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Summerland braces for tighter water use as drought level drops but shortages persist

Municipal News Kate Brown -
Summerland is moving to Drought Level 3, effective immediately, but could return to Level 4 later in the year depending on spring precipitation and summer temperatures.

Sweeping changes to healthcare oversight take effect in B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.

Vees Ready for New Year

Penticton Vees
Your Penticton Vees are ready to hit the ice 1st thing in the New Year w/ a game tomorrow afternoon, but, 1st this review...

Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition

Provincial Reporter
Young British Columbians returned to the legislature in the final days of 2025 as part of the B.C. Youth Parliament. The post Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition appeared first on AM 1150.

Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition

Provincial
Young British Columbians returned to take over the legislature in the final days of 2025.  BC Youth Parliament brings together 97 representatives between the ages...

B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down

Provincial Reporter
The union representing nearly 6,000 ambulance paramedics in British Columbia says it is considering job action after contract talks with the province broke down.  The post B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down

Health
The union representing nearly 6,000 ambulance paramedics in British Columbia says it is considering job action after contract talks with the province broke down.  Ambulance...

These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025

Provincial Reporter
Noah reclaimed the top spot as the most popular baby name in British Columbia this year. The post These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025 appeared first on AM 1150.

These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025

Provincial
Noah reclaimed the top spot as the most popular baby name in British Columbia this year. Noah was also the most popular name in 2022...

Vees Holiday Home Cookin’

Penticton Vees
As the holidays continue, your Penticton Vees back on the ice for a pair of home games, but, 1st this review from last night...
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Vees Holiday Home Cookin’

Penticton Vees
As the holidays continue, your Penticton Vees back on the ice for a pair of home games, but, 1st this review from last night...

Vees Back!

Penticton Vees
The holiday break for your Penticton Vees is now over, and a busy week is ahead. 1st, this quick review. WED. DEC.17TH - Christmas Classic...

Vees Back!

Penticton Vees
The holiday break for your Penticton Vees is now over, and a busy week is ahead. 1st, this quick review. WED. DEC.17TH – Christmas Classic...

Year in review: B.C. Greens leader Emily Lowan looks to the grassroots

Provincial Reporter
B.C. Green Party leader Emily Lowan says she observed many of the same themes affecting communities across the province during her month-long “Fight the Oligarchs Tour.”  The post Year in review: B.C. Greens leader Emily Lowan looks to the grassroots appeared first on AM 1150.
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Year in review: B.C. Greens leader Emily Lowan looks to the grassroots

Provincial
B.C. Green Party leader Emily Lowan says she observed many of the same themes affecting communities across the province during her month-long “Fight the...

Year in Review: Halford vows to “turn the page” after a year of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives

Provincial Reporter
Trevor Halford says he’s focused on moving the B.C. Conservatives forward in the new year and positioning the party as a government-in-waiting.   The post Year in Review: Halford vows to “turn the page” after a year of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives appeared first on AM 1150.

Year in Review: Halford vows to “turn the page” after a year of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives

Provincial
Trevor Halford says he’s focused on moving the B.C. Conservatives forward in the new year and positioning the party as a government-in-waiting.   Halford became interim leader in early December, after...

Dallas Brodie reclaims OneBC leadership after board resigns

Provincial Reporter
Dallas Brodie says she is once again leader of OneBC, following her sudden ouster earlier this month. The post Dallas Brodie reclaims OneBC leadership after board resigns appeared first on AM 1150.
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Dallas Brodie reclaims OneBC leadership after board resigns

Provincial
Dallas Brodie says she is once again leader of OneBC, following her sudden ouster earlier this month. “After negotiations, I have regained control of the...

Year in review: Eby says fast-track powers are worth the political risk

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia's NDP government introduced a slew of legislative reforms in 2025 giving Cabinet broader powers to fast-track major projects and centralize decision-making. But Premier David Eby is rejecting the suggestion that the moves amount to weakening independent oversight or sidelining the legislature.  The post Year in review: Eby says fast-track powers are worth the political risk appeared first on AM 1150.

