British Columbia is investing $500,000 in a 70-hectare restoration of the Cowichan Estuary, aiming to boost biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and support Indigenous stewardship, with the project being the largest of its kind on Vancouver Island.
British Columbia'da kuvvetli rüzgarlarla şiddetlenen orman yangınları 5 binden fazla kişinin tahliyesine yol açtı. Quilpituk Creek ve North Okanagan bölgelerindeki yangınlar hızla yayılırken, yeni tahliye emirleri ve uyarıları yayımlandı.
Avtar Singh, raised by grandparents in India, spent decades searching for his biological mother. A chance AI query during a holiday led him to a blog post by Nicci Dhamu, whose mother Savinder Kaur Nagi was Avtar's long-lost parent, revealing a complex family history of separation and silence.
Canadian officials in British Columbia issued air quality warnings due to smoke from US wildfires in Washington and Oregon drifting north. This follows US cities being affected by Canadian wildfire smoke, leading to political tensions and tariff threats from Donald Trump.
Una donna è stata ripresa mentre dormiva al posto di guida di una Tesla in autostrada, a 100 km/h, con due bambini addormentati a bordo. La polizia ha avviato un'indagine per uso illegale dei sistemi di guida autonoma.
British Columbia is preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to report violent ChatGPT activity by the perpetrator of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. The province is coordinating with Canadian families who have already filed lawsuits in California.
British Columbia is suing OpenAI, alleging the company failed to notify police about violent ChatGPT conversations flagged by its safety teams months before the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. The province's Attorney General stated that opportunities to prevent harm were missed.
Victor Montagliani, President of Concacaf, has risen from a Vancouver kid to a powerful figure in global soccer. His career is marked by significant achievements, including bringing the 2026 World Cup to North America, but also by controversies surrounding governance, player treatment, and controversial business deals.
Londra'daki bir caminin imamına aracında saldırı düzenlendi. Saldırganın Müslüman karşıtı söylemlerde bulunduğu olay, artan İslamofobiye dikkat çekti. Polis bir şüpheliyi gözaltına aldı.
Londra'daki North Finchley Camii'nin (NCCM) yakınlarında park halindeki aracında bulunan imam Ebrahim'e, kimliği belirsiz bir kişi tarafından Müslüman karşıtı söylemlerle saldırıldı. Polis şüpheliyi gözaltına aldı.
Thousands of Australians are descending on Vancouver for the World Cup, drawn by the city's resemblance to home and a significant expat community. From fan festivals to local businesses, Australian culture is making its mark on the Canadian city.
Actor Stewart McLean, known for "Virgin River" and "Arrow," was found dead in British Columbia after disappearing on May 15. Police are investigating his death as a homicide, with the Squamish RCMP discovering evidence suggesting foul play.
L'attore canadese Stewart McLean, 45 anni, noto per "Virgin River", è stato trovato morto in British Columbia. La polizia indaga sull'omicidio dopo giorni di ricerche.
One of four Canadians who returned from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has a presumptive positive test result. The patient, in their 70s, is stable with mild symptoms and is in isolation in a Victoria hospital. Confirmatory results are expected.
A Canadian traveler aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for the Andy strain of hantavirus. The patient is stable with mild symptoms, and four other Canadians are in isolation in British Columbia. Health officials do not see a threat of further spread in Canada.
A Canadian from Yukon has tested positive for hantavirus after sailing on the MV Hondius, bringing the total infections to 11. Three passengers have died.
One of four Canadians quarantining in British Columbia after exposure to hantavirus on a cruise ship has presumptively tested positive. The individual, who developed mild symptoms, is stable and in isolation at a Victoria hospital.
Vancouver police denied FIFA President Gianni Infantino's request for a police escort during meetings in the city this week. Deputy Chief Don Chapman said formal motorcades are reserved for heads of state, as FIFA executives don't meet Internationally Protected Person standards. FIFA is holding meetings in Vancouver, one of 16 World Cup venues for the June-July tournament.
A California lawsuit could test whether AI companies have a legal duty to report violent threats after a mass shooting in British Columbia.
Families of seven victims killed in a mass shooting at a British Columbia secondary school have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company knew about the shooter's violent intentions eight months before the attack but failed to alert authorities. The lawsuits claim OpenAI's safety team identified the shooter’s account as posing a "credible and specific threat of gun violence" but leadership chose to deactivate the account instead of notifying Canadian police. The January 2026 attack in Tumbler Ridge killed five children, a teaching assistant, and the shooter’s mother and brother before the shooter took their own life at the school.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized for failing to alert law enforcement about the online activity of Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old who killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia in February. The company identified Van Rootselaar's account last June and banned it for violating usage policy but did not refer it to RCMP. The shooter killed her mother, stepbrother, five children and an educator at a local school before killing herself, with 25 others injured.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologised to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not inform police about a banned ChatGPT account linked to the killer who murdered eight people in a February mass shooting. OpenAI banned an account connected to Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025, eight months before the attack, due to concerns about violent activity, but did not alert authorities as nothing pointed to an imminent threat. Canadian officials have summoned OpenAI leaders to Ottawa, and the family of a gravely wounded student is suing the tech giant for negligence.
