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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: 'Wokeness and weakness'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a ban on military attendance at elite universities, accusing them of fostering anti-American sentiment.

Feb 28 • 01:06 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Like a spelling mistake’: B.C. teen’s DNA ‘corrected’ to cure rare disease

A B.C. teenager, Ty Sperle, was successfully cured of chronic granulomatous disease through a groundbreaking medical procedure involving genetic correction.

Feb 27 • 20:20 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Jack Mintz: Alberta manages growth while B.C. hikes spending and taxes

The article compares the contrasting budgetary approaches of Alberta and British Columbia, highlighting Alberta's growth management and lower deficit against B.C.'s rising expenditures and deficits.

Feb 27 • 19:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by U.S. federal agents released

A Columbia University student detained by federal immigration authorities was released following intervention from President Trump after protests erupted on campus.

Feb 27 • 14:04 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

ICE Arrests a Columbia University Student in Dormitory: Released Thanks to Mamdani

ICE agents impersonated police to gain access to a Columbia University dormitory where they arrested a student.

Feb 27 • 10:39 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Life & Tech

Bet you can’t see just one! Gambling blog works out Bigfoot sighting odds

A Canadian gambling blog has calculated the odds of Bigfoot sightings in various regions, finding British Columbia to have the highest likelihood.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

ICE releases Columbia student from custody after Trump-Mamdani talks

US President Trump consented to release a detained Columbia University student following an intervention by New York Mayor Mamdani.

Feb 27 • 09:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United States: Release of a Student Detained by ICE After Meeting Between Mamdani and Trump

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reports that Donald Trump authorized the release of a Columbia University student detained by ICE under dubious circumstances.

Feb 27 • 07:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansion

The Kelowna business community strongly opposes a proposed expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) in British Columbia that would increase operational costs for local businesses.

Feb 27 • 01:48 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Pembina Pipeline green-lights 2 projects in B.C. and Alberta, reports dip in Q4 earnings

Pembina Pipeline Corp. has approved two pipeline expansion projects in British Columbia and Alberta despite reporting a decline in fourth-quarter earnings.

Feb 26 • 23:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Elite Student's Cry for Help - 'Caught by Fake Cops'

A student at Columbia University reported being detained by fake police under the pretext of searching for a child, before a meeting with former President Trump led to her release.

Feb 26 • 22:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Judge sides with salmon against Trump administration in hydropower ruling

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must alter hydropower operations to protect salmon populations affected by dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Student from Columbia University released after being detained by DHS agents

Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva was released after being detained by DHS agents who allegedly posed as police officers to enter her apartment.

Feb 26 • 21:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Columbia University reports that agents detained a student on campus

Columbia University has reported that federal agents allegedly used false pretenses to enter a campus building and detain a student.

Feb 26 • 21:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Donald Trump reportedly promised to release Columbia University student, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed that President Donald Trump promised the immediate release of a detained Columbia University student after their meeting at the White House.

Feb 26 • 21:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in New York: a Columbia student detained by ICE will be released after an unexpected meeting between Mamdani and Trump

A Columbia University student detained by ICE will be released following a surprise announcement by President Trump during a meeting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Feb 26 • 20:44 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada that first left in his rectum

A British Columbia man was acquitted of drug smuggling charges after the judge ruled he was unaware of the drugs in his possession due to fentanyl withdrawal symptoms.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS says Columbia student taken into custody is illegal alien whose visa was terminated under Obama admin

The DHS confirmed the arrest of Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva, who was detained for being in the U.S. illegally after her student visa expired in 2016.

Feb 26 • 19:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by federal agents in residence hall

A Columbia University student was detained by federal immigration agents who gained access to a residence hall under false pretenses, leading to concerns about the conduct of federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 18:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICE detains Columbia University student in dorm and governor criticizes: 'They lied to gain access'

ICE agents detained a Columbia University student in a dorm by providing false information about looking for a missing person.

Feb 26 • 17:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Immigration agents detain Columbia student; university speaks of irregular access to campus

A Columbia University student was detained by federal immigration agents on campus, raising concerns about their methods and the university's response.

Feb 26 • 17:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Columbia says DHS detained student after agents entered university building

Columbia University revealed that a student was detained by ICE agents who reportedly misrepresented themselves to access a university residence for the arrest.

Feb 26 • 17:03 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology

A British Columbia man has become the first person cured of a rare genetic disease through a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment known as prime editing.

Feb 26 • 12:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Canadian school trustee hit with $750K penalty after tribunal rules against his trans-policy posts

Barry Neufeld, a former Chilliwack school trustee, faces a $750,000 penalty for opposing transgender policies, as ruled by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.

Feb 25 • 17:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties

Dr. Richard Axel resigns from Columbia University following revelations of his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 16:56 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: B.C. judge surprised by police actually enforcing drug laws

A British Columbia judge expresses surprise at the prosecution of drug laws amidst rampant illegal drug sales that often go unpunished.

