event-9.7270323?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:09:49 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-15T00:09:49+00:00", "description": "The B.C. Wildfire Service said Tuesday that fuels on the landscape were \"as dry as they can get,\" making much of the province \"highly susceptible\" to wildfires." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "2 dead in helicopter crash on B.C.’s West Coast", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11966122/2-dead-helicopter-crash-bc-west-coast/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:57:17 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:57:17+00:00", "description": "In a post on social media, West Coast Helicopters stated that a member of their work family died in the crash. Two other people, one who also died in the crash, were on board." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "VicPD investigates hit-and-run that sent cyclist to hospital", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/vicpd-investigates-hit-and-run-that-sent-cyclist-to-hospital-1336301/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:47:59 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:47:59+00:00", "description": "VicPD vehicles are shown outside the Victoria Police headquarters. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RAW-VICTORIA-POLICE-VEHICLES-PARKED-AT-HQ-WINTER-OVERCAST-CK-2026-01-30_01315.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Victoria Police are investigating after a hit-and-run crash that injured a cyclist early Tuesday afternoon. The post VicPD investigates hit-and-run that sent cyclist to hospital appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "300 jobs lost as Canfor closes Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/canfor-mill-closes-9.7270420?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:40:59 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:40:59+00:00", "description": "The company says it is facing \"unsustainable financial losses.\"" }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Victoria dog owner calls for stricter leash bylaws after beloved pet killed in alleged attack", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/victoria-dog-owner-calls-for-stricter-leash-bylaws-after-beloved-pet-killed-in-alleged-attack-1336266/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:26:19 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:26:19+00:00", "description": "Trent Warlow and his dog, Loki, are shown. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-160123.png?fit=780%2C436&ssl=1\" /> A Victoria man is speaking out after his six-year-old dog was killed in what he says was a sudden attack by another dog near Beacon Hill Park. The post Victoria dog owner calls for stricter leash bylaws after beloved pet killed in alleged attack appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "FedEx employees say they reported voyeurism concerns to management, were told to ‘relax’", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11966015/fedex-employees-reported-voyeurism-concerns-management-told-relax/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:22:22 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:22:22+00:00", "description": "Delta police said it is suspected a recording device was hidden in a staff washroom at the Tilbury FedEx depot and employees alleged that those images were uploaded online." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "1 woman’s death, another’s serious injury prompts e-scooter warning from Vancouver police", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11966044/death-serious-injury-e-scooter-warning-vancouver-police/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:22:19 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:22:19+00:00", "description": "This warning from the Vancouver Police Department comes after a woman died and another woman was seriously injured in separate incidents over the weekend." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Full-blown strike on pause as Metro Vancouver workers see 'significant movement' on negotiations", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-strike-pause-9.7270325?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:19:37 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:19:37+00:00", "description": "Metro Vancouver outside workers said Tuesday they would not launch a full-scale strike after what their union described as \"significant movement\" in talks with the regional district." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Signs point to schizophrenia, psychiatrist tells hearing for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/jongwon-ham-shaelyn-yang-schizophrenia-9.7270326?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:08:55 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T23:08:55+00:00", "description": "A forensic psychiatrist treating the man accused of first-degree murder in the killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C., park in 2022 says he is now more certain that the man suffers schizophrenia." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Police investigate alleged daylight theft from pedestrian on Ryan Road", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/police-investigate-alleged-daylight-theft-from-pedestrian-on-ryan-road-1336264/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:57:54 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:57:54+00:00", "description": "The Comox Valley RCMP detachment is shown in this January 2026 file photo. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RAW-Comox-Valley-RCMP-Detachment-2026-01-28_03105.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Comox Valley RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify a man who allegedly stole cash from a woman while riding a bicycle in Courtenay last week. The post Police investigate alleged daylight theft from pedestrian on Ryan Road appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Man pinned under forklift after reportedly hitting multiple cars in Victoria", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/man-pinned-under-forklift-after-reportedly-hitting-multiple-cars-in-victoria-1336248/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:33:14 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:33:14+00:00", "description": "Police are pictured at the scene on July 14, 2026. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/forklift-1-e1784067915774.jpg?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1\" /> A suspect who was pinned under a forklift was taken to hospital after he allegedly rammed multiple cars in Victoria on Tuesday morning. The post Man pinned under forklift after reportedly hitting multiple cars in Victoria appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Missing Kamloops hiker found dead on Washington State mountain range", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-hiker-dead-washington-9.7270150?