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From e-scooters to Indigenous rights law, B.C.'s local leaders discuss top concerns
September 15, 2026 - 6:21 PM

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's deputy premier and attorney general, Niki Sharma, said she doesn't want strides made with the province's Indigenous rights legislation to get lost amid criticism of the law and questions about its future.
Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say
August 22, 2026 - 3:00 AM

Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
August 14, 2026 - 7:29 PM

VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home, with authorities warning of risks including fallen trees, damaged buildings, and even bears that have been roaming the former evacuation zone.
British Columbia's 'brutal' wildfire season offers lessons, Premier David Eby says
August 12, 2026 - 7:09 PM

PENTICTON — British Columbia's wildfire season has turned "brutal" after a delayed start, with a blaze that moved at a dizzying speed in the south Okanagan, offering lessons for protecting communities moving forward, Premier David Eby said Wednesday.
B.C. lakeside community in ruins as chief says 230 homes destroyed by wildfire
August 04, 2026 - 6:35 PM

VERNON — The devastation stretches for more than a kilometre along the northwest shore of British Columbia's Okanagan Lake, house after house reduced to scorched and twisted metal and grey dust.
Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada's unity: experts
July 23, 2026 - 1:00 PM

OTTAWA — Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some provinces harder than others — and could test the united Team Canada front.
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'
June 27, 2026 - 1:00 AM

It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats against the lives of his family members.
One of Canada's most prominent MAID providers reflects on divisive decade
June 17, 2026 - 1:00 AM

TORONTO — Dr. Ellen Wiebe has never been one to shy away from risk.
'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park
June 08, 2026 - 4:52 PM

RICHMOND — Tom Tang, went from being an art teacher and street portraitist in China, to living in a park in Richmond, B.C.
Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools
May 14, 2026 - 1:55 PM

OTTAWA — Conservatives are questioning why CBC is funding a spoof program that used false pretences to lure high-profile people accused of downplaying the damage caused by residential schools into sitting for interviews.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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From e-scooters to Indigenous rights law, B.C.'s local leaders discuss top concerns

Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say

Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials

British Columbia's 'brutal' wildfire season offers lessons, Premier David Eby says

B.C. lakeside community in ruins as chief says 230 homes destroyed by wildfire

Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada's unity: experts

Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'

One of Canada's most prominent MAID providers reflects on divisive decade

'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park

Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools

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