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      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12041534/voting-byelections-trump-trade-war/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:31:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T13:31:13+00:00",
      "description": "Elections Canada said 39,500 Canadians have already voted in advanced polls according to its preliminary figures, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24"
    },
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "New Wolverine video game features Squamish Nation's language, B.C. locations",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-nation-language-in-marvel-s-wolverine-game-9.7324506?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A sign featuring the Squamish Nation's language and several B.C. locations are on display in a new Wolverine video game that’s expected to draw millions of players globally."
    },
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Finals, Cathedral Grove vs. Barkerville",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-finals-9.7324887?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Two public attractions steeped in history – cultural and natural – have made it to the finals. But which one will voters choose to win it all?"
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "What the Lake Ontario fight reveals about water and sovereignty",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/lake-ontario-name-sovereignty-big-story-podcast/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:44:29 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T11:44:29+00:00",
      "description": "In U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest attempt at dominating Canada, an executive order was signed last week renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America.’ Whether the new title will actually stick is up for debate, but several Canadian leaders, high-profile celebrities, and U.S. officials have come out against the move. Those include Prime Minister Mark Carney, […]"
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "EV charger thefts on the rise as value of copper reaches record high",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ev-charger-thefts-rise-9.7323039?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Thieves have been capitalizing on the gains in copper value, officials say, with thefts costing Canadian utilities and charging companies more than $1 million in the past year."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Cole Hosack vanished from Dawson Creek, B.C., in 2023. Does this man know what happened to him?",
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      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-31T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "New evidence, including a potential confession, has been uncovered in an investigation by the CBC's the fifth estate into the suspicious disappearance of a man in northern British Columbia."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Voters head to the polls for 3 federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-byelection-quebec-ontario-british-columbia-9.7325997?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
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      "description": "Voters are heading to the polls on Monday to decide three federal byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches–East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi–Le Fjord."
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Pet CHEK: Senior dog Cricket and the growing travel issues pugs are facing",
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      "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:10:51 +0000",
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      "description": "Pet CHEK host Tess van Straaten with Cricket from the Victoria Humane Society. \" data-image-caption=\" Pet CHEK host Tess van Straaten with Cricket from the Victoria Humane Society. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Pet-CHEK-Cricket-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1\" /> Cricket is a 10-year-old pug that was an owner surrender. She’s now up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society and this little cutie is great with kids and dogs that are the same energy as her, but she can’t go to a home with cats. We’re also talking about the breathing issues that pugs […] The post Pet CHEK: Senior dog Cricket and the growing travel issues pugs are facing appeared first on CHEK ."
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/teej-festivals-cancelled-across-canada-as-nepal-grapples-with-extreme-flooding-1345004/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:09:27 +0000",
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      "description": "People stand on remnants of a bridge which spanned across Trishuli river and was washed away in flash floods, in Dhading District, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7844a252-309c-4d62-9c86-a08acb84dd85-scaled-e1788131299125.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals over the weekend following the devastating flash flooding that struck Nepal and China. The post Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Indigenous-led tourism gaining momentum in B.C. despite awareness gap",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/indigenous-led-tourism-gaining-momentum-in-b-c-despite-awareness-gap-1344992/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:32:23 +0000",
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      "description": "Honalco Tour boat heading down Bute Inlet. (Credit: Homalco Wildlife & Culture Tours) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/view-from-the-front-of-the-boat.712c1a5af8c9dee29175f43cad0a8f7f.jpg?fit=780%2C457&ssl=1\" /> British Columbia’s vast wilderness, waterways and rich Indigenous cultures offer visitors countless ways to experience the province. The post Indigenous-led tourism gaining momentum in B.C. despite awareness gap appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 30",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/1149299/watch-news-hour/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:00:41 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T22:00:41+00:00",
      "description": "Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "New Ucluelet pavilion honours Japanese-Canadian history",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/new-ucluelet-pavilion-honours-japanese-canadian-history-1344986/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:40:23 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T21:40:23+00:00",
      "description": "A new pavilion overlooking Ucluelet’s historic waterfront is recognizing the significant contributions of Japanese-Canadians to the community and the region. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/791096778_2158913755045672_79099262709659035_n-e1788125463939.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> A new pavilion overlooking Ucluelet’s historic waterfront is recognizing the significant contributions of Japanese-Canadians to the community and the region. The post New Ucluelet pavilion honours Japanese-Canadian history appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/teej-festivals-cancelled-across-canada-as-nepal-grapples-with-extreme-flooding/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:28:48 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T21:28:48+00:00",
      "description": "Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals this weekend following devastating flash flooding in Nepal and China."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/teej-festivals-cancelled-across-canada-as-nepal-grapples-with-extreme-flooding-2/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:28:48 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T21:28:48+00:00",
      "description": "OTTAWA — Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals this weekend following devastating flash flooding in Nepal and China."
