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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "ICBC asks drivers to be prepared for hot, busy B.C. Day long weekend",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/icbc-asks-drivers-to-be-prepared-for-hot-busy-b-c-day-long-weekend-1339314/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T13:45:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Trans-Canada Highway near Goldstream Park is pictured in this file photo. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MALAHAT-e1533343538572.jpg?fit=780%2C424&ssl=1\" /> ICBC is encouraging drivers to be rested and prepared this B.C. Day long weekend, as summer usually sees an uptick in fatigue-related crashes. The post ICBC asks drivers to be prepared for hot, busy B.C. Day long weekend appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Penticton gallery faces backlash after donated art ends up at Value Village",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/penticton-art-gallery-faces-backlash-after-donated-art-ends-up-at-value-village-9.7290008?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Penticton Art Gallery says they made an error after donated pieces of art ended up discarded at the local Value Village. The decision prompted major backlash from local artists and members of the community."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Smoke and ash lead to flickering lights as wildfires torch hundreds of power poles in B.C.",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-hydro-power-poles-flickering-lights-9.7290041?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Hydro says it will have to replace hundreds of power poles due to wildfires raging in southern B.C., but that its major transmission lines have escaped major damage."
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    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Burned chimney all that remains of woman’s home after wildfire near Clinton, B.C.",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12002642/burned-chimney-all-that-remains-of-womans-home-after-wildfire-near-clinton-b-c/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:43:56 +0000",
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      "description": "A resident from British Columbia's Cariboo region says there’s nothing left around her property other than her burnt-out chimney stack and her neighbour’s propane tank."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "20 Canadian writers to watch in 2026 — 4 of them from B.C.",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/books/20-canadian-writers-to-watch-in-2026-9.7274400?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Every year, CBC Books makes of list of writers making their mark on the Canadian literary scene. From romance to nonfiction, these authors are telling fresh and interesting stories."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "WestJet flight attendants’ union serves 72-hour strike notice",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:40:50 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T06:40:50+00:00",
      "description": "A union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet has issued 72-hour strike notice."
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      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Hikers evacuated from West Coast Trail as Parks Canada says parts are impassable",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12002273/hikers-evacuated-west-coast-trail-parks-canada-says-impassable/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:39:47 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T02:39:47+00:00",
      "description": "Parks Canada has issued a warning saying sections of the trail are currently 'impassable' and recommends not crossing creeks or rivers on foot at this time."
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "‘It can be daunting’: Hikers caught in the storm on the West Coast Trail",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/it-can-be-daunting-hikers-caught-in-the-storm-on-the-west-coast-trail-1339423/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:02:44 +0000",
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      "description": "Evacuees tell stories from the West Coast Trail storm. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-56.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> After the weekend's prolonged heavy rainfall, over 70 hikers were evacuated from the West Coast Trail, having to end their trip early, but that didn't stop a fresh new group of hikers from setting out to tackle the rugged 75-kilometre trek Wednesday. The post ‘It can be daunting’: Hikers caught in the storm on the West Coast Trail appeared first on CHEK ."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "City of Vancouver moves forward in exploring Major League Baseball franchise",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/city-council-mlb-mou/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:52:36 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T00:52:36+00:00",
      "description": "The City of Vancouver is moving forward in its exploration of a Major League Baseball franchise."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Floating spa to be moored in Vancouver's Kitsilano marina, despite opposition",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/floating-spa-vancouver-kitsilano-maritime-museum-9.7290006?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:50:55 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T00:50:55+00:00",
      "description": "A WW II-era marine vessel converted into a floating hydrotherapy spa will drop anchor in Vancouver’s Heritage Harbour Marina, and provide funds to a local museum."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "100 Mile House emergency department closed — again",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/100-mile-house-emergency-department-closed-again-9.7289967?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:22:52 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T00:22:52+00:00",
      "description": "The 100 Mile House District General Hospital's emergency department is closed for 13 hours on July 29 and July 30."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "‘Emergency’ provincial response needed to combat increasing drug toxicity, say Victoria councillors",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/emergency-provincial-response-needed-to-combat-increasing-drug-toxicity-say-victoria-councillors-1339359/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:18:26 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T00:18:26+00:00",
      "description": "After news that a relatively new tranquillizer meant for rhinoceroses and elephants was seeping into the capital city’s fentanyl supply, two Victoria city councillors are saying enough is enough and are calling on the province for an emergency intervention. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-5.16.19-PM-scaled-e1785370683964.png?fit=780%2C418&ssl=1\" /> The despair and disruption caused by a new sedative in Victoria's opiate supply has councillors calling for immediate provincial action. The post ‘Emergency’ provincial response needed to combat increasing drug toxicity, say Victoria councillors appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Man stuck in the Fraser River rescued by air and water: RCMP",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/man-stuck-fraser-river/",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:13:50 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-30T00:13:50+00:00",
      "description": "RCMP in Chilliwack rescued a man stuck in the Fraser River on July 28 near Old Orchard Road and Arnold Road."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Former HandyDART user says he’s not making much progress finding a solution",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12002206/former-handydart-user-no-progress-find-solution/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:52:10 +0000",
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      "description": "In an updated statement on Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson from TransLink said, 'Cretain’s mobility device exceeds the operating specifications of the vehicles.'"
