June 2026

Transit Police report 103% property crime rate increase, 1st quarter 2026 compared to same period last year

Metro Vancouver Transit Police statistics for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year indicate a 103 per cent increase in the rate of property crimes against boarded public transit passengers, and a five per cent increase in police files to a total of 3,489 in the first three months of […]

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WORLD CUP DAILY, June 25: Canada preps for Sunday playoff vs. South Africa in Los Angeles

Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday sets up a Round of 32 playoff match with South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, noon start time. With a win or draw in Vancouver, Canada would have clinched top spot

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Farmers lament severe water cuts as historic drought grips North Okanagan

As a drought never before seen in the area parches the North Okanagan, local water purveyors are stressing that tough decisions will need to be made to ensure taps don’t run dry later this year. And when regional district staff spoke to farmers in person Tuesday evening, many farmers expressed dismay at the tough decisions

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