Year in review: Eby says fast-track powers are worth the political risk

Provincial
British Columbia’s NDP government introduced a slew of legislative reforms in 2025 giving Cabinet broader powers to fast-track major projects and centralize decision-making. But...

B.C. halts planned pipeline valuation changes after municipal outcry

Provincial Reporter
The province is holding off on proposed changes to pipeline valuations after pushback from municipalities that said the move would result in millions in lost tax revenue. The post B.C. halts planned pipeline valuation changes after municipal outcry appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. halts planned pipeline valuation changes after municipal outcry

Provincial
The province is holding off on proposed changes to pipeline valuations after pushback from municipalities that said the move would result in millions in...

Eby urges federal action on flood prevention amid clean up efforts in Fraser Valley

Provincial Reporter
Premier David Eby said severe flooding in the Fraser Valley has had a major impact on farmers and key trade corridors, and called on the federal government to step up support for flood mitigation efforts. The post Eby urges federal action on flood prevention amid clean up efforts in Fraser Valley appeared first on AM 1150.

Eby urges federal action on flood prevention amid clean up efforts in Fraser Valley

Provincial
Premier David Eby said severe flooding in the Fraser Valley has had a major impact on farmers and key trade corridors, and called on...

CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets

Provincial Reporter
A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows vacancy rates in major British Columbia cities have risen sharply, reaching levels not seen in decades. The post CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets appeared first on AM 1150.
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CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets

Provincial
The annual rental report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows overall vacancy rates increased this year in major cities in British Columbia. The...

Vees Christmas Classic

Penticton Vees
One more Vees game before the holiday break, but, a quick review of their U.S weekend road trip!: FRIDAY - Vees 5, Seattle 1 -A pair...

Vees Christmas Classic

Penticton Vees
One more Vees game before the holiday break, but, a quick review of their U.S weekend road trip!: FRIDAY – Vees 5, Seattle 1 -A pair...

Ottawa allocates $113M to support French education in B.C.

Provincial Reporter
The federal government is allocating more than $113 million to British Columbia to support French language education in schools. The post Ottawa allocates $113M to support French education in B.C. appeared first on AM 1150.
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Ottawa allocates $113M to support French education in B.C.

Education
The federal government is allocating more than $113 million to British Columbia to support French language education in schools. Ottawa said Monday the funding will...

OneBC board removes Dallas Brodie as interim leader, alleging abusive conduct

Provincial Reporter
OneBC says its board of directors has removed Dallas Brodie as interim leader.  The post OneBC board removes Dallas Brodie as interim leader, alleging abusive conduct appeared first on AM 1150.

OneBC board removes Dallas Brodie as interim leader, alleging abusive conduct

Provincial
OneBC says its board of directors has removed Dallas Brodie as interim leader.  The right-wing party, which formed after a split with the B.C Conservatives...

Flood warnings persist in B.C.’s Lower Mainland as 100 properties remain under evacuation order

Provincial Reporter
Flood and rainfall warnings remain in place for parts of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland as about 100 properties are under evacuation order. “This remains a dynamic and evolving situation and the risks are real,” said Kelly Greene, B.C.’s emergency management and climate readiness minister, in an update early Monday afternoon. “The ground is saturated in […] The post Flood warnings persist in B.C.’s Lower Mainland as 100 properties remain under evacuation order appeared first on AM 1150.
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New online tool documents centuries of avalanche fatalities across Canada

Provincial Reporter
A new online tool documents every known avalanche fatality in Canada dating back more than two centuries. The post New online tool documents centuries of avalanche fatalities across Canada appeared first on AM 1150.

Abbotsford mayor blasts federal response amid Fraser Valley floods

Provincial Reporter
Floodwaters in the Fraser Valley are expected to recede in the coming days, forecasters said, but uncertainty remains with more rain in the forecast next week. British Columbia’s Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said in an update Friday morning there were 450 properties under evacuation order and another 1,700 more are under evacuation alert, mostly […] The post Abbotsford mayor blasts federal response amid Fraser Valley floods appeared first on AM 1150.

Evacuations, highway closures as floodwaters rise in southern B.C.

Provincial Reporter
About 400 properties are under evacuation order and another 1,800 are on evacuation alert due to flooding in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford and the Okanagan-Similkameen region, officials said. The post Evacuations, highway closures as floodwaters rise in southern B.C. appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. Hydro reports spike in copper theft from maintenance holes

Provincial Reporter
B.C. Hydro said reports of copper theft from maintenance holes have risen significantly over the past 18 months.  The post B.C. Hydro reports spike in copper theft from maintenance holes appeared first on AM 1150.
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Eby blasts B.C. court rulings on Indigenous rights and title as overreaching

Provincial Reporter
Premier David Eby slammed recent court decisions in British Columbia related to Indigenous rights and title, in remarks at a B.C. Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday. The post Eby blasts B.C. court rulings on Indigenous rights and title as overreaching appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. leads in rent declines as prices drop nationwide

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia was among the provinces leading in declines as rents continued to fall across the country in November. The post B.C. leads in rent declines as prices drop nationwide appeared first on AM 1150.

Vees Topple Tri-City

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees got back into the win column on home ice with a dominating 8-0 win over the Tri-City Americans on Tuesday at...

Conservative motion on new B.C. pipeline defeated in Parliament

Provincial Reporter
A federal Conservative motion calling for a new pipeline to British Columbia’s coast was voted down in Parliament on Tuesday. The post Conservative motion on new B.C. pipeline defeated in Parliament appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. welcomes new federal legislation targeting intimate partner violence

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma is welcoming proposed changes to Canada’s Criminal Code aimed at toughening laws around intimate partner violence. The post B.C. welcomes new federal legislation targeting intimate partner violence appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. weighing amendments to DRIPA following landmark appeal court decision

Provincial Reporter
Premier David Eby said his government will consider amending British Columbia’s Indigenous rights legislation, known as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The post B.C. weighing amendments to DRIPA following landmark appeal court decision appeared first on AM 1150.

Appeal court overturns key finding on DRIPA in case targeting B.C.’s mining claim system

Provincial Reporter
A coastal First Nation is celebrating what it calls a “precedent-setting” ruling from the British Columbia Court of Appeal in its challenge of the province’s mineral tenure system. The post Appeal court overturns key finding on DRIPA in case targeting B.C.’s mining claim system appeared first on AM 1150.

Vees Weekend Wrap

Penticton Vees
Your Penticton Vees picked up 3 out of a possible 4 points against Kamloops this past weekend. FRIDAY - Vees 7, Blazers 2. -Penticton avenged a...
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B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November as youth employment makes gains

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia added 6,200 jobs in November, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada.  The post B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November as youth employment makes gains appeared first on AM 1150.

Rustad officially steps down as B.C. Conservative leader

Provincial Reporter
John Rustad said he is resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia and as Leader of the official Opposition. The post Rustad officially steps down as B.C. Conservative leader appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. to centralize some health authority services in new standalone agency

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia will establish a new organization next spring to bring administrative and corporate services from across all health authorities into one office.  The post B.C. to centralize some health authority services in new standalone agency appeared first on AM 1150.

Rustad ousted as B.C. Conservative leader, dispute over authority continues

Provincial Reporter
The B.C. Conservative party says John Rustad is out as party leader, just hours after Rustad said he wouldn’t bow to mounting calls for him to step down. The post Rustad ousted as B.C. Conservative leader, dispute over authority continues appeared first on AM 1150.
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B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia’s Health Ministry said that as of Dec. 30, all patients taking prescribed alternatives must do so under the supervision of a health professional, such as a pharmacist or nurse. The post B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients appeared first on AM 1150.

Weekend Wrap

Penticton Vees
Penticton Vees dropped a pair of exciting games this past weekend. FRIDAY - Vancouver 3, Penticton 2 (Shootout) -On Friday at the SOEC, the Vees battled...
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