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:28:57 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:28:57+00:00", "description": "Gursimran Singh was expected to return from a solo trip to the Twin Sister Mountain Range on June 28. The experienced hiker was instead found dead in the region after a two-week search." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Arrest warrant issued for man accused in Panama Papers after he fails to show up for court", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cra-panama-papers-wentao-yang-arrest-warrant-9.7269992?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:27:27 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:27:27+00:00", "description": "An Alberta businessman who quietly teed up hundreds of millions of dollars in oilpatch deals is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to appear in court on tax-evasion charges stemming from the Panama Papers. Calgary's Wentao Yang is the first person known to be charged in Canada in relation to the huge 2016 leak of tax-haven financial records." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Fatal helicopter crash in B.C. claims the lives of 2", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/fatal-helicopter-crash-in-b-c-claims-the-life-of-2-1336232/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:08:07 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:08:07+00:00", "description": "Riley Browne was one of two people who died in a helicopter crash on July 14, 2026. (West Coast Helicopters/Facebook) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/746073590_1639420254857858_2400965374894201829_n-e1784066690464.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Two people have died in a helicopter crash on the coast of B.C. on Tuesday morning in the Loughborough Inlet, while one person survived. The post Fatal helicopter crash in B.C. claims the lives of 2 appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "2 dead, 1 in hospital after helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/helicopter-crash-north-vancouver-island-9.7270101?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:04:13 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:04:13+00:00", "description": "A helicopter company says two people are dead and another is injured after a helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island Tuesday morning." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 14", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/1149299/watch-news-hour/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:41 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:00:41+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 14", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/9913127/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:38 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:00:38+00:00", "description": "Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m." }, { "source": "CHEK News", "title": "Psychiatrist more sure of schizophrenia in man accused of killing B.C. RCMP officer", "link": "https://cheknews.ca/psychiatrist-more-sure-of-schizophrenia-in-man-accused-of-killing-b-c-rcmp-officer-1336236/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T22:00:00+00:00", "description": "Pallbearers in red serge carry RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang’s casket to a hearse after her regimental funeral, in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/122a61da4b4f8f842688dda37d7f41ca3524c53a19d8eb0d112a06f49ae013ef-e1784065840994.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> A forensic psychiatrist treating the man accused of first-degree murder in the killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C., park in 2022 says he is now more certain that the man suffers schizophrenia. The post Psychiatrist more sure of schizophrenia in man accused of killing B.C. RCMP officer appeared first on CHEK ." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "Bail hearing adjourned for Edmonton man charged in Granville assaults during World Cup", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11965957/bail-hearing-adjourned-edmonton-man-charged-granville-assaults-world-cup/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:48:09 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T21:48:09+00:00", "description": "At around 6 p.m. on July 6, police said officers on Granville near Nelson Streets were approached by a woman who identified a man she claimed had swung his fist in her direction." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Anand offers Brazil $125M in energy financing, seals wildfire pact amid trade talks", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/anand-offers-brazil-125m-in-energy-financing-seals-wildfire-pact-amid-trade-talks/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:46:46 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T21:46:46+00:00", "description": "OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced $125 million in financing for sustainable infrastructure in Brazil, a country she describes as one of Canada's closest partners on the global stage." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/26-meta-employees-sue-alleging-ai-driven-layoff-picks-hit-workers-on-medical-and-parental-leave/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:43:14 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T21:43:14+00:00", "description": "A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "CityNews reporter helps rescue man from Bow River", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/bow-river-rescue-harvie-passage-reporter/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:41:38 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T21:41:38+00:00", "description": "A CityNews Calgary reporter is being credited with helping save a man’s life after pulling him from a river on Sunday. Phoenix Phillips says he and his wife were enjoying the afternoon along the Bow River at Harvie Passage when a woman shouted that there was “a body in the water.” Phillips, a former lifeguard, […]" }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "2 people drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes over the weekend", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11965727/2-people-missing-presumed-drowned-bc-interior-lakes/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:23:36 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T21:23:36+00:00", "description": "Sicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Spain reaches World Cup final by beating France 2-0", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/spain-reaches-world-cup-final-by-beating-france-2-0/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:59:53 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T20:59:53+00:00", "description": "ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain reaches World Cup final by beating France 2-0." