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[published_date] The man who was charged with second-degree murder after a public attack in Kelowna, B.C., on Friday was convicted of uttering threats and choking that same day. James Edward Plover was charged in relation to the death of Bailey Plover in what Kelowna RCMP called a "highly visible and tragic event" on Friday at…

[published_date] Coldplay kicked off their four-night takeover of Toronto's Rogers Stadium on Monday, and although fans seemed to have a better experience inside the new venue than at last week's inaugural show, a crowd management expert suggests there's still room for improvement. Kevin Kennedy, crowd management expert and the owner of Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions,…

[published_date] A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under current conditions. There is an "urgent need for more robust actions" to save the southern resident killer whales from extinction, says…

[published_date] The surface temperature in the western basin of Lake Erie is currently 26 C, and in some places, it's more than 30 C, according to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA). The average temperature for the lake on July 31 is around 24 C, according to data on NOAA's website. …

[published_date] Police say an explosive device that blew open the door of a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver was "unsophisticated" and "homemade." Cpl. Mansoor Sahak with the North Vancouver RCMP said the device was likely a number of bear bangers or fireworks taped together and lit by a fuse.  The explosive…

[published_date] One of Hudson's Bay's biggest lenders says the department store chain has handled its liquidation so badly that a court should end a buzzy but fraught lease transaction the retailer signed with a B.C. billionaire and subject the company to even more oversight as it winds down. A motion filed Tuesday by Restore Capital…

[published_date] Nine provinces and one territory have signed on to an agreement that will allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales by next spring. Canadians in all provinces — except Newfoundland and Labrador — and Yukon will be able to order alcohol for personal consumption directly from producers that operate elsewhere in the country. The announcement was made…

[published_date] Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he will not seek re-election when his term comes to a close in the fall.  Akeeagok wrote on Facebook Tuesday morning that he is "humbled every day by the trust Nunavummiut" placed in him and is, "deeply proud of what we've achieved together." Akeeagok, who represents the riding of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, wrote that he decided not…

[published_date] Two student pilots are dead after their small planes collided in mid-air Tuesday morning in southern Manitoba. "We're devastated," said Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air flying school. The crash happened during a training exercise, he said. The crash happened around 8:45 a.m., southeast of Winnipeg, in the rural municipality of Hanover, south of Steinbach and west…

[published_date] Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in some major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief. In its mid-year rental market update released Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said average asking rents for a two-bedroom purpose-built apartment were down year-over-year…

[published_date] U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50 per cent tax on imported copper on Tuesday — adding to the growing list of punishing tariffs that are causing economic dislocation in Canada and around the world. Trump said the tariffs are coming during a cabinet meeting at the White House. "Today, we're…

[published_date] Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in some major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief. In its mid-year rental market update released Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said average asking rents for a two-bedroom purpose-built apartment were down year-over-year…