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To 'build, baby, build,' this country is going to need a whole lot more shop teachers

To meet the federal government’s promise to “build, baby, build,” the country is going to need a whole lot more skilled trades workers. But a shortage of shop class teachers in Canadian high schools might make them hard to find.

Carney promised big changes by Canada Day. Will he deliver?

During the campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government would solve a number of problems by Canada Day. Here is a look at the pledges Carney made, how he has done in addressing them and what comes next.

Bankers, athletes, students are using drugs. This hotline tries to keep them safe

Since the National Overdose Response Service (NORS) launched nearly five years ago, it's been reaching drug users who wouldn't typically use consumption and treatment sites.

Politicians, neighbours rattled after explosion damages B.C. cabinet minister's office

An email to MLAs and constituency assistants said the device detonated and caused damage to the North Vancouver office, but no one was hurt.

Metro Vancouver's condo market is slumping. Here are 4 key factors behind the slowdown

After years of soaring prices, Metro Vancouver's condo market is showing signs of strain, with projects stalling and sales declining. Industry experts say it’s the result of four major forces converging: high interest rates and softening rental income, reduced foreign capital and lower immigration.

1.5-metre-long boa constrictor found on the loose in provincial park near Comox, B.C.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service found a 1.5-metre-long boa constrictor in Miracle Beach Provincial Park on Thursday.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's city hall gym is no more

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has quietly backpedalled away from a controversial fitness initiative. Last year, a city hall boardroom was taken over by the mayor's office and converted into a gym. Now, the gym equipment has been taken away, and as Justin McElroy reports, it's not the only pivot the mayor has made around his public persona in recent months.

First Nations on B.C.'s North Coast say they would not support a new pipeline

The president of the Coastal First Nations' Great Bear Initiative says it would not support any proposal for a pipeline to B.C.'s North Coast.

Interior Health CEO steps down amid pediatric unit closure at Kelowna General Hospital

The CEO of Interior Health is stepping down amid an extended closure of the pediatric in-patient unit at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), the regional health authority announced Friday.

Islanders select blueliner Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick in 2025 NHL draft

The Islanders picked defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the first overall pick in the draft.

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

British Columbia's police complaint commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson, B.C., police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private WhatsApp chat group.

Canadian who died in ICE custody lived a 'simple life,' his lawyer says

The Canadian man who died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week was a “very polite, quiet, unassuming man with a very simple life” who did not pose a danger to anyone, says the lawyer who represented him.

Trump wants Canada's digital services tax gone before trade talks resume

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's ending all trade discussions with Canada to hit back at Ottawa for slapping a tax on web giants — and he wants it removed before negotiations can begin again.

B.C. Premier David Eby says he supports the tanker ban on the province's North Coast

Despite Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's push to pump crude oil to British Columbia, B.C. Premier David Eby says his government backs the federal tanker ban that prohibits oil tankers from stopping, loading, or unloading at protected area ports on the province's North Coast.

School zones won't be 24/7, 'disreputable' websites are sharing misinformation: B.C. RCMP

Rumours about driving laws in Canada have spread due to social media and online artificial intelligence, according to the B.C. Highway Patrol.

Brush fire near hospital in Kamloops, B.C., sends smoke billowing through city

A brush fire near Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., is sending smoke throughout the city.

Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure how the worst health emergency in a century began.

What it looks like when Indigenous people take control of climate stewardship on their land

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we explore Indigenous people implementing their traditional laws can impact ecosystems and the climate, see how the night sky has changed due to light pollution, and find out how a bit of vice can give virtue a boost when it comes to recycling.

Matcha is having a moment — and it's putting pressure on Japan's tea industry

Global demand for matcha tea, with its vivid green colour and earthy taste, has gone supernova since the fall. But the popularity has led to a global shortage that is putting pressure on Japan's tea industry to ramp up production of the scarce commodity.

Joy of playing soccer for Canada returns for B.C.'s Jordyn Huitema after harrowing U.S. home invasion

With more jump in her step these days, Canadian national team forward Jordyn Huitema is excited to play Costa Rica in a women's soccer friendly Friday in Toronto. It's a far cry from being victim to a home invasion a few weeks ago.