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Lapu Lapu festival attack trial moving to B.C. Supreme Court (Vancouver)
Lapu Lapu festival attack trial moving to B.C. Supreme Court - Metro Vancouver News
The trial of a man accused plowing his vehicle through the crowded Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver last April is being moved to the B.C. Supreme Court.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Lapu Lapu festival attack trial moving to B.C. Supreme Court (Vancouver)
Carney set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday morning in Beijing (Canada)
Carney set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday morning in Beijing - Canada News
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are set to meet today in Beijing.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Carney set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday morning in Beijing (Canada)
Bell unafraid of potential loss of HBO due to Warner Bros deal, CEO says (Business)
Bell unafraid of potential loss of HBO due to Warner Bros deal, CEO says - Business News
BCE Inc. chief executive Mirko Bibic says he remains unperturbed about the prospect of losing access to content from HBO, the premium U.S. television network that Bell streams on its Crave platform.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Bell unafraid of potential loss of HBO due to Warner Bros deal, CEO says (Business)
Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends decriminalization: police chief (BC)
Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends decriminalization: police chief - BC News
The chief of Victoria's police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn't expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends decriminalization: police chief (BC)
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting (Venezuela)
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting - World News
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday, "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."
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January 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting (Venezuela)
Eby touts mining, energy projects on India tour, dismisses Bishnoi gang report (BC)
Eby touts mining, energy projects on India tour, dismisses Bishnoi gang report - BC News
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Indian companies and the delegation he is leading in the subcontinent have been holding "extensive discussions" about access to the province's mining and energy sectors.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Eby touts mining, energy projects on India tour, dismisses Bishnoi gang report (BC)
Consumers could save billions of dollars with more control of data: Comp Bureau (Canada)
Consumers could save billions of dollars with more control of data: Comp Bureau - Canada News
Canadians could save billions of dollars in both money and time if the country moves ahead with giving consumers more control over their data, a report from the Competition Bureau said Thursday.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Consumers could save billions of dollars with more control of data: Comp Bureau (Canada)
$10K fine against Universal Ostrich Farm upheld (Edgewood)
$10K fine against Universal Ostrich Farm upheld - Nelson News
A $10,000 penalty against the operators of Universal Ostrich Farm has been upheld by the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
$10K fine against Universal Ostrich Farm upheld (Edgewood)
Land claim fears take hold in British Columbia’s cattle country (BC)
Land claim fears take hold in British Columbia’s cattle country - BC News
When cattle ranchers in British Columbia meet for coffee or beer, one topic dominates the conversation.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Land claim fears take hold in British Columbia’s cattle country (BC)
Prince George TV reporter in court on impaired driving charge #PrinceGeorge
Prince George TV reporter in court on impaired driving charge - BC News
A veteran reporter with the Pattison Media TV station in Prince George is facing a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Prince George TV reporter in court on impaired driving charge #PrinceGeorge
Five-year-old girl killed in crash involving stolen pickup truck, Alberta RCMP says (Alberta)
Five-year-old girl killed in crash involving stolen pickup truck, Alberta RCMP says - Alberta News
A five-year-old girl was killed and three others sent to hospital after a crash in eastern Alberta involving a pickup truck Mounties say was stolen.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Five-year-old girl killed in crash involving stolen pickup truck, Alberta RCMP says (Alberta)
Late snowfall drives 20% drop in Vail Resorts visits during early 2025-26 ski season (Business)
Late snowfall drives 20% drop in Vail Resorts visits during early 2025-26 ski season - Business News
Vail Resorts is reporting a significant downturn in skier visits and revenue across its North American mountain resorts—including Whistler Blackcomb—amid one of the weakest early snow seasons in decades.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Late snowfall drives 20% drop in Vail Resorts visits during early 2025-26 ski season (Business)
Langley RCMP looking for more information on alleged sexual exploitation #LangleyBC
Langley RCMP looking for more information on alleged sexual exploitation - BC News
Langley RCMP are seeking additional information in relation to an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of victims.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Langley RCMP looking for more information on alleged sexual exploitation #LangleyBC
College instructor, a mother of two, allegedly killed by ex-partner in Saanich #VancouverIsland
College instructor, a mother of two, allegedly killed by ex-partner in Saanich - BC News
A college instructor and mother of two found dead in a Saanich home last week is alleged to have been killed by her ex-partner.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
College instructor, a mother of two, allegedly killed by ex-partner in Saanich #VancouverIsland
Drunk driver busted operating friend's vehicle #Burnaby
Drunk driver busted operating friend's vehicle - BC News
Be careful who you loan your car to, it could wind up being a costly decision.
