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Vees To Celebrate Murray Maxwell

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It will be a special night this Friday, Oct.9th at the SOEC as your Penticton Vees host the Brandon Wheat Kings. 1st a quick...

B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

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B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

Poll finds B.C. Conservative support drops under new leader Findlay

Politics
A new poll found support for the B.C. Conservatives has fallen under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, with the party trailing the B.C. NDP by 10 percentage points.

Judge finds B.C. policy requiring foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas is illegal

Health
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the province cannot require international medical graduates to work in designated communities after completing their residency.

Oliver ER temporarily closing

Health
IH also says anyone unsure about needing an emergency room visit can call HealthLink BC at 811 or visit healthlinkbc.ca for non-emergency health information.

City of Penticton closes sports fields due to rainfall

Sports
Residents are asked to respect all closure signage and remain off the fields.
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Former attorneys general voice support for modern treaties amid Indigenous title concerns

Indigenous
Eleven former B.C. attorneys general are backing modern treaties, saying they support reconciliation while protecting private property rights.

Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost

Economy
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.

Donegal Wilson is the 7th MLA to join new B.C. political party

Politics
Donegal Wilson is the latest former B.C. Conservative MLA to join the new political party being led by Peter Milobar.

BCHC Preseason comes to an end for South Okanagan teams

Summerland Jets
All three South Okanagan BCHC teams were in action over the weekend to wrap up the preseason as the inaugural BCHC campaign looms.
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Bloomfield, Holmes face Challengers; New Mayor for Osoyoos

Politics
Incumbent Mayors Julius Bloomfield of Penticton and Doug Holmes  of Summerland will face challengers for their respective positions this October while Osoyoos  will have...

“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

Wildfires
B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

Teresa Wat joins new B.C. political party, bringing total legislature seats to 6

Politics
Teresa Wat has joined Peter Milobar’s new political party, becoming its sixth MLA after leaving the B.C. Conservatives last month.

Unions estimate BC Ferries’ China deal cost Canadian economy $1.5B

Transit
A new report estimates building four BC Ferries vessels in China could cost Canada $1.5 billion in lost economic activity.
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Cops for Kids fundraiser kicks off in Kelowna, stops across the Okanagan, Shuswap and Kootenays

Community
Cops across the region are on their annual Cops for Kids bike tour to raise money for children in need and will be stopping in communities across Southern B.C.

Vees Wrap Up Pre-Season

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees will wrap up their 4 game pre-season tomorrow night in Kelowna taking on the Rockets. The 2 teams met a couple...

Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector

Economy
B.C. forestry groups say the sector has reached a breaking point and are urging the province to take immediate action to protect mills, jobs and access to timber.

Average asking rents in B.C. were down 4.7% in August

Housing
B.C. asking rents fell nearly five per cent year-over-year in August, according to the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.
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B.C. Conservative leader unveils new critic roles after 9 MLAs quit the caucus

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has unveiled a revamped shadow cabinet after nine MLAs left the party caucus in less than three weeks.

Penticton Vees score late, push past Kamloops Blazers in overtime

Penticton Vees
After a record breaking inaugural WHL season, the Penticton Vees claimed their first victory of the preseason in overtime against the Kamloops Blazers.

Vees Split Pre-Season Games

Penticton Vees
The Pre-season is underway for your Penticton Vees, and included a split of games with the Kamloops Blazers. WED. SEP.2nd - Kamloops 4, Vees 3...

Penticton locate missing 58-year-old man

Missing Person
Penticton RCMP say they located a 58-year-old man who had been missing since late August.
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“Still work to be done,” Summerland Jets drop first two preseason games

Summerland Jets
The Summerland Jets dropped a pair of games, getting shut out twice over the weekend in the franchise's first-ever pre-season games.

Five former BC Conservatives form new political party

Politics
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs have joined forces to form a new political party, with Peter Milobar serving as interim leader.

B.C. Hydro breaks ground on multi-billion dollar North Coast Transmission Line

Energy & Utilities
Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.

