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B.C. facing calls to restrict non-disclosure agreements in the workplace

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A B.C. legal advocacy group is urging the provincial government to ban workplace non-disclosure agreements in cases of gender-based violence.

B.C. consumer watchdog investigating StubHub over FIFA ticket complaints

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StubHub is under investigation by British Columbia's consumer watchdog following complaints from FIFA World Cup fans who say they never received tickets they purchased.

Penticton Mayor meets with Provincial officials to discuss Fairview Road encampment: issues statement

Municipal News
The province and the city agree the encampment is unsafe for both occupants and the broader community.

B.C. unveils action plan to tackle systemic racism

Community
British Columbia has unveiled a two-year anti-racism action plan with 37 commitments aimed at addressing systemic racism across government programs and services.

Canada Post workers approve new collective agreements

Business
Canada Post workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have approved new collective agreements that will remain in effect until 2029.

Kerry-Lynne Findlay elected B.C. Conservative leader

Politics
Kerry-Lynne Findlay was elected leader of the B.C. Conservatives on Saturday, defeating political commentator Caroline Elliott after four rounds of voting.
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B.C.’s minimum wage set to increase on June 1

Business
British Columbia’s general minimum wage will increase to $18.25 per hour on June 1, but advocates said it still falls short of a living wage in much of the province.

B.C.’s FIFA World Cup price tag climbs to $729M

Tourism
B.C. says the cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver could reach $729 million, up $105 million from its previous high-end estimate.

Sports fields closed by heavy rains

Municipal News
The City asks everyone to remain off the fields to keep playing surfaces in good condition. 

B.C. legislators close out spring session with DRIPA questions still unresolved

Politics
The British Columbia legislature wrapped up its spring session Thursday with the NDP government facing criticism over its shifting approach to Indigenous rights legislation, a record deficit and pipeline tensions with Alberta.
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City of Penticton declares local state of emergency after construction site fire

Fire
Emergency Support Services (ESS) has been activated to assist residents impacted by the event.

Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall

Health
British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.

Proposed B.C. LNG project seals German supply deal

Energy & Utilities
British Columbia’s Ksi Lisims LNG project has signed a long-term supply agreement with a German state-owned energy company, marking what officials say is Canada’s first LNG export deal with a European buyer.

Canada, Ksi Lisims LNG to announce major export deal with German company

Energy & Utilities
Premier David Eby said Tuesday that a major liquefied natural gas export deal between B.C.’s Ksi Lisims LNG project and Germany would mark a significant step toward a final investment decision on the proposed multibillion-dollar facility.
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B.C. small town theatres cheer motion calling for changes to alcohol rules

Business
Small independent movie theatres in British Columbia may soon be able to serve liquor during all-ages screenings after the legislature passed a motion calling for changes to provincial rules.

Eby blasts Alberta separatism at Western premiers meeting as pipeline tensions simmer

Politics
Premier David Eby criticized Alberta’s separatist movement Monday, saying it undermines national unity as western premiers met in Calgary to discuss trade, energy and relations with the United States.

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Findlay dodges press questions about reported election probe

Politics
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay denied reports Monday that she is under investigation for alleged election wrongdoing, then left a Victoria press conference without taking questions.

Voting begins in B.C. Conservative leadership race as Findlay denies reports of federal election wrongdoing

Politics
Voting in the B.C. Conservative leadership race begins Saturday as the party keeps candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay on the ballot despite reports alleging she is under investigation for possible breaches of the Canada Elections Act.
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B.C. nurses union reaches agreement with province

Health
The B.C. Nurses’ Union said Friday it has reached a tentative agreement with the province after members overwhelmingly backed possible job action earlier this month.

Site C dam named after late premier John Horgan

Energy & Utilities
The B.C. government has renamed the Site C dam after former premier John Horgan, despite his past opposition to the controversial hydroelectric megaproject.

Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. appeal that aims to limit DRIPA’s legal reach

Indigenous
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a landmark ruling that found parts of the province’s mineral tenure system conflict with its Indigenous rights law, setting up a major legal test of how UNDRIP applies in B.C. courts.

B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report

Economy
B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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Penticton RCMP and School District 67 work together to promote safe e-scooter use

Education
Penticton RCMP and School District 67 are partnering on a community effort to promote safe and responsible e-scooter use among youth.

Keremeos residents lose daytime emergency access during temporary closure

Health
Residents in Keremeos and nearby communities will be without daytime emergency services at South Similkameen Health Centre for several hours on Wednesday, forcing patients to travel outside the community for urgent care.

Eby and Carney to meet as Alberta’s pipeline pitch gains momentum

Energy & Utilities
Premier David Eby is set to press Prime Minister Mark Carney on B.C.'s economic priorities Wednesday as Alberta pushes ahead with plans for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.

