<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[British Columbia - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about British Columbia with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[With Canada's timber industry in crisis, forests ministers agree old methods won&rsquo;t work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final report released this week said the most significant barriers to reviving the industry are homegrown, including excessive regulations, underinvestment in manufacturing, low innovation and poor domestic demand for wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-canadas-timber-industry-in-crisis-forests-ministers-agree-old-methods-wonrsquot-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-canadas-timber-industry-in-crisis-forests-ministers-agree-old-methods-wonrsquot-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Vancouver housing project rejected over size and parking stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seymour River Place in the Maplewood Village neighbourhood would bring 40 apartments to the area, including seven below-market rental units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/north-vancouver-housing-project-rejected-over-size-and-parking-stalls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/north-vancouver-housing-project-rejected-over-size-and-parking-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RCMP officer charged with national security offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former RCMP officer who worked in a national security unit has been charged after allegedly sharing classified information with people he was in a relationship with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-rcmp-officer-charged-with-national-security-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-rcmp-officer-charged-with-national-security-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna construction worker faces fight beyond the job site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kelowna construction worker had recently landed a job with Northland Properties and was settling into the role when his life took an unexpected turn.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-construction-worker-faces-fight-beyond-the-job-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-construction-worker-faces-fight-beyond-the-job-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement grows in week before FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, signs and symbols are popping up in iconic local venues ahead of the festivities in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-grows-in-week-before-fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-grows-in-week-before-fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining industry takes issue with B.C. government extending pause on new mineral claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it needs more time to complete land-use planning and determine where future mining and conservation can occur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mining-industry-takes-issue-with-bc-government-extending-pause-on-new-mineral-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mining-industry-takes-issue-with-bc-government-extending-pause-on-new-mineral-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP confirm new arsons in Prince George as downtown fires set to dominate council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP have confirmed that a downtown fire that closed several businesses on 4th Avenue was arson, and a suspect has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-new-arsons-in-prince-george-as-downtown-fires-set-to-dominate-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-new-arsons-in-prince-george-as-downtown-fires-set-to-dominate-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP confirm new alleged arsons in Prince George as downtown fires set to dominate council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP have confirmed that a downtown fire that closed several businesses on 4th Avenue was an alleged arson, and a suspect has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-new-alleged-arsons-in-prince-george-as-downtown-fires-set-to-dominate-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-new-alleged-arsons-in-prince-george-as-downtown-fires-set-to-dominate-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP officer charged after allegedly stealing money from wallet while on duty: court docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Richmond RCMP officer has been charged with theft under $5,000 and breach of trust after allegedly stealing money from a wallet, while on duty, on Christmas Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-rcmp-officer-charged-after-allegedly-stealing-money-from-wallet-while-on-duty-court-docs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-rcmp-officer-charged-after-allegedly-stealing-money-from-wallet-while-on-duty-court-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prophet River First Nation revitalizes culture with fish camp at Klua Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activities at Prophet River First Nation's fish camp include cultural teachings on processing fish, and safety on the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prophet-river-first-nation-revitalizes-culture-with-fish-camp-at-klua-lakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prophet-river-first-nation-revitalizes-culture-with-fish-camp-at-klua-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heiltsuk Nation reaches $12.2M settlement with company involved in 2016 tugboat fuel spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ha&iacute;&#619;zaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation says it has completed the first part of a multi part settlement after a tugboat ran aground in its territory, spilling thousands of litres of fuel into its waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heiltsuk-nation-reaches-122m-settlement-with-company-involved-in-2016-tugboat-fuel-spill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heiltsuk-nation-reaches-122m-settlement-with-company-involved-in-2016-tugboat-fuel-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL enforcer charged in ‘unprovoked assault’ on Maple Ridge taxi driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Ridge RCMP said in a release that 57-year-old Link Gaetz of Mission is accused of attacking the taxi driver in the city on Sept. 17, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-nhl-enforcer-charged-in-unprovoked-assault-on-maple-ridge-taxi-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-nhl-enforcer-charged-in-unprovoked-assault-on-maple-ridge-taxi-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd Surrey Police Board member resigns in wake of chief's ouster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from the dismissal of Surrey, B.C.'s police chief continued Thursday, with the resignation of another member of the city's police board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2nd-surrey-police-board-member-resigns-in-wake-of-chiefs-ouster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2nd-surrey-police-board-member-resigns-in-wake-of-chiefs-ouster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket Canada president's Surrey home targeted in extortion-related shooting for 2nd time: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police say officers are investigating a shooting Thursday morning at a home in the South Newton neighbourhood. The same home was previously shot at on May 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cricket-canada-presidents-surrey-home-targeted-in-extortion-related-shooting-for-2nd-time-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cricket-canada-presidents-surrey-home-targeted-in-extortion-related-shooting-for-2nd-time-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray bullet hits nearby Surrey home after another house targeted twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The homeowner, who did not want to be identified for safety reasons, said the bullet came through the window and then into a door frame inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stray-bullet-hits-nearby-surrey-home-after-another-house-targeted-twice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stray-bullet-hits-nearby-surrey-home-after-another-house-targeted-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not putting up with this’: VPD directing drug users to overdose prevention sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following pushback, B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said on May 27 that VCH would not proceed with the overdose prevention site at 900 Helmcken Street at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/not-putting-up-with-this-vpd-directing-drug-users-to-overdose-prevention-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/not-putting-up-with-this-vpd-directing-drug-users-to-overdose-prevention-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maxime Cr&eacute;peau named Canada's starting goalkeeper for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxime Crepeau will be Canada's starting goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup. Canada coach Jesse Marsch announced the decision at a press conference Thursday, handing Crepeau the No. 1 job after a months-long battle with Dayne St. Clair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maxime-creacutepeau-named-canadas-starting-goalkeeper-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maxime-creacutepeau-named-canadas-starting-goalkeeper-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA no longer letting fans bring refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[While ticket prices are sky-high and matches are scheduled in the heat of summer, FIFA says it decided to prohibit fans from bringing their own water bottles into stadiums &ldquo;to prohibit bottles to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-no-longer-letting-fans-bring-refillable-water-bottles-into-world-cup-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-no-longer-letting-fans-bring-refillable-water-bottles-into-world-cup-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reusable water bottles banned at FIFA World Cup games, BC Place initially said otherwise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticketholders recently received an update saying reusable water bottles will not be permitted at any stadium, including BC Place in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reusable-water-bottles-banned-at-fifa-world-cup-games-bc-place-initially-said-otherwise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reusable-water-bottles-banned-at-fifa-world-cup-games-bc-place-initially-said-otherwise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg vow big adventures to come with Littlest Hobo revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian friends Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are leaning into nostalgia, reimagining Cancon classic The Littlest Hobo for new audiences. The project is set to be an hour-long, live-action scripted drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-vow-big-adventures-to-come-with-littlest-hobo-revival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-vow-big-adventures-to-come-with-littlest-hobo-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. MLA facing criminal sex assault charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Kealy added he has told new BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay that he'll remain an independent while the case unfolds in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-facing-criminal-sex-assault-charge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-facing-criminal-sex-assault-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks' Manny Malhotra to speak with media for 1st time since being named head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra was officially named the Canucks' 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-manny-malhotra-to-speak-with-media-for-1st-time-since-being-named-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-manny-malhotra-to-speak-with-media-for-1st-time-since-being-named-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks' Manny Malhotra speaks with media for 1st time since being named head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra was officially named the Canucks' 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-manny-malhotra-speaks-with-media-for-1st-time-since-being-named-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-manny-malhotra-speaks-with-media-for-1st-time-since-being-named-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attitude at the core of new Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra's rebuild vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra was officially named the Canucks' 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/attitude-at-the-core-of-new-canucks-head-coach-manny-malhotras-rebuild-vision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/attitude-at-the-core-of-new-canucks-head-coach-manny-malhotras-rebuild-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault in Fort St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Prosecution Service says independent MLA Jordan Kealy, who represents Peace River North, has been charged with one count of sexual assault in Fort St. John.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-jordan-kealy-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-fort-st-john/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-jordan-kealy-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-fort-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cranbrook resident says tap water has been 'horrendous.' The city says a new treatment facility will help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranbrook, B.C., has started work on a nearly $13-million UV disinfection facility at Phillips Reservoir. The city says the project will improve drinking water treatment and help defer a much more expensive filtration plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cranbrook-resident-says-tap-water-has-been-horrendous-the-city-says-a-new-treatment-facility-will-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cranbrook-resident-says-tap-water-has-been-horrendous-the-city-says-a-new-treatment-facility-will-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed his children granted conditional discharge: B.C. Review Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-who-killed-his-children-granted-conditional-discharge-bc-review-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-who-killed-his-children-granted-conditional-discharge-bc-review-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child killer Allan Schoenborn granted conditional discharge by B.C. Review Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-killer-allan-schoenborn-granted-conditional-discharge-by-bc-review-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-killer-allan-schoenborn-granted-conditional-discharge-by-bc-review-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Review Board grants conditional discharge for child killer Allan Schoenborn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-review-board-grants-conditional-discharge-for-child-killer-allan-schoenborn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-review-board-grants-conditional-discharge-for-child-killer-allan-schoenborn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George accessible ride service shutting down after 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carefree Society in Prince George is ending its accessible ride services after 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-accessible-ride-service-shutting-down-after-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-accessible-ride-service-shutting-down-after-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supersized data centres are coming to Canada. One province is at the epicentre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national AI strategy by the federal government this week comes at a time when the country is confronting a wave of new high-powered data centres, while public sentiment could be souring on the impacts of the new technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-one-province-is-at-the-epicentre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-one-province-is-at-the-epicentre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil and gas prices coming soon, industry and analysts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy executives and analysts are warning that oil and gas prices will likely rise significantly as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and stubborn demand burns through strategic reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/higher-oil-and-gas-prices-coming-soon-industry-and-analysts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/higher-oil-and-gas-prices-coming-soon-industry-and-analysts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey police chief says he was fired without cause in letter to union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norm Lipinski, the former chief of the Surrey Police Service, told police union members in a letter after he says he was let go that building a new police service was the proudest achievement of his nearly five-decade-long policing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-police-chief-says-he-was-fired-without-cause-in-letter-to-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-police-chief-says-he-was-fired-without-cause-in-letter-to-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted Surrey police chief Norm Lipinski thanks officers in letter sent to union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norm Lipinski, the former chief of the Surrey Police Service, told police union members in a letter after he was let go that building a new police service was the proudest achievement of his nearly five-decade-long