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Eby reaffirms north coast tanker ban as pipeline debate continues",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/eby-reaffirms-north-coast-tanker-ban-as-pipeline-debate-continues-1339357/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:40:40 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T23:40:40+00:00",
      "description": "Premier David Eby was in Prince Rupert Wednesday to highlight a federal-provincial agreement that keeps British Columbia’s North Coast tanker ban in place, while debate continues over future pipeline development and Indigenous consultation. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-5.30.27-PM-scaled-e1785371571702.png?fit=780%2C408&ssl=1\" /> Premier David Eby was in Prince Rupert Wednesday to highlight a federal-provincial agreement that keeps British Columbia’s North Coast tanker ban in place, while debate continues over future pipeline development and Indigenous consultation. The post Eby reaffirms north coast tanker ban as pipeline debate continues appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "IHIT seeking witnesses to Langley fatal assault",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/fatal-assault-witnesses-ihit/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:22 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T23:33:22+00:00",
      "description": "A man who was assaulted on July 1st in Langley died eight days later in hospital, said the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren’t from teen shooter’s gun",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/police-bullets-that-killed-2-bystanders-at-seattle-festival-werent-from-teen-shooters-gun/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:17:47 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T23:17:47+00:00",
      "description": "SEATTLE (AP) — The bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a crowded Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Lost flamingo stuffie helps inspect Comox parks while waiting to be reunited with rightful owner",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/lost-flamingo-stuffie-helps-inspect-comox-parks-while-waiting-to-be-reunited-with-rightful-owner-1339358/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:10:38 +0000",
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      "description": "The Town of Comox is looking for the rightful owners of Francesca the flamingo. (Town of Comox/Facebook) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Francesca.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A lost stuffed flamingo is being kept busy with inspecting parks in Comox while waiting to be reunited with her rightful owners. The post Lost flamingo stuffie helps inspect Comox parks while waiting to be reunited with rightful owner appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/calgary-police-say-11-year-old-boy-missing-for-two-weeks-found-dead-1339363/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:29 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T23:00:29+00:00",
      "description": "Parker, an 11-year-old non-verbal boy with autism, shown in this undated handout photo, went missing from a day home in Calgary’s north end on Thursday, July 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – Calgary Police Service \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-39.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan says an 11-year-old boy who disappeared two weeks ago in a northside neighbourhood has been found dead. The post Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Metal thieves target BC Hydro charging stations and it’s not the first time",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12002079/metal-thieves-target-bc-hydro-charging-stations/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:57:08 +0000",
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      "description": "'They were alerted by sensors in the area that went off, alerting them of the cables being cut,' Const. Sam Zacharias with the Port Moody Police Department said."
