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Fernie starts construction on purpose-built fire hall Fernie’s ...

2026-08-13T11:13:03Z

Fernie starts construction on purpose-built fire hall
Fernie’s new fire hall is now under construction after years of debate over its Prentice Park location.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fernie-new-fire-hall-9.7305498?cmp=rss

Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP's response, ...

2026-08-13T10:09:06Z

Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP's response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
Documents unsealed by CBC News and a consortium of other media outlets reveal a chronology of the day law enforcement responded to the deadly shooting in northern B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-unsealed-documents-9.7305135?cmp=rss

B.C. premier promises review of emergency response to wildfire ...

2026-08-13T04:57:03Z

B.C. premier promises review of emergency response to wildfire near Summerland, B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-wildfires-live-updates-aug-12-9.7304961?cmp=rss

Former Vancouver band teacher banned from teaching after sexual ...

2026-08-13T01:28:05Z

Former Vancouver band teacher banned from teaching after sexual assault conviction
A former Vancouver band teacher has been banned from teaching for life after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a student.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-band-teacher-sexual-assault-conviction-9.7305351?cmp=rss

Pipeline contracts awarded as Ksi Lisims LNG moves closer to ...

2026-08-13T00:23:03Z

Pipeline contracts awarded as Ksi Lisims LNG moves closer to final investment decision
B.C., Swiss companies selected to build start and end points of 900-kilometre Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline across northern B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pipeline-contracts-awarded-ksi-lisims-lng-9.7305261?cmp=rss

Dawson Creek water pipeline could cost up to $272M to build, new ...

2026-08-12T22:14:18Z

Dawson Creek water pipeline could cost up to $272M to build, new estimates show
Dawson Creek city staff say a water pipeline for the northeast B.C. community could now cost up to $272 million to build, nearly triple the previous estimate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dawson-creek-water-pipeline-cost-nearly-triples-9.7303326?cmp=rss

Summerland wildfire evacuees turn to social media for damage ...

2026-08-12T19:07:15Z

Summerland wildfire evacuees turn to social media for damage details amid lack of official info
Some wildfire evacuees from Summerland, B.C., say they are seeking out alternative sources of information about the fate of their community to fill an official void, even as authorities warn against the risk of misinformation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alternative-sources-information-wildfire-evacuations-bc-9.7304851?cmp=rss

Calgary boy recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in B.C. ...

2026-08-12T19:07:04Z

Calgary boy recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in B.C. river
Paul-Angelo Warren is recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in a B.C. river, but his family says his lungs are badly damaged.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-boy-drowning-hospital-bc-shuswap-river-9.7304770?cmp=rss

Bear encounters in Canada: What's been happening and how can ...

2026-08-12T16:18:06Z

Bear encounters in Canada: What's been happening and how can you reduce the risks?
Expert says encounters between people and black bears can increase when there is less food available or when a bear's habitat is disrupted. Here's what you need to know about reducing the risks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bear-encounters-canada-summer-2026-9.7303476?cmp=rss

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Interior ...

2026-08-12T15:27:07Z

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Interior semifinals
After more than 300 submissions from across the province, just four roadside attractions remain from B.C.'s southern Interior — but which will make the final?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-interior-semifinal-9.7303614?cmp=rss

Doctors are leaving the U.S. to work in this remote coastal B.C. ...

2026-08-12T13:33:03Z

Doctors are leaving the U.S. to work in this remote coastal B.C. community
One American doctor said changes in B.C.'s health care have allowed him to move to Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/doctors-are-leaving-american-to-work-in-b-c-9.7303952?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 12 What you ...

2026-08-12T12:22:05Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 12
What you need to know about wildfires in B.C., on August 12, 2026. During a Tuesday livestream from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes said they cannot consider lifting evacuation orders or alerts until the Bald Range wildfire is under control.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/need-to-know-bc-wildfires-aug-12-9.7304156?cmp=rss

Cranbrook wants a hospice house, but where it should go is up for ...

2026-08-12T11:09:06Z

Cranbrook wants a hospice house, but where it should go is up for debate
Cranbrook residents will be surveyed this fall on five possible locations for a proposed 10-bed hospice house, including the Mount Baker RV Campground.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cranbrook-hospice-house-9.7302725?cmp=rss

'Explosive' wildfire behaviour keeps thousands of British ...