Feb 25 • 12:15 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender ideology criticism

British comedian John Cleese is avoiding British Columbia during his upcoming tour due to concerns over legal repercussions related to his views on gender ideology.

Feb 25 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine Resigns from Leadership at Columbia after Friendship with Epstein

Nobel laureate Richard Axel has resigned from his role as co-director of Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute following revelations about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 10:58 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nobel Prize winner withdraws after Epstein friendship

Nobel laureate Richard Axel withdraws from his position at Columbia University due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, stating it was a significant misjudgment.

Feb 25 • 06:01 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. business leaders criticize budget, saying province is in ‘an entrepreneurial drought’

Business leaders in British Columbia express significant concerns about the newly proposed provincial budget, arguing that it negatively impacts affordability and investment in the region.

Feb 24 • 23:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Snowmobilers fall through ice, bodies recovered days later after lake refreezes: RCMP

The bodies of two snowmobilers who fell through ice on a British Columbia lake were recovered after the surface refroze, following a delay in their reported disappearance.

Feb 24 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Michael Higgins: Human rights tribunal seeks to bully and punish trans heretics

A ruling by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal imposes a $750,000 fine on an individual for questioning gender ideology, raising concerns about freedom of expression and compliance with belief systems.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘It’s always heartbreaking’: Multiple Okanagan wineries in foreclosure

Several wineries in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia are facing foreclosure due to a series of challenges affecting the wine industry.

Feb 24 • 03:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Samsung SDI Research Team Finds Breakthrough for 'Simultaneous Improvement of Lifespan and Safety' in Lithium-Metal Batteries

Samsung SDI has developed a new electrolyte composition that enhances the lifespan and safety of lithium-metal batteries, seen as the next generation of battery technology.

Feb 23 • 06:37 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.

A heli-skier died in an avalanche near Revelstoke, British Columbia, while skiing with companions and a guide.

Feb 21 • 18:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

NASA's shocking report on the damage to the spacecraft of astronauts trapped in space

NASA has classified the prolonged incident of two astronauts trapped for nine months on the International Space Station as a 'Category A accident,' the most serious failure rating, comparable to Challenger and Columbia disasters.

Feb 20 • 07:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

British Columbia business owners are expressing concerns over impending Provincial Sales Tax (PST) changes that will increase their operational costs.

Feb 20 • 03:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position

The British Columbia budget has removed the merit commissioner position, which was responsible for overseeing fair hiring practices in the province's public service.

Feb 20 • 01:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Stars quietly transforming into black holes...the 'supernova explosion' official theory is broken

New research suggests that some massive stars may collapse into black holes without going through a supernova explosion, challenging established astrophysical theories.

Feb 20 • 00:31 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

A man tragically died in an avalanche while snowmobiling near Fernie, British Columbia.

Feb 19 • 23:08 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

NDP leadership hopefuls square off in English-language B.C. debate

The candidates for the NDP leadership are participating in a crucial English-language debate in British Columbia, ahead of the upcoming vote.

Feb 19 • 22:39 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province

British Columbia is allocating $50 million to enhance the distribution of nasal naloxone as part of its response to the ongoing overdose crisis.

Feb 19 • 18:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada wants to withhold ‘sensitive’ information from trial over Sikh leader’s killing

Canada’s justice department is seeking to prevent the disclosure of sensitive national security information in the murder trial of four Indian men accused of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh leader in British Columbia.

Feb 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

$10-a-day daycare program paused in order to stabilize, B.C. government says

The B.C. government has announced a three-year pause on the $10-a-day daycare program to assess its sustainability and address issues raised by families and operators.

Feb 19 • 00:24 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. paramedics vote 97% in favour of strike action

Paramedics in British Columbia have overwhelmingly voted to authorize strike action after contract negotiations broke down with their employer.

Feb 18 • 21:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate addresses impact of 2026 provincial budget

The British Columbia Seniors Advocate addresses urgent challenges facing the aging population in light of the province's paused long-term care infrastructure projects.

Feb 18 • 20:08 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays

British Columbia's budget proposal is facing criticism due to significant tax increases, a soaring deficit, and cuts in public sector jobs amid ongoing construction delays.

Feb 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Carney returns to B.C. for Lunar New Year one week after mass shooting

Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to British Columbia to celebrate Lunar New Year a week after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Feb 18 • 13:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator

A federal judge has prevented the Trump administration from deporting pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi due to procedural errors made by federal authorities.

Feb 18 • 12:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

US court halts deportation of student who expressed solidarity with Gaza against the war of extermination

A US court has halted the deportation of a Palestinian student at Columbia University who participated in protests against the Israeli war in Gaza.

Feb 18 • 11:59 UTC

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