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Retrieved on: 2026-05-05 05:00:04 PDT

Video captures grey whale being struck by jet ski rider in Vancouver

A grey whale's spray is visible next to a sailboat and an approaching jet ski.

Witnesses along Vancouver’s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.

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Investments from feds, province will help fast-track training, strengthen trades: B.C. trades schools

Student cuts plastic on wooden board.

Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a proposed $6 billion over five years to recruit, hire and train up to 100,000 Red Seal trades workers across the country. Federal government projections suggest that Canada will need more than 1.4 million new trades workers by 2033.

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How the viral 'Scientology speedrun' trend got started and why young people keep doing it

People in yellow suits and blue overalls stand in front of the Scientology headquarters.

Like any online meme worth its weight in clicks, the Scientology speedrun trend doesn't make a lot of sense, at least on the surface. Teens rush Scientology sites for views, jokes and protest — but ex-members warn it can turn risky fast.

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Campfires to be banned across B.C.'s South Coast amid warm spring weather

A campfire at night.

The B.C. Wildfire Service will enact campfire prohibitions across the Coastal Fire Centre — which includes the South Coast — on Thursday at noon, amid unseasonably warm spring conditions.

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7 grey whales have been found dead off Vancouver Island this year

A whale's find pokes out of the water.

More grey whales have washed up dead off the west coast of Vancouver Island, bringing the total to seven found dead.

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Closing arguments in trial for Penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences involving youth

A headshot of James Miller a penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences against youth

Miller is accused of multiple counts of sexual offences involving youth that allegedly took place during his time as a basketball coach in Sarnia, Ont., in the mid-1990s.

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Man killed in shooting in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood, police say

Police officers behind crime tape are seen next to an open glass door on a sunny day.

A man was killed in a fatal shooting in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood on Monday afternoon, according to police, in what is the second fatal shooting in the city in little under a week.

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B.C. premier pushes back after softwood lumber left off list for tariff relief

a man in a suit stands outside the BC legislature, surrounded by reporters

Ottawa's decision not to include the softwood lumber among the industries that will benefit from $1 billion in tariff relief funding sparked frustration from B.C. Premier David Eby, who says softwood lumber in B.C. has been "decimated" by U.S. tariffs.

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Defamation lawsuit by wife of Quesnel mayor against Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs dismissed

Two older people.

The judge found the allegedly defamatory statements were fair comment on a matter of public interest and an expression deserving of a "high level of protection," and that Pat Morton suffered negligible, if any, harm from the letter.

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Alta. man charged with murder after 2 bodies found in home in Langley, B.C.

A police vehicle is parked in a driveway.

Langley RCMP say the province's homicide squad has been called in after first responders found two deceased people in the township on Monday.

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Vandals responsible for Telus outage across northwest B.C., company says

A 'Telus' storefront.

Thousands of people in northwest B.C. were unable to communicate digitally or do business on Monday after thieves attempted to steal copper cables crucial to Telus operations in the region.

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Person arrested after accessing plane without authorization at YVR: police

Cars and flashing lights surround an unconnected stairwell for planes.

Richmond RCMP say a person who "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Monday morning is now in custody.

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Quadriplegic senior says changes to home care putting his health at risk

A man dressed in a blue top and pants is pictured in a wheelchair, with a woman walking next to him on his right, and another man to his left.

A 72-year-old man in Saanich, B.C., says his usual community health workers seem to have been replaced with workers who aren't trained to help facilitate his daily bowel routine.

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Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources

A man standing behind a woman sitting at a table.

The prime minister is set to name Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday, CBC News has learned.

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Trump cut funding for B.C. researchers. It could spell trouble for bats

Hands hold a bat while a swab touches the bat wing.

Geopolitical realities now pose a potential threat to bats, since the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump cut off funding for B.C. researchers who had been working on both sides of the border in the fight against white-nose syndrome.

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At least 24 temperature records broken across B.C. over weekend

A town's downtown street.

Warm weather across British Columbia broke daily temperature records in at least 24 locations over the weekend, with several spiking above 30 C.

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40 years: A look back at the historic opening of the Coquihalla Highway for Expo 86

A helicopter shot of the Coquihalla Highway. A valley of mountains is seen with a highway in the middle.

This spring marks 40 years since the completion of the most ambitious highway project in the province’s history. Provincial records show the first phase of the Coquihalla Highway was completed in just 20 months — a pace that was never done for a project of this scale in North America.

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Government's strategy to protect critical infrastructure from climate change falling short: report

A CAF member wearing his green fatigues, helmet and Canada flag patch on his arm shifts sandbags.

The federal government's strategy to protect more than $100 billion worth of key infrastructure from the destructive impacts of climate change has significant gaps, with three key departments well behind where they need to be.

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How a spontaneous lunch meeting sparked an official visit from Jiangmen, China to Prince George, B.C.

A man in a suit on the left and the view of Barkerville's Chinatown on the right.

A delegation from Jiangmen, China, is visiting Prince George, B.C., inspired by its deep cultural connection to northern B.C. and to explore becoming sister cities with the northern capital.

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FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums

People walk in the dark past a banner that shows the World Cup trophy and the word 'FIFA' below it.

We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.

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