2026-08-12T03:16:31Z

'Explosive' wildfire behaviour keeps thousands of British Columbians out of their homes
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-wildfires-live-updates-aug-11-9.7303376?cmp=rss

Dawson Creek homeless shelter seeks to ease community conflict, ...

2026-08-12T03:16:21Z

Dawson Creek homeless shelter seeks to ease community conflict, improve services
The Aboriginal Housing Management Association is the new operating partner of the Nawican Friendship Centre and emergency homeless shelter in Dawson Creek.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dawson-creek-homeless-shelter-seeking-to-address-issues-9.7302510?cmp=rss

B.C. temporarily rescinds protection order for the Salmon River ...

2026-08-12T02:52:08Z

B.C. temporarily rescinds protection order for the Salmon River watershed
The protection order restricted irrigation for ranchers and farmers in the area, to preserve water flow for Chinook salmon. Less than two weeks later, the province temporarily rescinded the order because of elevated wildfire risk in the region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/protection-order-salmon-river-watershed-rescinded-9.7304097?cmp=rss

Researchers say whale entanglements on B.C.'s coast continue ...

2026-08-12T01:10:08Z

Researchers say whale entanglements on B.C.'s coast continue to be a concern
Paul Cottrell, marine mammal co-ordinator with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said his team has been responding to an average of one to two entanglements a week for the last two months — on track with similar numbers from last year — in addition to several necropsies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/whale-entanglements-rise-bc-coast-9.7303754?cmp=rss

Victoria's only public pool to close in September, with ...

2026-08-12T00:05:04Z

Victoria's only public pool to close in September, with alternative to open next year
The only public swimming pool and fitness centre in the city of Victoria is set to close its doors next month as part of a years-long project to replace the 55-year-old facility.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/crystal-pool-closure-9.7303711?cmp=rss

RCMP pair with helicopter service to target dangerous drivers in ...

2026-08-11T22:19:05Z

RCMP pair with helicopter service to target dangerous drivers in Nanaimo
RCMP in Nanaimo partnered with a police helicopter service to target dangerous drivers in the city, following multiple complaints from residents about drag racing and other risky behaviour in some parts of the city in recent months.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rcmp-helicopter-dangerous-drivers-9.7303399?cmp=rss

Northwest B.C. faces 3rd large-scale internet outage in months In ...

2026-08-11T22:08:04Z

Northwest B.C. faces 3rd large-scale internet outage in months
In an update to its website, internet service provider CityWest said the outage affected customers from Prince George heading west.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northwest-b-c-internet-outage-9.7303612?cmp=rss

Body of 13-year-old girl recovered from Cultus Lake: RCMP RCMP ...

2026-08-11T21:48:06Z

Body of 13-year-old girl recovered from Cultus Lake: RCMP
RCMP have recovered the body of a 13-year-old girl from Cultus Lake, following a three-day search of the popular Fraser Valley swimming spot.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/body-13-year-old-girl-recovered-cultus-lake-9.7303279?cmp=rss

Why NASA flew a repurposed Cold War spy plane over B.C.'s ...

2026-08-11T19:17:15Z

Why NASA flew a repurposed Cold War spy plane over B.C.'s wildfires
A high-altitude research aircraft from NASA flew over British Columbia's wildfires over the weekend in a bid to better understand weather events generated by large blazes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nasa-aircraft-b-c-wildfires-9.7303288?cmp=rss

Over 29,000 people call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be ...

2026-08-11T19:17:05Z

Over 29,000 people call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be removed from Canada
A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Aambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/petition-ambassador-hoekstra-removed-from-canada-9.7303372?cmp=rss

Wrong bear killed by RCMP after girl attacked in Maple Ridge ...

2026-08-11T16:10:28Z

Wrong bear killed by RCMP after girl attacked in Maple Ridge
Officials say they are still searching for the black bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday, after confirming a bear RCMP killed wasn't the one that did it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wrong-bear-killed-maple-ridge-9.7302730?cmp=rss

Mom's multiple sclerosis journey an inspiration for Vancouver ...

2026-08-11T16:10:19Z

Mom's multiple sclerosis journey an inspiration for Vancouver Goldeneyes goalie
As Kristen Campbell battled on the ice as a young goalie, her mom Janet waged her own fight against multiple sclerosis. The PWHL netminder says her mom is her best friend and biggest role model and is sharing her family's story as part of A&W's annual Burgers to Beat MS campaign.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/kristen-campbell-janet-campbell-multiple-sclerosis-goldeneyes-pwhl-9.7303073?cmp=rss

Summerland mayor makes emotional plea to community to brace for ...

