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The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above a lakefront home, in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, August 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

WILDFIRES: 4,500 on evacuation order as Okanagan becomes B.C.’s ground zero

Several wildfires around burning in the Okanagan, specifically in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country

The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above a lakefront home, in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, August 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People without vehicles lineup to register for a flight to Calgary, Alberta in Yellowknife on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to convene an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials today as residents of the capital of Northwest Territories are ordered to evacuate the area because of an encroaching wildfire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

‘Difficult days’: B.C. may be facing worst wildfire conditions of the summer

‘An evacuation order is not the time to wait and see, especially not under the conditions forecasted’

People without vehicles lineup to register for a flight to Calgary, Alberta in Yellowknife on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to convene an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials today as residents of the capital of Northwest Territories are ordered to evacuate the area because of an encroaching wildfire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden
B.C. Premier David Eby says the provincial government will provide all possible support to neighbouring Northwest Territories. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

‘Our hearts are with the people of the Northwest Territories’: Eby

B.C. pledges to provide all possible support as Yellowknife is ordered to evacuate

B.C. Premier David Eby says the provincial government will provide all possible support to neighbouring Northwest Territories. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, says a $48 million investment by the province to help Capilano University purchase the former Quest University campus for a total of $63.2 million will help the growing Sea-to-Sky region. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. invests $48 million in new Capilano University campus in Squamish

Capilano assumes ownership of what was formerly the private Quest University campus

Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, says a $48 million investment by the province to help Capilano University purchase the former Quest University campus for a total of $63.2 million will help the growing Sea-to-Sky region. (Black Press Media file photo)
Legislation to regulate short-term vacation rentals is coming in the fall and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says it will help return housing stock to the non-vacation rental market. (Black Press Media file photo)

New law will help track and enforce vacation rentals: housing minister

Ravi Kahlon also did not rule out province-wide registry for short-term vacation spots

Legislation to regulate short-term vacation rentals is coming in the fall and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says it will help return housing stock to the non-vacation rental market. (Black Press Media file photo)
Harbour Air’s electric-powered de Havilland Beaver was among the projects that had benefited from previous funding through the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization program. The province recently announced $5 million for another round of funding. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Aviation Museum)

Province defends size of investment in zero-emission vehicle research

Transportation sector responsible for 40 per cent of all greenhouse gases in B.C.

Harbour Air’s electric-powered de Havilland Beaver was among the projects that had benefited from previous funding through the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization program. The province recently announced $5 million for another round of funding. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Aviation Museum)
Latest figures from Elections BC show the BC NDP with a fundraising edge over BC United, BC Greens and Conservatives. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC New Democrats maintain fundraising edge over opposition

NDP raised just under $1.8 million through first half of 2023, BC United just under $1.4 million

Latest figures from Elections BC show the BC NDP with a fundraising edge over BC United, BC Greens and Conservatives. (Black Press Media file photo)
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, here seen in Vancouver Thursday (Aug. 10) annoucing 170 mixed-use homes and 80 shelter beds for the Downtown Eastside, said he is “cautiously optimistic” that the federal support will help support the provincial housing agenda, but acknowledged that B.C. needs to play catch up. (Flickr/Government of BC)

Building B.C.: Housing minister promises ‘ambitious plan’ for the fall

Ravi Kahlon is ‘cautiously optimistic’ that Ottawa will support provincial efforts

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, here seen in Vancouver Thursday (Aug. 10) annoucing 170 mixed-use homes and 80 shelter beds for the Downtown Eastside, said he is “cautiously optimistic” that the federal support will help support the provincial housing agenda, but acknowledged that B.C. needs to play catch up. (Flickr/Government of BC)
The Eagle Bluff wildfire is seen burning from Anarchist Mountain, outside of Osoyoos, B.C., in a Saturday, July 29, 2023, handout photo. All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw a wildfire burn to its doorstep late last month as flames swept north across the border from Washington state.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melissa Genberg, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

B.C. gearing up for heat wave as majority of province remains in a drought

80% of B.C.’s water basins at severe drought levels

The Eagle Bluff wildfire is seen burning from Anarchist Mountain, outside of Osoyoos, B.C., in a Saturday, July 29, 2023, handout photo. All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw a wildfire burn to its doorstep late last month as flames swept north across the border from Washington state.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melissa Genberg, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Greater Vancouver is one of the three most unequal regions in Canada by one measure according to new figures from StatsCan, which show the median-income of British Columbians down in 2021 for the first time in years. (virani.ca)

