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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Police watchdog to investigate police-involved crash in Surrey",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/surrey-police-crash/",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:59 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T13:47:59+00:00",
      "description": "British Columbia's police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), has been notified following a crash involving a Surrey Police Service (SPS) vehicle and a civilian vehicle that resulted in a pedestrian being seriously injured."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "From sunscreen to dairy, these are the U.S. goods hit by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/canada-us-tariffs-list-of-goods/",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:10:08 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T13:10:08+00:00",
      "description": "The trade war between Canada and the United States enters a new chapter Tuesday as the Canadian government introduces retaliatory tariff measures. Canada is striking back at the U.S. trade war with tariffs the federal government says are targeted at the sectors most affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs. Here’s a look at the new […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "After years of commuting, students in 3 Gitxsan communities have a high school of their own",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-gitxsan-highschool-9.7333467?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A new high school serving three Gitxsan communities in northwestern B.C. has officially opened, giving students the chance to complete grades 8 to 12 closer to home in a school rooted in Gitxsan culture, language and community."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "How economic hardship increases gender-based violence",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/gender-based-violence-economic-hardship-big-story-podcast/",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:28:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T12:28:13+00:00",
      "description": "Numerous studies point to how times of economic hardship can lead to increased domestic violence, financial abuse, and gender-based violence. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed quickly by inflation, and now a economic trade war, the last few years have increasingly proven difficult for couples and families experiencing financial vulnerability. Host Catherine Jette is speaking with Anuradha […]"
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs kick in",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/carney-warns-of-tough-times-ahead-in-national-address-as-retaliatory-tariffs-kick-in/",
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      "description": "OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians that the country's pivot away from the United States will come at a cost, but that the alternative would be far worse."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Telus goes after former employee who allegedly defrauded company of over $1M",
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      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "B.C. telecommunications giant Telus is suing a former director who allegedly defrauded the company by using corporate credit cards to buy over 2,500 items worth over $1.09 million and resell them."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "14 Canadian books longlisted for $100K Giller Prize — including 2 by B.C. authors",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/books/giller-prize-longlist-9.7326750?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:11 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T11:54:11+00:00",
      "description": "This year's longlist includes Michelle Good, Patrick deWitt, Wayne Johnston and Mai Nguyen. The $100,000 award annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "‘Miss her tremendously’: Mother reflects on daughter lost in Dawson College shooting in Montreal 20 years later",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/dawson-shooting-20-years-anastasia-de-sousa/",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:10:20 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T11:10:20+00:00",
      "description": "Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting, Louise De Sousa still speaks to her daughter every day. “You know, you learn to adapt with it,” said De Sousa. “She’s not here, but I’m constantly speaking with her. And I’m always telling her to watch over us.” On Sept. 13, 2006, 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa was […]"
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "New school year can bring excitement but also anxiety; parents should watch for signs: Fraser Health",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/back-to-school-anxieties-2026-9.7333569?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDT",
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      "description": "As schools open their doors across the province, Fraser Health is encouraging parents to support students as they adjust to the school year and the anxiety that it can bring."
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      "title": "Food Allergy Canada calls for laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine devices",
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      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:10 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-08T08:00:10+00:00",
      "description": "TORONTO — Last May, six-year-old Kofi Berkley started getting itchy and developing bumps on his skin while he was playing with his friends at recess."
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    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Why thousands are paying to watch people play Dungeons & Dragons live",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/endless-dungeons-and-dragons-brennan-lee-mulligan-9.7322161?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
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      "description": "The growing world of \"actual play\" is taking tabletop role-playing games from living rooms and online streaming to sold-out theatres. Performers and scholars say its appeal lies in the unpredictability and intimacy of seeing characters and storytelling take shape in real time while prioritizing identity and community."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Canadian rescued after yacht found submerged in remote part of Indian Ocean",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/07/canadian-rescued-after-yacht-found-submerged-in-remote-part-of-indian-ocean/",
      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:17:44 +0000",
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      "description": "A Canadian tourist is reported to be in good health after his yacht was found by Australian rescuers partially submerged in a remote part of the Indian Ocean."
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    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the U.S. as Carney retaliates with tariffs",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/07/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-on-u-s-goods-officially-in-effect/",
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      "description": "Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump’s economic pressure. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. […]"
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "‘We’re all going to be out’: Non-profit evicts 17 small businesses in Nanaimo",
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      "pubDate": "Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:11 +0000",
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      "description": "Ted Pahl, ICCS’ executive director, told CHEK News on Sunday that the kitchen has been losing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past three years. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-07-at-6.01.07-PM-e1788829340979.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> Ted Pahl, ICCS' executive director, told CHEK News on Sunday that the kitchen has been losing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past three years. The post ‘We’re all going to be out’: Non-profit evicts 17 small businesses in Nanaimo appeared first on CHEK ."
