Nanaimo mayor pushes back after province rules out ‘sober’ housing projectSimon Little
The proposal is to build a five-storey building with 50 studio homes, targeted at people currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Nanaimo.
Catherine Galliford, who challenged RCMP sexual harassment, dies at 58Catherine Urquhart
Galliford’s sexual harassment lawsuit prompted a class action suit and more than $100 million was paid to sexual harassment victims in the RCMP.
Inclusive play takes centre stage at new Kelowna accessible playgroundSydney Morton
For kids with different abilities, playgrounds can be full of limitations. The new accessible playground at Mission Creek Regional Park is now open to change that.
More weight-loss drugs could be offered as part of new diabetes care
Diabetes patients should have better and more equal access to newer medicines, says official healthcare body. BBC News
Edmonton police warn people to be on the lookout for a group of hugging banditsGlobalnews Digital
Edmonton police say officers have received at least 63 reports since May of people having belongings stolen while being distracted by thieves.
The Papers: ‘Migrant hotels facing closure’ and ‘Noel: I’m so proud of Liam’
The closure of a hotel housing migrants in Epping and the Gallagher brothers make Wednesday’s papers. BBC News
Kristi Noem reveals striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Tuesday that the entire southern border wall will be painted black as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to increase the effectiveness of…
White House launches official TikTok account with Trump featured prominently in debut video
From Pennsylvania Avenue to your For You page, the White House launched its official TikTok account on Tuesday afternoon. The verified account @whitehouse garnered thousands of followers within less than…
Chinese national who overstayed visa learns fate for exporting weapons to North Korea
An illegal immigrant accused of exporting shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items that were concealed inside shipping containers to North Korea was sentenced Monday to eight years in…
Firefighters cut open playground slide to rescue 40-year-old man stuck inside
A Connecticut man has been saved from a slippery situation. An unidentified 40-year-old got himself stuck inside a tube slide at an elementary school playground in Vernon, Connecticut, on Aug.…
Pickleball nationals take over Taylor Tennis CentreTeagan Rasche
Pickleball nationals have kicked off Tuesday at the Taylor Tennis Centre with over 700 athletes competing for a spot on the podium.
Ex-Paramount chief hoped Trump lawsuit would force CBS to be more balanced on Israel
The former Paramount chief reportedly saw a silver lining in President Donald Trump‘s prolonged legal battle with CBS News. Shari Redstone, who was the controlling shareholder of the media giant…
Trump calls Smithsonian ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming
President Donald Trump escalated his battle for American culture with the Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday, ordering a broad review of the nation’s leading museums after blasting them on Truth Social…
Trump admin to weigh US citizenship applicants’ ‘positive contributions,’ good moral character
Officers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must consider the “positive contributions” of immigrants applying to become U.S. citizens as part of a more “holistic” approach, according to…
GOP doctors call out health task force for ‘woke distractions’ amid major reform push
EXCLUSIVE: The GOP Doctors Caucus is backing a possible effort to overhaul the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, an “independent” task force that’s used to determine recommendations on…
Prince Albert cancer patient fights for free hospital parking across SaskatchewanPayton Zillich
A cancer patient from Prince Albert, Dennis Ogrodnick, says he’s using the time he has left to fight for free hospital parking across the province.
WATCH: Footage shows blue state prosecutor warning officers they’ll ‘regret’ arresting her: ‘I’m an AG!’
Bodycam footage from the Newport Police Department in Newport, Rhode Island, shows Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan pleading with officers not to arrest her and appearing to try to…
Jansen Potash Mine faces further setbacks, NDP says it’s a patternKat Ludwig
The Jansen Potash Mine is facing another setback, with stage two of the project now set to begin two years behind schedule in 2031.
Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of ‘betraying’ Israel
Relations between the two countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state. BBC News