policing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ousted-surrey-police-chief-norm-lipinski-thanks-officers-in-letter-sent-to-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ousted-surrey-police-chief-norm-lipinski-thanks-officers-in-letter-sent-to-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrace, B.C., bowling alley fire now deemed suspicious, persons of interest identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Terrace Fire Department has deemed the bowling alley fire on May 21 as suspicious and is encouraging people with information to contact police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/terrace-bc-bowling-alley-fire-now-deemed-suspicious-persons-of-interest-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/terrace-bc-bowling-alley-fire-now-deemed-suspicious-persons-of-interest-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persons of interest identified in Terrace, B.C., bowling alley fire, now deemed suspicious]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Terrace Fire Department has deemed the bowling alley fire on May 21 as suspicious and is encouraging people with information to contact police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/persons-of-interest-identified-in-terrace-bc-bowling-alley-fire-now-deemed-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/persons-of-interest-identified-in-terrace-bc-bowling-alley-fire-now-deemed-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency ended in Penticton, B.C., after fire destroys long-term care home site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city says Highway 97 will be fully reopened as soon as possible while Green Avenue will remain closed until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/state-of-emergency-ended-in-penticton-bc-after-fire-destroys-long-term-care-home-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/state-of-emergency-ended-in-penticton-bc-after-fire-destroys-long-term-care-home-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency ended in Penticton after fire destroys long-term care home site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city says Highway 97 will be fully reopened as soon as possible while Green Avenue will remain closed until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/state-of-emergency-ended-in-penticton-after-fire-destroys-long-term-care-home-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/state-of-emergency-ended-in-penticton-after-fire-destroys-long-term-care-home-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vancouver approves $75K in one-time funds for 2026 Pride parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver councillors voted to approve $75,000 in one-time city funding to support the 2026 Pride parade in the city on Wednesday &mdash; with the Vancouver Pride Society just the latest community festival organizer saying they face economic headwinds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vancouver-approves-75k-in-one-time-funds-for-2026-pride-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vancouver-approves-75k-in-one-time-funds-for-2026-pride-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver to advocate for low-income transit pass after councillor's motion passed with amendments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver councillor's motion that pushed for a low-income transit pass for vulnerable people was passed with amendments on Wednesday. While Coun. Sean Orr had sought a program unique to the City of Vancouver for those earning less than $40,000 a year, other councillors said that the city should instead advocate to higher levels of government on the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-to-advocate-for-low-income-transit-pass-after-councillors-motion-passed-with-amendments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-to-advocate-for-low-income-transit-pass-after-councillors-motion-passed-with-amendments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's forestry crisis should be blamed on homegrown problems, not Trump, federal report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report says obstacles include unstable access to affordable fibre, excessive regulations, persistent underinvestment in manufacturing, weak capacity to innovate, and inadequate domestic demand for wood-based products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-forestry-crisis-should-be-blamed-on-homegrown-problems-not-trump-federal-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-forestry-crisis-should-be-blamed-on-homegrown-problems-not-trump-federal-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trade deal with U.S., Mexico unlikely, says B.C. jobs minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come as U.S. President Donald Trump hits more than 60 countries with new tariffs &mdash; including Canada &mdash; over allegations the countries are allowing goods produced by forced labour into their supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trade-deal-with-us-mexico-unlikely-says-bc-jobs-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trade-deal-with-us-mexico-unlikely-says-bc-jobs-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emaciated grey whales washing up on B.C. beaches 'canary in coal mine,' researcher warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more grey whales have washed up in B.C., with researchers and experts both warning the province is on pace for a record breaking year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emaciated-grey-whales-washing-up-on-bc-beaches-canary-in-coal-mine-researcher-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emaciated-grey-whales-washing-up-on-bc-beaches-canary-in-coal-mine-researcher-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates concerned rising costs in B.C. are pushing more seniors toward food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[More seniors are using food banks than ever before, according to the Office of the Seniors Advocate of B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocates-concerned-rising-costs-in-bc-are-pushing-more-seniors-toward-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocates-concerned-rising-costs-in-bc-are-pushing-more-seniors-toward-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury warned of graphic photos as North Okanagan murder trial continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitali Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife in a remote forested area of the B.C. Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jury-warned-of-graphic-photos-as-north-okanagan-murder-trial-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jury-warned-of-graphic-photos-as-north-okanagan-murder-trial-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. charity scraps World Cup ticket raffle after letter from FIFA lawyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket rule violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-charity-scraps-world-cup-ticket-raffle-after-letter-from-fifa-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-charity-scraps-world-cup-ticket-raffle-after-letter-from-fifa-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I heard it before I saw it’: Witness watches rockfall at Whistler Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area where the rockfall occurred, at Whistler Peak on Whistler Blackcomb, was closed and no one was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-heard-it-before-i-saw-it-witness-watches-rockfall-at-whistler-peak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-heard-it-before-i-saw-it-witness-watches-rockfall-at-whistler-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why was Surrey's police chief pushed out and what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fall out continues after the sudden departure of Surrey Police Service chief Norm Lipinski. Critics say the chief's ouster was "politically motivated "after years of public clashes with Mayor Brenda Locke. Locke has yet to say what really happened. Now, the province is trying to distance itself after years of stick handling the transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-was-surreys-police-chief-pushed-out-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-was-surreys-police-chief-pushed-out-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health experts raise concerns about planned smoking sections at 3 Vancouver festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoking has been banned at Vancouver parks and beaches since 2010, particularly because of the health risks associated with smoking and second-hand smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/health-experts-raise-concerns-about-planned-smoking-sections-at-3-vancouver-festivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/health-experts-raise-concerns-about-planned-smoking-sections-at-3-vancouver-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Pride Society facing significant long-term funding shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh put forward a motion asking the city to give the society a one-time cash injection of $75,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-pride-society-facing-significant-long-term-funding-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-pride-society-facing-significant-long-term-funding-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. policing experts react to 'shock' departure of Surrey police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey's top cop is out &mdash; and it's surprising news to some B.C. policing experts, while others say there were signs that foreshadowed the police chief's departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-policing-experts-react-to-shock-departure-of-surrey-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-policing-experts-react-to-shock-departure-of-surrey-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/utter-disappointment-vancouver-tourists-increasingly-noticing-street-disorder-open-drug-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/utter-disappointment-vancouver-tourists-increasingly-noticing-street-disorder-open-drug-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey school reopens after fire, but still fundraising for supplies, tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the repairs are complete, the students are back, but the school is still lacking basic school supplies, classroom materials and technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-school-reopens-after-fire-but-still-fundraising-for-supplies-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-school-reopens-after-fire-but-still-fundraising-for-supplies-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grouse Mountain unveils giant Canadian flag as FIFA World Cup set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday morning, Grouse Mountain officially unveiled the largest Canadian flag ever displayed on a mountain. It was first spotted on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grouse-mountain-unveils-giant-canadian-flag-as-fifa-world-cup-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grouse-mountain-unveils-giant-canadian-flag-as-fifa-world-cup-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Chamber of Commerce delegates reject call for social media, AI ban for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegates at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting have rejected a call for government age limits on social media and generative AI chatbots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-chamber-of-commerce-delegates-reject-call-for-social-media-ai-ban-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-chamber-of-commerce-delegates-reject-call-for-social-media-ai-ban-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. hammer thrower Camryn Rogers earns repeat win at Paavo Nurmi Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and middle-distance runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford found themselves in familiar territory Wednesday in Finland, repeating as champions for Canada at the 69th Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hammer-thrower-camryn-rogers-earns-repeat-win-at-paavo-nurmi-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hammer-thrower-camryn-rogers-earns-repeat-win-at-paavo-nurmi-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver council votes not to sanction Mayor Ken Sim after investigation found he harassed Coun. Sean Orr]]></title><description><![CDATA[All six of Ken Sim's ABC party members voted on Tuesday against acting on the findings of the Integrity Commissioner's investigation into Sim's actions against Councillor Sean Orr. The other four councillors, including Orr, voted for sanctioning Sim,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-votes-not-to-sanction-mayor-ken-sim-after-investigation-found-he-harassed-coun-sean-orr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-votes-not-to-sanction-mayor-ken-sim-after-investigation-found-he-harassed-coun-sean-orr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries adding 5% fuel surcharge starting June 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries says it is implementing a five per cent fuel surcharge on all of its routes beginning June 16, as the spiking cost of fuel continues to make a dent in consumers' wallets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-adding-5-fuel-surcharge-starting-june-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-adding-5-fuel-surcharge-starting-june-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern B.C. municipal officials want data centres to pay more in taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipal officials across northern B.C. are calling for provincial taxation changes to allow for data centres to be taxed at a higher rate, amid concerns over the facilities' power usage and their impact on nearby communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northern-bc-municipal-officials-want-data-centres-to-pay-more-in-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northern-bc-municipal-officials-want-data-centres-to-pay-more-in-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA lawyers force B.C. charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia non-profit was forced to cancel a raffle for World Cup tickets after recently receiving a letter from FIFA's lawyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-lawyers-force-bc-charity-to-scrap-world-cup-ticket-raffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-lawyers-force-bc-charity-to-scrap-world-cup-ticket-raffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What text messages reveal about the collapse of the province's case against Victoria's school trustees]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Greater Victoria School Board trustees were reinstated last week after the province's late disclosure of court-ordered documents, which included text messages involving a senior ministry official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-text-messages-reveal-about-the-collapse-of-the-provinces-case-against-victorias-school-trustees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-text-messages-reveal-about-the-collapse-of-the-provinces-case-against-victorias-school-trustees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public left wondering if they could be among 652 victims of Saanich voyeur, amid information vacuum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Saanich, B.C., has been told a man spent six years secretly filming hundreds of women and girls in public spaces and the private of their homes &mdash; but the vast majority of victims may still not know it happened to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/public-left-wondering-if-they-could-be-among-652-victims-of-saanich-voyeur-amid-information-vacuum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/public-left-wondering-if-they-could-be-among-652-victims-of-saanich-voyeur-amid-information-vacuum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community members seek answers on whether they may be victims of Saanich voyeur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members are calling for more transparency from the Saanich Police Department following a case of voyeurism where hundreds of victims remain unidentified, causing anxiety for potential victims and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/community-members-seek-answers-on-whether-they-may-be-victims-of-saanich-voyeur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/community-members-seek-answers-on-whether-they-may-be-victims-of-saanich-voyeur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Above World Cup venues, fighter jets will be on patrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighter jets will be on patrol over Vancouver and Toronto over the next several weeks, protecting World Cup match venues and fan festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/above-world-cup-venues-fighter-jets-will-be-on-patrol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/above-world-cup-venues-fighter-jets-will-be-on-patrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 2 paddleboarders who fell into lake near Squamish have been recovered, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squamish RCMP say they have recovered the bodies of two paddleboarders who fell into Browning Lake over the weekend. Family have identified the paddleboarders as recently-married couple Genesis Jeru Bague and Mariz Bello.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-who-fell-into-lake-near-squamish-have-been-recovered-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-who-fell-into-lake-near-squamish-have-been-recovered-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 2 paddleboarders who fell into B.C. lake have been recovered, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squamish RCMP say they have recovered the bodies of two paddleboarders who fell into Browning Lake over the weekend. Family have since identified the paddleboarders as recently-married couple Genesis Jeru Bague and Mariz Bello.