OpenAI facing 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors

Provincial
OpenAI is facing 30 more lawsuits from survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs months before the attack.
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“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

B.C. Conservative leader rejects “baseless” allegations of wrongdoing, appoints new chief of staff

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is rejecting allegations of legal or ethical wrongdoing as two more MLAs leave her caucus.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis leaves B.C. Conservatives

Politics
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has quit the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the latest MLA to leave amid growing criticism of Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

“The dam has burst”: Donegal Wilson is the 8th MLA to quit the B.C. Conservative caucus

Politics
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying she has lost confidence in leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
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Errors in B.C. budget leave $1.5B hole in B.C.’s natural gas revenue forecast

Energy & Utilities
British Columbia overstated its projected natural gas royalty revenues by about $1.5 billion over five years because of calculation errors.

Summerland Seniors Village residents return home after wildfire evacuation

Wildfires
Residents of Summerland Seniors Village are returning home after being evacuated because of the Bald Range wildfire.

B.C. unions renew call to bring ferry construction home amid Canada-U.S. trade war

Transit
A coalition of marine industry unions is calling on B.C. Ferries to ensure future ferries are built in the province following the recent breakdown in trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.

Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is 7th MLA is leave the B.C. Conservatives over discontent with leader

Politics
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is the latest to leave the B.C. Conservatives as the rift over Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership widens.
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Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission

Politics
A date has been set for a byelection that could win the B.C. Conservative Leader a seat in the legislature. 

The latest B.C. Conservative fractures are not surprising, say political experts

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives will meet Monday after six MLAs left the party this month amid growing divisions over leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

B.C. legislator and activist Joan Phillip dies at age 74

Politics
Joan Phillip, the B.C. NDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona and a longtime Indigenous activist, has died at 74.

The B.C. Conservatives are down 13 MLAs since the 2024 election. Here’s a timeline.

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives are facing a wave of defections, with six MLAs leaving the caucus this month amid turmoil over Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.
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B.C. announces $2.7 million to help northern businesses and protect jobs

Business
The B.C. government is providing $2.7 million to help northern businesses and First Nations adapt to changing markets, diversify their economies and protect or create jobs amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

B.C. ends state of emergency, but says wildfire risk remains high

Wildfires
B.C.'s provincial state of emergency over wildfires ended Thursday, though officials warned the fire risk remains high.

Sixth MLA flees B.C. Conservatives over frustrations with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Politics
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, the fifth MLA to quit the caucus this week.

Elections BC says petition seeking repeal of DRIPA can go ahead

Indigenous
Elections BC has approved in principle a petition seeking to repeal B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
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RCMP focus on seatbelts and distracted driving in September

RCMP
B.C. Highway Patrol will focus on distracted driving and seatbelt use in September as part of a provincewide enforcement campaign.

Penticton RCMP urge caution as students head back to school

RCMP
Penticton RCMP and School District 67 are urging drivers to slow down and watch for children as students return to school Sept. 8.

Privacy watchdog investigating B.C.’s decision to remove public government directory

Provincial
British Columbia's privacy watchdog is investigating the province's removal of public access to its online government employee directory.

A 5th MLA leaves B.C. Conservatives amid exodus over Findlay’s leadership

Politics
Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day says he is quitting the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, becoming the fifth MLA to leave the caucus in recent weeks.
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Teresa Wat breaks from B.C. Conservatives, citing leader’s “distasteful” CCP comments

Politics
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is the latest MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus over frustrations with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

B.C. premier pushes Ottawa to go further on U.S. tariff response

Economy
B.C. Premier David Eby said Canada’s latest counter-tariffs on U.S. goods are “a good start,” but he said more non-tariff measures should be considered in response to the escalating trade war.

Rosalyn Bird is third MLA to exit Findlay’s B.C. Conservatives this month

Politics
Bird is the third MLA to leave the party in recent weeks as dissatisfaction mounts over leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

Findlay denies offering MLAs inducements to step down so she can seek legislature seat

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is denying that any MLAs were offered an inducement to give up their seats as she seeks a seat in the legislature.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80

Entertainment
Dolly Parton, whose songs and screen roles made her a global entertainment star and whose philanthropy reached children, disaster survivors and medical researchers, has died. She was 80.

Canada imposes tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, unveils $7.5-billion aid package

Business
The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war.
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