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Nine premiers plan to lift interprovincial alcohol barriers

Canadian premiers reached a deal to remove barriers and allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across provinces, with nine premiers signing on while Quebec and Yukon have yet to join; timelines vary by province but the push aims to ease interprovincial trade amid U.S. tariff threats. The move follows U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol and broader efforts to reduce domestic trade barriers within Canada.

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Salmon Arm home invasion leaves one dead

Police in Salmon Arm, B.C., are seeking three suspects—two males and one female—for a July 17 home-invasion homicide, with the group believed to have fled in a black Chrysler 300 that has three matching wheels and a sunroof; the vehicle was later found burned at the Kelly Mountain Recreation Site, and investigators are urging anyone with information or dash-camera footage to contact RCMP and not approach the suspects.

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Quebec murder suspect arrested in Burnaby

Lee Van Smath Germain, one of three people charged in the 2022 homicide of Sébastien Giroux in Montreal, was arrested in Burnaby, B.C., after police executed a search warrant and he was remanded to await transfer to Quebec to face the murder charge. The arrest exemplifies cross‑country police collaboration among Quebec investigators, the CFSEU-BC, and Vancouver-area agencies.

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Brampton Woman Charged in $60K Rental Fraud

A 27-year-old Brampton woman, Savreet Kaur, has been charged with 38 counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of obstructing police for a rental-scam scheme that identified 17 victims and defrauded them of more than $60,000 between May 2025 and February 2026; victims paid deposits for first and last month’s rent but the advertised rentals were unavailable when they arrived. Police say the investigation is ongoing, with a bail hearing held, and they caution the public to be wary of rental ads on social media.

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Powell Ohio Five Die Rescuing Swimmer

Five people died in Powell, Ohio after a group attempted to rescue a struggling swimmer in the Scioto River, with a frightened child alerting authorities and two women then three men found dead; two children under 10 were placed in the care of family services. The incident unfolded Sunday with others jumping in to help as the group faced rising dangers, and authorities confirmed the sequence of recoveries over the following days.

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BC Hydro Plans Vancouver Island Battery Storage

BC Hydro is advancing British Columbia’s first utility-scale battery storage facility near Duncan on Vancouver Island, with a planned capacity of at least 100 MW to boost grid reliability and meet growing demand, targeting operation by 2030. The project will be developed through a procurement process to pre-qualify suppliers and invite proposals, as part of BC Hydro’s Powering Growth plan to modernize the province’s electricity system.

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Loose tire strikes SUV on Highway 401 near Clarington; two hospitalized

A loose tire detached from an eastbound vehicle on Highway 401 in Clarington, Ontario struck a passing SUV, injuring two people and causing westbound lane closures that were partially lifted as investigations continued. Authorities described extensive damage to the SUV and said one passenger sustained serious injuries, with responders and air transport aiding victims.

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Guelph SUV stolen with sleeping child found safe

A four-year-old was found safely after an SUV was stolen from a west-end plaza with the child asleep in the back seat; the suspect, a 29-year-old Guelph man, was quickly arrested and charged with motor vehicle theft, theft under $5,000 and committing an indecent act, with officers noting no physical injuries to the child. Police also urged caregivers never to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, especially on hot days.

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