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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:57 PM 'Father time wins': Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler says he's retired       Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler told 680 CJOB's Jets at Noon that his playing days are over despite not making an official retirement announcement.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:39 PM Jail time for B.C. serial random attacker for new offences while on probation       Shakwan Kelly, 30, was sentenced to 11.5 months in jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty in May to two separate assaults, uttering threats and breaching his release order.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:37 PM Trending summer 2025 makeup looks you need to try       We dug into the latest from brands like Tatcha, Rhode, and Clinique to uncover the season's hottest products and trends to keep you glowing all season long.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:03 PM 'One in a million situation': Victoria flying club responds after plane allegedly hijacked       A man who took control of one of the club's planes then flew it to Vancouver International Airport, forcing them to close their airspace, ground flights and divert nine others.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:01 PM Council unanimously supports zoning change at former CBC property despite concerns       Creosote was discovered under the northwest Calgary community after it had seeped from a former wood treatment plant on the south side of the river.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:00 PM WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 16       Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:48 PM Suspect charged with hijacking in connection with security incident at YVR       Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:34 PM Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pigeon Lake       Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisory for Pigeon Lake, located south of Edmonton in Leduc County and the County of Wetaskiwin.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:25 PM Tim Cartmell apologizes for missing Edmonton infill vote at city council       "'Sometimes you look at your partner, and you look in their eyes — and you know that sometimes you can't put them second again, that you can cancel again,' Tim Cartmell said.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:04 PM Alberta farm researchers redefining agriculture to grow more potatoes, tackle weeds       Alberta is Canada's largest potato producer but invasive weeds, wind erosion and other issues are plaguing yields. So, farm researchers are finding solutions.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:53 PM Toronto heat wave breaks as temperatures cool and air quality improves       After a seven day heat wave, Toronto will see temperatures cool down to seasonal levels by Thursday evening. This comes after smoky air in Toronto prompted many camps to make last-minute changes, especially on Monday, when the city's Air Quality Health Index reached a "very high risk" rating of over 10.  By Wednesday the air […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:49 PM Couche-Tard ends bid for 7-Eleven parent company over 'lack of good faith engagement'       Canada's convenience store giant backed away from a blockbuster bid set to dramatically expanded its convenience store empire, when it pulled its proposal to buy the parent company of rival 7-Eleven on Wednesday. Alimentation Couche-Tard has spent nearly a year courting Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese conglomerate with thousands of 7-Eleven locations and […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:29 PM Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn't confirming that       WASHINGTON (AP) — Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn't confirm such a move. Any switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:23 PM Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case       President Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department's failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, trying to place blame on former government officials. On Tuesday, he accused former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as former FBI Director James Comey, of making up such documents. "I […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:02 PM How Canada is responding to the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs       OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump introduced 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on March 12, and doubled the levies to 50 per cent in early June. The Canadian government has responded with a number of measures. Initial response The day after the U.S. tariffs came into effect, Canada imposed […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 17, 2025 1:16 AM Bluesfest Day 5: Def Leppard dishes out the hits, Tom Morello urges resistance       Despite the ongoing heat warning, it was one of the festival's biggest nights so far in 2025, and a must-see for classic-rock fans.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:13 PM Ottawa Bluesfest is a family thing, too: Sharing a love of music       Despite the sweltering heat, many parents brought their kids to Bluesfest on Wednesday to share a love for rock music and concerts.

The Province Wednesday, July 16, 2025 11:50 PM Whitecaps 3, Dynamo 0: Houston has a problem against resurgent Caps       The Whitecaps (12-5-5) had lost back-to-back games — by a combined score of 6-0 — and four of their last five.

The Province Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:07 PM Canucks schedule: No mulligans allowed after horrible home-ice record last season       The Canucks stumbled out of the gate last season and were 3-5-3 after 11 home dates, won two straight on just two occasions, and finished at 17-16-8.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:21 PM Teen accused in Evan Hardy fire assault chooses judge-alone trial       No trial dates will be set until an unspecified assessment is completed next month.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:11 PM First Nations gather to meet with Carney over major projects law       First Nations leaders are meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal officials to discuss the controversial Bill C-5, which gave the federal government broad powers to fast-track major project approvals.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:00 PM Hells Angels' upcoming gathering prompts advisory from Calgary police       "We do not anticipate an increased risk to public safety," CPS stated

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:25 PM Bell: Doug Ford tells Conservatives — avoid the 'hardcore right', that's not Canada       'It can't be one extreme or the other extreme,' says Ontario Premier Doug Ford to federal Conservatives

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:58 PM Fire crews respond to Silver Springs blaze in northwest Calgary       The fire caused significant damage to the kitchen and extended through the main floor of the home.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:07 PM Despite residents' creosote concerns, council unanimously supports redevelopment of former CBC property       Anthem Properties wants to develop three buildings ranging from four to six storeys, and a total of 269 homes across the Bow River from the old Canada Creosote Site

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:07 PM Chateau Lake Louise set to open first luxury Nordic-style wellness centre in Banff National Park       It's official. One of the most anticipated new wellness offerings in Alberta has set its opening date. BASIN Glacial Waters, an indoor-outdoor, thermal spa and wellness centre at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, will welcome guests beginning Sept. 15. The facility – an interpretation of a traditional bathhouse – and the first of its kind […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:03 PM Police officer, four others hurt in northwest crash       A city police officer and four other people were injured in a collision in northwest Calgary Wednesday afternoon.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:00 PM Sam Sullivan: Ending Vancouver's Downtown Eastside experiment       First, governments must commit to never again concentrating low-income people. Next, help the residents who don't want to live there to move to where they want to live, with supportive relationships

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:14 PM The twists and turns of CURV: 60-storey luxury tower planned for downtown Vancouver now facing receivership       It was supposed to be the tallest residential condo tower in the city. But documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court paint a picture of a project grounded in financial turmoil

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:14 PM Here's what Metro Vancouver mayors and councillors really get paid       Postmedia News scoured websites and emailed staff at local agencies and municipalities to piece together a picture of city councillor-member pay.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:51 PM B.C. NDP admits Charleigh Pollock is the only kid in Canada to be denied funding for rare disease       Vaughn Palmer: Health minister's claim of fair treatment as hollow as her insistence that she and her colleagues hold young girl and her family 'in our hearts'

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:45 PM B.C. nurses union says 'toleration of violence' in health-care system must end       The union says the risk of violence needs to be properly communicated to health-care workers and health authorities should be more transparent around injury rates.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:51 PM Surrey mayor Brenda Locke sends letter to police chief with list of demands       Surrey's mayor Brenda Locke has sent a list of requests to police chief Norm Lipinski to help improve their communication.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:37 PM No tsunami threat to B.C. after 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's panhandle       The all-clear for B.C.'s coast came after the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Centre issued a warning for parts of southern Alaska and the peninsula.