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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is rolling out a new feature that will alert parents if their child is discussing suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. Jacqueline Hansen has that story and more in Business Matters for July 17, 2026.

Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

The State of Texas is suing Netflix. The attorney general claims the streaming giant engaged in false advertising and didn’t accurately represent how it uses customers’ data. Netflix has denied the allegations. Nathaniel Dove reports on the case and shares how a decision might affect Canadian consumers.

Firefighters from the Exter Township Fire Department rushed to the scene of a burning home in Birdboro, Penn., last week, saving a 60-year-old man — bound to his wheelchair — by lifting him over furniture and through a window. The man was hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation and is now reportedly doing well.

Drivers in Metro Vancouver can expect to pay more at the pump as gas prices go up again. Erin Ubels has the details.

B.C. officials provided a wildfire update on Tuesday morning. Erin Ubels has the latest on how many hectares have burned and why the next 48 hours are critical.

People living in Capilano, Gold Bar and Fulton Place in Edmonton’s east end say a proposed bike lane project lacked proper consultation, with many learning of the project just a week ago. Shauna Dowson said she “didn’t sleep for the first three nights” after learning the news. Alan Mclaughlin, a cyclist who also lives along...

Months after Australia’s landmark social media ban went into effect for youth under age 16, it’s being called toothless. The country has struggled to implement age-checks on users across most major platforms, a new report finds. Touria Izri explains.

Halifax bus users will have to wait an extra three months before they’ll see tap-to-pay services on public transit. This comes after municipal staff informed council they cannot meet the initial deadline of mid-September for the program roll out. Angela Capobianco reports.

The popularity of electric bycicles, scooters and electric dirtbikes is prompting a rise in calls to the city to lodge complaints. As Elissa Carpenter found out, while some pathway users describe it as “the wild west”, there are rules, and fines for those who don’t follow them.

Rescue officials have suspended the search for six people missing after a charter boat sank near Roberts Bank late Sunday morning. RCMP officials say ten people were on board when it began taking on water. As of this writing, four of the 10 people have been rescued and taken to hospital for medical treatment. The...

Canada’s new proposed online safety bill requires artificial intelligence (AI) companies to mitigate harmful content and intervene in crises involving self-harm or suicide. While many experts say the legislation is a good starting point, they say more work needs to be done to boost safeguards and protect vulnerable users. Katherine Ward has this story and...

It was a close call for some West Kelowna residents on Tuesday as a fast-moving wildfire came within a few feet of some homes. Erin Ubels has the latest details.

On Monday at approximately 9 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to reports of a violent home invasion in the 3600-block of Commercial Street. Erin Ubels has the details.

As Canada takes a major step forward in banning social media for kids under 16, tech companies are now battling over who should be in charge of age verification. Social media executives with Snapchat and Meta have previously argued app stores should be responsible for verifying the ages of users. Laura Casella has this story...

REM users are frustrated and confused about parking at one of the new West Island stations. A private company has been issuing fines to drivers at the Kirkland station for parking where it is not permitted. But as Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the tickets are not valid and some drivers may be unknowingly paying them.

Rising food insecurity has impacted households across the country, with children now making up one-third of food bank users. Kirsten Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln from The International Centre where hundreds of volunteers are packing healthy meals for kids.

Google and Apple are among the companies voicing their opposition to Bill C-22, the federal government’s proposed legislation aimed at making it easier for authorities to require firms to hand over private user data for investigations. Mackenzie Gray explains why there’s opposition to the bill, and what tech giants are threatening to do.

We are getting a closer look at the plans for the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver. On Monday, city officials unveiled their Human Rights Action Plan and laid out what that means when FIFA is in town. Erin Ubels reports.

West Island transit users are adjusting to a major change this week after the longtime Fairview bus terminal officially moved. Starting Monday, the old loop was permanently closed, and moved just a few hundred metres northwest near the REM station in Pointe-Claire. But as Felicia Parrillo reports, not everyone got the message.