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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "1 dead, 1 seriously injured after crash on HWY 1 in Abbotsford",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/20/abbotsford-fatal-crash-highway-1/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:24:21 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T13:24:21+00:00",
      "description": "One person is dead and another seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford early Monday morning, police say."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "What did Vancouver get from the World Cup?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-world-cup-wrap-9.7275657?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "For five weeks, the FIFA Men's World Cup brought big crowds, busy transit and new energy to downtown Vancouver. Now that the crowds have left, the city is weighing the tournament’s legacy, with questions about public costs, Granville Street and whether soccer momentum can be sustained in B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex ‘great-uncle’",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11972290/remains-of-dinosaur-skull-found-in-b-c-campground-belonged-to-t-rex-great-uncle/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:01:18 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T12:01:18+00:00",
      "description": "The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Babcock’s in-service contract for Victoria subs extended 6 years",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/20/babcocks-in-service-contract-for-victoria-subs-extended-6-years/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:12 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T12:00:12+00:00",
      "description": "The federal government has awarded Babcock Canada a six-year extension on its servicing contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines. The contract is valued at $1.1 billion and includes options to extend the in-service support through the fleet’s end of life, as the navy transitions to new submarines. Canada’s fleet of four Victoria submarines […]"
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    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Some First Nations leaders say gov't should have consulted with them before pipeline agreement was signed",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-nations-west-coast-oil-pipeline-duty-to-consult-9.7274390?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The pipeline, intended to deliver crude oil to Asian markets, is described as a project of national interest."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Months-long Broadway closure begins near Cambie Street",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/broadway-closure-cambie-street-9.7276104?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A two-block section of West Broadway will be closed to vehicle traffic for months starting Monday, as construction on the Broadway Subway enters its final stages."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham went from Manchester mayor to Britain’s new leader",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/20/king-of-the-north-andy-burnham-went-from-manchester-mayor-to-britains-new-leader/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:17:48 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T09:17:48+00:00",
      "description": "LONDON (AP) — It took Andy Burnham a long time to get to the top."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Canadian social platforms put patriotism first in fight against U.S. tech powerhouses",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/20/canadian-social-platforms-put-patriotism-first-in-fight-against-u-s-tech-powerhouses/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:12 +0000",
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      "description": "When U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term and mused publicly about making Canada the 51st state, it inadvertently became a call to action for Jessica Glowacki and Ben Waldman. Amid the presidential barbs, the entrepreneurs each realized there was something lacking from the many available social media platforms — Canadian values. Most social […]"
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Lower gas prices bring inflation down to 2.8 per cent in June: StatCan",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/20/statistics-canada-set-to-report-june-inflation-figures/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T08:00:09+00:00",
      "description": "OTTAWA — The annual rate of inflation eased back below three per cent in June as motorists paid less to fill up the gas tank, Statistics Canada said Monday."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Kimberley, city of about 9,000, placed under evacuation alert as nearby out-of-control wildfire grows",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kimberley-bc-under-evacuation-alert-due-to-wildfire-9.7276133?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:12:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T03:12:00+00:00",
      "description": "The entire City of Kimberley has been placed under an evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns west of the East Kootenay community. The Regional District of East Kootenay has issued a separate evacuation alert for 66 properties stretching west from Kimberley because of two separate fires."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "U.S. senator slams Trump over comments about Canada’s wildfire smoke",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/19/u-s-senator-slams-trump-over-comments-about-canadas-wildfire-smoke/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:05:30 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T01:05:30+00:00",
      "description": "Canada’s wildfire season has sparked a political back and forth in the United States, with President Trump and a California senator trading criticism over the cross-border smoke. Earlier this week, Trump accused Canada of poor forest management and threatened to add more tariffs over what he described as “willful negligence” to prevent wildfires that blanketed much […]"
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Oak Bay Collector Car Festival highlights Mercedes-Benz anniversary",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/oak-bay-collector-car-festival-highlights-mercedes-benz-anniversary-1337304/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:38:20 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T00:38:20+00:00",
      "description": "Hundreds of classic cars of all makes and models rolled their way onto Oak Bay Avenue for the annual Oak Bay Collector Car Festival. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-19-at-5.36.56-PM-scaled-e1784507866648.png?fit=780%2C391&ssl=1\" /> Hundreds of classic cars of all makes and models rolled their way onto Oak Bay Avenue for the annual Oak Bay Collector Car Festival. The post Oak Bay Collector Car Festival highlights Mercedes-Benz anniversary appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Coastal Nations are listening beneath the waves to protect marine life",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/coastal-nations-are-listening-beneath-the-waves-to-protect-marine-life-1336732/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:06 +0000",
