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Fighting bald eagles rescued in Surrey, B.C. after caught in power line
Photos shared by the society show the eagles' legs wrapped in the power line as they hung upside down facing each other with their wings wide open.
#Canada #baldeagles #Surrey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767599/surrey-bald-eagles-rescued-power-line/

B.C. wildfire southwest of Prince George forces evacuation alert
Everyone in the evacuation alert area should prepare to leave their home or property at short notice, if required, according to the Cariboo Regional District.
#Fire #BCWildfire #evacuationalert
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887822/bc-wildfire-southwest-prince-george-evacuation-alert/

NHL faces B.C., Alberta daylight-saving challenge
The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.
#Sports #CalgaryFlames #CalgarySports #Canucks
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887568/nhl-faces-b-c-alberta-daylight-saving-challenge/

Chief Const. Norm Lipinski leaves Surrey Police Service
The board did not provide any further details about why Chief Const. Norm Lipinski left, but rumours had started circulating on Monday.
#Crime #NormLipinski #SurreyPoliceService
https://globalnews.ca/news/11886911/chief-const-norm-lipinski-leaves-surrey-police-service/

Surrey school reopens after fire, but still fundraising for supplies, tech
Now that the repairs are complete, the students are back, but the school is still lacking basic school supplies, classroom materials and technology.
#Fire #SchoolFire #WoodlandParkElementary
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889469/surrey-school-reopens-fire-fundraising-supplies-tech/

Bodies of 2 paddleboarders recovered from Browning Lake in Squamish
Squamish RCMP stated in an update on Tuesday that the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team found the two paddleboarders earlier that day.
#Canada #BrowningLakedrowning #paddleboarders
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887858/bodies-2-paddleboarders-recovered-browning-lake-squamish/

Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don’t carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.
#Canada #Politics #Sports #FIFAWorldCup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766347/ice-2026-world-cup-canada/

B.C. Review Board grants conditional discharge for child killer Allan Schoenborn
The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.
#Crime #allanschoenborn #BCcrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11890204/allan-schoenborn-conditional-discharge/

Eby says Kerry-Lynne Findlay applying to be ‘MAGA regional manager,’ not premier
David Eby was asked about the possibility of a provincial by-election to give the winner, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the chance to hold a seat in the legislature.
#Politics #DavidEby #KerryLynneFindlay
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887109/david-eby-kerry-lynne-findlay-applying-maga-regional-manager-not-premier/

B.C. government urged to make Sea to Sky Highway safer as crashes increase
Numbers from ICBC show there were 167 crashes on the road between Vancouver and Whistler in 2024, which is an average of one every two days.
#Traffic #SeatoSky #SeatoSkycrash
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766800/sea-to-sky-highway-safer-crashes/

Amazon caused breakdown of 1st contract talks at B.C. unionized fulfilment centre: mediator
The union representing the workers in Delta, B.C. says the mediator recommended the dispute be resolved through binding mediation-arbitration.
#Canada #Amazon
https://globalnews.ca/news/11886502/mediator-amazon-caused-bargaining-breakdown-bc-fulfilment-centre/

Grouse Mountain unveils giant Canadian flag as FIFA World Cup set to begin
On Wednesday morning, Grouse Mountain officially unveiled the largest Canadian flag ever displayed on a mountain. It was first spotted on Tuesday.
#Canada #Sports #CanadianFlag #GrouseMountain
https://globalnews.ca/news/11888962/grouse-mountain-giant-canadian-flag-fifa-world-cup/

New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror
New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.
#Canada #Environment #World #belugawhales
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887938/beluga-whales-self-awareness-recognition-study/

B.C. bars, restaurants welcome change to province’s liquor policy
The B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.
#Economy #Politics #BCLiquorDistributionBranch #BCliquorlaws
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887557/bc-bars-restaurants-welcome-change-liquor-policy/

Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow
Anywhere from 10 to 30 cm. of snow is expected to fall over a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to northern Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper sweeping across Canada.
#Environment #Weather #AlbertaClipper #Albertaweather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767809/prairies-alberta-clipper-snow/

BC Ferries issues were ‘avoidable’ years ago but now ‘no quick fix’: official
A BC Ferries official says there is "no quick fix" to the kind of issues that put the Queen of Surrey out of service on Sunday less than an hour it returned from a retrofit.
#Canada #BCFerries #BCFerriescancellations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766175/bc-ferries-easter-cancellations-response/

Prank prompts backlash from Squamish First Nation, climbing community
Along the Sea to Sky Highway, hanging from the rockface of The Papoose near Shannon Falls, a hollowed-out red Volkswagen Beetle is hanging on the cliff face.
#Canada #Prank #squamish
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766400/prank-backlash-squamish-first-nation-climbing-community/

‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug use
Minister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.
#Crime #Lifestyle #LookWest #VancouverTourism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889546/vancouver-tourists-increasingly-noticing-street-disorder-open-drug-use/

9 miners abducted in Mexico have died, B.C.-based company confirms
Vizsla Silver says it remains in 'close contact' with the family of one of the workers who remains missing and that they continue to support authorities in the investigation.
#Canada #Mexico #Mining #VizslaSilverCorp
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767348/vizsla-silver-miners-dead/