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-who-fell-into-bc-lake-have-been-recovered-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-who-fell-into-bc-lake-have-been-recovered-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urine, feces, used condoms': Overnight camping to be banned from 2 Nanaimo parks due to residents' feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a council meeting on Monday night Coun. Erin Hemmens put forward the motion to include Nob Hill and Deverill Square parks to the list of locations where temporary shelter and overnight accommodation are prohibited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/urine-feces-used-condoms-overnight-camping-to-be-banned-from-2-nanaimo-parks-due-to-residents-feedback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/urine-feces-used-condoms-overnight-camping-to-be-banned-from-2-nanaimo-parks-due-to-residents-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-study-shows-beluga-whales-display-fascinating-behaviour-in-front-of-mirror/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-study-shows-beluga-whales-display-fascinating-behaviour-in-front-of-mirror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Moberly First Nations opposed to potential Alberta oil pipeline routes, says chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Moberly First Nations Chief Roland Willson says his community is opposed to the three oil pipeline routes being considered by the Alberta government that would run through northern B.C., with the routes recentlymapped in documents obtainedby CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/west-moberly-first-nations-opposed-to-potential-alberta-oil-pipeline-routes-says-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/west-moberly-first-nations-opposed-to-potential-alberta-oil-pipeline-routes-says-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna veteran surprised with custom model ship after nationwide effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna veteran surprised with custom model ship after nationwide effort. A simple request from a Kelowna veteran sparked an incredible effort that stretched across canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-veteran-surprised-with-custom-model-ship-after-nationwide-effort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-veteran-surprised-with-custom-model-ship-after-nationwide-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal Langley shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a fatal shooting in Langley, B.C., last Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-fatal-langley-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-fatal-langley-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal Langley, B.C., shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a fatal shooting in Langley, B.C., last Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-fatal-langley-bc-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-fatal-langley-bc-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old who was shot dead in vehicle in Surrey identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide investigators have identified a man who was recently found shot dead in a vehicle that had hit a power pole in Surrey, B.C., as 18-year-old Gaurav Deol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/18-year-old-who-was-shot-dead-in-vehicle-in-surrey-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/18-year-old-who-was-shot-dead-in-vehicle-in-surrey-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Surrey, B.C., businessman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Kiraly-Miller, 32, was arrested in Kamloops last week and subsequently charged, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-death-of-surrey-bc-businessman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-death-of-surrey-bc-businessman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman awarded $210,000 whose attacker claimed to suffer from ‘sexsomnia’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court ruling, handed down in May, says Karl Antonius was convicted in 2020 of sexual assault for having unprotected sex with a woman after she fell asleep in his bed in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-awarded-210000-whose-attacker-claimed-to-suffer-from-sexsomnia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-awarded-210000-whose-attacker-claimed-to-suffer-from-sexsomnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 2 paddleboarders recovered from Browning Lake in Squamish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squamish RCMP stated in an update on Tuesday that the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team found the two paddleboarders earlier that day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-recovered-from-browning-lake-in-squamish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bodies-of-2-paddleboarders-recovered-from-browning-lake-in-squamish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire southwest of Prince George forces evacuation alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone in the evacuation alert area should prepare to leave their home or property at short notice, if required, according to the Cariboo Regional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-southwest-of-prince-george-forces-evacuation-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-southwest-of-prince-george-forces-evacuation-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Ferries adding 5 per cent fuel surcharge due to global fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release, BC Ferries says it plans to implement a temporary five per cent fuel surcharge beginning on June 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-adding-5-per-cent-fuel-surcharge-due-to-global-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-adding-5-per-cent-fuel-surcharge-due-to-global-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. bars, restaurants welcome change to province’s liquor policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-bars-restaurants-welcome-change-to-provinces-liquor-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-bars-restaurants-welcome-change-to-provinces-liquor-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relay run continues advocacy for MMIWG2S along B.C.'s Highway of Tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tears to Hope Relay launched in 2019 as an avenue to advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous people along Highway 16 in northern B.C., also known as the Highway of Tears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/relay-run-continues-advocacy-for-mmiwg2s-along-bcs-highway-of-tears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/relay-run-continues-advocacy-for-mmiwg2s-along-bcs-highway-of-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dishevelled' B.C. murder suspect's confession was unprompted, RCMP officer testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial for a man accused of killing his ex-wife in the North Okanagan two years ago continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dishevelled-bc-murder-suspects-confession-was-unprompted-rcmp-officer-testifies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dishevelled-bc-murder-suspects-confession-was-unprompted-rcmp-officer-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro crews relocate osprey nests during peak nesting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in B.C.'s southern Interior have worked on 16 nesting platforms this year, either to relocate nests, replace aging platforms or install new sites in areas with repeated osprey-related outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-crews-relocate-osprey-nests-during-peak-nesting-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-crews-relocate-osprey-nests-during-peak-nesting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitimat council opts to not support call for LNG health impact assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitimat Town Council has voted against backing a cumulative health impact assessment that would look into the effect of B.C.'s LNG industry on human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kitimat-council-opts-to-not-support-call-for-lng-health-impact-assessment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kitimat-council-opts-to-not-support-call-for-lng-health-impact-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant Canadian flag seen on Grouse Mountain, but mystery surrounds it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The giant Canadian flag can be seen on The Cut ski run on Grouse mountain and seemingly just appeared there at some point on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/giant-canadian-flag-seen-on-grouse-mountain-but-mystery-surrounds-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/giant-canadian-flag-seen-on-grouse-mountain-but-mystery-surrounds-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops hockey star Logan Stankoven heads to Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much to the chagrin of many Canadian hockey fans, Stankoven contributed to the Hurricanes&rsquo; victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference final, scoring one of three goals in the first period of Game 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-hockey-star-logan-stankoven-heads-to-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-hockey-star-logan-stankoven-heads-to-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes re-sign, protect star Sarah Nurse ahead of PWHL expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Goldeneyes have locked up star forward Sarah Nurse as the PWHL's expansion process begins. The team announced Tuesday it signed Nurse to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 campaign, making her the first of three players Vancouver will protect during the league's expansion process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-re-sign-protect-star-sarah-nurse-ahead-of-pwhl-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-re-sign-protect-star-sarah-nurse-ahead-of-pwhl-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not rainbows every day': Canucks turn to Manny Malhotra for coaching answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old was named the 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday, taking on the monumental task of charting an on-ice course to turn the last-place NHL team into a winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/not-rainbows-every-day-canucks-turn-to-manny-malhotra-for-coaching-answers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/not-rainbows-every-day-canucks-turn-to-manny-malhotra-for-coaching-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia and Alberta moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Kamloops, charged with first-degree murder of Surrey man]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 13, Surrey police received reports of man lying near the street in the 3500 block of 176 Street, apparently suffering from gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-arrested-in-kamloops-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-surrey-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-arrested-in-kamloops-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-surrey-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose calls surge in Penticton as new tranquilizer emerges in drug supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire chief of Penticton, B.C., says overdose calls have skyrocketed in recent months as a new drug has emerged in the small South Okanagan community. The demand is stretching fire department resources thin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overdose-calls-surge-in-penticton-as-new-tranquilizer-emerges-in-drug-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overdose-calls-surge-in-penticton-as-new-tranquilizer-emerges-in-drug-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey's top cop out, police board chair resigns amid SPS shakeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surrey Police Board said Tuesday that Chief Const. Norm Lipinski had left the service. Soon after its announcement, police board chair Harley Chappell announced his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surreys-top-cop-out-police-board-chair-resigns-amid-sps-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surreys-top-cop-out-police-board-chair-resigns-amid-sps-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into alleged RCMP misconduct against Indigenous girls in Prince George enters final stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog has been tasked with looking into historical accusations of wrongdoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-into-alleged-rcmp-misconduct-against-indigenous-girls-in-prince-george-enters-final-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-into-alleged-rcmp-misconduct-against-indigenous-girls-in-prince-george-enters-final-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers call for more collaboration to stop whale strikes in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In San Francisco Bay, scientists, ferry operators and the public are working together to track whales, using an app and a special kind of camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/researchers-call-for-more-collaboration-to-stop-whale-strikes-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/researchers-call-for-more-collaboration-to-stop-whale-strikes-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How steep are World Cup ticket prices for locals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of tickets has turned the World Cup into an elite spectacle and data shows just how costly the tickets are for the residents of the host cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family identifies couple involved in paddleboarding accident near Squamish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two paddleboarders, who went missing after falling into Browning Lake at Murrin Provincial Park on Saturday, have now been identified by a family member as Genesis Jeru Bague and Mariz Bello.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-identifies-couple-involved-in-paddleboarding-accident-near-squamish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-identifies-couple-involved-in-paddleboarding-accident-near-squamish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver warns Stage 3 water restrictions likely to begin in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver Regional District is asking residents to cut back on outdoor water use as the region prepares for the likely move to Stage 3 water restrictions sometime in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-warns-stage-3-water-restrictions-likely-to-begin-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-warns-stage-3-water-restrictions-likely-to-begin-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative leadership vote begins amid late controversy involving candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[One B.C Conservative leadership candidate is facing scrutiny over allegations tied to her failed federal re-election campaign last year, as party members begin to choose the province&rsquo;s next Opposition leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-leadership-vote-begins-amid-late-controversy-involving-candidate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-leadership-vote-begins-amid-late-controversy-involving-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Canadians from Gaza flotilla returning home after detainment by Israeli forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent to Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-returning-home-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-canadians-from-gaza-flotilla-returning-home-after-detainment-by-israeli-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews continue to battle Maple Ridge wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Ridge fire chief is asking people to avoid the area as crews work to put out the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-continue-to-battle-maple-ridge-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-continue-to-battle-maple-ridge-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire breaks out in Maple Ridge forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews responded to reports of a brush fire in the Rock Ridge neighbourhood of Maple Ridge, B.C., around 6:30 p.m. and worked overnight to contain it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/brush-fire-breaks-out-in-maple-ridge-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/brush-fire-breaks-out-in-maple-ridge-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You just don't feel safe': B.C. voyeurism victims may face lasting trauma, advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advocate for survivors of gender-based violence in British Columbia says the victims of what police have called Canada's "most prolific case of voyeurism" may face lasting trauma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-just-dont-feel-safe-bc-voyeurism-victims-may-face-lasting-trauma-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-just-dont-feel-safe-bc-voyeurism-victims-may-face-lasting-trauma-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire sparks overnight response in B.C Maple Ridge forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews worked overnight to contain a wildfire in steep terrain near Maple Ridge. Officials say there is currently no threat to the public or nearby homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-sparks-overnight-response-in-bc-maple-ridge-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-sparks-overnight-response-in-bc-maple-ridge-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This B.C. music festival is all ages, but you have to be under 21 to get on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that young people love music festivals, but what about one that is headlined entirely by young people?