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B. C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer works out electoral math
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (1031+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 BC Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer spoke at an event in Vernon Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star) Yuri Fulmer worded the position of the BC Conservative Party plainly. Mathematically, to win the next election, the…...
Naming the nameless: Victoria street community mourns lives lost to drug crisis
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (1818+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 A memorial at the intersection of Quadra Street and Pandora Avenue honours the lives of several people who have died since the start of 2026. (Olivier Laurin/Victoria News) A graffiti marks the spot where Jacob Vance,…...
It's kitten season; our shelters need a hand
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (594+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 Every spring, just as the days start getting a little longer and a bit warmer, something else quietly begins to show up alongside the flowers'what many in animal welfare call "kitten season." It's the time of…...
High-risk sex child offender released, living in Kelowna: RCMP
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (413+ words) Published 6: 05 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The Kelowna RCMP is alerting the public about the release of a sex offender who is considered to be at a high risk to re-offend. Graham Daniel Dodge, 38, was released from custody on Tuesday, April 7, in…...
BCHL: Alberni Bulldogs best Nanaimo Clippers 5-2 in game 4 of playoff series
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (242+ words) Published 10: 33 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Alberni and Nanaimo players battled hard in an intense match that saw the Bulldogs push hard in the third period to secure a 5-2 victory. The April 8, 2026 match was game four in the first round of playoffs,…...
What's On, April 8
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (886+ words) Published 6: 30 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Ava Mendoza and Dogsweater will be playing at the Vault Cafe on April 8 at 8: 00 p. m. They are a Tzadik recording artists from New York who play experimental rock and jazz. Cost is $18 dollars if purchased from www....
We have the votes: Eby says he is sure B. C. NDP can pass DRIPA changes
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (704+ words) Published 4: 35 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Premier David Eby on April 2, 2026, discussing a meeting with First Nations leaders about proposed changes to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) Premier David Eby says he "very…...
Wolves kill dog at abandoned golf course site in Ucluelet
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (230+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Wolves killed a dog at an abandoned former golf course site in Ucluelet on Tuesday, April 7. The BC Conservation Officer Service issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the dog's death and warning residents about increased wolf…...
Out-of-control wildfire 50 hectares in size east of Merritt
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (135+ words) Published 4: 25 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Wildfire reported near Merritt, B. C. on April 8 around 4: 10 p. m. (BC Wildfire) BC Wildfire has a new update for the size of a wildfire on Hamilton Hill (Quilchena Creek) near Merritt. The wildfire on Hamilton Creek Indian Reserve No....
Go Fund Me launched as deadline for power shut-off at B. C. trailer park looms
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (1015+ words) Published 5: 20 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The Crown Villa manufactured home park in Vernon is in a state of disrepair, such that power is going to be shut off by April 10, 2026, if repairs aren't made. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star) Residents at a…...