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Stories for week starting Monday, July 6, 2026

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‘It Was Chaos When We Got There’

A firefighter’s account of a heart-wrenching shift during BC’s 2021 heat dome. Last in a series.

Anonymous, as told to Justine Apostolopoulos, Today


opinion

Lower Indigenous Lifespans Demand a National Response

The life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people can be narrowed — if Ottawa makes it a priority.

Mariah Charleson, Today


news

What’s Lost When a High School Hockey Program Ends?

For this East Vancouver secondary, the fears go far beyond the ice.

Katie Hyslop, Today


news

Inquest Paused after Mother Receives Shocking News About Her Daughter

Natasha Harrison learned during testimony her daughter Tatyanna was buried without her knowledge.

Jen St. Denis, Yesterday


opinion

Smith’s Plan for a Huge AI Data Centre Alarms Experts

The project near Edmonton will be powered by a giant gas plant.

David Climenhaga, Yesterday


opinion

Please Advise! Did BC Just Get Shafted by a Pipeline?

Well and truly, says Dr. Steve. Along with the planet.

Steve Burgess, Yesterday


news

FIFA Puts a Spotlight on Tipping

As visitors from other countries poured into Vancouver bars and restaurants, some encountered an unfamiliar practice.

Isaac Phan Nay, Yesterday


news

BC Set to Lose 3,500 Affordable Homes Because of Budget Cuts: Report

Metro Vancouver is warning that thousands of planned units won’t get built.

Howard Chai, Yesterday


news

Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Rising Acid in Arctic Waters

Climate change is thawing permafrost and increasing rainfall, producing sulfuric acid in rivers and lakes.

Ed Struzik, 6 Jul 2026


opinion

Mad King Trump’s Birthday Party

What was on display this Independence Day? A democracy sinking into the muck.

Michael Harris, 6 Jul 2026


news

Richmond Is Where British Columbians Live Longest

The city isn’t the wealthiest in BC. So how did 90 become the new 80 there?

Michelle Gamage, 6 Jul 2026


news

The ‘Land Grab’ That Gave One-Quarter of Vancouver Island to a Rail Baron

A new exhibit spotlights the ‘grant’ made without First Nations’ consent 140 years ago.

Andrew MacLeod, 6 Jul 2026


news

The Condo That Became an Oven

A Vancouver resident recalls how her dream home turned hellish when the record heat wave hit.

Anna Geeroms, as told to Maraya Cooper and Aryan Sethi, 6 Jul 2026