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B.C. premier says ‘every weapon’ is on the table as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates

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B.C. Premier David Eby said the additional 50-per-cent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States are "inexplicable" and "indefensible" and reaffirmed his refusal to return American alcohol to government liquor store shelves.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

B.C. premier says ‘every weapon’ is on the table as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates

Economy
B.C. Premier David Eby said the additional 50-per-cent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States are "inexplicable" and "indefensible" and reaffirmed his refusal to return American alcohol to government liquor store shelves.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

Business
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs take effect

Business
Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods.

Prince George plane lost engine power before fatal crash, investigators say

Emergency Services
A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.
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Majority of B.C. teachers concerned AI is impacting critical thinking skills, finds survey

Education
The B.C. Teachers' Federation said educators need a bigger voice in shaping school AI policies as teachers raise concerns about the technology's effects on students.

B.C. extends state of emergency for wildfires to Aug. 29

Wildfires
B.C. has extended its provincial state of emergency until Aug. 29 as wildfire risks remain high across the province.

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes says residents will be home by the weekend

Wildfires
The Summerland Sunday Market will return this weekend as the community continues its recovery.

Summerland targets Friday return for final evacuees, power could be out until Wednesday

Wildfires
Summerland expects to downgrade its final evacuation orders Friday, Aug. 21, allowing residents of about 80 properties to return to a wildfire-damaged area where electricity may not be fully restored until Wednesday, Aug. 26, chief administrative officer Graham Statt said.
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B.C. Conservatives name new party president, vice-president amid Findlay shake-up

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is shaking up the party’s executive, naming a new president and vice-president.

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife
B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Updated: One fatality confirmed in plane crash in Prince George

Emergency Services
A plane has crashed in Prince George, with two vehicles believed to be involved.

Majority of Summerland residents allowed to return home

Wildfires
The Bald Range fire is now at a size of 24,096 Hectares and remains out of control.
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Wildfire smoke brings very high-risk air quality to South Okanagan

Weather
Wildfire smoke brought very high-risk air quality to the South Okanagan Thursday morning as an orange air-quality warning remained in effect for the region.

Keep the wheels turning: Drivers needed for Canadian Cancer Society program

Community
Wheels of Hope needs more volunteer drivers across B.C. to help cancer patients get to treatment appointments.

‘Prepare to go home’: Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for about 450 properties

Wildfires
About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon leaving approximately 80 properties north of Wildhorse Road under evacuation order.

Provinces asked to lift U.S. alcohol ban with U.S.-Canada trade deal in sight

Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.
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B.C. lumber industry hoping for trade relief in new Canada-US deal

Economy
B.C. forest industry groups are closely watching the latest high-stakes round of Canada-U.S. trade talks.

Stolen pumps hamper crews as Bald Range wildfire grows by 600 hectares

Wildfires
The theft of critical suppression equipment, including pumps, is hampering crews at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Wednesday.

U.S. delays Canadian tariffs three days as Trump claims trade deal

Business
The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal.

Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley

Wildfires
Summerland officials are targeting Thursday, Aug. 20, to allow residents of Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley to return home, although parts of Garnet Valley could reopen without electricity or pressurized water.
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Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

Wildfires
The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire

Wildfires
Emergency officials estimate about 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland and surrounding rural areas.

Summerland wildlife rehab centre vows to rebuild after losing everything to wildfire

Emergency Services
The operators of a Summerland wildlife rehabilitation centre destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire hope to rebuild by next spring after safely evacuating the animals in their care.

Bald Range wildfire leaves Summerland wineries, farmers bracing for losses

Wildfires
Summerland wineries and fruit growers are assessing potential crop losses after a fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations at the height of harvest season.
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Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment

Politics
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.

Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar departs B.C. Conservatives over difference in “values”

Politics
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent.

Evacuation Order removed for Trout Creek area in Summerland

Wildfires
The District recommends anyone returning to their property have a full tank of gas for their vehicles and bring a minimum of three days of food and essential supplies.

B.C. RCMP deputy commissioner removed amid probe into years-old allegations

RCMP
The RCMP said its top officer in B.C. has been relieved of duty amid unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018.
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B.C. finance minister says she has been diagnosed with “treatable” cancer

Politics
B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said Thursday she has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer.

B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

Business
A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone

Wildfires
Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

Wildfires
People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.
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Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

Emergency Services
The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.

Eby says B.C. must rethink wildfire protection as fires grow more unpredictable

Emergency Services
Premier David Eby said B.C. may need to rethink how it protects communities from increasingly intense and unpredictable wildfires.

Evacuation alert issued for Princeton-Summerland Road as Bald Range wildfire threatens

Wildfires
An evacuation alert has been issued for Princeton-Summerland Road east of Thirsk Lake due to the Bald Range wildfire, according to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.
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Thunderstorms could bring erratic winds to Bald Range Wildfire

Wildfires
The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 18,450 hectares as crews work to strengthen containment lines and prepare for thunderstorms that could increase fire activity, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

‘We all just want to go home’: Frustration grows as Summerland evacuees wait for answers

Wildfires
Frustration is growing among Summerland evacuees who want to know when they can return home, but emergency officials said Tuesday the volatility of the Bald Range wildfire makes it impossible to give them a firm timeline.

B.C.’s deficit for last year comes in $3 billion lower than forecast

Economy
B.C. posted a $7.7-billion deficit for 2025-26, about $3 billion lower than forecast, as higher revenue and lower spending improved the province's year-end finances.

‘We can’t afford a human-caused wildfire’: 20,000 under evacuation orders in B.C.

Emergency Services
Wildfire officials said crews are working around the clock at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland to try to control the blaze and allow people to safely return home.
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Clearer skies fuel increased activity at Bald Range wildfire

Wildfires
Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.

REPLAY: B.C. officials provide wildfire, emergency update – Aug. 11

Wildfires
B.C. officials are providing a provincial update Tuesday at 11 a.m. as major wildfires in the Okanagan have forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted widespread evacuation orders and alerts.

Woman struck by truck while cycling

Emergency Services
A cyclist was struck by a pickup truck Tuesday morning.

Be wary of misinformation circulating online about B.C. wildfires, say RCMP

Emergency Services
RCMP are warning people to rely on official sources as misinformation circulates online about the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.
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Province adds accommodation, support for Summerland-area wildfire evacuees

Wildfires
The B.C. government has secured more than 1,000 hotel rooms in the Okanagan and increased staffing for its evacuee helpline as people leave their homes because of the Bald Range wildfire.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

Wildfires
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

Some Summerland evacuees granted temporary access as re-entry planning begins

Wildfires
Some residents displaced by the Bald Range wildfire are being granted temporary access to Summerland for critical purposes as emergency officials plan for a staged return to the community.

RCMP investigate possible criminality in Summerland wildfire, arrest man in evacuation zone

Crime
RCMP arrested a man and fined another person for breaching restrictions around the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.
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Bald Range wildfire keeps Highway 97 closed between Penticton and Peachland

Traffic & Closures
Highway 97 was closed Monday night as the Bald Range wildfire threatened communities in the central Okanagan.

‘It’s a monumental task’: B.C. Wildfire crews face major fight on Bald Range blaze

Wildfires
The fight against the 15,590-hectare Bald Range wildfire is a “monumental task,” BC Wildfire Service incident commander Hugh Murdoch said during a Monday night emergency briefing, with crews facing a vast fireground and active fire behaviour around Summerland.
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