BC Transit launches tap-to-pay on all systems with Umo

Transit
Contactless fare payment is now available on more than 30 transit systems across B.C.
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B.C. patient becomes Canada’s first confirmed Andes hantavirus case

Health
Canadian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a person isolating in B.C. after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Ottawa, Alberta strike deal paving way for possible west coast pipeline by 2027

Energy & Utilities
Ottawa and Alberta have struck a sweeping agreement that could fast-track approval of a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s coast while reshaping federal carbon pricing and emissions policies.

Tahini halva recalled in B.C. due to salmonella

Health
A second type of halva sold in British Columbia has been recalled due to salmonella.

Canada and B.C. to work with LNG Canada on getting Phase 2 to a final investment decision

Energy & Utilities
The federal and B.C. governments say they are working with LNG Canada to advance a proposed second phase of the Kitimat export terminal, as the company moves toward a final investment decision expected in 2026.
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Penticton sports fields re opened

Sports
As conditions may still vary, The City warns everyone to use the fields at their own discretion.

Interior Health warns spring cleaners about rare but serious hantavirus risk

Health
In the region, the virus is most commonly carried by deer mice and can become airborne when contaminated dust is stirred up during activities like sweeping or dusting.

Elections B.C. says it will issue recall petition against Dallas Brodie

Politics
A recall petition targeting Independent MLA Dallas Brodie in Vancouver-Quilchena will move ahead this month after Elections B.C. approved the application under the province’s recall law.

RCMP investigating fatal fire in Keremeos

RCMP
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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BC Ferries braces for busy summer travel season with FIFA World Cup

Transit
B.C. Ferries said its summer schedule will begin June 11, two weeks earlier than usual, as it prepares for a busy travel season that includes an expected surge in visitors for FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver.

B.C.’s Eby warns Alberta’s reported carbon price deal would leave province at a disadvantage

Energy & Utilities
B.C. Premier David Eby said he is concerned reports of a pending industrial carbon pricing deal between Ottawa and Alberta could leave British Columbia at a competitive disadvantage for major projects.

Federal Conservatives raise concerns over end of avalanche control program in B.C.’s Rogers Pass

Emergency Services
Federal Conservatives are criticizing a decision to end a long-running Canadian Armed Forces partnership supporting avalanche control operations at Rogers Pass in British Columbia.

Tumbler Ridge to host FIFA World Cup celebration after tragedy

Sports
The province said Tuesday the small northeastern B.C. community will host a free event June 15 featuring watch parties and other entertainment to celebrate the tournament.
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B.C. monitoring four Canadians after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak

Health
Four Canadians isolating in B.C. after leaving a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are showing no symptoms, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.

Southern Thompson-Okanagan residents invited to shape future of local forests

Environment
Residents across the southern Thompson-Okanagan are being invited to help shape future forest-management decisions through a public survey and a series of community open houses this spring and summer.

New app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information

Fire
A new wildfire app developed in Northern B.C. aims to give residents in British Columbia and Alberta a single source for official emergency information during fire season.

UBCM, industry groups says B.C. taking wrong approach to Heritage Conservation Act reform

Community
Local governments and industry groups say the B.C. government is moving ahead with controversial changes to heritage protection laws without properly considering stakeholder feedback.
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FortisBC to host wildfire power shutoff sessions

Energy & Utilities
FortisBC is holding a series of public information sessions in the Southern Interior this month to discuss wildfire prevention efforts and its public safety power shutoff policy ahead of wildfire season.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

Health
Residents in Oliver will temporarily lose overnight emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital this weekend because of a service interruption, Interior Health said Thursday.

B.C. to expand midwives’ scope to include abortion drug, added prescriptions

Health
B.C. midwives will soon be able to prescribe the abortion pill Mifegymiso and other medications as the province expands their scope of practice in an effort to improve access to care.

Site of Tumbler Ridge school shooting to be demolished, new school planned for community

Education
The British Columbia and federal governments say they will fund a new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge at a different site from the one where six people were killed in February’s mass shooting.
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Proposed changes to freedom of information act move forward after marathon debate in B.C. legislature

Politics
B.C. MLAs debated amendments to the province’s freedom-of-information law into the early hours of Thursday morning as Opposition parties warned the changes could weaken government transparency.

City of Penticton testing emergency alert system

Emergency Services
The test is taking place today (May 7, 2026) at 3pm

Penticton RCMP locate missing 40-year-old woman

Missing Person
Mounties thanked the public for assisting in her location.

B.C. businesses raise concerns over reconciliation law

Business
A British Columbia business group said Wednesday that nearly all members surveyed are concerned about the impact of the province’s Indigenous reconciliation law on investment and hiring.
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Watchdog say B.C.’s data privacy laws need an update for the AI-era

Business
British Columbia’s privacy commissioner said the province’s privacy law should be updated to address how artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI collect and use personal data, following a joint investigation that found the company breached Canadian privacy laws.

Updates: Boil water notice rescinded for all Summerland areas

Municipal News
A boil water notice has been issued for all areas of Summerland, with residents advised to boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking or food preparation.
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