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How B.C. man rescued himself from jaws of grizzly that ripped off his lips and scalp
October 21, 2025 - 4:43 PM

Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked him, grabbed him by the head and inflicted horrific injuries in British Columbia's East Kootenay region this month.
British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs
October 20, 2025 - 1:31 PM

British Columbia's government is proposing changes to its energy rules that would force companies from certain industries to fight for access to a set amount of power.
Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned 'blind eye' to De Beers issues
October 20, 2025 - 8:28 AM

An Indigenous advocate in northern Ontario says his community's past experience with Anglo American PLC's diamond-mining subsidiary De Beers does not inspire confidence that a proposed merger between the U.K. company and Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. would benefit First Nations.
Forests Minister Parmar says workers in B.C. deserve "same treatment" as in Ontario
October 18, 2025 - 2:41 PM

VICTORIA — Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says it is "unacceptable" that Ottawa always steps up when it comes to supporting key sectors in Ontario and Quebec, but "continues to drop the ball" when it comes to supporting B.C. forestry.
'Razor’s edge of survival': Eby calls for attention on softwood amid tariff hike
October 14, 2025 - 3:46 PM

British Columbia's softwood industry is facing an "existential threat" from increasing U.S. tariffs that needs to be treated with the same urgency by the federal government as threats to Canadian steel and auto jobs, B.C. Premier David Eby says.
Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist
October 08, 2025 - 3:32 PM

VICTORIA — Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad says "Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist" and called on the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible.
Man suing estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau denies estate's claims
September 26, 2025 - 4:04 PM

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who is suing the estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau alleging he was sexually assaulted by the painter disputes claims made by the estate in response to the lawsuit.
AWEFF delivers striking films for the explorer in all of us
September 19, 2025 - 4:36 PM

The Adventurers Wanders Explorers Film Festival (AWEFF) took place on September 17th at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Downtown Kelowna. It was held in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association and delivered seven impactful short films to local viewers.
Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
September 19, 2025 - 1:09 PM

OTTAWA — Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP leadership on Friday, while two other candidates registered to run for the leadership with Elections Canada.
Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
September 16, 2025 - 2:37 PM

The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C., says leaders are scheduled to meet its members for the first time on the company's property.
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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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How B.C. man rescued himself from jaws of grizzly that ripped off his lips and scalp

British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs

Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned 'blind eye' to De Beers issues

Forests Minister Parmar says workers in B.C. deserve "same treatment" as in Ontario

'Razor’s edge of survival': Eby calls for attention on softwood amid tariff hike

Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist

Man suing estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau denies estate's claims

AWEFF delivers striking films for the explorer in all of us

Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign

Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.

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