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Aging track needs replaced before 2028 B.C. Summer Games, Penticton athletic community says", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/penticton-track-bc-summer-games-9.7268981?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:23:53 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T20:23:53+00:00", "description": "The track at the current facility, located behind Penticton Secondary School, is roughly 30 years old, and clubs that use the track say its age is starting to show." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Surrey police investigating after ‘suspicious’ fire at city hall", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/surrey-city-hall-suspicious-fire/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:23:07 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T20:23:07+00:00", "description": "The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating a suspicious fire at city hall in the early morning hours Monday. Police say they responded to a report of the blaze from fire crews around 3:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the southwest side of the building engulfed in smoke. Surrey Fire Services tells […]" }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Man who consumed mushrooms before driving sentenced in Nelson", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sentencing-jivat-aragon-martinez-mushrooms-driving-9.7269977?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:01 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T20:15:01+00:00", "description": "A man's dangerous driving after consuming mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Campfire ban for B.C.’s South Coast takes effect Thursday", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/bc-campfire-ban-4/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:05:05 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T20:05:05+00:00", "description": "A campfire ban is coming into effect this week for B.C.'s south coast. The BC Wildfire Service says this is to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "B.C. pilot killed in crash while battling Colorado wildfire", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11965515/pilot-bc-killed-battling-colorado-wildfire/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:55:36 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T19:55:36+00:00", "description": "'Today, we mourn the loss of Nicholas Dale, who gave his life while supporting response efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire,' Colorado Congressman Jeff Hurd posted on X." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Woman dies after Vancouver e-scooter crash", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/vancouver-e-scooter-crash-woman-dies/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:54:50 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T19:54:50+00:00", "description": "The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a 30-year-old woman who was badly hurt in an electric scooter crash has tragically died." }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/fact-file-fake-canadian-fashion-boutiques-mislead-shoppers/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:27:49 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T19:27:49+00:00", "description": "Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But many of the Facebook pages aren't based in Canada, and the shops claim Canadian locations that don't seem to exist. Warnings from customers and police say some sites dupe shoppers into purchasing misleading products. THE CLAIM For Canadian customers looking to shop local, small boutiques can be an enticing option. On Facebook, there's no shortage of shops advertising themselves as Canadian and posting photos and videos to attract customers to their websites. But evidence shows that some of the supposedly Canadian stores have no obvious ties to the country. The Canadian Press found multiple pages and active advertisements on Facebook that follow that pattern. With names like Lara and Kate Boutique, Sophie & Claire Vancouver and Olivia & Grace Toronto, the businesses adve" }, { "source": "CityNews Vancouver", "title": "Residents displaced by New West apartment fire are left to figure out next steps", "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/14/new-westminster-bc-apartment-fire-residents-displaced/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:54:57 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T17:54:57+00:00", "description": "Wreckage and debris are all that remain of Pinecrest Manor, a New Westminster apartment building that was hit by a devastating fire Friday." }, { "source": "Global BC", "title": "Southern B.C. to face highest wildfire potential over the next 48 hours", "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11965278/bc-current-wildfire-drought-conditions-july-14/", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:52:44 +0000", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T17:52:44+00:00", "description": "The Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires along Highway 1 have collectively grown to nearly 20,000 hectares and are still considered out of control." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Village plan? New tallest towers? Vancouver council faces summer sprint", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-council-busy-summer-9.7269196?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:10:38 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T15:10:38+00:00", "description": "With local elections looming, Vancouver councilors will have a jam packed schedule in the weeks ahead where they will vote on a number of high-profile issues — or decide to delay the vote until after a new council is sworn in." }, { "source": "CBC British Columbia", "title": "Family who lost 12-year-old son to cancer says 'we are choosing to live' by sharing in his passion", "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/family-son-birding-9.7268948?cmp=rss", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:15:21 EDT", "published_utc": "2026-07-14T14:15:21+00:00", "description": "Amanda Moppett-Beatch and Jeff Beatch lost their son, Easton, to cancer last month. The family, with their daughter Ellie, travelled from Calgary to B.C., visiting some of Easton's favourite birding spots. They say it helps them stay connected to him and a psychologist from UBC says it's an example of continuing loving bonds." } ] }