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Eby shuffles cabinet after Bailey cancer diagnosis, Osborne to Finance, Kahlon to Health
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (343+ words) Published 10:47 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Premier David Eby is shuffling his cabinet following Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s cancer diagnosis. Bailey says her cancer is treatable, and she expects to be back to work in six weeks....
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (173+ words) Published 11:43 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay....
Northern B.C. driving study aims to improve wildfire evacuations
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (662+ words) Published 9:31 am Friday, August 14, 2026 A University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) PhD candidate is studying local driving behaviour to help improve wildfire evacuation planning. According to a press release by UNBC, Alireza Noory, a natural resources and environmental studies (NRES)…...
B.C.'s RCMP's top cop relieved of duties after 'allegations' dating back to 2016
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (239+ words) Published 8:33 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Lauren Collins/Black Press B.C.’s top Mountie has been relieved of his duties, the federal RCMP announced Thursday (Aug. 13). RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said that Dwayne McDonald, who had been the B.C. RCMP’s commanding officer,…...
Evacuated Peachland advocate warns wildfires expose water risks from logging
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (493+ words) Published 7:02 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Barry Gerding/Copy Editor As an advocate for protecting the Peachland watershed water supply, Taryn Skalbania is used to publicly challenging the provincial government’s policies and guidelines governing logging in the forestry sector. But another…...
'We're in the process of recovery': OKIB Chief on Bradley Creek blaze
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (503+ words) Published 6:11 am Friday, August 14, 2026 ‘I don’t want to say it’s going to be easy because it’s not going to be.” That’s what Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Chief Dan Wilson said on Thursday night (Aug. 13) in an update posted to social…...
Crown seeks dangerous offender status for Castlegar child sex offender
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (455+ words) Published 5:40 am Friday, August 14, 2026 Crown Counsel has asked the courts to apply a dangerous offender designation to a man who has admitted to Castlegar child sex offences. Danny Depew (59) pleaded guilty to internet luring of a person under 16 and making…...
Hundreds of firefighters battling Bald Range blaze near Summerland
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (469+ words) Published 5:45 am Friday, August 14, 2026 Clearer skies and windy conditions increased fire behaviour at the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland on Thursday, Aug. 13. As of Friday morning, Aug. 14, all evacuation orders and alerts remain in place. On Thursday night, the…...
Quilpituk Creek wildfire being held, assessments remain underway
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (337+ words) Published 5:45 am Friday, August 14, 2026 The Quilpituk Creek wildfire remains held on Friday morning (Aug. 14), as evacuees wait for word that they can return home. On Thursday morning, BC Wildfire Service changed the status of the 1,275.7-hectare blaze to being held,…...
Streaking B.C. Lions win 3rd in a row, dump Stampeders 30-26 in Calgary
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (781+ words) Published 9:15 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026 By Philip Wolf/Black Press The B.C. Lions are streaking. Overcoming a pair of fourth-quarter turnovers, the Lions won their third straight game, beating the host Calgary Stampeders 30-26 in CFL action Thursday night at McMahon Stadium. For…...