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'It's not life back to normal,' even as B.C. wildfire evacuees return home
August 20, 2026 - 3:21 PM

An AirTag that stayed online as a wildfire roared into the outskirts of her neighbourhood in Summerland, B.C., gave Harpreet Sidhu some hope that the home she shares with her husband was still standing.
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.
First Nations overdose deaths in B.C. drop in 2025, but still disproportionally high
April 16, 2026 - 3:46 PM

VANCOUVER — The number of overdose deaths of First Nations people in British Columbia dropped by about a third in 2025 but the population continues to be disproportionately impacted by the province's toxic drug crisis that has killed more than 18,000 people in the last decade.
B.C.'s move to end clock changes won't be without complications
March 03, 2026 - 8:44 AM

The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult children, who got used to the struggle of getting his kids out of bed on dark winter mornings as they were growing up.
Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs
February 26, 2026 - 5:52 AM

VICTORIA — The national PharmaCare program will start in British Columbia on Sunday, giving residents free access to a variety of diabetes medications and menopausal hormone therapy.
B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets
December 02, 2025 - 10:10 AM

VICTORIA — Rules are being tightened for British Columbia's overdose-prevention safer supply program to require a witness when a user takes their drugs in an effort to stop the pills from being sold on the streets.
Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies
October 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The kids are back in school and so is COVID-19.
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss
July 17, 2025 - 2:44 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight loss and preserve supply for people who are diabetic.
Eby says government can't interfere in RCMP probe of leaked document
May 15, 2025 - 9:13 AM

Premier David Eby has rejected Opposition accusations that his government went after a whistleblower, while suggesting more effort should go into investigating problems in opioid prescriptions that they highlighted rather than the source of the leaks.
B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges
May 12, 2025 - 3:37 PM

VANCOUVER - Two Vancouver pharmacists facing sanctions for alleged improper opioid-dispensing practices are taking the College of Pharmacists of B.C. to court, claiming evidence was collected "improperly" during inspections by college investigators.
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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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'It's not life back to normal,' even as B.C. wildfire evacuees return home

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

First Nations overdose deaths in B.C. drop in 2025, but still disproportionally high

B.C.'s move to end clock changes won't be without complications

Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs

B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets

Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies

B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

Eby says government can't interfere in RCMP probe of leaked document

B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges

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