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      "description": "Orcas are seen in the Saanich Inlet. (Courtesy Tsartlip First Nation) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vlcsnap-2026-07-19-17h16m48s493.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Coastal First Nations are using underwater tech to document underwater noise in an effort to protect marine life. The post Coastal Nations are listening beneath the waves to protect marine life appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Uptown garbage fire good reminder of current dry conditions: Saanich Fire",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/uptown-garbage-fire-good-reminder-of-current-dry-conditions-saanich-fire-1337292/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:15:34 +0000",
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      "description": "Saanich Fire crews doused a garbage fire at Uptown Centre Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Submitted) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vlcsnap-2026-07-19-17h13m06s391.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Saanich Fire says a recent fire at Uptown Shopping Centre serves as a good reminder of how quickly fires can start and spread as temperatures are expected to climb. The post Uptown garbage fire good reminder of current dry conditions: Saanich Fire appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Pet CHEK: Kitten cuteness with Taylor Swift and Kelce and a warning about lily toxicity",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-kitten-cuteness-with-taylor-swift-and-kelce-and-a-warning-about-lily-toxicity-1337123/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:05:47 +0000",
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      "description": "Pet CHEK host Tess van Straaten with the kittens Taylor Swift and Kelce, who are up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. \" data-image-caption=\" Pet CHEK host Tess van Straaten with the kittens Taylor Swift and Kelce, who are up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pet-CHEK-July-19-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1\" /> Kittens Taylor Swift and her sister, Kelce, are just two of the 70-plus kittens currently up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. Like all kittens, it's important to handle them as much as possible. The post Pet CHEK: Kitten cuteness with Taylor Swift and Kelce and a warning about lily toxicity appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Designer sunglasses and wedding gowns are some of the lost and found treasures at Soap for Hope’s Second Hand Hope sale",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/designer-sunglasses-and-wedding-gowns-are-some-of-the-lost-and-found-treasures-at-soap-for-hopes-second-hand-hope-sale-1337096/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:05:30 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T00:05:30+00:00",
      "description": "Volunteers gearing up for Soap for Hope’s Second Hand Hope sale are sorting through clothes and other items that were left behind and never claimed at more than 60 B.C. hotels and never claimed. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-19-at-5.52.55-PM-scaled-e1784508853918.png?fit=780%2C398&ssl=1\" /> Volunteers gearing up for Soap for Hope's Second Hand Hope sale are sorting through clothes and other items that were left behind and never claimed at more than 60 B.C. hotels and never claimed. The post Designer sunglasses and wedding gowns are some of the lost and found treasures at Soap for Hope’s Second Hand Hope sale appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Langley RCMP search for missing 4-year-old boy",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/langley-missing-boy-9.7276074?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:12 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-20T00:03:12+00:00",
      "description": "The Langley RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding a four-year-old boy who was reported missing on Thursday."
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    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire conditions ease near Pemberton",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alerts-rescinded-wildfire-pemberton-b-c-9.7276024?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:11 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T23:43:11+00:00",
      "description": "The Village of Pemberton lifted its evacuation alert covering parts of the community after the Signal Hill wildfire, burning just a few kilometres away, was classified as being held."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Oak Bay approves rezoning for cannabis store on Cadboro Bay Road",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/oak-bay-approves-rezoning-for-cannabis-store-on-cadboro-bay-road-1337286/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:47:39 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T22:47:39+00:00",
      "description": "The Liquor Plus location on Cadboro Bay Road is shown in a July 2025 Google Street View Image. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/liquorplis-e1784500364155.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Oak Bay council has approved a rezoning application that clears the way for a cannabis retail store to open at 2579 Cadboro Bay Rd. The post Oak Bay approves rezoning for cannabis store on Cadboro Bay Road appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Saskatchewan Roughriders team captain Jayden Dalke killed in car accident",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/19/saskatchewan-roughriders-team-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-car-accident/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:50:12 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T21:50:12+00:00",
      "description": "Tragedy has struck the CFL. Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker and team captain Jayden Dalke was killed in a car accident on Saturday, the team announced Sunday. Dalke was 30. The native of Leduc, Alta. had played for the Roughriders since being a sixth-round pick in the 2022 CFL Draft. “It is with profound sadness that the […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Central Saanich’s 75th anniversary celebration to feature free shuttle service, family fun",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/central-saanichs-75th-anniversary-celebration-to-feature-free-shuttle-service-family-fun-1337261/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T21:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The District of Central Saanich is preparing to mark its 75th anniversary with a full day of festivities this summer, highlighted by a lineup of musicians with deep roots in the community. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GetAttachmentThumbnail-scaled-e1765225038487.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Central Saanich is encouraging residents to leave the car at home as it prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary with a full day of free, family-friendly activities next weekend. The post Central Saanich’s 75th anniversary celebration to feature free shuttle service, family fun appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Habitat for Humanity Victoria invites families to affordable homeownership session",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/habitat-for-humanity-victoria-invites-families-to-affordable-homeownership-session-1337281/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:49:09+00:00",