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "‘Incredibly proud’: Victoria intermediate little league team first ever to reach World Series",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/incredibly-proud-victoria-intermediate-little-league-team-first-ever-to-reach-world-series-1339345/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:54:03 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:54:03+00:00",
      "description": "The Victoria Intermediate Bulldogs are shown on July 29, 2026. (CHEK News) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bulldogs-5-e1785364817408.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A Victoria Intermediate Little League team has made history by being the first Vancouver Island team to make it to the world series taking place in California this year. The post ‘Incredibly proud’: Victoria intermediate little league team first ever to reach World Series appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Police seek suspects after Duncan salon break-in",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/police-seek-suspects-after-duncan-salon-break-in-1339342/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:45:35 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:45:35+00:00",
      "description": "North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects after a salon in Duncan was broken into early Saturday morning. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-1-9.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects after a salon in Duncan was broken into early Saturday morning. The post Police seek suspects after Duncan salon break-in appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Two South Island beaches under advisory due to Enterococci levels",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/two-south-island-beaches-under-advisory-due-to-enterococci-levels-1339333/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:29:32 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:29:32+00:00",
      "description": "Photo credit: Nicholas Pescod \" data-image-caption=\" File photo of Gonzales Bay Beach. (Photo credit: Nicholas Pescod) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gonzales-Bay-Beach-Victoria-005-CHEK-Pescod-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1\" /> Two beaches on the South Island have been placed under an advisory due to Enterococci levels being almost triple the maximum acceptable amount. The post Two South Island beaches under advisory due to Enterococci levels appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "German utility locks in long-term LNG purchasing deal from B.C.'s Ksi Lisims",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ksi-lisims-lng-deal-german-uniper-9.7289879?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:29:24 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:29:24+00:00",
      "description": "The Duesseldorf-based company Unifer will purchase two million tonnes per year of LNG for up to 20 years, with first deliveries expected in 2032."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Vancouver selects preferred partner for MLB expansion bid",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12002082/vancouver-mlb-expansion-preferred-partner/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:26:07 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:26:07+00:00",
      "description": "Zack Ross, president of Vancouver real estate developer Cape Group, leads The Show Vancouver, a group formed to bring an MLB team to the city."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "B.C. IMAX theatres see ‘The Odyssey’ boom",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/imax-odyssey-70mm-boom/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:02:30 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T22:02:30+00:00",
      "description": "Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hit the big screens over a week ago, and the hype hasn’t died down, but it’s not just the star-studded cast and high-end set design that viewers are going after."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. forestry company moving head offices to the U.S. amid struggles, tariffs",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12001775/bc-forestry-company-moving-head-offices-us-struggles-tariffs/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:47:07 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T21:47:07+00:00",
      "description": "Jock Finlayson, the chief economist for the ICBA, told Global News that Interfor is one of the foundational businesses in B.C.'s forest industry."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "DFO slaps recreational fisherman with $5.5K in fines for B.C. violations",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/dfo-slaps-recreational-fisherman-with-5-5k-in-fines-for-b-c-violations-1339322/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:34:27 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T21:34:27+00:00",
      "description": "A photo of the seized catch, which was submitted as evidence, is shown. (DFO) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-38.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says a recreational fisherman was handed $5,500 in fines and is facing a one-year fishing ban for a range of Fisheries Act offences that occurred in B.C. The post DFO slaps recreational fisherman with $5.5K in fines for B.C. violations appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "911 call leads to the discovery of stolen truck and two arrests: NWPD",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/nwpd-truck-loaded-gun/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:18:23 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T21:18:23+00:00",
      "description": "The New Westminster Police Department located a stolen truck and arrested the alleged thieves after a 911 call on July 25, police said."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/quebec-company-banned-from-selling-unauthorized-peptides-health-canada/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:13:51 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T21:13:51+00:00",
      "description": "Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Ontario paramedic missing from B.C. music festival: police",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/shambhala-music-festival-missing-person-9.7289519?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:08:09 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T21:08:09+00:00",
      "description": "Kayla Boisvert of Trenton, Ont., was last seen July 27."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/man-convicted-in-terrorism-trial-over-the-2022-stabbing-of-author-salman-rushdie/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:47:47 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T20:47:47+00:00",
      "description": "A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel “The Satanic Verses.”"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Cultus Lake Waterpark begins phased reopening after electrical incident that sent 12 children to hospital",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cultus-lake-waterpark-reopens-9.7289421?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:46:11 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T20:46:11+00:00",
      "description": "After 12 children were injured in June by an electrical shock at Cultus Lake Waterpark, the park has begun a phased reopening starting July 29, following a six-week closure for safety investigations."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Mayor concerned about controlled burns near Clinton, B.C., as wildfire rages nearby",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/windy-fires-wednesday-bc-9.7289459?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:41:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T20:41:00+00:00",