That warning from RCMP after an impaired driver was caught operating someone else's vehicle.
The owner of a car inv
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January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Drunk driver busted operating friend's vehicle #Burnaby
Hidden cost of doing nothing: Why your energy bills don’t tell full story (Sponsored Content)
Hidden cost of doing nothing: Why your energy bills don’t tell full story - Think Local
When homeowners think about insulation, they usually look at one thing: their energy bill. If the numbers don't seem outrageous, insulation upgrades often fall into the "maybe later" category.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Hidden cost of doing nothing: Why your energy bills don’t tell full story (Sponsored Content)
Vees crack top ten ranking in Canadian Hockey League in inaugural WHL season #WHL
Vees crack top ten ranking in Canadian Hockey League in inaugural WHL season - WHL
With nearly 30 games still remaining in the regular season, Fred Harbinson refuses to get overly excited about the incredible success of the Penticton Vees in their inaugural Western Hockey League sea
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January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Vees crack top ten ranking in Canadian Hockey League in inaugural WHL season #WHL
No injuries reported after fire destroys RV parked along Kamloops riverfront #Kamloops
No injuries reported after fire destroys RV parked along Kamloops riverfront - Kamloops News
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January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
No injuries reported after fire destroys RV parked along Kamloops riverfront #Kamloops
AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market (Canada)
AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market - Canada News
Canadian energy infrastructure company AltaGas Ltd. says it's been able to seize a meaningful foothold in the Chinese propane market in less than a year and it sees more opportunity ahead.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market (Canada)
Highway 3 closed in both directions east of Christina Lake (Christina Lake)
Highway 3 closed in both directions east of Christina Lake - Nelson News
Highway 3 is closed in both directions east of Christina Lake due to a vehicle incident involving a semi truck
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January 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Highway 3 closed in both directions east of Christina Lake (Christina Lake)
Incident near Paulson Pass closes highway to all traffic (Castlegar)
Incident near Paulson Pass closes highway to all traffic - Castlegar News
All lanes are blocked on Highway 3 just east of Christina Lake at the Paulson Bridge due to a vehicle incident, according to DriveBC.ca.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Incident near Paulson Pass closes highway to all traffic (Castlegar)
Extortion-related shooting is fourth in B.C.'s Lower Mainland since last week (Surrey)
Extortion-related shooting is fourth in B.C.'s Lower Mainland since last week - Metro Vancouver News
Police in Surrey say another shooting linked to ongoing extortion violence happened overnight, in at least the fourth such attack in the Lower Mainland since last week.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Extortion-related shooting is fourth in B.C.'s Lower Mainland since last week (Surrey)
Manslaughter charge laid in fentanyl-related overdose death of Prince George teen #PrinceGeorge
Manslaughter charge laid in fentanyl-related overdose death of Prince George teen - BC News
A teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the overdose death of a 16-year-old Prince George girl a year and a half ago.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Manslaughter charge laid in fentanyl-related overdose death of Prince George teen #PrinceGeorge
Vernon chiropractor given nine months house arrest for sexual assault on patient #VernonBC
Vernon chiropractor given nine months house arrest for sexual assault on patient - Vernon News
A Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexual assault will not see the inside of a jail cell.
Murray Kievit was convicted July 9, 2025, on one count of sexual assault on a patient.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Vernon chiropractor given nine months house arrest for sexual assault on patient #VernonBC
Two people seriously injured in pit bull attack east of Edmonton, police say #Edmonton
Two people seriously injured in pit bull attack east of Edmonton, police say - Canada News
Mounties say two people were attacked by two pit bulls at a home east of Edmonton.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Two people seriously injured in pit bull attack east of Edmonton, police say #Edmonton