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The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels

Boycotts often wane over time as people lose interest and return to old habits. But many Canadians’ resolve to boycott the U.S., and focus on Canadian products has remained strong, thanks to Trump's prolonged trade war.

B.C. report urges greater support for community organizers in aftermath of Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy

Speed limit on Vancouver residential streets reduced to 30 km/h

Vancouver city council has voted unanimously to reduce speed limits on residential streets from 50 to 30 kilometres per hour. Mayor Ken Sim says data shows slower speed limits make neighbourhoods safer.

Teacher in B.C. Interior suspended after telling girls he 'was not a pedophile': regulator

The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation has suspended a teacher in the province's Interior after he reportedly told Grade 11 girls that he was "not a pedophile" in fitness class and touched some of them, making them uncomfortable.

Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton is being held, says wildfire service

The wildfire north of Lytton, B.C., was sparked on July 1 when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer, a day after the fourth anniversary of a fire that destroyed most of the village.

First Nation proposes water guardian program after child's death in North Vancouver boat crash

The Tsleil-Waututh First Nation is proposing a water guardianship program to educate people in their traditional waters, a month after the death of a child in a speedboat crash in North Vancouver.

Building Canada Act a 'troubling threat' to Indigenous rights, says Amnesty International Canada

A global human rights organization has added to calls condemning federal legislation that many say will impact Indigenous rights in Canada.

Day school survivors legacy fund now open for funding requests

A fund for projects for healing, language and cultural revitalization and commemoration for day school survivors and their families is now accepting applications.

Vancouver Art Gallery cutting staff, programming by about 30%

The Vancouver Art Gallery is making deep cuts to its programming and staffing in an attempt to balance its budget.

Orcas off B.C. coast face 'high probability of extinction' if conditions don't change: report

There is an "urgent need for more robust actions" to save the southern resident killer whales from extinction, says the report released by the David Suzuki Foundation and Raincoast Conservation Foundation on Monday.

B.C. man charged with murdering woman also convicted of choking on the day of the attack

The man who was charged with second-degree murder after a public attack in Kelowna, B.C., on Friday was convicted of uttering threats and choking that same day.

My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack

Matthew Heneghan tried to minimize the stressors from his life after he was diagnosed with PTSD. That included giving up paramedic work. But when a neighbour was in need, instinct and training kicked in.

5 expert tips to protect yourself from financial fraud when the banks won't

Cybersecurity expert Claudiu Popa says financial institutions could do much more to protect customers from bank fraud in Canada. He urges people to follow these five tips to protect themselves.

That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI

A series of AI-generated videos that show a white man complaining about how difficult it is to get a job in Canada have been taken down by TikTok, following inquiries made by the CBC News Visual Investigations team.

Man killed in police-involved shooting at Surrey, B.C., home where woman found dead

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man following an officer-involved shooting at a Surrey, B.C., home on Monday night, while homicide investigators look into the death of a woman found at the scene of the shooting.

Motion to dismiss Kamloops' mayor's defamation suit against councillor adjourned until September

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has adjourned a hearing on a defamation suit filed by Kamloops, B.C., Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson against one of the city's councillors until September.

Hudson's Bay lender asks court to end lease deal with mall owner Ruby Liu

One of Hudson's Bay's biggest lenders says the department store chain has handled its liquidation so badly that a court should end a buzzy but fraught lease transaction the retailer signed with a B.C. billionaire and subject the company to even more oversight as it winds down.

RCMP release photos of suspects in explosion at B.C. cabinet minister's office

Police say an explosion that blew open the door of a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver came from an "unsophisticated" homemade device.

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

B.C. dog owner warns of algae bloom danger after pet dies following swim in Nicola Lake

Kristin Awde says her dog Romie died shortly after swimming in Nicola Lake last month. Now, she is warning others of the dangers of algae blooms, and is working with her community to ensure there is some sort of oversight of the lake to make sure people know when it's unsafe to swim.