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Vancouver wraps Granville Street pedestrian zone, with hopes it will return",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-granville-street-pedestrian-zone-9.7335073?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:55:32 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T22:55:32+00:00",
      "description": "Labour Day marks the final day of Vancouver's Granville Street pedestrian zone, but the city is already facing calls to bring it back next summer."
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    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 7",
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      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:41 +0000",
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Police watchdog probing Surrey, B.C., crash that left driver, pedestrian in hospital",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-iio-crash-hospital-9.7335086?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:53:24 EDT",
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      "description": "B.C.'s civilian police watchdog was deployed to Surrey on Monday, following a collision that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Why do workers keep dying on the job?",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/why-do-workers-keep-dying-on-the-job-1346308/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T21:30:00+00:00",
      "description": "Some of the top labour stories in B.C. highlighted the systemic ways in which the justice system, workplace regulators and employers continue to fail workers. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WEB-CONSTRUCTIOM-LABOUR-MODEL-001-e1531788311518.jpg?fit=780%2C420&ssl=1\" /> Some of the top labour stories in B.C. highlighted the systemic ways in which the justice system, workplace regulators and employers continue to fail workers. The post Why do workers keep dying on the job? appeared first on CHEK ."
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      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/07/iran-says-improved-ballistic-missile-shows-it-will-take-preemptive-action-against-threats/",
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      "description": "WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.”"
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      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "2 homes in abandoned Sechelt neighbourhood destroyed by arson, fire department says",
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      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:11:07 EDT",
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      "description": "Two of 14 abandoned homes in Sechelt's Seawatch subdivision, which has been fenced off since 2019 due to sinkholes, have burned down."
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      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Trump says no to Bombardier sales in the U.S. as tariff deadline looms",
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      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:02:02 +0000",
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      "description": "Rhetoric from the White House ramped up as a deadline for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs counts down, with President Donald Trump posting on social media Monday that he’ll block Bombardier sales in the United States. Jet planes are assembled at Bombardier’s aircraft assembly centre in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/45930a1c5646dd9a865ae12b22bac05c05478276f9463bbe8e66ac016d75575e.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1\" /> Rhetoric from the White House ramped up as a deadline for Canada's retaliatory tariffs counts down, with President Donald Trump posting on social media Monday that he'll block Bombardier sales in the United States. The post Trump says no to Bombardier sales in the U.S. as tariff deadline looms appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Solar farm fire that prompted shelter order in Summerside, P.E.I., is contained",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/solar-farm-fire-that-prompted-shelter-order-in-summerside-p-e-i-is-contained-1346294/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:50:12 +0000",
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      "description": "The Prince Edward Island provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday, July 24, 2026 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Adrian Wyld \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/8c7971538ecafcf90b17dfb759e6003141a88969be419472eeff04189b27009a.jpg?fit=780%2C484&ssl=1\" /> A battery fire at a solar farm that supplies power for Summerside, P.E.I., forced nearby residents to shelter in place on Monday — and while the fire was later contained, the city said firefighters would likely remain at the scene into the night. The post Solar farm fire that prompted shelter order in Summerside, P.E.I., is contained appeared first on CHEK ."
