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BCJun 11, 2025

BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats

BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract with China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards, and adds he's not worried about becoming a geopolitical bargaining chip in tensions between Canada and China.
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BCJun 10, 2025

12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists

Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of warm weather brought to the province by a ridge of high pressure. Monday was also the third day in a row that the hottest spot in Canada was in B.C. The mercury peaked in B.C. at 36.7 Celsius in Osoyoos Monday afternoon, a new daily record. Other areas where the 12 temperature records were set Monday included Trail, which reached 36.6 Celsius, and Castlegar, which hit 36.4 Celsius and broke a record set in 1918. Environment Canada says the "early season heat event" that brought 15 daily records on
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BCJun 10, 2025

Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent

British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast — it's that there's no proponent, no money and "no project right now." It's Eby's latest rebuff to the idea, coming after Smith said on Sunday she could convince him to allow such a pipeline. Eby says that if Smith succeeds in finding a proponent and funding, and assembles a project, then B.C. "will certainly cross that bridge." But he says there are already "countless projects" that B.C. could work on with Alberta to crea
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BCJun 10, 2025

'When our mates need help, Australia is there'; Canada gets help fighting wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. The service says the deployment is in response to a request from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says in a tweet that, "When our mates need help, Australia is there." A post on social media platform X from the official accou
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BCJun 09, 2025

Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records

An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won't be lifting until at least tomorrow. Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and breaking a daily record set two years ago. Also among the 15 daily records set Sunday were temperatures of 31.7 C in Nanaimo and 32.3 C in Pitt Meadows, both breaking high marks set in 1903. Environment Canada says the "early season heat event" will last into the week in Howe Sound, Whistler, Pem
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BCJun 09, 2025

Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order

The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially." It says the fire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered an out-of-control wildfire of note. The Peace River Regional District says the fire poses an "immediate danger to life safety" and issued an evacuation order Sunday for the area approximately nine kilometres west of the Buckinghorse River, and around the Redfern Trail down toward Redfern Lake. The regional district issued earlier evacuation orders due to the
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BCJun 06, 2025

B.C. gained 13,000 jobs in May

Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued a statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for May 2025. Minister's statement “Now, more than ever, it’s critical for B.C. to focus on diversifying our economy and protecting jobs for British Columbians, and we are doing that work. “This week, we announced the launch of our ease-of-doing-business review, to continue the work to cut red tape, modernize our regulatory and permitting systems, and foster innovation, as we secure B.C.’s position as the engine of Canada’s new eco
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BCJun 06, 2025

Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

Environment Canada is warning of an "early season heat event" bringing elevated temperatures to most of southern British Columbia that will persist from Saturday into early next week. The weather office has issued more than 30 special weather statements, saying a ridge of high pressure is bringing temperatures that could reach the low 30s on the coast and the mid-30s inland. It says the impact of early season heat "can be significant due to the lack of acclimatization to elevated temperatures." The weather statements span the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, Whistler, parts of Vancouver Island an
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BCJun 05, 2025

Dr. Bruce Choy appointed next KPU President and Vice-Chancellor

The Board of Governors at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has appointed Dr. Bruce Choy as the university’s next President and Vice-Chancellor, effective Sept. 2. Dr. Choy, an adjunct professor with the University of Toronto and chair of the George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology’s Board of Governors, will replace Dr. Alan Davis, who steps down as KPU President on Aug. 31 after 13 years. “Dr. Choy brings an incredible depth and breadth of leadership experience to KPU from both the private sector and the post-secondary sector that will be invaluable in guiding KPU thro

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BCOct 11, 2025

Cricket star Yuvraj Singh meets Premier David Eby at Vancouver’s BC Place as excitement grows for cricket in B.C.

The Canada Super60 cricket series lit up Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium this weekend - and the excitement reached a new level when former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh was spotted in the stands alongside B.C. Premier David Eby. The two appeared together on the stadium’s big screen during the women’s match between Vancouver Thunderbirds and Toronto Sixers, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Cricket fans in the arena - many from Surrey and the Lower Mainland’s South Asian communities - welcomed the moment as a sign of the sport’s growing stature in Canada. Premier Eby’s office had
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CanadaOct 10, 2025

Vancouver police search for suspect after three stabbed on Yaletown seawall

Vancouver Police are investigating a series of stabbings that occurred early this morning along the Yaletown seawall. Just after 7:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of multiple people stabbed along the seawall near David Lam Park. Three victims were located and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the area before police were called and has not yet been located. Initial evidence suggests the attacks were random and unprovoked. The suspect is described as an Indigenous woman in her late 20s or early 30s. She is between 5’3” and 5’7”, has a slim bu
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BCOct 10, 2025

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities

British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action. The B.C. General Employees' Union says in a release that all its remaining unionized staff at adult correctional facilities across the province are now on strike. The union says the escalation brings the total number of work sites behind pickets to more than 470, with about 25,000 workers taking strike action across 20 ministries, Crown corporations and agencies. Union president Paul Finch says the escalation is due to the government's "lack of urgency" in comi
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BCOct 10, 2025

Woman attacked by bear while walking dog in Squamish, B.C., wildlife area

British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service is warning residents after a bear attack this week in the Squamish area north of Vancouver. The service says a woman was walking her dog in the Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area on Wednesday when she was attacked by a sow with its cubs. The woman only got a minor injury. The Conservation Officer Service says people should avoid the trail network at the Squamish Wildlife Management Area and, if they go, keep their dogs on a leash. The public has also been reminded to make noise while hiking, to carry bear spray and to never approach or fee
WorldOct 10, 2025

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left multiple people dead and missing. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. Authorities say secondary explosions have prevented rescuers from approaching the site. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. Emergency crews have been unable to enter the plant due to ongoing detonations. Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion, and video shows flames and heavy smoke rising from the debris. The company has not responded to requests for comment. Local officials describe