2026-08-11T16:10:09Z

Summerland mayor makes emotional plea to community to brace for what's 'not there'
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-wildfires-live-updates-aug-10-9.7302168?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11 ...

2026-08-11T15:03:02Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-bc-wildfires-aug-11-9.7302750?cmp=rss

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Southwest B.C. ...

2026-08-11T14:17:15Z

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Southwest B.C. semifinals
Fraser Valley destinations Hope Slide View Point and Othello Tunnels battle Sea-to-Sky’s Britannia Mine and Shannon Falls.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-2-southwest-bc-9.7300385?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11 About 100 ...

2026-08-11T14:17:06Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11
About 100 more Mexican firefighters are set to join B.C.'s wildfire fight, with more than 21,000 people under evacuation order across the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-bc-wildfires-aug-11-9.7302750?cmp=rss

Some return home, remember the night north Okanagan fire erupted ...

2026-08-11T13:41:05Z

Some return home, remember the night north Okanagan fire erupted
Some people have been able to return to their properties on the north end of Okanagan Lake after being evacuated by the Bradley Creek Wildfire.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/some-return-home-remember-the-night-north-okanagan-fire-erupted-9.7302680?cmp=rss

Why an information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled ...

2026-08-11T01:28:04Z

Why an information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
The senior manager of communications for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen decided to keep his livestream running while evacuations were active to help inform the public.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/information-officer-live-stream-summerland-wildfire-9.7302647?cmp=rss

1-time settlement 'windfall' means B.C.'s deficit ...

2026-08-11T00:29:04Z

1-time settlement 'windfall' means B.C.'s deficit last year was $3B less than expected
British Columbia's finance minister is touting a rosier than expected financial picture for last year, with a deficit of $7.7 billion instead of the projected $10.9 billion.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-deficit-last-year-was-3-billion-less-than-expected-9.7302451?cmp=rss

Hiker escapes after being attacked by grizzly bear in backcountry ...

2026-08-10T23:55:04Z

Hiker escapes after being attacked by grizzly bear in backcountry near Pemberton, B.C.
This is the second grizzly bear attack near Pemberton in just one week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-attack-near-pemberton-backcountry-9.7302291?cmp=rss

Temporary foreign workers experience harrowing helicopter ...

2026-08-10T20:55:04Z

Temporary foreign workers experience harrowing helicopter evacuation from wildfire near Summerland
Officials say at least 55 people were rescued by air support, describing it as one of the "quickest-moving, fastest-growing" wildfires the area had seen.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/helicopter-rescue-summerland-9.7302026?cmp=rss

1 dead, hundreds of structures destroyed in wildfires across B.C. ...

2026-08-10T17:12:05Z

1 dead, hundreds of structures destroyed in wildfires across B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-august-10-9.7301415?cmp=rss

Kindness of strangers turns wildfire travel nightmare into ...

2026-08-10T15:55:15Z

Kindness of strangers turns wildfire travel nightmare into 'special gift' for 90-year-old
The kindness of strangers helped transform what could have been a travel nightmare into a birthday one Saskatoon woman won't soon forget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/strangers-kindness-wildfire-road-trip-kelowna-9.7301285?cmp=rss

B.C. wildfires: What's burning as province declares state of ...

2026-08-10T15:55:06Z

B.C. wildfires: What's burning as province declares state of emergency
Where are the wildfires in B.C., how much has burned so far and how is air quality being affected? CBC breaks it all down in this series of graphics and maps.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-wildfires-graphics-9.7301706?cmp=rss

B.C. cities need more power to target and seize homes linked to ...

2026-08-10T15:03:06Z

B.C. cities need more power to target and seize homes linked to drugs and gangs, councillor says
Call comes after two targeted drive-by shootings near local schools in Fort St. John in recent weeks, during which RCMP say bullets from gunfire have hit several homes and vehicles and injured one suspect.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-gangs-crime-property-seizure-9.7300712?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 10 The ...

2026-08-10T14:40:24Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 10
The Penticton RCMP has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman who was fleeing the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-august-10-9.7301415?cmp=rss

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 2, ...