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-bc-music-festival-is-all-ages-but-you-have-to-be-under-21-to-get-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-bc-music-festival-is-all-ages-but-you-have-to-be-under-21-to-get-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pumpty Dumpty' vessel to deploy in Brentwood Bay in effort to clean up water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique, volunteer-run vessel called "Pumpty Dumpty" will be up and running this spring, offering free sewage pump services to boats in the water off Brentwood Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pumpty-dumpty-vessel-to-deploy-in-brentwood-bay-in-effort-to-clean-up-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pumpty-dumpty-vessel-to-deploy-in-brentwood-bay-in-effort-to-clean-up-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit campaigning to save Dawson Creek medical accommodation house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dawson Creek Society for Community Living has begun campaigning to save Bulterys House, a patient accommodation sitelocated in Dawson Creek, B.C. Funding for the facility, often used by expecting mothers and cancer patients, is set to be discontinued by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/non-profit-campaigning-to-save-dawson-creek-medical-accommodation-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/non-profit-campaigning-to-save-dawson-creek-medical-accommodation-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site C dam naming met with disbelief in northeast B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a small log cabin along what used to be the Peace River in northeastern B.C., Ken Boon has amassed a half century's worth of memorabilia from protests to stop the controversial Site C dam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/site-c-dam-naming-met-with-disbelief-in-northeast-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/site-c-dam-naming-met-with-disbelief-in-northeast-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You got a ticket for running a red. Here's why that yellow light might have seemed short]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engineers behind those yellow lights &mdash; including the ones that seem painfully short &mdash; say a lot of science goes into how traffic lights are programmed. But they also account for the different ways drivers respond at intersections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-got-a-ticket-for-running-a-red-heres-why-that-yellow-light-might-have-seemed-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-got-a-ticket-for-running-a-red-heres-why-that-yellow-light-might-have-seemed-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman presumed drowned in Kamloops, B.C., river identified as Kenyan immigrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend has identified the 24-year-old woman who is presumed drowned in a Kamloops, B.C., river after her car entered it last Sunday. Benina Jepkoech, who was originally from Kenya, arrived in B.C. last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-presumed-drowned-in-kamloops-bc-river-identified-as-kenyan-immigrant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-presumed-drowned-in-kamloops-bc-river-identified-as-kenyan-immigrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More victims identified as community reels from mass-voyeurism case in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sentencing of a Saanich, B.C., man who spent six years taking voyeuristic videos and photos of at least 652 women and girls across the Greater Victoria region has shaken the community. Police continue to identify more victims as details keep emerging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-victims-identified-as-community-reels-from-mass-voyeurism-case-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-victims-identified-as-community-reels-from-mass-voyeurism-case-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More B.C. Mounties getting access to tool for assessing mental health calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harwinder Sandhu, the MLA for Vernon-Lumby, says the digital public safety tool will help police make decisions about who should be transported to the emergency room and "who should be redirected to more appropriate community-based services."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-bc-mounties-getting-access-to-tool-for-assessing-mental-health-calls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-bc-mounties-getting-access-to-tool-for-assessing-mental-health-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. man loses appeal of $2.35M fine for starting wildfire in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. man whom investigators found likely started a wildfire in a sensitive ecological reserve in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region in 2018 has lost an appeal of a $2.35 million fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-man-loses-appeal-of-235m-fine-for-starting-wildfire-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-man-loses-appeal-of-235m-fine-for-starting-wildfire-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 clam fishermen die off coast of Savary Island when boat capsizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men had made it to the shore, police said, but three others remained missing. Police said the men were clam fishing in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-clam-fishermen-die-off-coast-of-savary-island-when-boat-capsizes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-clam-fishermen-die-off-coast-of-savary-island-when-boat-capsizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Completely ridiculous’: $547,000 in B.C. government funding for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO]]></title><description><![CDATA[From at least late March to mid-May, there were only two tenants at the Colonial Hotel at 122 Water Street in Gastown, as the SRO operated by Atira prepared to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/completely-ridiculous-547000-in-bc-government-funding-for-2-tenants-in-vancouver-sro/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/completely-ridiculous-547000-in-bc-government-funding-for-2-tenants-in-vancouver-sro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy from B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton judge has found a dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dog-owner-found-guilty-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-boy-from-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dog-owner-found-guilty-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-boy-from-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation kicks off new era for athletes with artificial turf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation's soccer players now will have a chance to build skills and connections on a brand new artificial turf, a project the First Nation says is over 40 years in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsleil-waututh-nation-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsleil-waututh-nation-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement after strong strike vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal comes after members of the BC Nurses' Union voted this month more than 98 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nurses-union-bc-employer-reach-tentative-agreement-after-strong-strike-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nurses-union-bc-employer-reach-tentative-agreement-after-strong-strike-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job action averted as B.C. nurses reach tentative deal with province]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's nurses won't be taking job action, after reaching a tentative deal on a new collective agreement on Friday.It comes after members of the B.C. Nurses' Union voted 98.2 per cent in favour to give leadership a strike mandate earlier this month amid stalled contract talks. The union's last agreement expired in March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/job-action-averted-as-bc-nurses-reach-tentative-deal-with-province/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/job-action-averted-as-bc-nurses-reach-tentative-deal-with-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver should prepare to move to Stage 3 water restrictions in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents will receive one week's notice before a move to Stage 3, when there are additional restrictions on watering trees and gardens, filling pools and hot tubs and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-should-prepare-to-move-to-stage-3-water-restrictions-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-should-prepare-to-move-to-stage-3-water-restrictions-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of missing B.C. actor found in his hometown of Lions Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours in Lions Bay said McLean was a nice man who would say hello, but often kept to himself. His friend Jeff Seymour said that didn't surprise him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/remains-of-missing-bc-actor-found-in-his-hometown-of-lions-bay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/remains-of-missing-bc-actor-found-in-his-hometown-of-lions-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide investigation continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart McLean was last seen at his residence in Lions Bay on May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/remains-of-missing-bc-actor-stewart-mclean-found-homicide-investigation-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/remains-of-missing-bc-actor-stewart-mclean-found-homicide-investigation-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New protected marine reserve, larger than P.E.I., to be established on B.C.'s Central Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reserve is within the Great Bear Sea, a diverse marine ecosystem that covers more than half of B.C.'s coast and includes glass sponge reefs, salmon, killer whales and migrating humpbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-protected-marine-reserve-larger-than-pei-to-be-established-on-bcs-central-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-protected-marine-reserve-larger-than-pei-to-be-established-on-bcs-central-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge national marine conservation area established off B.C.’s Central Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area, called Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, means 'Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon' in a hybrid composite name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/huge-national-marine-conservation-area-established-off-bcs-central-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/huge-national-marine-conservation-area-established-off-bcs-central-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising food costs have forced British Columbians to shop differently, eat less: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll, conducted by Research Co., found that rising food costs have forced many British Columbians to change their shopping and dietary habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rising-food-costs-have-forced-british-columbians-to-shop-differently-eat-less-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rising-food-costs-have-forced-british-columbians-to-shop-differently-eat-less-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead after boat capsizes off Savary Island in B.C.: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powell River RCMP say three people are dead after a boat capsized about 500 to 1,000 metres off the shore of Savary Island Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-dead-after-boat-capsizes-off-savary-island-in-bc-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-dead-after-boat-capsizes-off-savary-island-in-bc-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver’s unionized workers file 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union has filed the notice with the BC Labour Relations Board and as of 3:36 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, members will be in a legal position to begin job action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-unionized-workers-file-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-unionized-workers-file-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre holds news conference in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference about crime and takes questions in Surrey, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pierre-poilievre-holds-news-conference-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pierre-poilievre-holds-news-conference-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate sudden death of scuba diver off Gabriola Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 66-year-old was diving in Degnen Bay, just off of Gabriola Island, when bystanders noticed him motionless Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-investigate-sudden-death-of-scuba-diver-off-gabriola-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-investigate-sudden-death-of-scuba-diver-off-gabriola-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold rush or red card? World Cup demand in B.C. uncertain with just weeks to kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just three weeks until the June 13 kickoff for the first of Vancouver's seven matches, some indicators of demand like hotel bookings and ticket prices are flashing warning signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gold-rush-or-red-card-world-cup-demand-in-bc-uncertain-with-just-weeks-to-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gold-rush-or-red-card-world-cup-demand-in-bc-uncertain-with-just-weeks-to-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persephone boat from The Beachcombers restored after heavy damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historic boat has been restored by members of the community and is back on display in Gibsons for everyone to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/persephone-boat-from-the-beachcombers-restored-after-heavy-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/persephone-boat-from-the-beachcombers-restored-after-heavy-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna gears up to host Memorial Cup, 22 years after Rockets won CHL championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, major junior hockey's most prestigious tournament &mdash; the Memorial Cup, which crowns the winner of the Canadian Hockey League &mdash; will bring an air of excitement to Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-gears-up-to-host-memorial-cup-22-years-after-rockets-won-chl-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-gears-up-to-host-memorial-cup-22-years-after-rockets-won-chl-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ticks-are-coming-for-you-experts-warn-tick-related-illnesses-rising-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ticks-are-coming-for-you-experts-warn-tick-related-illnesses-rising-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Christine Sinclair honours late mother in new short animated film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair's mother played an important role in the legendary Canadian soccer player's life. Now, Sandra Sinclair has an integral part in her daughter's short animated film, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a seven-minute documentary about her life and career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver workers' union issues 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing over 600 outside workers at the Metro Vancouver Regional District issued a 72-hour strike notice, saying it had reached an impasse with the employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-union-issues-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-union-issues-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver passes mayor's motion to pause emissions tracking, ban on natural gas heating in new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver city council voted on Thursday to pass Mayor Ken Sim's motion to pause one of the city's emissions tracking initiatives and again allow new homes to use natural gas for space and water heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-passes-mayors-motion-to-pause-emissions-tracking-ban-on-natural-gas-heating-in-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-passes-mayors-motion-to-pause-emissions-tracking-ban-on-natural-gas-heating-in-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to weigh in on B.C. DRIPA legislation for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[In December, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Gitxaa&#322;a and Ehattesaht First Nations, who argued that the province's mining claims system impacts Indigenous rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-bc-dripa-legislation-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-bc-dripa-legislation-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Cup arrival sparks hockey fever in Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses throughout downtown Kelowna are also ramping up preparations as Memorial Cup displays pop up across the city ahead of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/memorial-cup-arrival-sparks-hockey-fever-in-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/memorial-cup-arrival-sparks-hockey-fever-in-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford fire destroys 3 barns, thousands of chickens dead: fire crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire in Abbotsford engulfed three barns, killing thousands of chickens inside, according to fire crews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-fire-destroys-3-barns-thousands-of-chickens-dead-fire-crews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-fire-destroys-3-barns-thousands-of-chickens-dead-fire-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s