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B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

Health Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall

Health Emily Joveski -
British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.

B.C. patient becomes Canada’s first confirmed Andes hantavirus case

Health Kate Brown -
Canadian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a person isolating in B.C. after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

B.C. monitoring four Canadians after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak

Health Emily Joveski -
Four Canadians isolating in B.C. after leaving a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are showing no symptoms, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.

Advocates share grief and frustration on 10 year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose crisis

Health Emily Joveski -
Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.

Northern Health reports 14 cases of Covid-19 since Friday, 303 total in region

News Catherine Garrett -
The number of Covid-19 patients in Northern Health continues to climb, as the health authority has now surpassed the...

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Houston, Burns Lake to host Nechako Lakes all-candidates forums

2026 BC Election
The Houston and Burns Lake chambers of commerce are hosting opportunities for voters to meet the provincial candidates in Nechako Lakes.

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Steelheads swept by Kangaroos in season opener

Smithers Steelheads 
The Smithers Steelheads took two games on the chin during the team's first road trip of the 2026/27 Central Interior Hockey League season.