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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over alleged online comments about Hitler

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The B.C. Conservatives have dropped a second election candidate following allegations of antisemitic and racist social media posts.

Coldstream driver faces impaired driving penalties after speeding past police

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A 55-year-old Coldstream man was not aware that police were following him after he was found excessively speeding. 

Criminality suspected in death of Vernon woman

Crime
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said criminality is suspected in the death of a woman in Vernon. 

OpenAI facing 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors

Provincial
OpenAI is facing 30 more lawsuits from survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs months before the attack.

“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

Campfire ban to be lifted in Enderby tomorrow

Community
The campfire ban in the City of Enderby will be lifted effective immediately as of Sept. 3. 
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B.C. Conservative leader rejects “baseless” allegations of wrongdoing, appoints new chief of staff

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is rejecting allegations of legal or ethical wrongdoing as two more MLAs leave her caucus.

E-bike collides with motorist in Vernon

RCMP
A 13-year-old was uninjured after the e-bike they were riding collided with a vehicle at a Vernon intersection.

Man arrested following grass fires in Swan Lake

RCMP
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two suspicious grass fires near Swan Lake in Vernon.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis leaves B.C. Conservatives

Politics
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has quit the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the latest MLA to leave amid growing criticism of Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
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“The dam has burst”: Donegal Wilson is the 8th MLA to quit the B.C. Conservative caucus

Politics
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying she has lost confidence in leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Errors in B.C. budget leave $1.5B hole in B.C.’s natural gas revenue forecast

Energy & Utilities
British Columbia overstated its projected natural gas royalty revenues by about $1.5 billion over five years because of calculation errors.

No injuries following major structure fire in Vernon

Fire
Vernon Fire Rescue Services remained at the scene of a fire at Vernon Alliance Church on Tuesday as an investigation into the cause continued.

Police search for hotel thieves

RCMP
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in connection with a theft from a Vernon hotel.
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Vernon’s street closure extended for developer-led project

Traffic & Closures
The northbound closure on Vernon's 15th Street has been prolonged due to an extension of off-site work with a developer-led project at 1601 15th Street.

B.C. unions renew call to bring ferry construction home amid Canada-U.S. trade war

Transit
A coalition of marine industry unions is calling on B.C. Ferries to ensure future ferries are built in the province following the recent breakdown in trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.

Before and after-school care spaces coming to four schools in North Okanagan

Community
The Vernon School District (SD22) will be adding 73 new before and after-school spaces this year.

Another section of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail now open

Community
The North Okanagan Rail Trail is continuing to open up, as another section has official opened between Grindrod and Enderby. 
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Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is 7th MLA is leave the B.C. Conservatives over discontent with leader

Politics
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is the latest to leave the B.C. Conservatives as the rift over Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership widens.

Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission

Politics
A date has been set for a byelection that could win the B.C. Conservative Leader a seat in the legislature. 

The latest B.C. Conservative fractures are not surprising, say political experts

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives will meet Monday after six MLAs left the party this month amid growing divisions over leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

B.C. legislator and activist Joan Phillip dies at age 74

Politics
Joan Phillip, the B.C. NDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona and a longtime Indigenous activist, has died at 74.
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The B.C. Conservatives are down 13 MLAs since the 2024 election. Here’s a timeline.

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives are facing a wave of defections, with six MLAs leaving the caucus this month amid turmoil over Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

B.C. announces $2.7 million to help northern businesses and protect jobs

Business
The B.C. government is providing $2.7 million to help northern businesses and First Nations adapt to changing markets, diversify their economies and protect or create jobs amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

B.C. ends state of emergency, but says wildfire risk remains high

Wildfires
B.C.'s provincial state of emergency over wildfires ended Thursday, though officials warned the fire risk remains high.

Sixth MLA flees B.C. Conservatives over frustrations with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Politics
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, the fifth MLA to quit the caucus this week.
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Elections BC says petition seeking repeal of DRIPA can go ahead

Indigenous
Elections BC has approved in principle a petition seeking to repeal B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

RCMP focus on seatbelts and distracted driving in September

RCMP
B.C. Highway Patrol will focus on distracted driving and seatbelt use in September as part of a provincewide enforcement campaign.