Downtown Vancouver ‘stabilizing’ but challenges remain, annual report finds
“This year’s report shows that downtown Vancouver is stabilizing—but “stabilizing” isn’t enough,” Jane Talbot, President and CEO of Downtown Van stated in the report.
#Economy #CityofVancouverreport #DowntownVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767887/downtown-vancouver-stabilizing-challenges-report/

Orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island after mom found dead
Since their arrival, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre says the two cubs have grown "leaps and bounds" from just 1.5 kilograms to almost 5.5 kilograms.
#Canada #Environment #BearCubs #BlackBear
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766564/bc-vancouver-island-abandoned-bear-cubs/

B.C. man says his dad was evicted into homelessness from closing Granville SRO
As BC Housing continues to move residents out of a single-room occupancy hotel on the Granville strip, one man says a family member has been evicted into homelessness.
#Politics #GranvilleStreetSROs #LuugatSRO
https://globalnews.ca/news/11877328/bc-man-says-dad-evicted-homelessness-closing-granville-sro/

Vancouver Pride Society facing significant long-term funding shortfall
On Wednesday, Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh put forward a motion asking the city to give the society a one-time cash injection of $75,000.
#Lifestyle #Politics #VancouverPride #VancouverPrideFestival
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889684/vancouver-pride-society-significant-long-term-funding-shortfall/

FIFA lawyers force B.C. charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
A British Columbia non-profit was forced to cancel a raffle for World Cup tickets after recently receiving a letter from FIFA's lawyers.
#Canada #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11888537/fifa-lawyers-force-b-c-charity-to-scrap-world-cup-ticket-raffle/

Man arrested in Kamloops, charged with first-degree murder of Surrey man
On Jan. 13, Surrey police received reports of man lying near the street in the 3500 block of 176 Street, apparently suffering from gunshot wounds.
#Crime #Surreycrime #Surreyhomicide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887331/man-arrested-kamloops-charged-first-degree-murder-surrey-man/

BC Ferries employees working 7 days a week to maintain vessels: union says
It has been another frustrating weekend for BC Ferries users, with cancellations and delays after breakdowns and vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.
#Canada #BCFerries #BCFerriescancellations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766468/bc-ferries-employees-working-7-days-a-week-maintain-vessels-union/

BC Ferries adding 5 per cent fuel surcharge due to global fuel prices
In a release, BC Ferries says it plans to implement a temporary five per cent fuel surcharge beginning on June 16.
#Economy #BCFerries #fuelsurcharge
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887785/bc-ferries-5-per-cent-fuel-surcharge-global-prices/

Vancouver Park Board asks for ‘historic’ $1.35 billion investment from city
The Office of the Auditor General audit of Recreation Facility Asset Management recognized that 72 per cent of recreation facilities are in poor or very poor condition.
#Economy #Politics #ParkBoard #VancouverParkBoard
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766708/vancouver-park-board-historic-investment-city/

Lotto Max ticket price to rise, odds also set to change
Lotto Max is set to see some changes this Friday, with a slightly higher ticket price, while the odds of winning could be better or worse, depending on the prize.
#Canada #Money #Lottery #LottoMax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767341/lotto-max-2026-changes/

British Columbia to get $2.2B from federal community fund
The federal government is making money available in three separate streams, with the provincial stream being available for projects such as health care, and housing.
#Economy #Politics #Infrastructure #Infrastructurefunding
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768404/british-columbia-federal-community-fund/

Between 20 and 25 deceased canines have washed up on Washington state beach
On March 26, the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to Guemes Island after someone reported six deceased dogs had washed ashore.
#Crime #Deaddogs #SkagitCounty
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766622/between-20-25-deceased-canines-washington-state-beach/

Kelowna veteran surprised with custom model ship after nationwide effort
Kelowna veteran surprised with custom model ship after nationwide effort. A simple request from a Kelowna veteran sparked an incredible effort that stretched across canada.
#Lifestyle #Canadian #HMCSHaida #Veteran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887932/kelowna-veteran-surprised-with-custom-model-ship/

Giant Canadian flag seen on Grouse Mountain, but mystery surrounds it
The giant Canadian flag can be seen on The Cut ski run on Grouse mountain and seemingly just appeared there at some point on Tuesday.
#Canada #CanadianFlag #GrouseMountain
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887686/giant-canadian-flag-grouse-mountain-mystery/

B.C. woman awarded $210,000 whose attacker claimed to suffer from ‘sexsomnia’
The court ruling, handed down in May, says Karl Antonius was convicted in 2020 of sexual assault for having unprotected sex with a woman after she fell asleep in his bed in 2015.
#Crime #BCSupremeCourt
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887879/bc-woman-awarded-attacker-claimed-suffer-sexsomnia/

Port Alberni harbour residents say noise pollution is affecting their way of life
They said the issue is that the Port Alberni Port Authority only has the capacity to power one vessel and currently, the coast guard ship, in refit, is plugged in.
#Canada #BoatHarbour #PortAlberni
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766752/port-alberni-harbour-residents-noise-pollution/