      "description": "The Pear Lake wildfire — the largest active wildfire in the province at about 669 square kilometres — has already destroyed several properties."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "‘Apocalyptic’: B.C. family escapes Pear Lake wildfire but loses nearly everything",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/29/steve-crystal-widfires-pear-lake/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:34:07 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T20:34:07+00:00",
      "description": "These were the tense moments Steve Larabie recorded as he tried desperately to fire-proof his property against the incoming Pear Lake wildfire."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C. wildfires expected to grow as hot, windy conditions return",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12001505/bc-wildfires-grow-hot-windy-conditions-return/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:42:37 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T18:42:37+00:00",
      "description": "The Pear Lake wildfire, estimated at 66,000 hectares, received some reprieve from the cooler, wetter weather. However, the weather is warming up again."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Explosives, weapons seized just as B.C. drug lab about to start operation, police say",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12001436/drugs-explosives-bc/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:21 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T18:17:21+00:00",
      "description": "British Columbia's gang squad says it has uncovered what would have been a sophisticated illicit drug production organization, seizing large amounts of drugs and firearms."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "German company and B.C.’s Ksi Lisims sign landmark long-term LNG agreement",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12000629/bc-lng-international-energy-exports-latest/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:40:32 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T17:40:32+00:00",
      "description": "Last year, phase two of LNG Canada and the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal were referred to the federal government's major projects office for fast-tracking."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Toronto Raptors will head to Vancouver and Quebec City for NBA pre-season games",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/toronto-raptors-quebec-city-and-vancouver-9.7289246?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:26:03 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T17:26:03+00:00",
      "description": "The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C.'s Macklin Celebrini becomes highest-paid player in NHL with San Jose Sharks extension",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/san-jose-sharks-macklin-celebrini-nhl-extension-9.7289084?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:03:27 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T16:03:27+00:00",
      "description": "San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million extension Wednesday that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "District to update evacuees as wildfire continues to rage near Clinton",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-wildfire-pear-lake-big-bar-brunswick-complex-9.7288290?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:47:06 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T14:47:06+00:00",
      "description": "There's still no timeline for hundreds of evacuees to return to their homes, as a wildfire continues to threaten Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding communities."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "A new autism support group in B.C. is providing specialized training for first responders",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/local/orcas-bc-autism-support-group-first-responders-9.7287932?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Optimize Response Care for Autism Safety, or ORCAS, says its goal is to help both first responders and people with autism while interacting during an emergency."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C.'s air quality is worsening due to wildfires, report finds",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-worsening-air-quality-wildfire-smoke-report-9.7286932?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The B.C. Lung Foundation's annual State of the Air report has found that wildfires are now the leading cause of fine particulate matter pollution in the province."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "You can only see these fire clouds during huge wildfires",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/pyrocumulonimbus-explainer-9.7287545?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A huge fire in southwest France has generated the country's first recorded pyrocumulonimbus fire cloud, which are far more common in Canada. Here's why these clouds are special, how they form and how they make wildfires worse."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Vancouver council decisively rejects villages plan after 'tsunami' of opposition",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-council-rejects-villages-plan-9.7288472?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:01:56 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T03:01:56+00:00",
      "description": "Vancouver city council has decisively rejected an ambitious but controversial plan that would have reshaped the growth of the city for decades to come."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. restricts water usage on Salmon River watershed amid 'severe' drought",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/salmon-river-water-restriction-order-9.7288369?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:02:07 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T02:02:07+00:00",
      "description": "The British Columbia government has issued an order affecting more than 450 water licenses to protect fish in the Salmon River watershed, saying the Thompson-Okanagan region has been wracked with \"severe\" drought."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Ottawa lends $100M to company with B.C., Alberta pulp mills to offset tariff impacts",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/100-million-loan-millar-western-tariffs-9.7288291?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:58:10 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T01:58:10+00:00",
      "description": "The federal government is extending a $100-million loan to help a forest products company in Western Canada cope with tariffs and trade uncertainty."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "1 of 3 men arrested for alleged drug offences in cross-border investigation denied bail",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/one-of-three-men-arrested-multinational-investigation-denied-bail-9.7288355?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:50:16 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T01:50:16+00:00",
      "description": "Gurtej Smagh is one of three men facing bail hearings in Vancouver ahead of extradition proceedings to the United States."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C.-designed dive suit to be showcased at the Pentagon",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11997655/bc-designed-dive-suit-showcased-pentagon-this-is-bc/",
      "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:27:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-29T01:27:13+00:00",
      "description": "The DSEND suit used by the US Navy will be showcased at the Pentagon later this week. It’s the latest design that allows divers great mobility."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Weather grants slight reprieve in battle against wildfire threatening Clinton",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-clinton-pear-lake-boston-bar-brunswick-9.7287180?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:02 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-07-28T19:00:02+00:00",
      "description": "The B.C. Wildfire Service says a break in weather aided the fight against a fire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes in and around Clinton, B.C., on Tuesday."
    }
  ]
}