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    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/poilievre-calls-for-more-transparency-from-carney-as-counter-tariffs-set-for-tuesday-1346291/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:48:28 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T19:48:28+00:00",
      "description": "Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to workers at Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing Ltd., in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dax Melmer \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/8d731a564461c1546ff03abda27afbc173d8b958e1bf7deed0dbd1cf11b40224.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1\" /> Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for more transparency from the prime minister as Ottawa is set to impose counter tariffs on American goods on Tuesday. The post Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CityNews Vancouver",
      "title": "Bombardier says it creates ‘tens of thousands’ of U.S. jobs in response to Trump’s threats",
      "link": "https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/07/trump-says-he-wont-allow-bombardier-to-sell-products-in-the-u-s/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:47:24 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T19:47:24+00:00",
      "description": "U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to ban the sale of Bombardier products in the United States. In a social media post, Trump claimed the Canadian aircraft manufacturers’ products “aren’t good enough!” “Over 50% of their revenue comes from the United States — They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American […]"
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Trump memorial sign removed from Victoria public washroom",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/trump-memorial-sign-removed-from-victoria-public-washroom-1346285/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:29:22 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T19:29:22+00:00",
      "description": "A public washroom along Victoria’s Galloping Goose Regional Trail is attracting some unusual attention after a wooden placard declaring it the “Donald J. Trump Memorial” appeared above its entrance. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-06-at-5.35.47-PM-scaled-e1788741423635.png?fit=780%2C392&ssl=1\" /> The City of Victoria has removed a “Donald J. Trump Memorial” sign that mysteriously appeared above a public washroom in the city. The post Trump memorial sign removed from Victoria public washroom appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Suspects sought after string of View Royal thefts from cars",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/suspects-sought-after-string-of-view-royal-car-thefts-1346280/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:14:14 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T18:14:14+00:00",
      "description": "West Shore RCMP are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles in View Royal. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-09-06-205203-e1788804835569.jpg?fit=479%2C270&ssl=1\" /> West Shore RCMP are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles in View Royal. The post Suspects sought after string of View Royal thefts from cars appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "B.C. senior surprised to find herself unhoused four years after retirement",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/b-c-senior-surprised-to-find-herself-unhoused-four-years-after-retirement-1346049/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T17:45:00+00:00",
      "description": "Elizabeth Davis is supported by her close-knit family, including grandson Nathan Davis. (Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter/The Tyee) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/493e89b04e66095b8c1f15f833ea32a1a3c2968eb903815ce115fd26d9c59943-e1788563000570.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Elizabeth Davis has spent most of the past three months in hospital. During that time, she lost her apartment and her family was given 48 hours’ notice to clear out her things. The post B.C. senior surprised to find herself unhoused four years after retirement appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Crash knocks out power to more than 2,000 in Victoria",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/crash-knocks-out-power-to-more-than-2000-in-victoria-1346272/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:21:02 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T16:21:02+00:00",
      "description": "A motor vehicle incident knocked down a telephone pole in Victoria early Monday morning, leaving more than 2,000 customers without power. \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/0-2-e1788797987205.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1\" /> A motor vehicle incident knocked down a hydro pole in Victoria early Monday morning, leaving more than 2,000 customers without power. The post Crash knocks out power to more than 2,000 in Victoria appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CHEK News",
      "title": "Silva Bay Resort seeks appeal of water use case",
      "link": "https://cheknews.ca/silva-bay-resort-seeks-appeal-of-water-use-case-1346045/",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T16:15:00+00:00",
      "description": "(Gabriola Island Tourism/Facebook/flaws.in.photography ) \" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/488258087_9493239850731317_8696885770238248098_n-e1772388204787.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1\" /> Silva Bay Resort & Marina Ltd. is seeking an appeal of the court decision handed down in May, and says they have the support of Gabriola. The post Silva Bay Resort seeks appeal of water use case appeared first on CHEK ."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Back to school in B.C. means addressing the 'summer slide' of literacy for some",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/back-to-school-in-b-c-means-addressing-the-summer-slide-of-literacy-for-some-9.7334558?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T15:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "This fall, some kids will be learning to read for the first time while others will be looking at books for the first time in months."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Province rejects calls to install rescue equipment at B.C. lakes, despite surge in drownings",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rescue-equipment-b-c-provincial-lakes-9.7333352?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T14:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "So far this year, 42 people have drowned in B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "A timeline of Metro Vancouver's $3.86B wastewater treatment plant",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant-1.7235368?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A wastewater treatment plant under construction in B.C.'s most populated region is six years beyond its original completion date and more than five times over budget. Here’s what’s important to know about it."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Dedicated dyslexia facility to open next year, but advocates say support should exist in B.C. public schools",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cantre-for-dyslexia-vancouver-9.7333522?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "As the Centre for Dyslexia is set to open its first dedicated facility in Vancouver next fall, education experts and advocates are raising concerns that the province isn’t doing enough to support students with dyslexia."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. labour leaders flag worker struggles amid U.S. trade war ahead of Labour Day",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-labour-day-advocates-usa-tariffs-9.7334484?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:09:47 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-07T01:09:47+00:00",
