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Penticton Jr. Vees score $3,000 sponsorship through RONA Rookies program

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Penticton's junior hockey community is getting a financial boost, with the Penticton Jr. Vees selected for a national sponsorship program supporting young players.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

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The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.

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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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RCMP investigating fatal fire in Keremeos

RCMP
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.

B.C. NDP approval slides amid backlash over DRIPA, says new poll

Politics
An Angus Reid poll suggests the B.C. Conservatives have opened a double-digit lead over the governing NDP, as Premier David Eby’s approval rating drops amid controversy over Indigenous rights legislation.
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Senior B.C. officials push back on claims that a minister is under investigation for collaboration with China

Politics
Premier David Eby said he has never been briefed on any investigation into a B.C. cabinet minister, rejecting claims by former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart about alleged foreign interference.

B.C. calls for more support as softwood lumber left out of new federal tariff relief

Economy
Premier David Eby expressed frustration Monday that the federal government’s latest tariff-relief measures do not include support for the softwood lumber industry.

B.C. to test emergency alert system this Wednesday

Emergency Services
British Columbia will test its emergency alert system at 1:55 p.m. Pacific time on May 6, sending a test message to cellphones and interrupting radio and television broadcasts across the province.

Osoyoos sets new May 3 heat record

Weather
Osoyoos hit a record high of 31.4 C on May 3, breaking a two-year-old mark as an early-season heat wave pushed temperatures well above normal.
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Overnight ER closure in Oliver sends patients to Penticton hospital

Health
Residents in Oliver and the surrounding South Okanagan will need to plan for a temporary overnight closure of the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital.

B.C. nurses move toward strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

Health
More than 550 nurses and supporters marched in Vancouver as the B.C. Nurses’ Union warns of a possible strike, with a vote set for May 8-11 after contract talks stalled.

K’ómoks, Kitselas First Nations defend treaty bills amid calls for pause

Indigenous
Two First Nations say their treaty bills are being mischaracterized as opposition grows from neighbouring nations over unresolved land claims and calls to pause the ratification process.

B.C. expands fast-track list with 17 new priority projects

Economy
B.C. is adding 17 major resource and infrastructure projects to its fast-track list as the province looks to speed up development amid global economic uncertainty.
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Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims file lawsuits in California against OpenAI

Business
Seven families from Tumbler Ridge, B.C., have launched a U.S. lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs before a mass shooting that killed six people and wounded dozens.

B.C. welcomes Ottawa’s skilled trades push in spring economic update

Economy
B.C.’s finance minister is welcoming new federal investments in skilled trades, as Ottawa rolls out billions in funding aimed at boosting apprenticeships and tackling labour shortages.

Ceremony pays tribute to 138 work-related deaths in B.C. last year

Politics
A Day of Mourning ceremony at the B.C. legislature highlighted ongoing concerns about worker safety, as advocates and families called for stronger protections following 138 work-related deaths in the province last year.

Posse fall 5-1 to Dynamiters, series heads to Game 7

Princeton Posse
The Princeton Posse will need a road win in Game 7 after a 5-1 loss to the Kimberley Dynamiters in the KIJHL Cup final.
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Vees President and GM Fred Harbinson awarded WHL Executive of the Year

Sports
The WHL Executive of the Year Award is voted upon by WHL General Managers and members of the media.

B.C. report finds unco-ordinated systems failed intimate partner violence victims

Politics
At least 135 people died in intimate partner violence incidents in British Columbia between 2016 and 2024, and many of those deaths were preventable, a new report from the B.C. Coroners Service says.

B.C.’s updated gun laws take effect this fall, with new rules for low-velocity, imitation guns.

Crime
British Columbia’s new firearms law aimed at curbing gang violence will take effect Oct. 1, introducing tighter rules on low-velocity and imitation guns as well as new police powers.

Vees Drop 2 In Everett

Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are facing a similar situation as they did in their 2nd round playoff series against Prince George...being down 2 games to...
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Day of Mourning ceremony at Gyro Park in Penticton

Community
The event will be at Penticton’s Gyro Park Bandshell at 10 a.m. with representatives from a variety of local organizations slated to speak.

Posse rally past Dynamiters, move within win of KIJHL title

Princeton Posse
The Princeton Posse are one win away from a KIJHL championship after rallying for a 6-4 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters on Saturday, taking a 3-2 lead in the series.
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