tiniest working passenger train will be coming off the tracks this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beloved 114-year-old miniature wood-burning steam engine's track is deteriorating and can't easily be replaced as it is located in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, a designated archaeological site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-tiniest-working-passenger-train-will-be-coming-off-the-tracks-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-tiniest-working-passenger-train-will-be-coming-off-the-tracks-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C., Gitxaała Nation welcome Supreme Court hearing for controversial mineral rights case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court case on mineral rights that sparked B.C. Premier David Eby's decision to directly amend or pause key sections of the province's landmark reconciliation legislation is heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-gitxaaa-nation-welcome-supreme-court-hearing-for-controversial-mineral-rights-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-gitxaaa-nation-welcome-supreme-court-hearing-for-controversial-mineral-rights-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Grizzlies alum Alex Newhook making name for himself in NHL Playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 NHL playoffs have made Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook, 25, a household name beyond Victoria &mdash; and his aunt's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-grizzlies-alum-alex-newhook-making-name-for-himself-in-nhl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-grizzlies-alum-alex-newhook-making-name-for-himself-in-nhl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man suffering reaction to COVID-19 vaccine still trying to get compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Przeranski says that as a result of his vaccination, he suffers from severe lymphedema, a chronic, progressive condition that has caused swelling and infections in his arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-suffering-reaction-to-covid-19-vaccine-still-trying-to-get-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-suffering-reaction-to-covid-19-vaccine-still-trying-to-get-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary road opens, evacuation order lifted after landslide in Old Fort, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Old Fort, B.C., are finally able to return home after a landslide last month blocked access to the only road in and out of the community. The Peace River Regional District cancelled its previous evacuation order on Thursday, allowing residents and service providers to return to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/temporary-road-opens-evacuation-order-lifted-after-landslide-in-old-fort-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/temporary-road-opens-evacuation-order-lifted-after-landslide-in-old-fort-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocacy groups calling on RCMP to release more information on guns used in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun control advocacy groups renewed their calls this week for the RCMP to release more information about the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting that left eight people dead in February. PolySeSouvient and Danforth Families for Safe Communities say it's been 100 days since the tragedy, with important questions remaining unanswered, including the types of gun used and how the shooter obtained them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocacy-groups-calling-on-rcmp-to-release-more-information-on-guns-used-in-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocacy-groups-calling-on-rcmp-to-release-more-information-on-guns-used-in-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing B.C. actor believed to be victim of homicide: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart McLean was last seen at his residence in Lions Bay on May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-bc-actor-believed-to-be-victim-of-homicide-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-bc-actor-believed-to-be-victim-of-homicide-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Vancouver actor now believed to be victim of a homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release, Squamish RCMP said that on May 18, officers received a missing person report for Stewart McLean, who had not been seen since May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-vancouver-actor-now-believed-to-be-victim-of-a-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-vancouver-actor-now-believed-to-be-victim-of-a-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanaimo RCMP warn public about water safety after 2 unrelated drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 20, just before 6 p.m., police responded to a report for a well-being check of an adult woman at Departure Bay Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-rcmp-warn-public-about-water-safety-after-2-unrelated-drownings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-rcmp-warn-public-about-water-safety-after-2-unrelated-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling into glacier crevasse in Jasper National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the victim, who had been snowboarding with two friends, was a 38-year-old man who was a citizen of the Czech Republic but lived in Revelstoke, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man among Gaza flotilla activists released by Israel, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of a B.C. man who was among the hundreds of detained Gaza aid flotilla activists says he has been released by Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-among-gaza-flotilla-activists-released-by-israel-family-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-among-gaza-flotilla-activists-released-by-israel-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre in North Vancouver to make announcement on property rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre said that Liberals should vote for a Conservative motion to instruct federal lawyers to put property rights first in court arguments and protect homeowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pierre-poilievre-in-north-vancouver-to-make-announcement-on-property-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pierre-poilievre-in-north-vancouver-to-make-announcement-on-property-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in B.C. say 652 victims in Canada's 'most prolific case of voyeurism ever prosecuted']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver Island man has pleaded guilty to what police are calling the "most prolific case of voyeurism ever prosecuted in Canada." The Saanich Police Department said investigators identified at least 652 women and girls as victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-in-bc-say-652-victims-in-canadas-most-prolific-case-of-voyeurism-ever-prosecuted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-in-bc-say-652-victims-in-canadas-most-prolific-case-of-voyeurism-ever-prosecuted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site C Dam officially renamed John Horgan Dam and Generating Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby announced on Wednesday that the official name honours former premier John Horgan and recognizes his leadership and commitment to the people of B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/site-c-dam-officially-renamed-john-horgan-dam-and-generating-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/site-c-dam-officially-renamed-john-horgan-dam-and-generating-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man sentenced in unprecedented voyeurism case involving 652 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early 2024, a detective with the Saanich Police Special Investigation Section was made aware of voyeuristic photos and videos being uploaded to an image-based social media site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-in-unprecedented-voyeurism-case-involving-652-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-in-unprecedented-voyeurism-case-involving-652-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Horgan led the NDP's opposition to the Site C dam. Now it's being named after him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province announced Thursday the dam on the Peace River near Fort St. John is being named the John Horgan Dam and Generating Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/john-horgan-led-the-ndps-opposition-to-the-site-c-dam-now-its-being-named-after-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/john-horgan-led-the-ndps-opposition-to-the-site-c-dam-now-its-being-named-after-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. names Site C dam after late premier John Horgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province announced Thursday the dam on the Peace River near Fort St. John is being named the John Horgan Dam and Generating Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-names-site-c-dam-after-late-premier-john-horgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-names-site-c-dam-after-late-premier-john-horgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 storylines to watch in a big PWHL off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four new teams, a talented draft class and a roster reset all coming this summer are some of the key storylines to watch as the PWHL officially starts its off-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-storylines-to-watch-in-a-big-pwhl-off-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-storylines-to-watch-in-a-big-pwhl-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in separate drownings in Nanaimo: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nanaimo RCMP say two people are dead after unrelated drowning incidents Wednesday evening, one at Departure Bay Beach and the other near the Brechin boat ramp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-separate-drownings-in-nanaimo-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-separate-drownings-in-nanaimo-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Pistachio mint pesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tasty spring zesting for your meal: pistachio mint pesto at Violet&eacute;. Reuben Major, CEO and Partner at Vancouver Urban Hospitality joins Jennifer Palma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-pistachio-mint-pesto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-pistachio-mint-pesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys historic bowling alley, an important community space, in Terrace, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alley, which dates back to the 1950s, sat on city-owned land and was spared demolition by a grassroots campaign in 2020. The mayor of Terrace says its loss is "devastating."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-destroys-historic-bowling-alley-an-important-community-space-in-terrace-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-destroys-historic-bowling-alley-an-important-community-space-in-terrace-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre holds news conference in North Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference about property rights in North Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/poilievre-holds-news-conference-in-north-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/poilievre-holds-news-conference-in-north-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case - Cochrane Eagle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case&nbsp;&nbsp;Cochrane Eagle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case-cochrane-eagle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case-cochrane-eagle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. challenge over mineral rights and DRIPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-bc-challenge-over-mineral-rights-and-dripa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-bc-challenge-over-mineral-rights-and-dripa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimberley marks 20 years since Sullivan Mine tragedy that killed 4 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members, former colleagues and community members are gathering in Kimberley, B.C., to remember Kim Weitzel, Shawn Currier, Doug Erickson and Bob Newcombe who died at the former Sullivan Mine site on May 17, 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kimberley-marks-20-years-since-sullivan-mine-tragedy-that-killed-4-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kimberley-marks-20-years-since-sullivan-mine-tragedy-that-killed-4-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks before soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/taxi-ride-hailing-drivers-brace-for-world-cup-traffic-and-antsy-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/taxi-ride-hailing-drivers-brace-for-world-cup-traffic-and-antsy-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to decide whether to hear B.C. appeal in mineral claims case]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act into law in November 2019, which establishes the UN declaration as B.C.'s "framework for reconciliation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-decide-whether-to-hear-bc-appeal-in-mineral-claims-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-decide-whether-to-hear-bc-appeal-in-mineral-claims-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers completed a study slated for publication in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which is believed to be the largest screening of its kind in the Lower Fraser River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cocktail-of-pills-caffeine-and-fire-retardant-put-bc-chinook-salmon-at-risk-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cocktail-of-pills-caffeine-and-fire-retardant-put-bc-chinook-salmon-at-risk-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case - Toronto Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case&nbsp;&nbsp;Toronto Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case-toronto-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-in-british-columbia-mineral-claims-case-toronto-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid crowds in Metro Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver is likely to draw throngs of soccer fans and revellers this summer as part of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Here's a handy guide for places where crowds are likely to congregate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-avoid-crowds-in-metro-vancouver-during-the-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-avoid-crowds-in-metro-vancouver-during-the-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Drilling Program Begins at Treaty Creek Property, Golden Triangle, British Columbia - Investing News Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Drilling Program Begins at Treaty Creek Property, Golden Triangle, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Investing News Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2026-drilling-program-begins-at-treaty-creek-property-golden-triangle-british-columbia-investing-news-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2026-drilling-program-begins-at-treaty-creek-property-golden-triangle-british-columbia-investing-news-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stay vigilant’ when buying World Cup tickets, Competition Bureau warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches with 13 games scheduled to take place in Canada, the Competition Bureau is warning fans to 'stay vigilant' when buying tickets to events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stay-vigilant-when-buying-world-cup-tickets-competition-bureau-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stay-vigilant-when-buying-world-cup-tickets-competition-bureau-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilliwack plans to rebate residents for missed garbage pickups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Chilliwack is planning to fine its new garbage contractor for weeks of missed curbside pickup, and it&rsquo;s exploring options to give that money back to residents on their utility bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-plans-to-rebate-residents-for-missed-garbage-pickups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-plans-to-rebate-residents-for-missed-garbage-pickups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation Launched After Men Filmed Feeding Grizzly Bear in British Columbia - Yahoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation Launched After Men Filmed Feeding Grizzly Bear in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-launched-after-men-filmed-feeding-grizzly-bear-in-british-columbia-yahoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-launched-after-men-filmed-feeding-grizzly-bear-in-british-columbia-yahoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community searching for missing 22-year-old Prince George woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Prince George are organizing ongoing search efforts for a missing 22-year-old woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/community-searching-for-missing-22-year-old-prince-george-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/community-searching-for-missing-22-year-old-prince-george-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration Now Open for CampEx 2026 in British Columbia - Woodall's Campground Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration Now Open for CampEx 2026 in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Woodall's Campground Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/registration-now-open-for-campex-2026-in-british-columbia-woodalls-campground-magazine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/registration-now-open-for-campex-2026-in-british-columbia-woodalls-campground-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA Teacher banned for 15 years after child-luring conviction - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA Teacher banned for 15 years after child-luring conviction&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-teacher-banned-for-15-years-after-child-luring-conviction-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-teacher-banned-for-15-years-after-child-luring-conviction-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights complaint of racial profiling at B.C. Canadian Tire store settled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heiltsuk Nation and two of its members have settled a human rights complaint in B.C. against Canadian Tire and Blackbird Security, stemming from an incidient of racial profiling in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/human-rights-complaint-of-racial-profiling-at-bc-canadian-tire-store-settled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/human-rights-complaint-of-racial-profiling-at-bc-canadian-tire-store-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As fish struggle to swim in low streams, Syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowpack levels across Okanagan are below normal. The Syilx Okanagan Nation is calling on the provincial government to take action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-fish-struggle-to-swim-in-low-streams-syilx-okanagan-nation-declares-watershed-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-fish-struggle-to-swim-in-low-streams-syilx-okanagan-nation-declares-watershed-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics question why B.C. hasn't released updated estimates on FIFA World Cup costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With three weeks left until the start of the FIFA World Cup, critics are calling on the B.C. government to disclose how much the seven games in Vancouver will cost taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/critics-question-why-bc-hasnt-released-updated-estimates-on-fifa-world-cup-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/critics-question-why-bc-hasnt-released-updated-estimates-on-fifa-world-cup-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parksville signals support for proposed temporary winter shelter for Oceanside region of Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Parksille, B.C., has agreed to provide a letter in support of a proposed 10-bed, temporary winter shelter for the Oceanside region of Vancouver Island later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parksville-signals-support-for-proposed-temporary-winter-shelter-for-oceanside-region-of-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parksville-signals-support-for-proposed-temporary-winter-shelter-for-oceanside-region-of-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams Lake First Nation says feds aren't funding next steps in revitalizing former residential school site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of the Williams Lake First Nation in the B.C. Interior says the federal government isn't stepping forward with critical funding that would allow the nation to continue to transform a former residential school site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/williams-lake-first-nation-says-feds-arent-funding-next-steps-in-revitalizing-former-residential-school-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/williams-lake-first-nation-says-feds-arent-funding-next-steps-in-revitalizing-former-residential-school-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men allegedly seen hand-feeding grizzly bear in Smithers B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an online statement, Conservation officers said there is a video on social media of two men allegedly feeding a grizzly in Smithers over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-allegedly-seen-hand-feeding-grizzly-bear-in-smithers-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-allegedly-seen-hand-feeding-grizzly-bear-in-smithers-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly feeding videos and black bear attack prompt bear safety reminders in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to avoid attracting bears into human habitat or luring them with food, after a pair of incidents in the province this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grizzly-feeding-videos-and-black-bear-attack-prompt-bear-safety-reminders-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grizzly-feeding-videos-and-black-bear-attack-prompt-bear-safety-reminders-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's Broadway stretch now open at Main Street intersection after 4-month closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of Vancouver's Broadway stretch reopened on Wednesday at the Main Street intersection, a few weeks ahead of schedule, after a closure since late January due to the Broadway Subway project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-broadway-stretch-now-open-at-main-street-intersection-after-4-month-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-broadway-stretch-now-open-at-main-street-intersection-after-4-month-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond’s gender-neutral, non-competitive elementary track meets spark division]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, at Richmond elementary track meets, students participate in a wider range of events and can pick between competition and recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmonds-gender-neutral-non-competitive-elementary-track-meets-spark-division/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmonds-gender-neutral-non-competitive-elementary-track-meets-spark-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver council backs free swimming lessons for beginners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver city council has unanimously backed a plan to make the first three levels of swimming lessons free for residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-backs-free-swimming-lessons-for-beginners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-backs-free-swimming-lessons-for-beginners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman speaks out about living with rare, stigmatizing genetic condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neurofibromatosis, or NF, Type One, affects one in every 2,500 Canadians. It is a rare genetic disorder. One woman is now speaking out about her experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-speaks-out-about-living-with-rare-stigmatizing-genetic-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-speaks-out-about-living-with-rare-stigmatizing-genetic-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province now says that Atira, which was managing the SRO, received $3.9 million from BC Housing during the fiscal year ending on March 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-paid-over-half-a-million-dollars-for-2-tenants-in-vancouver-sro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-paid-over-half-a-million-dollars-for-2-tenants-in-vancouver-sro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunshots fired at Cricket Canada president's house in Surrey, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home of the newly-elected president of Cricket Canada in Surrey, B.C., was the target of a shooting early Wednesday morning, the fifth estate has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gunshots-fired-at-cricket-canada-presidents-house-in-surrey-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gunshots-fired-at-cricket-canada-presidents-house-in-surrey-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunshots fired at Cricket Canada president's house in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home of the newly elected president of Cricket Canada in Surrey, B.C., was the target of a shooting early Wednesday morning, the fifth estate has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gunshots-fired-at-cricket-canada-presidents-house-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gunshots-fired-at-cricket-canada-presidents-house-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man trapped upside-down in truck for 2 days rescued and hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was driving on a remote forest service road Sunday when the vehicle rolled down a steep embankment. He remained trapped inside, unable to access food or water, until he was reported missing by family. He was rescued two days later and was taken to hospital in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-trapped-upside-down-in-truck-for-2-days-rescued-and-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-trapped-upside-down-in-truck-for-2-days-rescued-and-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-may-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nino Shurter in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nino Shurter in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nino-shurter-in-north-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nino-shurter-in-north-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-cumberland-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-cumberland-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-campbell-river-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-campbell-river-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revelstoke resident dies after falling into glacier crevasse in Jasper National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citizen of Czech Republic who was living in Revelstoke is dead after falling into a crevasse. Due to harsh weather and the remote location, the body was recovered two days later, according to RCMP records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelstoke-resident-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelstoke-resident-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. resident dies after falling into glacier crevasse in Jasper National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citizen of Czech Republic, who was living in Revelstoke, B.C., is dead after falling into a crevasse. Due to harsh weather and the remote location, the body was recovered two days later, according to RCMP records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-resident-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-resident-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey police investigate another extortion-related shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the home was occupied at the time, but no one was injured. The investigation is in its early stages but is extortion-related, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-police-investigate-another-extortion-related-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-police-investigate-another-extortion-related-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lax’yip Firekeepers committed to defending Gitxsan territory in northwest British Columbia from industrial megaprojects - Peace Brigades International-Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lax&rsquo;yip Firekeepers committed to defending Gitxsan territory in northwest British Columbia from industrial megaprojects&nbsp;&nbsp;Peace Brigades International-Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/laxyip-firekeepers-committed-to-defending-gitxsan-territory-in-northwest-british-columbia-from-industrial-megaprojects-peace-brigades-international-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/laxyip-firekeepers-committed-to-defending-gitxsan-territory-in-northwest-british-columbia-from-industrial-megaprojects-peace-brigades-international-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child stable in B.C. hospital after falling from 2nd-storey window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reminding the public to ensure their windows and doors are properly secured and consider installing safety devices to prevent accidental falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-stable-in-bc-hospital-after-falling-from-2nd-storey-window/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-stable-in-bc-hospital-after-falling-from-2nd-storey-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa seeking proposals from groups committed to cleaning up ‘ghost gear’ in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has issued a request for proposals from partners committed to cleaning up lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-seeking-proposals-from-groups-committed-to-cleaning-up-ghost-gear-in-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-seeking-proposals-from-groups-committed-to-cleaning-up-ghost-gear-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says the world is facing an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it]]></title><description><![CDATA[In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is sceptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-says-the-world-is-facing-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-says-the-world-is-facing-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of Eby meeting, Carney says the world faces an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it]]></title><description><![CDATA[In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is sceptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ahead-of-eby-meeting-carney-says-the-world-faces-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ahead-of-eby-meeting-carney-says-the-world-faces-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote 2008 - Election Day Provincial Recap – British Columbia (2 of 2) - CPAC.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote 2008 - Election Day Provincial Recap &ndash; British Columbia (2 of 2)&nbsp;&nbsp;CPAC.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vote-2008-election-day-provincial-recap-british-columbia-2-of-2-cpacca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vote-2008-election-day-provincial-recap-british-columbia-2-of-2-cpacca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney is starting talks on a lower carbon price in B.C. premier meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney was in Vancouver to meet with David Eby and B.C. business leaders days after signing an energy agreement with Alberta that included a reduced carbon price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-is-starting-talks-on-a-lower-carbon-price-in-bc-premier-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-is-starting-talks-on-a-lower-carbon-price-in-bc-premier-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extortion suspected in early morning shooting at Surrey home: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting at a home in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood that they believe is related to extortion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/extortion-suspected-in-early-morning-shooting-at-surrey-home-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/extortion-suspected-in-early-morning-shooting-at-surrey-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver accused of crashing into Nanaimo sushi restaurant detained for drug impairment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people were hurt when the SUV crashed into Nana Sushi in Downtown Nanaimo around 7:45 p.m. on Monday RCMP said in a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-accused-of-crashing-into-nanaimo-sushi-restaurant-detained-for-drug-impairment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-accused-of-crashing-into-nanaimo-sushi-restaurant-detained-for-drug-impairment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby and Mark Carney to meet amid B.C. pipeline politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with B.C. Premier David Eby on Wednesday morning and pipeline politics are expected to be high on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-and-mark-carney-to-meet-amid-bc-pipeline-politics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-and-mark-carney-to-meet-amid-bc-pipeline-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby and Mark Carney meet in B.C. to discuss province’s priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with B.C. Premier David Eby on Wednesday morning and pipeline politics are expected to be high on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-and-mark-carney-meet-in-bc-to-discuss-provinces-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-and-mark-carney-meet-in-bc-to-discuss-provinces-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver author Joseph Kidney wins $10K Canadian First Book Prize for debut poetry collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidney's poetry collection Devotional Forensics is an adventure for the poetic imagination. Now in its fourth year, the award celebrates a Canadian first book of poetry written in English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-author-joseph-kidney-wins-10k-canadian-first-book-prize-for-debut-poetry-collection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-author-joseph-kidney-wins-10k-canadian-first-book-prize-for-debut-poetry-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers $82M per game: PBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-world-cup-will-cost-canadian-taxpayers-82m-per-game-pbo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-world-cup-will-cost-canadian-taxpayers-82m-per-game-pbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some FIFA World Cup fans 'flabbergasted' by ticket prices in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of out-of-town FIFA fans got sticker shock when they saw the cost of tickets for World Cup games in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-fifa-world-cup-fans-flabbergasted-by-ticket-prices-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-fifa-world-cup-fans-flabbergasted-by-ticket-prices-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TELUS investing $15 billion in British Columbia through 2030 to support Canadian AI leadership, enhance connectivity and drive economic growth - Yahoo! Finance Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[TELUS investing $15 billion in British Columbia through 2030 to support Canadian AI leadership, enhance connectivity and drive economic growth&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo! Finance Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-investing-15-billion-in-british-columbia-through-2030-to-support-canadian-ai-leadership-enhance-connectivity-and-drive-economic-growth-yahoo-finance-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-investing-15-billion-in-british-columbia-through-2030-to-support-canadian-ai-leadership-enhance-connectivity-and-drive-economic-growth-yahoo-finance-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide prevention training, youth supports offered in northeast B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth suicide prevention training was offered in Fort St. John, B.C., in February and March, a collaborative effort between the University of Northern British Columbia's School of Social Work, and Foundry, a branch of the YCMA specializing in youth services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suicide-prevention-training-youth-supports-offered-in-northeast-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suicide-prevention-training-youth-supports-offered-in-northeast-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s fire chief says public won’t notice response changes to some medical calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's fire chief says changes were needed to how crews respond to certain medical calls, especially at some of the city's busiest halls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-fire-chief-says-public-wont-notice-response-changes-to-some-medical-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-fire-chief-says-public-wont-notice-response-changes-to-some-medical-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/contaminants-found-in-juvenile-chinook-salmon-along-fraser-river-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/contaminants-found-in-juvenile-chinook-salmon-along-fraser-river-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Program aims to help B.C. forestry workers in need of mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[As B.C.'s forestry industry continues to face challenges, the mental health of forestry workers has taken a hit, says the provincially-funded Forest Enhancement Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/program-aims-to-help-bc-forestry-workers-in-need-of-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/program-aims-to-help-bc-forestry-workers-in-need-of-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club &mdash; one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of British Columbia - Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of British Columbia - Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/university-of-british-columbia-kids-who-take-risks-at-play-make-faster-smarter-decisions-in-traffic-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/university-of-british-columbia-kids-who-take-risks-at-play-make-faster-smarter-decisions-in-traffic-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bystander describes jumping into action after car plunged into river in Kamloops]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a 21-year-old woman was successfully rescued from the car, officials say a 24-year-old woman is presumed to have drowned after the car went into the river along Schubert Drive on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bystander-describes-jumping-into-action-after-car-plunged-into-river-in-kamloops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bystander-describes-jumping-into-action-after-car-plunged-into-river-in-kamloops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bystander describes jumping into action after car plunged into Kamloops, B.C., river]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a 21-year-old woman was successfully rescued from the car, officials say a 24-year-old woman is presumed to have drowned after the car went into the river along Schubert Drive on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bystander-describes-jumping-into-action-after-car-plunged-into-kamloops-bc-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bystander-describes-jumping-into-action-after-car-plunged-into-kamloops-bc-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver SRO kept open for 2 tenants and last tenant refuses to move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building is now privately owned, and the government says that BC Housing has been working to find new homes for tenants, but Robert is refusing to move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sro-kept-open-for-2-tenants-and-last-tenant-refuses-to-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sro-kept-open-for-2-tenants-and-last-tenant-refuses-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after vehicle ramming in Vancouver's West End, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with dangerous driving offences after an alleged vehicle ramming in Vancouver's West End on May 15 left a senior with critical injuries and two police officers hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-after-vehicle-ramming-in-vancouvers-west-end-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-after-vehicle-ramming-in-vancouvers-west-end-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia, Find Out If Your MLA Is A Landlord - The Maple]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia, Find Out If Your MLA Is A Landlord&nbsp;&nbsp;The Maple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-find-out-if-your-mla-is-a-landlord-the-maple/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-find-out-if-your-mla-is-a-landlord-the-maple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government’s DRIPA legislation at centre of court challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years ago, the L&iacute;l&#787;wat&nbsp;Nation purchased a majority stake in a hydro plant near Whistler, which has enough electricity to power 3,500 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-governments-dripa-legislation-at-centre-of-court-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-governments-dripa-legislation-at-centre-of-court-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Disappointing’: Reaction to B.C. Sports Hall of Fame closing for FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the artifacts are now in storage until August, when the Hall of Fame hopes to reopen, staff have been laid off and FIFA now controls access to the entire stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/disappointing-reaction-to-bc-sports-hall-of-fame-closing-for-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/disappointing-reaction-to-bc-sports-hall-of-fame-closing-for-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teacher banned for 15 years after child-luring conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. teacher has been prohibited from reapplying for a teaching certificate for 15 years after being found guilty of a child-luring charge, according to the province's teaching regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teacher-banned-for-15-years-after-child-luring-conviction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teacher-banned-for-15-years-after-child-luring-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration as fire closes another set of businesses in downtown Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overnight fire has closed another set of businesses in downtown Prince George.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/frustration-as-fire-closes-another-set-of-businesses-in-downtown-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/frustration-as-fire-closes-another-set-of-businesses-in-downtown-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid after reports of man bringing gun to CN railyard: Prince George RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George RCMP say a man is in custody following reports of a man who brought a firearm to a CN railyard in Prince George.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-laid-after-reports-of-man-bringing-gun-to-cn-railyard-prince-george-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-laid-after-reports-of-man-bringing-gun-to-cn-railyard-prince-george-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing slew of extortion-related charges over incidents in Surrey and Abbotsford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is facing more than a dozen extortion-related charges over a string of violent incidents in Surrey and Abbotsford, B.C., from last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-facing-slew-of-extortion-related-charges-over-incidents-in-surrey-and-abbotsford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-facing-slew-of-extortion-related-charges-over-incidents-in-surrey-and-abbotsford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, Eby said that the federal government&nbsp;is&nbsp;rewarding&nbsp;Alberta for 'bad&nbsp;behaviour' by agreeing to push for a new bitumen&nbsp;pipeline&nbsp;to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Cherry Industry Hits 7K Acres as Growers Target Domestic Dominance - The Packer]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Cherry Industry Hits 7K Acres as Growers Target Domestic Dominance&nbsp;&nbsp;The Packer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-cherry-industry-hits-7k-acres-as-growers-target-domestic-dominance-the-packer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-cherry-industry-hits-7k-acres-as-growers-target-domestic-dominance-the-packer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deceased Kamloops man accused in 1986 Washington state killing: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Leland lived on the streets of Kamloops, B.C., for many years, and even had a supportive housing building named after him posthumously in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deceased-kamloops-man-accused-in-1986-washington-state-killing-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deceased-kamloops-man-accused-in-1986-washington-state-killing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission man injured in bear attack outside his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man went outside on his porch, officers say, and that's when he saw the bear. He then tried to get the bear to leave by making lots of noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mission-man-injured-in-bear-attack-outside-his-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mission-man-injured-in-bear-attack-outside-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s timing targets for West Coast pipeline ‘best-case scenario’: CIBC analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report by CIBC World Markets describes the Alberta government's timeline for potential construction of a new West Coast oil pipeline as "ambitious."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/albertas-timing-targets-for-west-coast-pipeline-best-case-scenario-cibc-analysts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/albertas-timing-targets-for-west-coast-pipeline-best-case-scenario-cibc-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['British Columbia backs Canada, and we need Ottawa to back us': Premier Eby's message to PM Carney - CP24]]></title><description><![CDATA['British Columbia backs Canada, and we need Ottawa to back us': Premier Eby's message to PM Carney&nbsp;&nbsp;CP24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-backs-canada-and-we-need-ottawa-to-back-us-premier-ebys-message-to-pm-carney-cp24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-backs-canada-and-we-need-ottawa-to-back-us-premier-ebys-message-to-pm-carney-cp24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach and 3 assistant coaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Ryan Johnson announced that head coach Adam Foote and assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have been relieved of their duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-and-3-assistant-coaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-and-3-assistant-coaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malhotra in the mix for Vancouver Canucks head coach after Foote cut loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malhotra and newly appointed Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson helped lead the mino league Abbotsford Canucks to the Calder Cup title in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maghalie Rochette in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maghalie Rochette in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by BCBR&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maghalie-rochette-in-north-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maghalie-rochette-in-north-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-bcbr-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors Meredith Hambrock, Susin Nielsen and Mark Waddell finalists for $25K prize for Canadian humour writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour winner will be announced on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/authors-meredith-hambrock-susin-nielsen-and-mark-waddell-finalists-for-25k-prize-for-canadian-humour-writing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/authors-meredith-hambrock-susin-nielsen-and-mark-waddell-finalists-for-25k-prize-for-canadian-humour-writing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against suspect in keying of Tesla Cybertruck in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident was caught on the vehicle&rsquo;s security cameras, and Victoria police shared surveillance video showing a person appearing to scratch the Tesla with a key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-dropped-against-suspect-in-keying-of-tesla-cybertruck-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-dropped-against-suspect-in-keying-of-tesla-cybertruck-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Glad that he got to be back’: Woman who cared for missing dog on Downtown Eastside shares story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munchy disappeared from downtown Vancouver on the evening of April 20, after owner Warren Chen said a close friend of his took his pet outside for a walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/glad-that-he-got-to-be-back-woman-who-cared-for-missing-dog-on-downtown-eastside-shares-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/glad-that-he-got-to-be-back-woman-who-cared-for-missing-dog-on-downtown-eastside-shares-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged in attack on Hudson’s Bay manager inside former B.C. store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hudson&rsquo;s Bay Company filed for creditor protection in March 2025, and the Mayfair Mall location closed permanently on June 1 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-charged-in-attack-on-hudsons-bay-manager-inside-former-bc-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-charged-in-attack-on-hudsons-bay-manager-inside-former-bc-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver council motion seeks $60K to fund Italian Day on Commercial Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival, scheduled for June 14, is just the latest community event to face a funding crunch amid dwindling revenue from governments and private sponsors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-motion-seeks-60k-to-fund-italian-day-on-commercial-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-council-motion-seeks-60k-to-fund-italian-day-on-commercial-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining makes B.C. stronger: How Elk Valley Resources supports everyday life - Business in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining makes B.C. stronger: How Elk Valley Resources supports everyday life&nbsp;&nbsp;Business in Vancouver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mining-makes-bc-stronger-how-elk-valley-resources-supports-everyday-life-business-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mining-makes-bc-stronger-how-elk-valley-resources-supports-everyday-life-business-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver apartment dwellers don't recycle as much as single-family residents. What can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver residents living in single-family homes are twice as likely to recycle and compost as their apartment-dwelling counterparts. The regional district wants to encourage multi-family residents to divert more of their waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-apartment-dwellers-dont-recycle-as-much-as-single-family-residents-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-apartment-dwellers-dont-recycle-as-much-as-single-family-residents-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families, teachers push back against SD8 Indigenous education changes in Nelson schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and teachers in the West Kootenay region say students could lose trusted relationships and culturally-grounded support already built inside schools as School District 8 is proposing changes to its Indigenous education model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-teachers-push-back-against-sd8-indigenous-education-changes-in-nelson-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-teachers-push-back-against-sd8-indigenous-education-changes-in-nelson-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of Vancouver's Pacific Boulevard to be closed for 2 months for FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of Vancouver's Pacific Boulevard will be closed for two months due to the FIFA World Cup, starting Saturday. The closure comes as part of a number of widespread changes to the downtown core as a result of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stretch-of-vancouvers-pacific-boulevard-to-be-closed-for-2-months-for-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stretch-of-vancouvers-pacific-boulevard-to-be-closed-for-2-months-for-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire outside Vancouver strip club being investigated as possible arson: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police say officers received calls of a boat on fire parked on a trailer in the parking lot outside the Gallery Show Lounge on Sunday around 12:30 a.