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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.

StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March

Business
British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments

Indigenous
First Nations leaders say they have lost confidence in Premier David Eby as his NDP government seeks to amend British Columbia’s landmark reconciliation legislation.

Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans

Hockey
The Summerland Jets Junior Hockey Club says it plans to compete in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and is not part of a newly announced unsanctioned junior league.

Annual Egg‑Addling to reduce non-migratory Canada goose population

Fish & Wildlife
The egg-addling program will continue until mid-May.
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NDP MLA halts bill to speed up development after safety concerns from local governments

Housing
NDP MLA George Anderson is backing away from his private member’s bill to speed housing approvals after widespread opposition from municipalities and industry groups.

B.C. launches new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators

Tourism
British Columbia has launched a pilot project aimed at speeding up permits for adventure tourism operators, with the province promising a simpler process and shorter wait times.

$75 million winning lotto ticket belongs to Penticton

Community
All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize.

Premier Eby confident he will have the votes to pass DRIPA changes and avoid a snap election

Politics
Premier David Eby says his government will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend parts of B.C.’s Indigenous rights law, warning the move is needed to limit legal risks as court challenges unfold.
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B.C. Grade 5 teacher disciplined for asking students if they wanted to “go to the chokey”

Education
A Chilliwack teacher has been formally reprimanded after a series of incidents involving inappropriate comments and behaviour toward elementary school students, including references to punishment and remarks about their appearance.

Kelowna and Okanagan drivers show mixed results in distracted driving and seatbelt enforcement

RCMP
Drivers in Kelowna and across the Okanagan region showed mixed results during March’s Occupant Restraint and Distracted Driving campaigns, with enforcement numbers suggesting little overall change from last year.

Ottawa names B.C. project in first round of $51B infrastructure plan

Community
One British Columbia project is on the federal government’s list of priority projects for new infrastructure funding.

Vees off to round 2

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The Penticton Vees made Good Friday a great Friday, after posting a 6-3 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds at the SOEC, in front of...
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B.C. government proposes temporary suspension of parts of DRIPA

Politics
Premier David Eby says British Columbia plans to temporarily suspend parts of its Indigenous rights law following backlash from First Nations leaders over proposed changes.

Police search for violent offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant  

Crime
Nanaimo RCMP said a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant may be in the area.

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

Municipal News
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
A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.
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Vees One Win From RD. 2

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The Penticton Vees split their road games in Seattle the past 2 nights, and are ONE win away from moving into Round 2 of...

Families urge B.C. to rethink changes to autism funding

Health
B.C.’s opposition Conservatives and families of children with autism are urging the province to reconsider planned changes to disability funding, warning some could lose access to key supports under the new system.

MLA Hon Chan says he doesn’t plan to resign as he faces assault charges

Politics
Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan said he has no immediate plans to resign after being charged with offences related to intimate partner violence.

Rising diesel prices likely to drive up goods, food costs: BC Trucking Association

Business
The spat between Iran and the United States has reached one month and consumers might soon feel the pinch with certain goods likely to cost more if no solution is found.
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Vees Up In Playoff Battle

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The Penticton Vees won their 1st ever playoff games in the WHL, winning on home ice this past weekend to lead their best of...

Conservative leadership candidate and OneBC sign “Unite the Right” accord

Politics
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie have announced an agreement to “unite the right” if Fulmer is elected leader.

Former Save-on-Foods boss Darrell Jones drops out of B.C. Conservative race

Politics
Six candidates remain in the B.C. Conservative leadership race after Darrell Jones announced his withdrawal.

B.C. union calls for more work-from-home flexibility as fuel prices rise

Business
One of British Columbia’s largest public-sector unions is calling on the province to allow more remote work as fuel prices remain high.
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B.C. backs off broader First Nations powers in heritage law overhaul

Indigenous
The British Columbia government is scaling back several proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after further engagement with local governments and industry.

