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New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
June 25, 2025 - 3:39 PM

British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of feral pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.
One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll
June 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM

OTTAWA — Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests.
Parks Canada says fatal Banff rockfall not foreseeable or preventable
June 20, 2025 - 4:59 PM

LAKE LOUISE — Parks Canada says there was nothing foreseeable or preventable about the rockfall that killed two hikers and injured three more in Banff National Park.
The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
June 12, 2025 - 3:32 PM

OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.
Bible group called 911 about man later arrested in ramming of Vancouver arena
June 06, 2025 - 2:17 PM

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man detained in a vehicle ramming at the city's Pacific Coliseum on Thursday night had "religious delusions" and had been the subject of a 911 call earlier that day from a Bible study group.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage
June 05, 2025 - 4:12 PM

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the military to combat wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes.
B.C. opening 18 long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver
June 03, 2025 - 2:09 PM

The British Columbia government has created 18 new beds dedicated to long-term involuntary care at a Metro Vancouver mental health facility.
Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified
June 03, 2025 - 10:18 AM

SASKATOON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday's gathering of the country's premiers to talk over nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the "best" they have had in the last decade.
BC orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use
May 27, 2025 - 9:00 PM

The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.
Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a 'game-changer' but will take time
May 26, 2025 - 12:48 PM

Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia's power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory's quality of life and economy, but realization would likely take more than a decade.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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