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B.C. backs off broader First Nations powers in heritage law overhaul

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The British Columbia government is scaling back several proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after further engagement with local governments and industry.

BC Hydro relocating Site C camp for North Coast Transmission Line construction

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BC Hydro says it will reuse Site C worker camp facilities to support construction of its $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

B.C. backs off broader First Nations powers in heritage law overhaul

Indigenous
The British Columbia government is scaling back several proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after further engagement with local governments and industry.

BC Hydro relocating Site C camp for North Coast Transmission Line construction

Energy & Utilities
BC Hydro says it will reuse Site C worker camp facilities to support construction of its $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

Government professionals union ratifies agreement with the province

Politics
The Professional Employees Association said its members have ratified a new four-year agreement with the B.C. government after months of bargaining and an extended strike.

Vees Playoffs Are Here!!!

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees inaugural WHL season continues with the team's 1st ever playoff run, starting this weekend at the SOEC! The Vees will take...
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MLA Hon Chan removed from B.C. Conservatives after domestic violence allegations

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives said they have removed Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan from caucus after learning about domestic violence allegations against him.

Police complaint commissioner launches probe of sexualized conduct in B.C. agencies

Politics
British Columbia’s police watchdog has launched a provincewide investigation into sexualized conduct within municipal police departments, citing concerns about workplace culture and public trust.

B.C. middle school teacher suspended after dry ice explosion in classroom

Education
A B.C. middle school teacher has been suspended after a dry ice experiment led to a classroom explosion that frightened students.

Vancouver Pride and other groups call for $9M in federal funding to keep up with rising costs

Community
Pride organizations across Canada are urging Ottawa to provide $9 million in new funding, citing rising costs and declining corporate support that they say threaten events nationwide.
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Penticton encampment eviction postponed amid legal housing battle

Community
Complicating the province's legal bid is Penticton's distinct lack of alternative housing options.

Cougar sighting in Summerland neighbourhood

Fish & Wildlife
A cougar was sighted in a Summerland neighbourhood Sunday, prompting conservation officers to monitor the animal and urge residents to keep their distance.

B.C. study permit approvals far below targets after federal cap, auditor general finds

Education
Canada’s auditor general says federal changes to the international student program led to far steeper-than-expected drops in study permit approvals, including in British Columbia.

Vees Wrap Regular Season

Penticton Vees
The greatest start for an expansion team in Canadian Hockey League history wrapped up this past weekend, as your Penticton Vees swept a home-and-home...
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B.C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC

Business
British Columbia is launching a new $40 million venture fund with the University of British Columbia to help turn campus research into high-growth companies.

Two pilots dead after Air Canada Express jet collides with firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia

Emergency Services
Two pilots are dead and at least 41 others were taken to hospital after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, officials said Monday.

B.C. won’t drop electric vehicle mandates, Eby tells Ontario’s Doug Ford

Energy & Utilities
British Columbia Premier David Eby defended the province’s electric-vehicle sales mandates after receiving a letter this week from Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

‘The outlook remains negative’: B.C.’s credit rating downgraded by international agency

Business
Moody’s Ratings has again downgraded British Columbia’s credit rating, citing the province’s growing operating and capital spending, large structural deficits and rising debt.
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B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

Crime
British Columbia said victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in damages after amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act took effect Wednesday.

B.C. judge certifies class action alleging province ignored prison sexual assaults for decades

Crime
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging the province failed to stop decades of sexual abuse by a prison guard.

Vees Regular Season Wraps!

Penticton Vees
The inaugural WHL regular season for your Penticton Vees wraps up this weekend w/ a home-and-home set against their Okanagan rivals, the Kelowna Rockets....

Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion

Business
Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.
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United as Jets: Summerland aligns with Minor Hockey

Hockey
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s new Summerland franchise will begin play next season as the Jets, reviving a long-standing local hockey name.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Fire
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

Health
More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Filming incidents raise concerns among Penticton businesses and residents

RCMP
Business owners and residents in Penticton and Kelowna are raising concerns after reports of a man filming people and storefronts in what police describe as an intimidating manner.
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Poll finds majority of Canadians support permanent daylight saving time

Business
More than half of Canadians support adopting permanent daylight saving time, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll released as British Columbia moves toward making the change.

Bruce Banman, Harman Bhangu out of B.C. Conservative leadership race

Politics
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has dropped out of the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership race and endorsed Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer, as the crowded contest continues to narrow.