      "description": "Families interested in affordable homeownership will have the opportunity to learn more about Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s program during a free information session this week. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HabitatHumanity-e1776556150770.jpeg?fit=719%2C404&ssl=1\" /> Families interested in affordable homeownership will have the opportunity to learn more about Habitat for Humanity Victoria's program during a free information session this week. The post Habitat for Humanity Victoria invites families to affordable homeownership session appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/19/bts-madonna-and-the-muppets-take-the-world-cup-stage/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:15 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:47:15+00:00",
      "description": "Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets. The show at what’s otherwise known as MetLife Stadium, outside New York, was an attempt to bring Super Bowl vibes to the […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Officials urge residents to leave evacuated areas near Boston Bar due to wildfire",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/boston-bar-fire-evacuation-9.7275942?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:31:17 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:31:17+00:00",
      "description": "Officials are warning there are no emergency services like ambulances in evacuation order areas, and exits could be cut off without warning."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Carney attends World Cup final alongside Trump, Sheinbaum",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/19/carney-attends-world-cup-final-alongside-trump/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:52 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:29:52+00:00",
      "description": "Prime Minister Mark Carney flew to East Rutherford, New Jersey to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday. He watched the match from a glassed-in suite alongside his wife, Diana Fox Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. As the game kicked off, Carney posted […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Canada dubbed a soccer nation as largest-ever FIFA World Cup comes to a close",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/canada-dubbed-a-soccer-nation-as-largest-ever-fifa-world-cup-comes-to-a-close-1337272/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:22:00+00:00",
      "description": "Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio (7) applauds after the defeat over South Africa during second half World Cup Round of 32 soccer, in Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/75c77b49-83a0-44c0-b982-0405e1539839-scaled-e1784491012137.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Staging seven games in Vancouver and six in Toronto will have lasting legacies well beyond the economy, officials say. The post Canada dubbed a soccer nation as largest-ever FIFA World Cup comes to a close appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Environment Canada issues air quality alert for Fraser Canyon",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/19/air-quality-alerts/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:09:00+00:00",
      "description": "Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks have jointly issued an air quality warning for the Fraser Canyon, including Lytton."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Penticton RCMP investigate a Saturday assault that happened at an elementary school",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/penticton-rcmp-investigate-a-saturday-assault-that-happened-at-an-elementary-school-1337273/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:56 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T20:01:56+00:00",
      "description": "An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/0bcc1ef66b69fe0f87200e31b1a1b83f46b17443cb9e2099baf3670e07aae6ed.jpg?fit=780%2C544&ssl=1\" /> Penticton RCMP say they are investigating a Saturday night assault on the grounds of a local elementary school. The post Penticton RCMP investigate a Saturday assault that happened at an elementary school appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Patios remain key for restaurant sales, but owners say it's no longer a 'free lunch'",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/patios-business-bc-9.7275843?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:49:40 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T18:49:40+00:00",
      "description": "Patios are still a critical driver for restaurant revenue, six years after the COVID-19 pandemic drove demand for outdoor dining. However, restaurant operators say they are not as lucrative as they once were, as the extra seats are now being factored into higher rental costs."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Regional officials in B.C. warn of fast-moving water and debris from glacial lake",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/water-glacial-lake-pemberton-9.7275875?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:44:22 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T17:44:22+00:00",
      "description": "The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District says the public must stay away from Place Creek, Poole Creek, Gates Lake and nearby water channels because of flood water from a lake that has formed near Place Glacier."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "From boondoggle to backers: How the NDP changed its stance on the John Horgan Dam",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-horgan-dam-ndp-shifting-position-9.7270324?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T17:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Perhaps just as impressive is the scale of the political reversal the dam previously known as Site C represents for the governing NDP."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Recipe: Istrian fritule",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11971489/recipe-istrian-fritule/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T15:00:01+00:00",
      "description": "Istrian fritule are traditional Croatian pastries that resemble doughnuts. Lori Joyce shows us how to make them at home and how to make them gluten free."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Canada’s months-long World Cup party comes to an end with final",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11971636/world-cup-final-toronto-vancouver-watch-parties/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:05:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T14:05:08+00:00",
      "description": "The championship match, expected to draw a global television audience of nearly two billion viewers, closes the first 48-team men's World Cup and Canada's role as a host."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Heiltsuk Nation aims to renew, remediate ancient Namu village",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/heiltsuk-nation-namu-cannery-9.7272019?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T14:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Heiltsuk Nation is aiming to return the Namu cannery site to it's original state — a habitable village for its people. Hereditary Chief Harvey Humchitt says cleanup is the first step."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Is there an alternative to killing nuisance black bears?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/is-there-an-alternative-to-killing-nuisance-black-bears-9.7275247?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "It’s a common debate in communities next to bear habitat — should you call the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to report a bear looking for sources of human food like garbage or kids’ lunch boxes? Some encourage others not to report such incidents because of a belief that it amounts to a death sentence for the bear."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "16-year-old Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., wins U.S. Girls' Junior Championship",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/clairey-lin-us-girls-junior-championship-july-18-9.7275706?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:31:39 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T12:31:39+00:00",