2026-08-10T14:40:15Z

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 2, Vancouver Island
Round 2, Vancouver Island matchups 'diverse mix' of nature, art, purpose-built tourist attractions and business
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-2-vancouver-island-9.7300422?cmp=rss

From police calls to kitchen debates: the reality of municipal ...

2026-08-10T14:40:05Z

From police calls to kitchen debates: the reality of municipal door-to-door campaigning
Municipal candidates recount the variety of experiences they have as they embark on a time-honoured tradition of campaigning — the door-knock.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/municipal-door-campaigning-police-calls-debates-9.7300461?cmp=rss

Vancouver Island fire departments send help to fight Interior ...

2026-08-10T12:09:04Z

Vancouver Island fire departments send help to fight Interior wildfires
Fire departments across Vancouver Island are sending crews to help fight wildfires in the B.C. Interior, where thousands of people have been forced to leaves their homes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-island-firefighters-interior-9.7300174?cmp=rss

Prince George demolishing former Knights Inn Motel to make way ...

2026-08-10T11:11:06Z

Prince George demolishing former Knights Inn Motel to make way for redevelopment
The city is demolishing a downtown motel, once used by B.C. Housing to address the city's supportive housing needs, to make way for future downtown development
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prince-george-knights-inn-motel-demolition-9.7300435?cmp=rss

80-year-old woman killed in Summerland, B.C., wildfire: RCMP RCMP ...

2026-08-10T01:15:04Z

80-year-old woman killed in Summerland, B.C., wildfire: RCMP
RCMP have confirmed a fatality in the explosive wildfire that forced mass evacuations from Summerland, B.C., over the weekend.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summerland-wildfire-most-evacuations-9.7301323?cmp=rss

3-year-old girl hospitalized after Maple Ridge, B.C., bear attack ...

2026-08-10T01:06:02Z

3-year-old girl hospitalized after Maple Ridge, B.C., bear attack
A bear attack in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday has left a three-year-old girl in hospital.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/maple-ridge-bear-attack-9.7301352?cmp=rss

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt ...

2026-08-09T19:28:03Z

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on Ottawa and Alberta's government to halt efforts to advance the West Coast pipeline, saying expanding the oil industry will accelerate climate change and disasters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/first-nations-bc-chiefs-carney-smith-halt-west-coast-pipeline-9.7301187?cmp=rss

Kelowna ER physician says he's 'experiencing severe ...

2026-08-09T14:06:06Z

Kelowna ER physician says he's 'experiencing severe exhaustion' — and he's not alone
New survey data published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows one of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the majority of others are reducing hours or taking time off to deal with burnout.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-er-doctor-physician-burnout-survey-canadian-medical-association-journal-9.7299891?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 9 B.C. ...

2026-08-09T13:04:06Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 9
B.C. declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday, after explosive growth on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland forced mass evacuations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-sunday-august-9-9.7300881?cmp=rss

Adult summer camps offer grown-ups a chance to get away from it ...

2026-08-09T08:08:06Z

Adult summer camps offer grown-ups a chance to get away from it all
Interest in summer camps for grown-ups is on the rise. More and more adults are seeking them out because they're nostalgic for the fun-filled summer days of childhood. Campers say they're eager to disconnect from their responsibilities and meet other people.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/adult-summer-camps-friendship-fun-getaway-9.7299315?cmp=rss

'Active search' underway amid possible drowning at ...

2026-08-09T01:36:15Z

'Active search' underway amid possible drowning at B.C.'s Cultus Lake
RCMP said they were called to reports of a possible drowning at Cultus Lake, near Chilliwack, B.C., on Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cultus-lake-possible-drowning-9.7300876?cmp=rss

'Targeted' Surrey, B.C., shooting leaves man in hospital: ...

2026-08-09T01:36:04Z

'Targeted' Surrey, B.C., shooting leaves man in hospital: police
Surrey, B.C., police are investigating a late-night shooting that left a man in hospital.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-targeted-shooting-9.7300918?cmp=rss

B.C. Premier declares province-wide state of emergency amidst ...

2026-08-08T20:23:08Z

B.C. Premier declares province-wide state of emergency amidst wildfires
Tens of thousands of people are displaced from their homes and more are under evacuation alerts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-premier-declares-province-wide-state-of-emergency-amidst-wildfires-9.7300785?cmp=rss

PHOTOS | Aggressive wildfire triggers evacuation of Summerland in ...

