Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of B.C.’s Southern InteriorSimon Little
The advisory includes the Okanagan, South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions.
JD Vance rails against Newsom, LA mayor for declaring ‘open season on federal law enforcement’
Speaking in Los Angeles Friday, Vice President JD Vance criticized California state and local politicians, especially Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, for “endangering” federal law enforcement…
Alberta woman killed in rock slide remembered as ‘gracious person’Ken MacGillivray
Friends and colleagues of 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, who was killed in a rock slide at Bow Glacier Falls on Thursday, describe her as an avid hiker who loved the mountains.…
Edmonton homeowners mull restrictive covenants to stop multi-unit buildsErik Bay
Some Edmonton homeowners in Crestwood and Glenora are taking development into their own hands by limiting where multi-unit homes can be built, by enacting restrictive covenants.
Panama declares emergency over banana region unrest
Constitutional rights are suspended for five days in the Bocas del Toro province after mass looting. BBC News
MLB suspends Dodgers and Padres managers after chaotic bench-clearing incident
MLB announced Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt were suspended one game after a chaotic incident during Thursday night’s game between the clubs.…
User’s manual to the Big, Beautiful Bill this weekend and early next week
Next week is crucial to passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill in the Senate. If things go well, the bill could be done by the end of next week. If…
Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Hundreds of Lime bikes dumped in canals and rivers posing risk of pollution, charity warns
The Canal and River Trust says eight or nine are being pulled out a week in one city alone. BBC News
Storm chasers capture Saskatchewan tornadoesMackenzie Mazankowski
Tornado warnings lit up southern Saskatchewan Thursday night, with reports of as many as eight possible touchdowns.
The growing popularity of gaming’s surprise hit – gardening
Grow a garden is breaking records for online gaming – what’s behind it’s growing appeal? BBC News
Shorts at work: Can men now get their legs out in the office?
Whether shorts are ever appropriate for the office remains a contentious topic, so what should you do? BBC News
The presidential feud that even death couldn’t end
What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities. BBC News
Trump and Rubio secure Rwanda-Congo peace treaty amid Pakistan’s Nobel Prize nomination
President Donald Trump announced on Friday he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had secured a “wonderful” treaty between Rwanda and Congo, as Pakistan formally nominated him for the 2026…
‘Noses out of joint’: Colleagues reveal what Reform’s Zia Yusuf is like to work for
Some who have worked with the former Reform chairman call him a “powerhouse”, but others describe a chaotic workplace. BBC News
Support grows for search of Regina landfill for missing Indigenous womanAndrew Benson
Now entering day four of her hunger strike outside the Regina landfill, family and supporters are starting to join Michele Bear on her journey.
Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver unveils Musqueam langauge signsSimon Little
A Vancouver street formerly named for a racist colonial official has been renamed šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street, with new signage unveiled to the public Friday.
World’s first quantum computing super hub boots up in LethbridgeJustin Sibbet
A high-tech computing platform has launched in southern Alberta with a goal of aiding businesses in the area before expanding across the world.
‘Not just smut’ – Why it’s happily ever after for romance books
Despite being mocked by book critics for years, the romantasy genre is booming – and that means big business for publishers and bookshops. BBC News