Privacy watchdog investigating B.C.’s decision to remove public government directory

Provincial
British Columbia's privacy watchdog is investigating the province's removal of public access to its online government employee directory.

A 5th MLA leaves B.C. Conservatives amid exodus over Findlay’s leadership

Politics
Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day says he is quitting the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, becoming the fifth MLA to leave the caucus in recent weeks.
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Teresa Wat breaks from B.C. Conservatives, citing leader’s “distasteful” CCP comments

Politics
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is the latest MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus over frustrations with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

B.C. premier pushes Ottawa to go further on U.S. tariff response

Economy
B.C. Premier David Eby said Canada’s latest counter-tariffs on U.S. goods are “a good start,” but he said more non-tariff measures should be considered in response to the escalating trade war.

Rosalyn Bird is third MLA to exit Findlay’s B.C. Conservatives this month

Politics
Bird is the third MLA to leave the party in recent weeks as dissatisfaction mounts over leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

Findlay denies offering MLAs inducements to step down so she can seek legislature seat

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is denying that any MLAs were offered an inducement to give up their seats as she seeks a seat in the legislature.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80

Entertainment
Dolly Parton, whose songs and screen roles made her a global entertainment star and whose philanthropy reached children, disaster survivors and medical researchers, has died. She was 80.

Canada imposes tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, unveils $7.5-billion aid package

Business
The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war.

Evacuation alert rescinded for Electoral Area B due to Bradley Creek Wildfire

Wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service says the Bradley Creek Wildfire is under control at 2,658.1 Hectares.

RDNO launches new public map portal

Community
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has launched its new public map portal on its website.
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Lillyfest returns for final year in Coldstream this weekend

Community
The third annual Lillyfest, the North Okanagan's music and skateboarding festival is returning this Saturday for its final year. 

Vernon Recreation Centre Pool closes for annual maintenance

Community
The Vernon Recreation Centre pool will be closed for a few days to allow staff to complete planned maintenance and repairs.

Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates

Business
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations.

Delta South MLA Ian Paton breaks from Findlay’s Conservatives with plans for new party

Provincial
Delta South MLA Ian Paton is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent and intends to form a new political party with a fellow former Conservative.
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B.C. premier says ‘every weapon’ is on the table as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates

Economy
B.C. Premier David Eby said the additional 50-per-cent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States are "inexplicable" and "indefensible" and reaffirmed his refusal to return American alcohol to government liquor store shelves.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

Business
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs take effect

Business
Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods.

North Okanagan Water Recovery Project moves ahead

Community
The North Okanagan Water Recovery Project (NOWRP), a sewer and water reclamation system is now under construction in Spallumcheen.
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Vernon concludes coordinated response to Bradley Creek Wildfire

Wildfires
The City of Vernon has concluded its response to the Bradley Creek wildfire.

Art exhibits to travel from Enderby to Italy this fall

Community
Pieces from Enderby's Cardiff Miller Art Warehouse will be showcased in Milan, Italy this fall.

Prince George plane lost engine power before fatal crash, investigators say

Emergency Services
A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.

Majority of B.C. teachers concerned AI is impacting critical thinking skills, finds survey

Education
The B.C. Teachers' Federation said educators need a bigger voice in shaping school AI policies as teachers raise concerns about the technology's effects on students.
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B.C. extends state of emergency for wildfires to Aug. 29

Wildfires
B.C. has extended its provincial state of emergency until Aug. 29 as wildfire risks remain high across the province.

Summerland targets Friday return for final evacuees, power could be out until Wednesday

Wildfires
Summerland expects to downgrade its final evacuation orders Friday, Aug. 21, allowing residents of about 80 properties to return to a wildfire-damaged area where electricity may not be fully restored until Wednesday, Aug. 26, chief administrative officer Graham Statt said.
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