      "description": "Clairey Lin of Canada won the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship on Saturday, beating Amelie Zalsman of St. Petersburg, Fla., 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Northeastern B.C. exits historic drought, for now",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northeast-bc-drought-ends-9.7274750?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A hydrologist with the B.C. River Forecast Centre says the northeastern part of the province is no longer in a drought that started in 2022, but cautions it could revert back to one, if warmer and drier weather persists."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "My financial planner convinced me to be tested for prostate cancer. It turns out I had it",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-person-prostate-cancer-9.7272693?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Adriano Magnifico only got tested for prostate cancer because his financial planner revealed his own diagnosis. Now, Magnifico wants to pay it forward by urging other men to get the simple blood test."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Is this the most controversial World Cup yet?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-cup-controversies-fifa-9.7275352?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "After more than 100 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to come to an end, cementing its legacy with highs, lows — and seemingly endless controversies. So, is this the most controversial World Cup? We talk to experts to get a sense of how this year's decisions have affected the tournament."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Wide awake while your partner snores? Have you considered a 'sleep divorce'?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/sleep-divorce-intimacy-9.7271447?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Experts says good sleep is vital for your physical and mental health — and sleeping separately doesn’t have to destroy the intimacy in your relationship."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Rise score 3 times in first 11 minutes to cruise past AFC Toronto",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/vancouver-toronto-nsl-recap-july-18-9.7275637?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:40:30 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-19T00:40:30+00:00",
      "description": "The Vancouver Rise scored three times in the opening 11 minutes to cruise to a 3-0 win over host AFC Toronto on Saturday in Northern Super League action."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11971259/bc-wildfires-lightning-3/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:03 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T20:06:03+00:00",
      "description": "The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the tally of blazes burning in the province past 100."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Former B.C. Liberal MLA says centrist party is the answer for voters tired of 'extremes'",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/former-b-c-liberal-mla-says-centrist-party-is-the-answer-for-voters-tired-of-extremes-9.7275000?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T19:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Former B.C. Liberal MLA Mike Bernier is the new leader of Centre B.C. The party was formed in April 2025 after the B.C. Liberals, renamed to B.C. United, collapsed under Kevin Falcon."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-lightning-9.7275420?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:28:25 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T16:28:25+00:00",
      "description": "On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Osoyoos Band seeks return of sacred sites in discussions with B.C. government",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970831/osoyoos-band-seeks-return-of-sacred-sites/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:07:15 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T02:07:15+00:00",
      "description": "After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends"
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. man describes terror, isolation after prescription ADHD medication led to arrest in Georgia",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970902/bc-man-terror-isolation-prescription-adhd-medication-arrest-georgia/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:43:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T01:43:09+00:00",
      "description": "Simon Rovensky spent nearly two months in Gldani Prison before being released after his family raised tens of thousands of dollars to cover a fine and other costs."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970664/bc-first-nations-explore-nuclear-power/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:21:55 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T01:21:55+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. is expecting a surge in electricity demand over the next two decades. While the province is betting on wind and solar, First Nations say they're exploring every option."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Mom and 1-month-old baby located safe in northern B.C.",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970777/mom-1-month-old-baby-missing-northern-bc/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:21:26 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T01:21:26+00:00",
      "description": "RCMP in northern B.C. said in a release on Saturday that a missing mother and her one-month-old son have been located safely."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Evacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970821/evacuation-order-big-bar-lake-aggressive-wildfire/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:28:59 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T00:28:59+00:00",
      "description": "The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire near Big Bar Lake is rapidly escalating and the current evacuation alert is being upgraded to an order."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Lightning hits homes on Vancouver Island as storm swept across region",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11970742/lightning-hits-homes-vancouver-island-storm/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:41 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-18T00:00:41+00:00",
      "description": "'Huge flash of light. Big bang and I felt a really big shock in my leg,' Cooper Preston, who was in the upstairs bedroom of his Courtenay home, told Global News."
    }
  ]
}