Members of ambulance paramedics union accept collective agreement

Health
The union representing more than 6,000 paramedics and dispatch staff said members have voted to ratify a new collective agreement.

Fungus linked to bat-killing disease detected again in B.C.

Environment
A fungus linked to a deadly bat disease has been detected again in British Columbia, raising concerns the illness could soon appear in the province’s bat populations.
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Vees Game Wraps

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Penticton Vees have dropped their past 3 games, but, have collected points in 2 of those past 3. TUESDAY - Prince George 4, Penticton 3...

B.C. reports 150 toxic drug deaths in first month of 2026

Health
An estimated 150 people died from unregulated drugs in B.C. in January, a 10 per cent decrease from the same month last year, the B.C. Coroners Service said.

B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report

Economy
British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

B.C. legislature affirms support for Human Rights Code amid fallout over repeal bill

Politics
MLAs overwhelmingly passed a motion Thursday affirming support for British Columbia’s Human Rights Code after Pride organizations raised concerns about a bill proposing its repeal.
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Some Taylor Swift Vancouver concertgoers may get refunds after StubHub agreement

Business
Some Taylor Swift fans who attended the Eras Tour in Vancouver may be eligible for refunds after StubHub Canada reached an agreement with Consumer Protection B.C. over ticket disclosure.

Fifteen unsafe trucks pulled from Highway 97 during Okanagan enforcement blitz

RCMP
Fifteen commercial trucks were taken off the road during two recent enforcement blitzes on Highway 97 in the Okanagan.

Family of Tumbler Ridge victim files lawsuit against OpenAI

Community
The family of a 12-year-old injured in last month’s Tumbler Ridge shooting has filed a lawsuit against technology company OpenAI.

Gun control groups urge RCMP to release details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shootings

RCMP
Canadian gun-control groups are urging the RCMP to release details about the firearms used in last month’s fatal shootings in Tumbler Ridge, saying the information could help prevent future attacks.
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U.S. ambassador holds “productive” meeting with Eby on trade

Politics
B.C. Premier David Eby met Tuesday with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra in Victoria, where the two discussed trade disputes, cross-border crime and the province’s push for permanent daylight saving time.

Pride groups call for censure and resignation of MLA Tara Armstrong

Politics
Pride organizations across B.C. are calling for the legislature to censure Independent MLA Tara Armstrong and say she should resign.

Penticton launches campaign to combat intimate partner violence

RCMP
Police and community partners in Penticton have launched a campaign aimed at preventing intimate partner violence and raising awareness of available supports.

B.C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship

Politics
British Columbia’s NDP government tabled legislation Monday to extend restrictions on protests and other “disruptive behaviour” near schools and expand the rules to public places of worship.
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Rent report says B.C. again led price declines in February, despite increase in Vancouver

Housing
Rents in British Columbia continued to decline in February, falling 4.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

Vees Weekend Wrap

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees continue to roll in their inaugural season w/ 2 more wins on the weekend, sweeping the Wenatchee Wild, and bring their...

Eby says OpenAI CEO will apologize to Tumbler Ridge over missed warnings about shooter

Community
B.C. Premier David Eby said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed to apologize to the people of Tumbler Ridge after the company decided not to warn police about the online activity of the suspect in last month’s deadly shooting.

Man seriously injured in Penticton police incident, IIO investigating

RCMP
The B.C. RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia after a police incident in Penticton left a man in hospital with serious injuries.
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Musqueam agreement won’t impact private property in B.C., Ottawa says

Provincial
The Musqueam Indian Band and federal officials say a recent rights recognition agreement covering parts of the Vancouver area does not affect private property rights.

Vees Set CHL Record

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are back at home after a lengthy 6 game road trip, that saw the team add another milestone to their record...

B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time

Provincial
British Columbians will spring forward for the last time this weekend. The province said Monday that B.C. will adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time when the...

Two candidates withdraw from B.C. Conservative leadership race

Provincial
MLAs Sheldon Clare and Steve Kooner said they’re withdrawing from the B.C. Conservative leadership race. Clare said in a statement on Friday he is suspending...
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Business leaders want to reopen HST debate in B.C.

Provincial
Premier David Eby has rejected the idea of British Columbia bringing back a harmonized sales tax, but B.C. business leaders and economists say it’s...

Eby to meet OpenAI CEO after company withheld information ahead of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Provincial
Premier David Eby said he will meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the company’s conduct related to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. A...
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