      "description": "As Labour Day approaches, two of B.C.'s labour leaders are reminding the Canadian government of just how hard local industries and workers have been hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Police investigate long weekend gunfire in 3 Lower Mainland cities",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lower-mainland-weekend-shootings-9.7334330?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:45:16 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T22:45:16+00:00",
      "description": "Police are investigating shootings in three Lower Mainland communities that have left two people in hospital."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Critics say change at Metro Vancouver must go beyond new leadership",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-reform-dobrovolny-9.7334397?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:17:08 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T22:17:08+00:00",
      "description": "Critics of governance at the Metro Vancouver Regional District say the exit of a top administrator is a good first step, but major structural reform is still needed."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Recipe: Cambodian saraman curry",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12049006/recipe-cambodian-saraman-curry/",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:04 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T15:00:04+00:00",
      "description": "Using boneless beef short ribs, this curry recipe simmers in its juices and flavour to create a delicious meal that can be served with rice or noodles."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Cultural programs for urban Indigenous girls can help address MMIWG crisis, advocates say",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/urban-indigenous-teen-girls-programming-9.7330353?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T14:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Advocates say cultural programming can help young Indigenous girls to build strong relationships, leadership skills and a sense of belonging, so they feel valued and seen."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Defoliated, moth-infested trees create fire concerns for Kamloops residents",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fire-concerns-kamloops-junifer-douglas-fir-tussock-moth-9.7330473?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T13:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "Some residents of Kamloops, B.C.'s Juniper Ridge area are concerned that trees defoliated by a needle-eating moth larva could prove to be a fire hazard."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Nass Valley's new concrete plant aims to meet growing local demand for building materials",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nass-valley-concrete-plant-9.7333118?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T12:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "A new concrete batch plant is operating in Laxgalts’ap, backed by a $980,000 investment from Boney Creek Development. The plant is a partnership between Boney Creek and Hirsch Creek Concrete and aims to supply projects across the Nass Valley and northern B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "B.C. drought forces volunteers to rescue salmon from drying streams",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/bc-drought-rescuing-fish-drying-rivers-9.7330420?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T08:00:00+00:00",
      "description": "As drought dries B.C. streams, volunteers are moving stranded salmon and other fish to deeper water. But scientists warn rescue efforts are becoming harder to sustain as waterways shrink and extreme heat intensifies."
    },
    {
      "source": "CBC British Columbia",
      "title": "Abbotsford-Mission byelection campaigns kick off after Conservative MLA steps down",
      "link": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-mission-byelection-kickoff-9.7334055?cmp=rss",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:09:36 EDT",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-06T02:09:36+00:00",
      "description": "Five candidates are now campaigning for an open seat in the B.C. Legislature in a byelection for the Abbotsford-Mission riding."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Woman airlifted to hospital after bear attack near Whistler, B.C.",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12049179/bear-attack-bc/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:52:13 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-05T20:52:13+00:00",
      "description": "A woman was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a bear attacked a group of hikers in the backcountry near Whistler, B.C."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Canada’s first dyslexia centre gets permanent home in Vancouver",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12049125/canadas-first-dyslexia-centre-in-vancouver/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:49:20 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-05T19:49:20+00:00",
      "description": "Canada’s first dyslexia centre is getting a permanent home in Vancouver, focusing on supporting families, training teachers and helping students succeed."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Missing man found alive after 6-day search near Squamish, B.C.",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048962/bc-man-found-alive-bc/",
      "pubDate": "Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:13:56 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-05T19:13:56+00:00",
      "description": "A man missing near Squamish, B.C., for nearly a week has been found alive after what rescuers described as an extensive six-day search."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 4",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/9913127/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:38 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-04T22:00:38+00:00",
      "description": "Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new provincial party",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048113/bc-former-conservatives-new-party/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:41 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-04T18:30:41+00:00",
      "description": "Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs are forming a new provincial party they say will offer voters an alternative to both the governing NDP and the Conservatives."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "‘Wild West’: Teachers, experts call for unified policies to address AI in classrooms",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048122/artificial-intelligence-in-classrooms/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:28:21 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-04T18:28:21+00:00",
      "description": "Educators across Canada are grappling with how best to incorporate AI in their classrooms while fostering critical thinking and intellectual honesty."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Vancouver police officer Kalwinder Dosanjh charged over theft of more than $3M",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048109/kalwinder-dosanjh-charges/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:39:06 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-04T17:39:06+00:00",
      "description": "Vancouver's police chief says a 26-year veteran of the force has been charged with theft, fraud and breach of trust, with victims reporting losses of more than $3 million."
    },
    {
      "source": "Global BC",
      "title": "Four sentenced in connection with killing of 19-year-old Burnaby man",
      "link": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12047972/4-sentenced-in-bc-murder/",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:52:55 +0000",
      "published_utc": "2026-09-04T16:52:55+00:00",
      "description": "Four people have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2023 killing of 19-year-old Ryan Nagy in Burnaby."
    }
  ]
}