2026-08-08T19:20:07Z

PHOTOS | Aggressive wildfire triggers evacuation of Summerland in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley
All 12,000 residents of the District of Summerland, B.C., have been ordered to evacuate after the aggressive Bald Range fire approached the Okanagan community. They're among around 20,000 told to leave their homes in the area due to the fire.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/photos-aggressive-wildfire-triggers-evacuation-of-summerland-in-b-c-s-okanagan-valley-9.7300553?cmp=rss

Fast-moving wildfire forces all of Summerland, B.C., to evacuate ...

2026-08-08T16:11:16Z

Fast-moving wildfire forces all of Summerland, B.C., to evacuate
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-wildfires-aug-8-summerland-evacuation-9.7300648?cmp=rss

Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight in the face of wildfire ...

2026-08-08T16:11:06Z

Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight in the face of wildfire
Multiple wildfires are burning in southern British Columbia, including the Bradley Creek fire which spread quickly last week around Okanagan Lake as heavy winds pushed flames over drought-parched lands.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/farmers-stay-wildfire-9.7300639?cmp=rss

B.C. wildfires likely to persist well into fall, scientist says ...

2026-08-08T15:00:06Z

B.C. wildfires likely to persist well into fall, scientist says
As evacuees throughout B.C. remain out of their homes after weeks of wildfires threatening their communities — some grappling with the destruction of their properties — wildfire scientist Mike Flannigan says the 2026 fire season this year is likely to extend into September and possibly beyond.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-season-into-fall-bc-9.7300222?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 8 A state of ...

2026-08-08T12:41:04Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 8
A state of emergency was declared by the District of Summerland just after 10:30 p.m. PT, due to the growing Bald Range wildfire, discovered Friday afternoon. On the northwest end of Okanagan Lake, the Bradley Creek wildfire hasn't shown much growth this week, maintaining about 28.5 square kilometres in fire perimeter.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/need-to-know-british-columbia-wildfires-aug-8-9.7300550?cmp=rss

U.S. booze might end up back on Canadian shelves, but have we ...

2026-08-08T09:00:06Z

U.S. booze might end up back on Canadian shelves, but have we lost the taste for it?
Canada is prepared to lift bans on sales of alcohol from the United States in exchange for U.S. tariff relief, sources told CBC this week. But a recent poll showed nearly 70 per cent of Canadians said they wouldn't buy American booze if it returns to store shelves north of the border.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/us-booze-bans-canadians-9.7300293?cmp=rss

'Significant risk to life': Evacuation orders issued for ...

2026-08-08T04:34:05Z

'Significant risk to life': Evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Summerland
A B.C. emergency alert says the Bald Range wildfire poses a significant risk to life.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summerland-bc-wildfire-aug-7-9.7300528?cmp=rss

How organizations are adapting to a summer of smoke in B.C.'s ...

2026-08-08T01:04:06Z

How organizations are adapting to a summer of smoke in B.C.'s Interior
About 10 per cent of the tourism accommodations in Kelowna are vacant, with about 10 per cent of the occupied hotel rooms taken by wildfire evacuees. Tourism Kelowna says the city has more to offer than outdoor recreation, but last-minute cancellations are linked to smoky skies.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-tourism-associations-smokle-9.7300373?cmp=rss

Vancouver-born NBA player died from effects of heroin and ...

2026-08-08T00:45:06Z

Vancouver-born NBA player died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke of Vancouver died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.
#Sports #Basketball #NBA
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/brandon-clarke-cause-of-death-heroin-cocaine-grizzlies-nba-9.7300286?cmp=rss

Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a ...

2026-08-07T23:40:03Z

Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse
Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/perseid-meteor-shower-eclipse-9.7298490?cmp=rss

Few hotels, emergency support services for B.C. fire evacuees, ...

2026-08-07T23:04:07Z

Few hotels, emergency support services for B.C. fire evacuees, says OKIB member
Approximately 30 Okanagan Indian Band members and around 200 non-band members have lost their homes to wildfire over August long weekend, according to the band's chief. Evacuees say they faced issues and delays receiving financial support from Emergency Support Services, and many continue to struggle find or secure hotel r...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/b-c-emergency-services-support-issues-9.7297545?cmp=rss

Over 50 violations found during North Pacific illegal fishing ...