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    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Ex-Surrey Mountie to serve 18 months for breach of trust after being caught in sting",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/former-surrey-rcmp-breach-of-trust-9.7325872?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:17:47 EDT",
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      "description": "A former Surrey RCMP officer who pleaded guilty to breach of trust has been sentenced to 18 months in jail."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Tribal Park Allies celebrated at annual Tla-o-qui-aht Days festivities in Tofino",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/tribal-park-allies-celebrated-at-annual-tla-o-qui-aht-days-festivities-in-tofino-1344983/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:46:29 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T20:46:29+00:00",
      "description": "Maureen Fraser and Saya Masso walk the parade route in unity. Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/66641676488466430c48cdac2d02d33e8bf36cc6078be1a723a0716bd57de9b8.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1\" /> After one awesome Monday morning Tla-o-qui-aht Days parade through n̓ačiqs (Tofino), Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (TFN) held a heart-warming blanket ceremony at the Village Green to uplift their Tribal Park Allies. The post Tribal Park Allies celebrated at annual Tla-o-qui-aht Days festivities in Tofino appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/centrebc-names-candidate-in-upcoming-byelection-in-abbotsford-mission-1344979/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:14:47 +0000",
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      "description": "Stairs lead up from the inner harbour towards the B.C. legislature building in Victoria, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a349d6914037e07a96f54448cfefb8884175d48aa711699456b98ff28e3de42f.jpg?fit=780%2C535&ssl=1\" /> A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding, where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat. The post CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Injured hiker airlifted from Triple Peak as access closure set to begin",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/injured-hiker-airlifted-from-triple-peak-as-access-closure-set-to-begin-1344976/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:17 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T20:12:17+00:00",
      "description": "A helicopter responded to airlift an injured hiker from Triple Peak, west of Port Alberni, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Alberni Valley Rescue Squad) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Copy-of-Blank-background-for-pictures-67-1.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> An injured hiker was airlifted from the Triple Peak area west of Port Alberni on Saturday, the latest in a string of search and rescue calls to the popular backcountry destination. Alberni Valley Rescue Squad says it was called Aug. 29 after a hiker rolled their ankle near the lake, causing them to fall and […] The post Injured hiker airlifted from Triple Peak as access closure set to begin appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-military-action-in-weeks/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:09:03 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T20:09:03+00:00",
      "description": "WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Popular Japanese retailer MUJI coming to Mayfair",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/popular-japanese-retailer-muji-coming-to-mayfair-1344969/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:35:36 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T19:35:36+00:00",
      "description": "A popular Japanese retailer known for its minimalist household goods, clothing and food is coming to Victoria’s Mayfair Shopping Centre. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/775319863_18617117152021190_6094097171632426463_n-e1788118191239.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A popular Japanese retailer known for its minimalist household goods, clothing and food is coming to Victoria’s Mayfair Shopping Centre. The post Popular Japanese retailer MUJI coming to Mayfair appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "RCMP investigating trio of suspicious wildfires in Grand Forks, B.C.",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grand-forks-suspicious-wildfires-9.7326000?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:08:35 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T19:08:35+00:00",
      "description": "Firefighters in Grand Forks, B.C., were called to three wildfires this weekend they say are suspicious."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Change needed after 'multiple failures' led to grizzly deaths, Wildsafe B.C. co-ordinator says",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-grizzly-deaths-changes-needed-9.7325923?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:55:35 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T18:55:35+00:00",
      "description": "The outgoing community co-ordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says \"multiple failures ... on many levels\" led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Wildfire situation eases on Vancouver Island following lightning-filled week",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/wildfire-situation-eases-on-vancouver-island-following-lightning-filled-week-1344959/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:31:48 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T18:31:48+00:00",
      "description": "A 105-hectare burning near Vernon Lake on northern Vancouver Island is shown Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (BC Wildfire Service) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bytes-5-scaled-e1788114355834.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> The wildfire situation on Vancouver Island is showing signs of improvement following a week that saw dozens of fires burning across the region in the aftermath of widespread lightning. The post Wildfire situation eases on Vancouver Island following lightning-filled week appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Hundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/hundreds-attend-funeral-in-haiti-for-4-victims-of-brutal-gang-attack-that-killed-47-1344963/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:29:11 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T18:29:11+00:00",
