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Science World turns into giant soccer ball for FIFA World Cup in Vancouver

Vancouver’s Science World building is turning into a giant Adidas Trionda soccer ball for FIFA World Cup 2026. Crews are busy attaching coloured panels to the False Creek landmark in time for the tournament, which starts June 11. It’s a striking new look for Science World, where a new Soccer & Technology exhibit has opened […]

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‘Tragic accident’: Woman presumed drowned after car falls in Kamloops river

A woman is presumed to have drowned after the car she was driving fell into the North Thompson River in Kamloops on Sunday, May 17. An RCMP press release sent on Monday afternoon details the incident. According to police, the car left the road near Schubert Drive and Birch Avenue at around 6:21 p.m. on

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Maple Ridge council approves TransLink design for new transit service

Plans for the proposed rapid transit route to Langley have won the approval of Maple Ridge city council. Council confirmed its support for the Langley-Haney Place Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along the Lougheed Highway, calling it a critical transportation investment to support housing, economic development, and sustainable mobility in the city. On May 12,

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Environmental advocates call pipeline deal a ‘betrayal’ of Canada’s climate goals

Environmental advocacy organizations are speaking out against the federal government’s newest deal with Alberta to weaken climate goals and expedite the construction of another oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. “With today’s announcement, Prime Minister [Mark] Carney is taking a sledgehammer to one of the last remaining pillars of Canada’s climate plan,” said Caroline Brouillette,

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