Hegseth recalls half of National Guard troops deployed to L.A.
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops who had been sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel…
Alerts lifted for multiple B.C. wildfiresGlobalnews Digital
British Columbia’s Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed.
New Westminster business says illicit drug use and theft is rampantCatherine Urquhart
New Westminster’s Hyack Square is often a desperate scene resembling Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Drug deals are done in plain sight.
Lethbridge police seize gummy bear-shaped fentanylJustin Sibbet
Earlier this month, Lethbridge police officers discovered a large quantity of a dangerous drug shaped like a popular children’s candy.
Calgary city council approves zoning for tower development in Marda LoopAdam MacVicar
The proposed development would see a grouping of four towers in the heart of Marda Loop, including a pair of 19-storey towers, on a nearly two acre site.
Joy Reid claims MAGA voters will sacrifice their daughters to please Trump
Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid said that MAGA voters would “let their daughters be destroyed” just to make President Donald Trump “happy.” During a recent episode of “NIGHT SCHOOL with Marc…
Police investigate ‘suspicious disappearance’ of elderly man linked to cryptocurrency fortune
An active investigation is underway in Southern California for a missing man that police are calling a “suspicious disappearance.” Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released new information…
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Tyrel Bauer to 1-year dealRuss Hobson
The Jets signed another one of their restricted free agents with defenceman Tyrel Bauer back under contract for next season.
Well-known alleged Vancouver gang leader arrested in the U.S. for wide-scale drug bustAaron McArthur
According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, Surrey gangster Opinder Singh Sian was at the centre of a vast conspiracy to import precursor chemicals from China.
Baseball’s midsummer classic gets underway in Atlanta
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was set to start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight’s Major League Baseball all-star game. CBC…
Trump says attorney general should release any ‘credible’ information on Epstein
The president also said “only really bad people” want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender. BBC News
National security experts raise concerns after Microsoft program exposed as possible avenue for Chinese spying
A new ProPublica report accused Microsoft of allowing China-based engineers to assist with Pentagon cloud systems with inadequate guardrails in an effort to scale up its government contracting business, raising…
Charlamagne criticizes Obama’s ‘mind-boggling’ advice to Democrats as too little, too late
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God argued that former President Obama’s viral critique of his fellow Democrats is old news and that their base has been saying for a decade. As…
Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro. BBC News
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers seeks extortion tips from victimsGlobalnews Digital
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is taking the “unusual step” of accepting tips from extortion victims amid ongoing threats targeting businesses in Surrey, B.C., and elsewhere.
Federal grand jury indicts suspect accused of targeting Minnesota lawmakers in deadly shooting spree
A federal grand jury has formally indicted Vance Boelter on six federal charges for the shootings that left one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second lawmaker and…
Edmonton’s Belle Canto Choir wins international competitionNicole Stillger
Belle Canto Choir not only placed first in all four of its categories at the 2025 International Choir Competition in France — they came out on top at the Grand…
Florida AG threatens to sue US Masters Swimming over gender-participation policy
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday urged U.S. Masters Swimming to certify it will change its gender participation policy that allows its biological male members to compete against females…
Border crossings plummet to historic lows; Trump’s enforcement policies yield big results
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported the lowest number of border crossings in recorded history in June. Nationwide, there were 25,228 CBP encounters, the lowest monthly number the agency has…