British Columbians have less money in their pockets: StatsCan

Median income down for the first time in five years while inequality is rising

Greater Vancouver is one of the three most unequal regions in Canada by one measure according to new figures from StatsCan, which show the median-income of British Columbians down in 2021 for the first time in years. (virani.ca)
Workers of app-based platforms could receive a higher mininum wage than other workers, but only when engaged. (Black Press Media file photo)

App-based workers could earn higher minimum wage in B.C., but only sometimes

New provincial discussion paper open for public feedback until Sept. 30

Workers of app-based platforms could receive a higher mininum wage than other workers, but only when engaged. (Black Press Media file photo)
The provincial government remains in consultations with the first 10 municipalities targeted for additional housing, but final figures are expected to be announced shortly. (Black Press Media file photo) The provincial government remains in consultations with the first 10 municipalities targeted for additional housing, but final figures are expected to be announced shortly. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province plans to release B.C. major market housing targets shortly

Housing ministry staff working with first 10 municipalities targeted for additional housing: Kahlon

The provincial government remains in consultations with the first 10 municipalities targeted for additional housing, but final figures are expected to be announced shortly. (Black Press Media file photo) The provincial government remains in consultations with the first 10 municipalities targeted for additional housing, but final figures are expected to be announced shortly. (Black Press Media file photo)
The provincial unemployment rate dropped in July, but the construction sector continues to shed jobs. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C.’s construction sector is shedding jobs; but overall unemployment drops

Unemployment rates in B.C. are going down, but key sector lost nearly 20,000 jobs in July

The provincial unemployment rate dropped in July, but the construction sector continues to shed jobs. (Black Press Media file photo)
Wildfires in B.C. have contributed to record-smashing carbon emissions for Canada and the world. (Photo courtesy of Pete Laing/BC Wildfire Service)

B.C. wildfires contribute to record-smashing greenhouse gas emissions

Scientists point to climate change behind the record-setting numbers

Wildfires in B.C. have contributed to record-smashing carbon emissions for Canada and the world. (Photo courtesy of Pete Laing/BC Wildfire Service)
Almost all of B.C. finds itself at the worst or second-worst level of drought, according to the most recent map tracking drought conditions in B.C. (Government of BC/Screencap)

Almost all of B.C. at worst or second-worst possible drought level

28 out of 34 water basins at Level 4 or Level 5 drought rating

Almost all of B.C. finds itself at the worst or second-worst level of drought, according to the most recent map tracking drought conditions in B.C. (Government of BC/Screencap)
Housing emerged as the one of the top issues during recent provincial budget consultations. Other top of mind issues include health care, the environment but also regulatory reform and labour shortages, according to the final report from the legislative committee that had toured the province earlier this year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Housing, health care, climate should be central to B.C.’s next budget: report

Final report from provincial finance committee released after extensive public consultation

Housing emerged as the one of the top issues during recent provincial budget consultations. Other top of mind issues include health care, the environment but also regulatory reform and labour shortages, according to the final report from the legislative committee that had toured the province earlier this year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Striking International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers march to a rally as gantry cranes used to load and unload cargo containers from ships sit idle at port in Vancouver on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The recently concluded strike was part of a larger surge of strikes across North America. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Long-term effects of strikes still emerging: B.C. economist

Rob Gillezeau says labour militancy is surging, but real wages have been down for a long time

Striking International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers march to a rally as gantry cranes used to load and unload cargo containers from ships sit idle at port in Vancouver on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The recently concluded strike was part of a larger surge of strikes across North America. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
A new new study by the University of British Columbia, links clear-cutting with more flooding, including extreme floods. (J.R. Rardon file photo)

B.C. can limit flooding by reducing clear-cutting: UBC scientist

New paper shows link between clear-cutting and more flooding, including extreme floods

A new new study by the University of British Columbia, links clear-cutting with more flooding, including extreme floods. (J.R. Rardon file photo)
Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples has joined the Climate Solutions Council, an independent advisory body on climate change to the provincial government. Also joining are TransLink director Andrea Reimer and David Suzuki Foundation adviser Tom Green. (Black Press Media file photo)

Duncan mayor, Vancouver municipal politician join climate advisory council

Climate Solutions Council’s latest report critical of government’s climate policy

Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples has joined the Climate Solutions Council, an independent advisory body on climate change to the provincial government. Also joining are TransLink director Andrea Reimer and David Suzuki Foundation adviser Tom Green. (Black Press Media file photo)
Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 2, 2023. A fundraiser has been launched to honour the memory of a firefighter killed while fighting British Columbia’s largest wildfire last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger

August can be the most challenging month for B.C. wildfires, says Ma

Emergency Management Minister says impacts to wildlife with more bear encounters, restrictions on fishing

Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 2, 2023. A fundraiser has been launched to honour the memory of a firefighter killed while fighting British Columbia’s largest wildfire last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger