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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. issues protection order for Salmon River as drought threatens Chinook populations

Environment
British Columbia has issued a drought-related protection order for the Salmon River to help safeguard threatened Chinook salmon populations

Affordable Indigenous housing opens in Penticton

Housing
Twenty-eight affordable rental homes have opened in Penticton, providing new housing for Indigenous families, individuals and Elders with low to moderate incomes.

B.C. officers issue $20K in fines for illegal campfires as bans remain in effect

Environment
The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service issued more than $20,000 in fines over the weekend after officers handed out 19 tickets for illegal campfires during patrols across the province.

South Okanagan clubs set for inaugural BCHC season

Hockey
The Osoyoos Coyotes, Princeton Posse and Summerland Jets are preparing to launch a new chapter in Junior A hockey as the British Columbia Hockey Conference gets set for its inaugural 2026-27 season.
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Eby rejects calls to lift U.S. alcohol ban, calls it ‘only leverage’ in trade war

Economy
Premier David Eby said Tuesday that B.C. will keep U.S. alcohol off store shelves, saying lifting the ban would weaken Canada's leverage in its trade dispute with the United States.

Summerland Jets preparing for takeoff

Summerland Jets
After a two-year hiatus, junior hockey will return to Summerland as the Jets begin preparations for their inaugural season in the BC Hockey Conference

Evacuation order expands to 70 Mile House as massive Cariboo region wildfire complex grows

Wildfires
An evacuation order has been expanded to include 70 Mile House after two out-of-control wildfires merged in British Columbia's Cariboo region.

Province clears way for $2-billion FortisBC LNG expansion in Delta

Energy & Utilities
The British Columbia government has cleared the way for FortisBC's proposed $2-billion expansion of its Tilbury liquefied natural gas facility in Delta by exempting the project from a key regulatory review.
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B.C. nurses to end provincewide job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

Health
The Nurses' Bargaining Association has ended provincewide job action after accepting settlement recommendations from special mediators, with outstanding compensation issues expected to proceed to binding arbitration this fall.

Traffic delays expected Saturday as Okanagan Dream Rally returns to Central Okanagan

Traffic & Closures
Drivers in Kelowna and Peachland can expect traffic delays Saturday morning as hundreds of vehicles take part in the annual Okanagan Dream Rally.

Are you registered to vote?

Provincial
The next general local election is on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Now is the time to make sure you're registered and ready to vote.

Osoyoos sets new heat record

Environment
Those in the Osoyoos area experienced historic heat Tuesday as the temperature reached 39.2 C, setting a new record.
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Tumbler Ridge fossil discovery sheds light on rare tyrannosaur species in B.C.

Education
A fossil discovered along a riverbank near a Tumbler Ridge campsite is helping scientists learn more about one of the prehistoric era’s most recognizable predators.

B.C. crime severity falls for second straight year, says Statistics Canada

Crime
B.C. recorded one of the strongest improvements in police-reported crime among the provinces in 2025, even as crime trends across Canada remained mixed.

Community urged to support wildfire relief across B.C.

Wildfires
United Way B.C. is urging British Columbians to support communities affected by this year's wildfire season by donating to its United for B.C. Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Extreme heat pushes B.C. electricity demand to record high

Environment
Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.
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Penticton RCMP seize handgun following traffic stop

Crime
Penticton RCMP said officers seized a handgun and arrested a man following a traffic stop earlier this month.

Ex-driver examiners concerned over Class 5 road test removal

Transit
Two former ICBC driver examiners in the East Kootenay are raising concerns over the province's decision to remove the Class 5 road test. 

Update: Amber Alert cancelled

RCMP
West Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help after issuing an Amber Alert for a missing four-year-old boy believed to have been taken in a parental abduction.

B.C. condemns latest U.S. tariffs, vows to strengthen trade beyond United States

Provincial
The British Columbia government is criticizing the latest round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the measures will hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the border while reinforcing the need to diversify the province's trading relationships.
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BC to to triple public EV charging network by 2035

Transit
The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

New made in Northern B.C. app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information

Wildfires
Jeff Parr, a native of Dawson Creek, B.C., has built Wildfire Ready, a free, bilingual wildfire app that compiles wildfire information from a number of official sources, and puts it into one place.

B.C. to eliminate second road test for most new drivers this fall

Provincial
Most new drivers in British Columbia will no longer have to pass a second road test to earn a full Class 5 driver's licence under changes to the province's Graduated Licensing Program taking effect this fall. 

B.C. officials brace for worsening drought conditions and more wildfires

Wildfires
As hot, dry weather persists across southern B.C., provincial officials warned Tuesday that wildfire activity and drought conditions are expected to worsen before they improve.
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B.C. drowning deaths up more than 50% from last year, preliminary figures show

Community
Accidental drowning deaths in British Columbia have increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same point last year, according to preliminary figures released during National Drowning Prevention Week.

