July 2026

B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay says her party is unified and ready to get out and hear from British Columbians following the party’s caucus retreat in Penticton. Findlay, backed by her caucus, spoke to reporters at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre in the second media scrum since her May 30 leadership race victory. […]

The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert due to the Brunswick Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar. The wildfire, which is now 14 hectares, was discovered on July 2. B.C. Wildfire lists it as out of control. It’s believed to be human caused. B.C. Wildfire Service says its crews are currently helping

Alberta’s plans for a new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast that runs close to or alongside the current Trans Mountain were met with mixed reviews from environmental groups. On the one hand, it does not require chopping down a giant swath of forest and lifting the moratorium on oil tankers docking on B.C.’s North Coast,

Nominations are now open for the GETI Fest 2026 Community Spirit Awards. The Golden Ears Transition Initiative Society (GETI) would like to recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses who make the community stronger, kinder, and more resilient. Nominees should be somebody who: • Supports and uplifts others; • encourages community involvement; • demonstrates leadership and innovation;

A Surrey judge has granted a woman a conditional discharge with 30 months probation after she pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm against her girlfriend. The court heard Tricia Monsalud assaulted Danica Ricci between Feb. 27, 2025 and March 1, 2025. They had been in a relationship since 2023. Judge Michael Libby in his