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BC Hydro is advancing a 100-megawatt battery facility near Duncan to strengthen grid reliability as electricity demand grows across the region. The project, targeted for service by 2030, marks a major milestone in modernizing British Columbia’s electricity system. By Harnaik Singh Rathor | July 20, 2026 British Columbia is making a strategic move to strengthen its electricity infrastructure with the launch of its first utility-scale battery energy storage project on Vancouver Island.

SURREY, B.C. — Surrey Police Service has seized a haul of suspected counterfeit sports jerseys, luxury clothing, handbags, jewellery, and watches worth an estimated $6.6 million in lost retail sales, capping a yearlong investigation the force dubbed “Project Prada.” One man arrested after investigators raid a Surrey home stocked with fake sports jerseys, luxury handbags, and watches.

Canada is taking a major step toward protecting young people online with the introduction of legislation that would restrict children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposed legislation, Bill C-34: The Safe Social Media Act, was introduced in the House of Commons by Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller.

World Cup 2026 Vancouver BC Place is set to host seven matches of the largest FIFA World Cup ever staged — a 48-nation, 104-match tournament shared across Canada, the United States and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Vancouver is one of only two Canadian host cities, and for the first time the Canadian men’s national team will play World Cup matches on home soil. Here is the full schedule, in local Pacific Time.

The FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver is where this summer’s World Cup belongs to everyone — ticket or no ticket. For 28 days, from June 11 through July 19, Hastings Park at the PNE turns into the city’s living room for the world’s biggest tournament: free to enter, open to up to 25,000 people a day, and built for exactly the kind of mixed, multilingual crowd that defines this region. Here’s what to know before you go. This is not a watch-along on a single screen.

For one month this summer, the eyes of the world turn to Vancouver. The 2026 FIFA World Cup — the largest in history, with 48 nations and 104 matches spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico — brings seven of those matches to BC Place, right in the heart of the city. For the communities that call British Columbia home, it is a rare thing: the world arriving on our doorstep. And for the first time at a World Cup, Canada plays as a host.

The Government of Canada has announced the creation of an advisory panel tasked with reviewing and modernizing federal support for the country’s audiovisual and interactive media sector. The move comes as Ottawa works to adapt decades‑old funding and policy tools to a fast‑changing digital environment in which Canadian stories now compete globally on streaming platforms, social media and digital games.

A gunman opened fire on Monday at the ancient archaeological site of Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, killing a Canadian woman and wounding at least 13 others before turning the weapon on himself, authorities said. The attack unfolded at one of Mexico’s most visited tourist attractions, sending shockwaves through the country and raising fresh concerns about safety at historic sites.

The Alberta government has signed a joint statement with authorities in South Korea that waives a three per cent tariff on Alberta crude exports, marking a major step in the province’s effort to grow oil sales to Asian markets. The move removes a key trade barrier for Alberta producers and is expected to boost crude shipments bound for Korean refineries, supporting jobs, investment and long‑term demand for Canadian energy.

A vital and timely community health initiative, Galbaat: A South Asian Community Conversation, is set to take place in Surrey, bringing together medical experts, organ donation advocates, and individuals with lived experiences to address critical gaps in awareness around organ donation and kidney transplantation.