2026-08-07T22:43:06Z

Over 50 violations found during North Pacific illegal fishing crackdown
Fisheries and Oceans Canada found a significant amount of violations involving sharks in the North Pacific, including finning, during its 2026 illegal fishing crackdown operation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fisheries-and-oceans-canada-found-52-violations-during-north-pacific-illegal-fishing-crackdown-9.7298933?cmp=rss

Metro Vancouver bus operators to launch job action after ...

2026-08-07T22:00:13Z

Metro Vancouver bus operators to launch job action after rejecting 2nd tentative deal
Unifor says in a statement that member workers will begin job action on Aug. 17 by launching a ban on wearing uniforms, but no transit services will be disrupted.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-transit-workers-reject-deal-job-action-9.7300144?cmp=rss

Haida Gwaii rattled by magnitude 4.3 earthquake in B.C. waters A ...

2026-08-07T22:00:04Z

Haida Gwaii rattled by magnitude 4.3 earthquake in B.C. waters
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake has struck off British Columbia's coast, with shaking reported across the islands of Haida Gwaii.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-gwaii-4-3-earthquake-9.7300134?cmp=rss

B.C. company to buy, convert 10 Canadian military aircraft for ...

2026-08-07T20:35:33Z

B.C. company to buy, convert 10 Canadian military aircraft for firefighting service
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the Canadian government will sell 10 of its used C-130 Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hercules-military-aircraft-waterbombers-9.7299899?cmp=rss

Asking rents drop again, but B.C. remains among Canada's most ...

2026-08-07T20:35:24Z

Asking rents drop again, but B.C. remains among Canada's most expensive markets
Asking rents in British Columbia continue to fall, sliding by 4.5 per cent year over year in July, according to a new report.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-rental-market-report-9.7299774?cmp=rss

Suspicious fires break out near Shuswap Lake amid high fire ...

2026-08-07T16:57:05Z

Suspicious fires break out near Shuswap Lake amid high fire danger
Firefighters were called to five suspicious brush fires near B.C.'s Shuswap Lake on Wednesday evening, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/suspicious-fires-b-c-lake-shuswap-9.7299253?cmp=rss

Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in ...

2026-08-07T15:54:05Z

Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources
The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including ending bans on American alcohol sales — as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-u-s-booze-bans-trade-negotiations-9.7299529?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 7 The B.C. ...

2026-08-07T15:11:15Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 7
The B.C. Wildfire Service says hot, dry and windy weather could cause lightning-caused fires that have been brewing undetected to become more visible.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-wildfires-august-7-9.7299251?cmp=rss

As more EVs hit the road, will we have the mechanics to keep them ...

2026-08-07T15:11:05Z

As more EVs hit the road, will we have the mechanics to keep them running?
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the challenge of training enough mechanics to service the growing fleet of EVs; see how a stationary battery can be integrated into public spaces; and check out a drone show as an animal-friendly alternative to fireworks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-earth-ev-mechanics-9.7298006?cmp=rss

Wildfire smoke, hot weather putting Vancouver's unhoused ...

2026-08-07T13:47:18Z

Wildfire smoke, hot weather putting Vancouver's unhoused people at risk
Unpleasant hot and smoky weather in Vancouver is prompting many to seek relief by retreating indoors — but that's often not an option for the city's unhoused population. Earlier this week, smog from wildfires drifted over the Lower Mainland, prompting the Metro Vancouver Regional District to issue a yellow air...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-hot-weather-vancouver-unhoused-9.7299030?cmp=rss

Wildfire that broke out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra ...

2026-08-07T13:47:07Z

Wildfire that broke out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park now being held
A wildfire discovered in Belcarra Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon is now being held. Evacuation orders and alerts in the Village of Anmore were rescinded Thursday afternoon, and parks in the area have reopened.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-wildfire-being-held-belcarra-park-anmore-9.7299194?cmp=rss

Inquest jury recommends reforms to wellness checks after death of ...

2026-08-06T23:28:04Z

Inquest jury recommends reforms to wellness checks after death of Haida elder
A coroner's inquest jury has recommended changes to police wellness checks and officer training after a Haida elder was fatally shot by Surrey RCMP during a 2022 mental health call.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-elder-surrey-rcmp-shooting-inquest-9.7298932?cmp=rss

New B.C. laws penalizing predatory business practices now in ...

2026-08-06T23:02:06Z

New B.C. laws penalizing predatory business practices now in effect
Under the new rules, companies must give customers time to cancel a subscription without penalty before it's renewed. The door-to-door sale of high-cost products has been banned, and from August 2027, B.C. residents will be able to access their credit scores for free.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/consumer-law-changes-subscriptions-credit-9.7298699?cmp=rss

72-year-old woman attacked by grizzly bear while hiking in B.C. ...

2026-08-06T20:01:07Z

72-year-old woman attacked by grizzly bear while hiking in B.C.
The hiker was taken to hospital by air ambulance in serious condition, with lacerations on her body and a neck fracture, officials said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-attacks-hiker-b-c-9.7298662?cmp=rss

Missing hiker found in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island Search ...

2026-08-06T19:16:07Z

Missing hiker found in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island
Search and rescue commander Paul Berry says teams are currently working to extricate Keshav Jindal from steep terrain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/keshav-jindal-missing-hiker-found-9.7217273?cmp=rss

Okanagan rancher describes Bradley Creek fire's 'path of ...

2026-08-06T18:20:05Z

Okanagan rancher describes Bradley Creek fire's 'path of destruction' that decimated her home
Devyn McMillan thought she was well prepared in the event of a wildfire. Her ranch survived the White Rock Lake Fire in 2021, and she had evacuations plans already in place. But as flames from the Bradley Creek wildfire inched closer to her property, she realized this blaze was not like the last.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bradley-creek-evacuee-wildfire-9.7297911?cmp=rss

Fort St. John RCMP investigate 2nd drive-by shooting in recent ...

2026-08-06T18:10:05Z

Fort St. John RCMP investigate 2nd drive-by shooting in recent weeks
Officers were called shortly after 1:30 a.m. Thursday to a residential multiplex near the city's downtown.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-drive-by-shooting-rcmp-9.7298371?cmp=rss

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, the ...

2026-08-06T14:39:16Z

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, the north
From more than 300 nominations, we're asking you to pick between 32 finalists in this month-long competition to determine the best of B.C.'s roadside attractions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-1-north-9.7297743?cmp=rss

How a volcanic landscape tells the story of Nisga'a history ...

2026-08-06T14:39:05Z

How a volcanic landscape tells the story of Nisga'a history and resilience
The Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park preserves the story of a volcanic eruption that transformed the Nass Valley and the oral histories that have carried its lessons for generations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nisgaa-lava-beds-history-9.7297830?cmp=rss

B.C. wineries face 'smoke taint' uncertainty amidst ...

2026-08-06T13:15:16Z

B.C. wineries face 'smoke taint' uncertainty amidst wildfires
The B.C. Grapegrowers' Association says almost every producer in the Okanagan Valley has been affected by smoke taint to some extent in the last few years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/winemakers-wildfire-smoke-9.7297755?cmp=rss

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario ...

2026-08-06T13:15:05Z

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds
A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wwa-study-climate-change-wildfires-9.7297131?cmp=rss

How to protect yourself — and your kids — from wildfire smoke ...

2026-08-06T12:11:05Z

How to protect yourself — and your kids — from wildfire smoke
Over the last few days, wildfire smoke has blanketed much of the Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, prompting air quality warnings from authorities. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself from the smoke.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-health-effects-how-to-protect-air-quality-9.7297727?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6 The B.C. ...

2026-08-06T11:13:18Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6
The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting more fire activity with dry and warm weather ahead, and possible lightning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-august-6-9.7297924?cmp=rss

Wildfire breaks out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional ...

2026-08-06T06:29:16Z

Wildfire breaks out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park
A wildfire in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park was discovered on Aug. 5, forcing evacuations in the nearby Village of Anmore. The fire is burning roughly one kilometre southeast of Sasamat Lake's White Pine Beach.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-wildfire-belcarra-park-anmore-9.7297912?cmp=rss

Richmond Night Market ends operations at its current location ...

2026-08-06T06:29:08Z

Richmond Night Market ends operations at its current location after 26 years
The Richmond Night Market, which has been running for 26 years in the Metro Vancouver city, is concluding operations at its current location after this season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-night-market-closing-current-site-after-2026-9.7297870?cmp=rss

B.C.'s labour board orders Amazon, union to reach deal via ...

2026-08-06T01:39:10Z

B.C.'s labour board orders Amazon, union to reach deal via binding arbitration
In a ruling issued Tuesday by B.C. Labour Relations Board associate chair Andres Barker, the board says it is ordering Amazon and Unifor — which represents the workers at a Delta, B.C., site — to "conclude their first collective agreement" through a single arbitrator.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amazon-union-delta-bc-labour-board-binding-arbitration-9.7297783?cmp=rss

Black bear carcass found dumped in river near Fort Nelson The ...

2026-08-06T00:36:06Z

Black bear carcass found dumped in river near Fort Nelson
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it's investigating after a black bear carcass was dumped near the Muskwa River Bridge on Aug. 2, roughly a four-kilometre drive south of Fort Nelson.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-bear-carcass-dumped-in-river-fort-nelson-9.7297720?cmp=rss

2 sentenced for blocking logging in Vancouver Island’s Walbran ...

2026-08-06T00:07:05Z

2 sentenced for blocking logging in Vancouver Island’s Walbran Valley
Two protesters from the Walbran Valley blockade were sentenced Tuesday, after pleading guilty to breaching an injunction order in November 2025. The order barred protestors from blocking access to the Tsawak-qin Forestry logging site. Twelve protesters were arrested in total.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/2-sentenced-walbran-valley-injunction-9.7297453?cmp=rss

B.C. Hydro to buy gas-fired power generation facility in Campbell ...

2026-08-05T23:37:05Z

B.C. Hydro to buy gas-fired power generation facility in Campbell River
The province says the purchase of the Island Generation facility will ensure the long-term reliability of power on the Island.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-hydro-buys-power-generation-facility-campbell-river-9.7297337?cmp=rss

New SFU medical school welcomes first 48 students Simon Fraser ...

2026-08-05T21:00:07Z

New SFU medical school welcomes first 48 students
Simon Fraser University (SFU) welcomed its first class of 48 students to B.C.'s newest medical school in Surrey on Wednesday. The program will focus on community-based, primary care.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sfu-medical-school-opens-9.7297178?cmp=rss

Vancouver area home sales dropped nearly 10% last month, 18.6% ...

2026-08-05T19:01:07Z

Vancouver area home sales dropped nearly 10% last month, 18.6% below seasonal average
There were 4,991 new listings on the Vancouver-area market last month, down 11.5 per cent year-over-year but matching the 10-year average.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-home-sales-july-2026-9.7297228?cmp=rss

Wildfire has destroyed structures on about 120 properties near ...

2026-08-05T17:56:03Z

Wildfire has destroyed structures on about 120 properties near Clinton, B.C.: regional district official
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-wildfires-august-4-2026-9.7295843?cmp=rss

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 5 Thousands of ...

2026-08-05T16:12:04Z

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 5
Thousands of people remain under evacuation order and several hundred properties are estimated to have been damaged or destroyed. Here is what you need to know about B.C.'s wildfire situation today.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-b-c-wildfires-on-aug-5-9.7296640?cmp=rss

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, Interior ...

2026-08-05T14:42:05Z

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, Interior
From more than 300 nominations, we're asking you to pick between 32 finalists in this month-long competition to determine the best of this province's roadside attractions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-1-interior-9.7296363?cmp=rss

Nearly 18,000 B.C. Hydro customers lost power as a result of East ...

2026-08-05T13:08:05Z

Nearly 18,000 B.C. Hydro customers lost power as a result of East Kootenay wildfires
In a Sunday statement, B.C. Hydro said outages affected nearly 18,000 customers in Golden, Parsons, Radium Hot Springs, Athalmer, Fairmont Hot Springs, Canal Flats and surrounding areas.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/customers-power-loss-bc-hydro-wait-creek-wildfire-9.7296606?cmp=rss

Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings make their way to ...

2026-08-05T01:08:07Z

Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings make their way to B.C.'s Lower Mainland
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has upgraded an air quality warning for the eastern Fraser Valley, urging people residing in the area to avoid outdoor activities.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-air-quality-metro-vancouver-lower-mainland-9.7296480?cmp=rss

UN investigators urge Canada to step up protection for threatened ...

2026-08-04T20:58:04Z

UN investigators urge Canada to step up protection for threatened Sikh activist
Five UN rapporteurs have written to the government of Canada calling on it to do more to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who has received four "duty to warn" letters for his activism in favour of a separate Sikh homeland. The UN experts say Singh may have been targeted for speaking to the world body, and ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/moninder-singh-khalistani-sikh-separatism-threat-un-9.7296045?cmp=rss