B.C. drowning deaths rise sharply as safety groups urge life-jacket use

B.C. has recorded the sharpest increase in drowning deaths, higher than any other provinces in Canada this year, according to the B.C. and Yukon Lifesaving Society. It says at least 30 people have drowned in the province so far in 2026, a 50 per cent increase from the same point last year.
Landlord charged with voyeurism after hidden cameras found in Calgary rental properties

Calgary police say a landlord has been charged after allegedly installing hidden cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms of rental properties.
Ottawa tight-lipped on joining legal case against Trump sanction of Canadian ICC judge

Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable to use a credit card or most major online vendors.
Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, says National Assembly president

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge RodrÃguez told reporters on Saturday, announcing that the distribution of housing to those affected will begin next week.
Fed up with World Cup goals called offside for a stray toe or two? A Canadian soccer trial could fix that

Marginal offside calls, aided by technology, have been widely criticized in the FIFA World Cup 2026 for sucking the immediacy, momentum and joy out of soccer. But the Canadian Premier League believes it's at the forefront of a solution, as it trials what has been called the "daylight" offside rule in a bid to give more impetus to goal scorers.




