The second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski is nearing its conclusion in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday and were followed by the judge’s final instructions to the jury ahead of deliberations. Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found on April 14, 2024, down a…

Students at Red Deer’s Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School are stepping up to help a classmate fighting cancer. Grade 11 student Lachlan Ross was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs. For the past three years, he has attended Notre Dame’s Foundations program, designed for…

Mohammadreza Pakatchian said he chose to study aerospace engineering at Carleton University because it was a “great opportunity” to further his skills and knowledge. In its acceptance letter to the Iranian, Carleton University offered him a scholarship, while an MP’s office spoke with immigration officials about his student visa. But Canada’s national security agencies aren’t…

Nearly five years after an atmospheric river devastated large sections of southern British Columbia, communities along the historic Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail are still waiting to learn whether the popular route will be rebuilt or permanently altered. The KVR washed out right out side Coalmont BC. Cohan Sassaman The 2021 flooding washed out bridges,…

The federal government’s proposed online safety legislation is a good start on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots — but more work will be needed to protect Canadians from their potential harms, a pair of advocates say. Bill C-34, introduced earlier this month in the House of Commons, would regulate the companies behind AI chatbots by imposing…

CALGARY – The Saskatchewan Roughriders prevailed on a blustery night and repelled a late Calgary Stampeders push in a 40-37 overtime win Saturday in the CFL. Roughriders backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored the second of his two short-yardage touchdowns in the game in overtime for the win. Saskatchewan led until Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr….

Investigators believe an illegal campfire sparked the wildfire that tore through West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park earlier this week, forcing hundreds of residents from their homes and scorching more than nine hectares of land. “RCMP come up to me and he said, ‘You have one minute sir to leave and the fire is 500 yards…

Business owners in Rutland say they’re tired of dealing with theft, disorder and makeshift camps behind their stores. Now, a community patrol program known as the “Blue Shirts” is making a comeback. Starting July 13, a team of three paid ambassadors will patrol parks, streets and business areas across Rutland from 7 a.m. to 2…

By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted June 17, 2026 11:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina’s executive committee voted eight to one Wednesday in favour of forwarding a motion to council that will upgrade Mosaic Stadium ahead of the 2027 Grey Cup. Nearly a decade after its doors opened,…

Quebec City is very much on the CFL’s expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises. Last month, veteran journalist Sylvain Bouchard divulged talks have been ongoing for more than a year between the CFL and business leaders regarding an expansion franchise and new stadium in Quebec City. A…