Environment Canada has issued a special weather warning for parts of British Columbia’s Interior, forecasting the first significant snowfall of the season. Snow is expected to begin late Tuesday evening in areas including Kamloops, 100 Mile House, the Thompson region and the Chilcotin, with accumulations of up to 10 centimetres possible in some areas. A separate snowfall warning has been issued for Highway 97 near Fort Nelson in northern B.C., where up to 25 centimetres of snow could fall by Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada is urging drivers to remain alert for sudden reductions in vi

U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Lorne Doerkson on the Conservative Party’s historic victory in British Columbia’s provincial election. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Congratulations to Lorne Doerkson on your big win. Conservatives are making strong gains in Canada.” During the election campaign, the BC NDP and David Eby had attempted to appeal to voters by portraying the BC Conservatives as being aligned with Trump-style politics. However, the Conservatives went on to win more than 60 of the 93 seats, marking their biggest electoral vi

A controversy has erupted ahead of the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal, with Quebec’s new Parti Québécois government accusing the federal government of refusing to allow Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to deliver a speech at the event. In a statement posted on X, Plamondon alleged that Ottawa had rejected his request to speak, despite the summit being held on Quebec soil. He criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling the decision disrespectful to Quebec. The federal government has rejected the allegations. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Premier Plamondon and other provincial leader

The B.C. NDP is preparing to select an interim leader this week following its crushing defeat in the provincial election and David Eby’s resignation. Eby stepped down as party leader on Saturday night, taking responsibility for the electoral loss, which saw the NDP lose 19 seats. Three names are reportedly leading the race to replace him: Adrian Dix, Bowinn Ma and Mike Farnworth. Whoever takes over will face the challenge of leading a disappointed and shaken caucus. The NDP’s new 28-member caucus is scheduled to meet for the first time on Thursday, when members are expected to decide on an

B.C. Conservative MLA Caroline Elliott has vowed to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), a controversial law concerning Indigenous rights. She argued that the legislation is harming investment and economic interests in the province and said her party is committed to scrapping it. The law has also raised concerns among some private property owners. While the B.C. Conservatives oppose the legislation, B.C. Green MLA Emily Lowan has defended it, saying it has no connection to private property rights and that unnecessary fear has been created around the issue. Re