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B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement jumps in Kelowna and Central B.C.

RCMP Kate Brown -
Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement increased sharply across Central B.C., including Kelowna and the Okanagan, during September.

Blackburn Park project now complete

Community Lauren Accili -
The Blackburn Park Artificial Sports Field Project has been completed. 

New hangar development at Shuswap Regional Airport

City of Salmon Arm Lauren Accili -
The City of Salmon Arm has announced that there will be hangar development at the Shuswap Regional Airport. 

B.C. Conservatives hold 5 point lead over NDP, says election poll

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservatives hold a five-point lead over the NDP as voters firm up their choices, according to a new poll.

B.C. Conservatives pledge $400M to buy water bombers in wildfire plan

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s three major party leaders pitched plans Friday targeting wildfire response, grocery affordability and artificial intelligence regulation.

Mother and son dead following motor vehicle incident near Chase

RCMP Lauren Accili -
A mother and son have died following a motor vehicle incident near Chase on Thursday.

LNG Canada approves more than $30B Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat

Business Emily Joveski -
LNG Canada is moving ahead with a $33-billion Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, doubling the facility’s LNG production capacity.

Overlapping B.C. elections will be bad for democracy, says expert

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s overlapping provincial and municipal elections are raising concerns about voter attention and the impact on local campaigns.

Fire kills about 40 calves at Sicamous dairy farm

Fire Lauren Accili -
A Sicamous family is dealing with the loss of about 40 calves after a fire caused significant damage to three structures at D Dutchmen Dairy early Thursday.

Eby calls early provincial election on Oct. 24

Politics Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby has called an early B.C. election, with voters set to head to the polls Oct. 24.

Two Vernon men killed in Enderby crash

RCMP Lauren Accili -
Two Vernon men have died following a collision in Enderby yesterday morning.

Two people arrested after drugs found in vehicle

RCMP Lauren Accili -
A man and woman were arrested after illicit drugs were found in a vehicle, along with cash and a scoresheet.

B.C. pauses planned expansion of PST to professional services

Business Emily Joveski -
B.C. is delaying its planned PST expansion to professional services amid ongoing uncertainty from the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Municipalities worry a potential snap election could overshadow local elections this fall

Politics Emily Joveski -
As speculation mounts that Premier David Eby could call an early provincial election this fall, the Union of B.C. Municipalities is raising concerns that a provincial election could overshadow scheduled local government elections.

Suspected human remains found near Salmon Arm

RCMP Lauren Accili -
Suspected human remains were found near Salmon Arm over the weekend. 
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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