Elections BC shares key dates and details for 2026 provincial election

Elections
British Columbia's 2026 local election season is officially underway, with the pre-campaign period beginning Monday and Elections BC reminding candidates, advertisers and voters of the rules and important dates leading up to election day.

RCMP launches new look cruiser across the country

RCMP
The RCMP will be updating the look of their new frontline police vehicles, starting this summer.

Man arrested in connection to fatal collision at Okanagan Granfondo

Crime
RCMP say Jonathan Crant was arrested Monday, July 20, 2026 in connection with the fatal collision. 
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Wildfire activity increases in Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires
The B.C. Wildfire Service said wildfire activity has increased significantly across the Southeast Fire Centre following a surge of lightning.

B.C. Nurses Union says mediation talks with province will resume Tuesday

Health
The B.C. Nurses' Union said mediation in its contract dispute with health employers will resume Tuesday after a three-day pause.

Amber Alert investigation shifts toward Okanagan and Kootenays

Crime
Alberta RCMP say two children at the centre of an Amber Alert may have travelled through the Okanagan Valley near Vernon, B.C., and could be headed toward the Kootenays.

City of Penticton warns of disruptions for Peach Classic Triathlon

Community
Anyone travelling downtown on Saturday or Sunday morning should expect increased traffic volumes, parking congestion and impacts from the rolling road closures along Lakeshore Drive.
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B.C. wildfires nearly triple in a day as lightning storms sweep the province

Wildfires
Lightning strikes sparked nearly 40 new wildfires across southern B.C. over the past 24 hours, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Friday.

Eby calling for “Canadian version” of U.S. RICO laws

Crime
Premier David Eby said Friday he will urge Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws to combat organized crime.

Port of Vancouver terminal upgrade referred to federal Major Projects Office

Business
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Ottawa is considering fast-tracking a major expansion of the Port of Vancouver through the federal Major Projects Office.

British Columbia Hockey Conference and PJHL announce player development agreement

Hockey
The British Columbia Hockey Conference and the Pacific Junior Hockey League have signed a player development agreement aimed at creating a clearer pathway for athletes advancing through sanctioned junior hockey in British Columbia.
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Watchdog says gaps remain in B.C.’s child welfare system, two years after scathing report

Provincial
B.C.'s child and youth watchdog said Thursday that progress on overhauling the province's child welfare system has been uneven two years after a landmark report called for sweeping reforms.

B.C. falls short of other provinces on internal trade, says CFIB report card

Business
British Columbia earned an A-minus in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's latest report card on internal trade, narrowly missing the top grade.

BC Children’s Hospital urges families to make summer safety part of outdoor play

Health
With children spending more time at playgrounds, sports fields and parks during the summer, an injury prevention expert is encouraging families to take simple precautions to help keep outdoor activities safe.

AFN leaders renew call for residential school denialism to be criminalized as hate speech

Indigenous
First Nations leaders are calling on Ottawa to make residential school denialism a criminal form of hate speech.
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300 Jobs Lost: Canfor deals massive economic blow to PG with Northwood closure

Business
The closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft.

B.C. officials warn there could be “tough days ahead” as wildfire risk ramps up

Environment
B.C. wildfire officials warned dry lightning and severe drought could spark new fires across the province in coming days.

Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for B.C. man listed in Panama Papers

Crime
The Canada Revenue Agency said a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man who was included in the Panama Papers. 

Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for B.C. man listed in Panama Papers

Crime
The Canada Revenue Agency said a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man who was included in the Panama Papers. 
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B.C. nurses pause picket lines as mediation begins

Health
Nurses' Bargaining Association enters mediation with cautious optimism, pauses picket lines to support productive negotiations.

B.C. Nurses’ Union sets up picket line at Nanaimo hospital

Health
B.C. nurses picketed outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday as talks with a special mediator were set to begin in the ongoing labour dispute.

B.C. approves tailings dam height increase at Mount Polley mine, site of massive 2014 breach

Mining
British Columbia has approved a 13-metre increase to the tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine, nearly 12 years after one of Canada's worst mining disasters at the site.

B.C. appoints veteran mediator Vince Ready to step into dispute with nurses’ union

Health
The Labour Ministry said Friday that mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers will work with the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC) and the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU) for 10 days in an effort to resolve their contract dispute.
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StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June

Economy
British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.

Community asked to help locate missing six-year-old from Beaverlodge

RCMP
RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison of Beaverlodge, Alta., who was last seen in Fort St. John on Thursday.
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