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What a swordfish washing up on British Columbia’s coast says about our changing oceans

Filmmaker and outdoorsperson Quinn Barabash recently made headlines when he found a nearly two-metre-long swordfish carcass on the remote shores of Haida Gwaii in northern British Columbia.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Feds say woman coached teen on how to maximize Canada school massacre

Officials said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham, Washington, communicated with Jesse Van Rootselaar in British Columbia for at least six months ahead of the shooting

The Independent UK · Oct 7

US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting

James Cody Bryant, aged 30, was arrested for allegedly assisting in a deadly mass shooting that occurred last year. He is accused of offering technical advice and live streaming the attack while knowing its consequences. Nine individuals, primarily children, were killed in the shooting at Tumbler Ridge School in British…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

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5 Indian-origin men arrested in Canada over extortion and other charges

Five Indian-origin men were arrested in Canada after a lengthy investigation into an extortion campaign. Their alleged activities included shootings, arson, and drug-related offenses against a local auto dealership. Police confirmed that the group also faced firearms trafficking and other serious charges. Evidence suggests these cases may be connected to…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Crash at British Columbia mall kills 2, injures 2 after possible medical emergency

Two people were killed and two others injured in a crash at a mall in British Columbia that police said may have been caused by a medical emergency and was not related to nearby National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events

The Independent UK · Sep 30

A schoolteacher Andrew Hallam built a $1 million investment portfolio on an ordinary salary; his strategy later became a bestselling book

Andrew Hallam’s financial journey started with a lesson from a bus-depot mechanic when he was 19. He continued saving while working through college and later became a teacher in British Columbia. Despite getting a modest salary, he adopted a really frugal lifestyle, paid off his student debt and continued investing.…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Canada’s first major LNG export terminal plans to double its capacity

The multinational owners of Canada’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export terminal have agreed to a C$33 billion expansion in British Columbia

The Independent UK · Sep 29

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'Have you ever voted in US election?' 61-year-old Canadian citizen, US Green Card holder, detained at border, interrogated for 6 hours, made to sign removal order

A 61-year-old Canadian citizen who has been living in the US for 14 years as a Green Card holder was detained by border officials and interrogated for hours about whether she ever voted for any US election. Paige Adamson told CBC News that she was on her way home from…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Canadian premier calls snap election with ‘hell no to Trump’ rallying cry

A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday

The Independent UK · Sep 23

British Columbia sues Sam Altman and OpenAI over school shooting

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Ontario couple bought a C$200 painting at a yard sale in 2001, 6 years later, it was revealed as an E J Hughes' artwork Lake Okanagan worth C$402,500

An Ontario couple bought an E J Hughes painting for just C$200 at a rural yard sale in 2001. Six years later, the artwork was identified as Lake Okanagan by the renowned Canadian artist and sold for C$402,500. Here’s the remarkable story behind the painting, Hughes’ career as a Canadian…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

OpenAI sued over school shooting

Lawsuit alleges the AI firm failed to tell law enforcement that the shooter had used ⁠ChatGPT to plan the massacre.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

British Columbia Sues OpenAI, Claims It Failed to Alert Police After ChatGPT Warnings Before Mass Shooting

British Columbia alleges OpenAI failed to alert police after flagging ChatGPT activity linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter, seeking damages and changes to the company's safety practices

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT use

The Guardian - US · Sep 22

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The Economic Times · Sep 22

British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to cover what the province has and will spend on its recovery from the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the company handles…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Ontario couple’s C$200 yard-sale find, an E J Hughes painting, sells for C$402,500

An Ontario couple bought a landscape painting for C$200 at a rural yard sale in 2001, unaware it was by renowned Canadian artist E.J. Hughes. Six years later, Lake Okanagan was identified as his work and sold for C$402,500. Hughes, known for his detailed British Columbia landscapes, later saw his…

The Conversation · Sep 20

How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia

British Columbia has endured another extreme drought with damaging impacts seen across the province: a watershed emergency declared by the Syilx Okanagan Nation, 70 per cent water use reductions for agricultural producers in Vernon, regulatory orders to protect salmon and explosive wildfires driven by severe drought conditions.

The Times of India · Sep 20

How this 17-year-old built a youth food rescue network

Apollin Lu is only 17, but she is already leading a growing youth network that is helping tackle food waste across British Columbia. She founded the Food Recovery Alliance, which has mobilised more than 140 young volunteers who have saved 9,000 pounds of fresh produce from going to waste, according…

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The Times of India · Sep 17

Anna’s hummingbirds were absent from Portland before 1968, but later became common birds

Anna's hummingbirds have expanded their range across the Pacific Northwest region. These small birds established populations in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Numbers remained low for decades before rising rapidly from the late 1990s. Introduced plants and ornamental gardens aided this significant population growth. Climate change may have also supported…

The Conversation · Sep 17

B.C.’s militarized wolf cull is a misguided approach to a complex issue

The government of British Columbia is facing renewed criticism over a proposed extension of its controversial wolf culling program. This decade-long program, which has cost taxpayers $13 million, was mobilized in response to dwindling caribou populations across the province.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

British Columbia journalist wins $275,000 defamation lawsuit after 77-day protest outside his Surrey home, he was harassed by ‘cult-like’ China protest group

B.C. Supreme Court awarded Bing Chen Gao $275,000 in damages for the defamatory statements Yun Fei Zhu published about him. The court's decision came after supporters of Chinese businessman Guo Wengui staged a 77-day protest outside his Surrey home in 2020. The protesters were supporters of Guo Wengui who founded…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Neighbours cut trees beyond permission for a lake view, court orders $34,064 payout

A British Columbia woman allowed her neighbours to trim some trees in 2021, but they cut far more than she had permitted to improve their view of Shuswap Lake. A court found the neighbours liable for trespass and ordered them to pay $34,064 for replacement trees, a shade structure and…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

They cut neighbour's tree for a better lake view, court awards woman $35,000

A British Columbia homeowner won $35,000 after taking her neighbours to court for allegedly cutting trees on her property to improve their view of Shuswap Lake. Jacalyn Hays said she had allowed limited trimming but claimed the neighbours went beyond the agreed conditions and removed mature trees.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

British Columbia homeowner is charged in $35,000 by court for cutting down a neighbor’s trees to improve the Shuswap Lake view

In a notable ruling, a woman from British Columbia secured a $35,000 award from the court after her neighbors maliciously damaged her trees. While she had permitted the planting of small saplings, her larger trees were improperly cut and topped. The neighbors acted on unreliable information, disregarding the guidelines, which…

The Independent UK · Sep 15

This long-distance train is the best way to see the Canadian Rockies

On board the Rocky Mountaineer, Joanna Whitehead discovers a perfect vantage point to view the wonders of British Columbia and Alberta

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