      "description": "Blood stains the ground left behind by the victim of a gang attack in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/41eb17cae54ce577f1f3a6b6e3c3239993c13f56f85f6330428271b199de602e-e1788114512848.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Hundreds of people crowded into a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday for the funeral of four of the 47 people killed in a recent gang attack so brutal that it shook a country that has long struggled with violence. The post Hundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47 appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Nepali Teej celebrations being cancelled across Canada, funds going to relief efforts: community leader",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/teej-events-cancelled-9.7325751?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:27:45 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T18:27:45+00:00",
      "description": "Nepali communities across B.C. and throughout the country are cancelling annual festivals and donating funds to support relief efforts in Nepal, following a devastating flood."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Non-profit groups say more families are relying on donated goods for school supplies every year",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/back-to-school-costs-pressure-families-9.7325728?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:27:41 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T18:27:41+00:00",
      "description": "As the cost of living continues to rise, so too does the cost of school supplies. An increasing number of parents are turning to non-profits for support ahead of the school year."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, ‘Spider-Man’ stays No. 1 for fifth weekend",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/meep-meep-coyote-vs-acme-opens-with-15-5-million-spider-man-stays-no-1-for-fifth-weekend/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:43:10 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T16:43:10+00:00",
      "description": "NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned “Coyote vs. Acme,” the Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12040950/canada-federal-byelections-aug-31/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:43:36 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T15:43:36+00:00",
      "description": "The vote is taking place in three ridings across the country, one in B.C., another in Ontario and a third in Quebec following the resignations of their MPs."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Some Ontario websites showing Lake America after Google Maps update",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/google-updates-maps-to-display-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-u-s/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:40:39 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T14:40:39+00:00",
      "description": "OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display \"Lake America\" for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/five-things-to-watch-for-in-the-canadian-business-world-in-the-coming-week-249/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:07 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T14:00:07+00:00",
      "description": "Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Indigenous tourism operators say business is booming across Vancouver Island",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indigenous-tourism-vancouver-island-9.7325313?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "New research, conducted by the Angus Reid Institute and commissioned by Intrepid Travel, suggests fewer than half of British Columbians feel confident finding and choosing an Indigenous-led tourism experience. On Vancouver Island, operators say they’re seeing the opposite during their busiest seasons yet."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Iran’s leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/irans-leader-calls-for-muslim-unity-nbc-crew-attacked-in-west-bank-and-other-mideast-news/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:58:20 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T11:58:20+00:00",
      "description": "JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.”"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Why this northern B.C. community is giving out 23-year-old toilets for free",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-edward-free-toilets-9.7325098?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "The District of Port Edwards is giving away free low-flush toilets that have been sitting unused in the district office basement for the past two decades."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-three-federal-byelections-in-b-c-ontario-and-quebec/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:12 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T10:00:12+00:00",
      "description": "OTTAWA — A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "How 9/11 transformed air security forever — even as some measures go by the wayside",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/how-9-11-transformed-air-security-forever-even-as-some-measures-go-by-the-wayside/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:09 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T10:00:09+00:00",
      "description": "About a week after the 9/11 attacks, Jeff Price found a flight back to Colorado from Hawaii, where he’d been attending a conference when North American airspace abruptly closed following the worst terror strike in American history."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Tenants in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are working to make their buildings safer during heat waves",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/sro-community-coming-together-to-stay-safe-during-extreme-heat-events-9.7321798?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-30T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A group of tenants in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is demonstrating how communities can come together to keep each other safe during extreme heat events."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. regional district lifts last of its evacuation orders for Ainslie Creek wildfire",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ainslie-creek-wildfire-no-more-orders-9.7325685?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:47:01 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T23:47:01+00:00",
