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Descrease article font size Increase article font size It will soon be mandatory for commercial trucks in B.C. to have dash cameras. B.C. Conservative MLA Ward Stamer introduced a bill after a string of deadly collisions on Highway 5, which goes through his riding of Kamloops-North Thompson.British Columbia is the first Canadian jurisdiction to require commercial dash cameras.Stamer says cameras will help keep drivers accountable and ensure there will be enough evidence in the event of a crash.The bill requires outward-facing dash cameras on commercial trucks travelling B.C. highways and will come into force six months after receiving royal assent.“This…

BRAMPTON, Ontario, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Little Galaxy Childcare & Montessori has formalized a continuous learning pathway for children from infancy through preschool age, available across its three Ontario locations in Brampton, Mississauga, and Bradford. The structured sequence of programs, covering the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool stages, provides families with a single educational home for their children’s earliest years while maintaining developmental alignment at every transition. The announcement comes as Ontario’s licensed childcare sector continues to grow under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement, which has added tens of thousands of regulated spaces across the province…

Crown counsel delivered opening remarks to the jury Tuesday in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops as the five-week second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski got underway. Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, in the North Okanagan in April 2024.He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.Prosecutor Rigel Tessman told the jury the 44-year-old mother of two was last seen alive with the accused at the top of her driveway in Lumby and was found dead the following day in a wooded area near Mabel Lake with a bloody knife nearby.“Police found Tatjana’s body in the afternoon of…

Businesses and economists say the proposed Alberta separatism referendum question is creating uncertainty that could hurt investment in the province. Some Alberta companies say the political climate has already prompted concern from investors and, in at least one case, consideration of moving operations elsewhere.Anthony Nelson, co-founder of 2S Water, said his investors began raising questions shortly after Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the referendum question last week.“I had a number of investors who said, ‘OK, what’s your plan for getting out of Alberta?’” Nelson said.The Oct. 19 referendum will include a question on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or if…

Members of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation marched through the streets of Campbell River, B.C., recently, warning that they are prepared to escalate their fight. “We really want to avoid any kind of social disruption, blockades, things of that nature, but they just felt like we’ve been continuously disrespected and ignored,” Chief Chris Roberts said.Last month, the province introduced Bill 20, the K’ómoks Treaty Act, which would see more than 3,400 hectares of land become K’ómoks Treaty Land with an option for the Nation to purchase an additional 1,592 hectares from the B.C. government over time.But the neighbouring Wei…

MONACO, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is turning toward AlphaPepe after the project announced that its presale has passed 9,000 holders while Stage 17 remains live at $0.01786 per token. The presale has raised over $1.33 million, the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo has surpassed 5,000 active users, and AlphaPepe has completed a full 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit ahead of its planned Q2 2026 exchange debut. The 9,000-holder milestone gives AlphaPepe a clear company update as Bitcoin price prediction headlines return to the $100,000 level amid Iran war volatility, oil-market pressure, ETF demand, and renewed debate over whether…

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) say they are in the early stages of preclinical testing a hantavirus vaccine, with several years needed for rollout. “Right now we’re in early pre-clinical trials, so going into animal experiments just to look at the immune response and to look at whether these can protect against infection and disease,” said Bryce Warner, principal scientist at VIDO.A hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship earlier this month thrust the virus into the spotlight recently, after three people died after contracting the virus.But researchers at VIDO have already been…

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA , May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Families across Southern California are increasingly searching online for “birthday party places near me,” “kids birthday party venues,” and “indoor birthday party places” as parents prioritize simplified planning, all-in-one entertainment experiences, and weather-independent celebration options for children’s birthdays and family gatherings. The shift reflects broader search behavior trends tied to family entertainment centers, indoor attractions, group-friendly venues, and bundled birthday experiences that combine food, games, rides, and party accommodations into a single destination. John’s Incredible Pizza Company, a family entertainment and dining brand operating indoor amusement, arcade, buffet, and…

Today, I’m talking with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation we recorded just after the Google I/O developer conference. This is the fifth year Sundar and I have sat down after I/O, and it’s become one of my favorite Decoder traditions.There’s always a lot of news at I/O, and this year was no exception — Google has powerful new Gemini models, it’s putting AI agents in everything, and it’s making huge changes to Search on both the web and YouTube that will once again reshape the information ecosystem.That’s a lot to talk about, and Sundar and I…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 26, 2026 8:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia Premier David Eby says a deal for Canada to supply liquefied natural gas to Germany makes it more likely the Ksi Lisims project on the West Coast will proceed. Eby made his remarks after multiple outlets reported German firm SEFE is poised to buy gas from the proposed $10-billion plant and export terminal near the border with Alaska.Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is poised to make an announcement “regarding international energy exports” in Vancouver on Wednesday.…