BC Hydro relocating Site C camp for North Coast Transmission Line construction

Energy & Utilities
BC Hydro says it will reuse Site C worker camp facilities to support construction of its $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

Government professionals union ratifies agreement with the province

Politics
The Professional Employees Association said its members have ratified a new four-year agreement with the B.C. government after months of bargaining and an extended strike.

Vees Playoffs Are Here!!!

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The Penticton Vees inaugural WHL season continues with the team's 1st ever playoff run, starting this weekend at the SOEC! The Vees will take...
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MLA Hon Chan removed from B.C. Conservatives after domestic violence allegations

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives said they have removed Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan from caucus after learning about domestic violence allegations against him.

Police complaint commissioner launches probe of sexualized conduct in B.C. agencies

Politics
British Columbia’s police watchdog has launched a provincewide investigation into sexualized conduct within municipal police departments, citing concerns about workplace culture and public trust.

B.C. middle school teacher suspended after dry ice explosion in classroom

Education
A B.C. middle school teacher has been suspended after a dry ice experiment led to a classroom explosion that frightened students.

Vancouver Pride and other groups call for $9M in federal funding to keep up with rising costs

Community
Pride organizations across Canada are urging Ottawa to provide $9 million in new funding, citing rising costs and declining corporate support that they say threaten events nationwide.
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Penticton encampment eviction postponed amid legal housing battle

Community
Complicating the province's legal bid is Penticton's distinct lack of alternative housing options.

Cougar sighting in Summerland neighbourhood

Fish & Wildlife
A cougar was sighted in a Summerland neighbourhood Sunday, prompting conservation officers to monitor the animal and urge residents to keep their distance.

B.C. study permit approvals far below targets after federal cap, auditor general finds

Education
Canada’s auditor general says federal changes to the international student program led to far steeper-than-expected drops in study permit approvals, including in British Columbia.

Vees Wrap Regular Season

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The greatest start for an expansion team in Canadian Hockey League history wrapped up this past weekend, as your Penticton Vees swept a home-and-home...
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B.C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC

Business
British Columbia is launching a new $40 million venture fund with the University of British Columbia to help turn campus research into high-growth companies.

Two pilots dead after Air Canada Express jet collides with firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia

Emergency Services
Two pilots are dead and at least 41 others were taken to hospital after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, officials said Monday.

B.C. won’t drop electric vehicle mandates, Eby tells Ontario’s Doug Ford

Energy & Utilities
British Columbia Premier David Eby defended the province’s electric-vehicle sales mandates after receiving a letter this week from Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

‘The outlook remains negative’: B.C.’s credit rating downgraded by international agency

Business
Moody’s Ratings has again downgraded British Columbia’s credit rating, citing the province’s growing operating and capital spending, large structural deficits and rising debt.
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B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

Crime
British Columbia said victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in damages after amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act took effect Wednesday.

B.C. judge certifies class action alleging province ignored prison sexual assaults for decades

Crime
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging the province failed to stop decades of sexual abuse by a prison guard.

Vees Regular Season Wraps!

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The inaugural WHL regular season for your Penticton Vees wraps up this weekend w/ a home-and-home set against their Okanagan rivals, the Kelowna Rockets....

Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion

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Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.
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United as Jets: Summerland aligns with Minor Hockey

Hockey
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s new Summerland franchise will begin play next season as the Jets, reviving a long-standing local hockey name.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Fire
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

Health
More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Filming incidents raise concerns among Penticton businesses and residents

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Business owners and residents in Penticton and Kelowna are raising concerns after reports of a man filming people and storefronts in what police describe as an intimidating manner.
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Poll finds majority of Canadians support permanent daylight saving time

Business
More than half of Canadians support adopting permanent daylight saving time, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll released as British Columbia moves toward making the change.

Bruce Banman, Harman Bhangu out of B.C. Conservative leadership race

Politics
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has dropped out of the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership race and endorsed Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer, as the crowded contest continues to narrow.
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