      "description": "The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in southern British Columbia has lifted the last of its evacuation orders related to the out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire. The regional district says an order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert for 58 addressed properties in the Coldwater and Patchett Road areas."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Days after deadly Nepal flood, families of missing B.C. couples desperate for details",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nepal-flood-missing-metro-vancouver-couples-9.7325518?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:11:45 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T20:11:45+00:00",
      "description": "Days after a massive wall of water tore through the Timure region of Nepal, families of two missing Metro Vancouver couples are desperately searching for information about their loved ones."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Byelection called as B.C. Conservative leader faces questions over leaked audio",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12040396/bc-byelection-conservatives-kerry-lynne-findlay-audio/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:52:51 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T19:52:51+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay currently does not hold a seat in the legislature. The byelection is set for Sept. 26."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Fire destroys Langley's beloved 'Little Red House'",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/little-red-house-langley-fire-9.7325439?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:44:22 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T18:44:22+00:00",
      "description": "A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Byelection set for riding where B.C. Conservative leader expected to run",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-byelection-conservative-kerry-lynne-findlay-9.7325438?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:34:58 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T18:34:58+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay will have her chance to try and win a seat in the legislature in September."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Sunshine Coast service resumes after mechanical issues with 2 B.C. ferries",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-queen-of-surrey-cancellations-9.7325440?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:52:36 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T14:52:36+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Ferries cancelled several sailings on the Sunshine Coast route on Saturday amid mechanical issues with two vessels."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "B.C.’s historic Little Red House destroyed by fire",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12040390/bc-little-red-house-fire/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:24:31 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T14:24:31+00:00",
      "description": "The Langley Heritage Society said in an online post Friday that it was \"sad and unfortunate\" the home, also known as the McIver House, was never preserved."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Can Kerry-Lynne Findlay keep B.C. Conservatives together amid caucus turmoil?",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kerry-lynne-findlay-keep-b-c-conservatives-together-caucus-turmoil-9.7325071?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Three months since Kerry-Lynne Findlay took over as leader, six MLAs have left and more could follow. Some are calling for a centrist option in B.C., while other conservatives are calling for unity."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "An island mysteriously appeared — then disappeared — on B.C.'s largest reservoir",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/floating-island-williston-lake-bc-9.7324586?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T11:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. Hydro says it's monitoring for the reappearance of a mysterious island first spotted by boaters 100 kilometres from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam in northeastern B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "‘We’ve been so worried’: Another B.C. couple missing after Nepal flash flooding",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12039701/another-bc-couple-missing-nepal-flash-flooding/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:05:59 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T01:05:59+00:00",
      "description": "Their daughter says they were on a guided pilgrimage in the region of Nepal and haven't been heard from since the morning of Aug. 26."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Gregor Robertson challenged on the Broadway Construction project",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12039357/gregor-robertson-challenged-broadway-construction-project/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:59:15 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T00:59:15+00:00",
      "description": "Fable Diner and SportChek are just two of the most recent businesses to shutter along Broadway near Main Street as construction continues."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Summerland’s Twisted Whiskers closing as owner says wildfire added to business struggles",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12040032/summerland-twisted-whiskers-closing-wildfire-business-struggles/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:56:30 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-29T00:56:30+00:00",
      "description": "A Summerland thrift store will permanently close its doors in December, after two difficult years in business and a summer tourism season disrupted by the Bald Range wildfire"
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Popular Surrey potato farm has lease extended for another year",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12039492/popular-surrey-potato-farm-lease-extended-heppell-farm/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:10:39 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-28T19:10:39+00:00",
      "description": "Every year, the Heppell family grows roughly 50 million servings of potatoes and other crops on a 220-acre parcel near 192nd Street and 36th Avenue."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Ladysmith calls on province to take action to protect its drinking water",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12039388/ladysmith-province-take-action-protect-drinking-water-forest-service-road/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:33:41 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-08-28T18:33:41+00:00",
      "description": "The Town of Ladysmith obtains its drinking water from the Stocking Lake and Holland Lake watersheds, which are accessed via the Banon Creek Forest Service Road (FSR)."
    }
  ]
}