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-outside-vancouver-strip-club-being-investigated-as-possible-arson-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-outside-vancouver-strip-club-being-investigated-as-possible-arson-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Chilliwack parents face uncertainty amid changes to French immersion programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chilliwack Board of Education has approved moving some French immersion programs to different schools in 2027. Some parents are concerned about further school commutes, a lack of transportation options and the emotional impact on students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-chilliwack-parents-face-uncertainty-amid-changes-to-french-immersion-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-chilliwack-parents-face-uncertainty-amid-changes-to-french-immersion-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex Resources grants option on Jersey-Emerald Project, British Columbia - Resource World Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apex Resources grants option on Jersey-Emerald Project, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Resource World Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apex-resources-grants-option-on-jersey-emerald-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apex-resources-grants-option-on-jersey-emerald-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics, patricide and soccer — British Columbia’s Bard on the Beach - Salish Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politics, patricide and soccer &mdash; British Columbia&rsquo;s Bard on the Beach&nbsp;&nbsp;Salish Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politics-patricide-and-soccer-british-columbias-bard-on-the-beach-salish-current/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politics-patricide-and-soccer-british-columbias-bard-on-the-beach-salish-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications are Open: University of British Columbia for Public Scholars Award Supporting Doctoral Research with Public Impact - Apply By 22 May 2026 - Global South Opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications are Open: University of British Columbia for Public Scholars Award Supporting Doctoral Research with Public Impact - Apply By 22 May 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Global South Opportunities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/applications-are-open-university-of-british-columbia-for-public-scholars-award-supporting-doctoral-research-with-public-impact-apply-by-22-may-2026-global-south-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/applications-are-open-university-of-british-columbia-for-public-scholars-award-supporting-doctoral-research-with-public-impact-apply-by-22-may-2026-global-south-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight disruptions and rising costs are upending summer travel plans. Here's what Canadians can do]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the rising cost of fuel to flight cancellations and even ongoing boycotts of U.S. travel, some Canadians are rethinking their summer travel plans &mdash; or preparing for the worst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flight-disruptions-and-rising-costs-are-upending-summer-travel-plans-heres-what-canadians-can-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flight-disruptions-and-rising-costs-are-upending-summer-travel-plans-heres-what-canadians-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia invites 437 high-wage foreign workers in latest Skills Immigration draw - VisaHQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia invites 437 high-wage foreign workers in latest Skills Immigration draw&nbsp;&nbsp;VisaHQ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-437-high-wage-foreign-workers-in-latest-skills-immigration-draw-visahq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-437-high-wage-foreign-workers-in-latest-skills-immigration-draw-visahq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[grizzly bear British Columbia - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[grizzly bear British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-british-columbia-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-british-columbia-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT recognized by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT recognized by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-institute-of-technology-bcit-recognized-by-the-association-of-consulting-engineering-companies-of-bc-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-institute-of-technology-bcit-recognized-by-the-association-of-consulting-engineering-companies-of-bc-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Tightens Consumer Protection Rules: Key Contracting and Sales Practice Changes Effective August 2026 - Fasken]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Tightens Consumer Protection Rules: Key Contracting and Sales Practice Changes Effective August 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Fasken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-tightens-consumer-protection-rules-key-contracting-and-sales-practice-changes-effective-august-2026-fasken/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-tightens-consumer-protection-rules-key-contracting-and-sales-practice-changes-effective-august-2026-fasken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn's penalty kick lifts Vancouver Rise over Halifax Tides for 1st win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise are no longer winless. Co-captain Quinn, a Canadian national team star, scored on a penalty in the 59th minute to give the visiting Rise a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSC Poesia Arrives in Victoria British Columbia for First Time as MSC Cruises Debuts Alaska Season Highlighting Fjords, Glaciers, and Indigenous Traditions – All You Need to Know - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSC Poesia Arrives in Victoria British Columbia for First Time as MSC Cruises Debuts Alaska Season Highlighting Fjords, Glaciers, and Indigenous Traditions &ndash; All You Need to Know&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/msc-poesia-arrives-in-victoria-british-columbia-for-first-time-as-msc-cruises-debuts-alaska-season-highlighting-fjords-glaciers-and-indigenous-traditions-all-you-need-to-know-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/msc-poesia-arrives-in-victoria-british-columbia-for-first-time-as-msc-cruises-debuts-alaska-season-highlighting-fjords-glaciers-and-indigenous-traditions-all-you-need-to-know-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thinking-of-renting-out-your-home-short-term-for-world-cup-experts-say-the-extra-cash-isnt-always-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thinking-of-renting-out-your-home-short-term-for-world-cup-experts-say-the-extra-cash-isnt-always-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia’s utility wild west - Canadian Dimension]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia&rsquo;s utility wild west&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Dimension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-utility-wild-west-canadian-dimension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-utility-wild-west-canadian-dimension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman presumed drowned after vehicle plunges into North Thompson River in Kamloops: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops RCMP say a 24-year-old woman is presumed drowned after a vehicle entered the North Thompson River Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-presumed-drowned-after-vehicle-plunges-into-north-thompson-river-in-kamloops-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-presumed-drowned-after-vehicle-plunges-into-north-thompson-river-in-kamloops-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops Search and Rescue called in to look for missing person after vehicle lands in North Thompson River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops Search and Rescue (SAR) has been called in to search for a missing person after a "motor vehicle incident," according to the group's Facebook page. B.C. Emergency Health Services said a vehicle landed in the North Thompson River in the same area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-search-and-rescue-called-in-to-look-for-missing-person-after-vehicle-lands-in-north-thompson-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-search-and-rescue-called-in-to-look-for-missing-person-after-vehicle-lands-in-north-thompson-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renowned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen remembered as trailblazer, innovator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cris Derksen, 45, died in a highway crash in northern Alberta. Reports from friends and family say Derksen was fatally injured Friday driving home after attending the funeral of their father in Tallcree First Nation, near Fort Vermilion, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/renowned-cree-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-remembered-as-trailblazer-innovator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/renowned-cree-cellist-and-composer-cris-derksen-remembered-as-trailblazer-innovator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed TransLink bus stop removals raise accessibility concerns in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to remove more than a dozen bus stops along Hastings Street in Vancouver is drawing concern from some residents and outreach organizations in the Downtown Eastside, who say the changes could make it harder for vulnerable people to access essential services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/proposed-translink-bus-stop-removals-raise-accessibility-concerns-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/proposed-translink-bus-stop-removals-raise-accessibility-concerns-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascadia Seaweed set to launch new biorefinery near Prince Rupert]]></title><description><![CDATA[One northern B.C. company is hoping seaweed could play a big role in the future of agriculture in the region, as it prepares to open a new biorefinery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cascadia-seaweed-set-to-launch-new-biorefinery-near-prince-rupert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cascadia-seaweed-set-to-launch-new-biorefinery-near-prince-rupert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of $20M Vancouver mansion sue neighbours over hedge removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer who isn't involved in the case said he would prefer to see neighbours speak to each other over trees and hedges, rather than drag each other to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/owners-of-20m-vancouver-mansion-sue-neighbours-over-hedge-removal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/owners-of-20m-vancouver-mansion-sue-neighbours-over-hedge-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lion’ of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver’s Langara College program faces end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oksana Shtohryn was attracted to the two-year journalism program at Vancouver's Langara College because it was hands on, quicker to complete than a four-year course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lion-of-journalism-loses-its-voice-as-vancouvers-langara-college-program-faces-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lion-of-journalism-loses-its-voice-as-vancouvers-langara-college-program-faces-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada confirms first hantavirus case in British Columbia; study reveals how long the virus can survive a - The Times of India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada confirms first hantavirus case in British Columbia; study reveals how long the virus can survive a&nbsp;&nbsp;The Times of India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-confirms-first-hantavirus-case-in-british-columbia-study-reveals-how-long-the-virus-can-survive-a-the-times-of-india/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-confirms-first-hantavirus-case-in-british-columbia-study-reveals-how-long-the-virus-can-survive-a-the-times-of-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus Outbreak: Canada Confirms First Case in British Columbia Linked to Cruise Ship - The Sunday Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hantavirus Outbreak: Canada Confirms First Case in British Columbia Linked to Cruise Ship&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sunday Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hantavirus-outbreak-canada-confirms-first-case-in-british-columbia-linked-to-cruise-ship-the-sunday-guardian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hantavirus-outbreak-canada-confirms-first-case-in-british-columbia-linked-to-cruise-ship-the-sunday-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia - The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-confirms-first-hantavirus-case-in-isolation-in-british-columbia-the-guardian/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-confirms-first-hantavirus-case-in-isolation-in-british-columbia-the-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Joins British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and More in Bringing European Charm to North America with Unforgettable Canadian Mountain Towns - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Joins British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and More in Bringing European Charm to North America with Unforgettable Canadian Mountain Towns&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quebec-joins-british-columbia-ontario-alberta-and-more-in-bringing-european-charm-to-north-america-with-unforgettable-canadian-mountain-towns-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quebec-joins-british-columbia-ontario-alberta-and-more-in-bringing-european-charm-to-north-america-with-unforgettable-canadian-mountain-towns-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Explosion' likely from e-bike battery leads to temporary road closure in Nanaimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nanaimo RCMP say it's likely that an e-bike battery caused an explosion in a wooded area that led to a brief road closure of Terminal Avenue North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/explosion-likely-from-e-bike-battery-leads-to-temporary-road-closure-in-nanaimo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/explosion-likely-from-e-bike-battery-leads-to-temporary-road-closure-in-nanaimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by brianpark - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - photo by brianpark&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-brianpark-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-brianpark-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[One persona has now tested positive for hantavirus. Nine people in Canada are classified as high-risk due to exposure to the rare strain of virus and have been self-isolating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-in-bc-patient/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-in-bc-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a deadly outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/national-lab-confirms-hantavirus-case-for-canadian-cruise-passenger-isolating-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/national-lab-confirms-hantavirus-case-for-canadian-cruise-passenger-isolating-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers rescue goose family from Vancouver rooftop as calls for bird aid increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said it's responding to calls regarding the large birds nearly every day at this point in the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/volunteers-rescue-goose-family-from-vancouver-rooftop-as-calls-for-bird-aid-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/volunteers-rescue-goose-family-from-vancouver-rooftop-as-calls-for-bird-aid-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino reopening part of First Nation's plan to create major Prince Rupert resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gitxaala Enterprises is celebrating the grand reopening of the Chances casino in Prince Rupert, as part of a massive redevelopment that could make the city home to a major new resort destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/casino-reopening-part-of-first-nations-plan-to-create-major-prince-rupert-resort/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/casino-reopening-part-of-first-nations-plan-to-create-major-prince-rupert-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Forest Service still prepared to support Canada with wildfire assistance, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite budget cuts and extensive restructuring, the U.S. Forest Service says it is still ready to support Canada with any requests for wildfire assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-forest-service-still-prepared-to-support-canada-with-wildfire-assistance-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-forest-service-still-prepared-to-support-canada-with-wildfire-assistance-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro and District of Hudson's Hope celebrate opening of new recreation area on Site C reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro and the District of Hudson's Hope celebrated the opening of a new recreation area this week on the Site C reservoir.Located just below the town, the D.A. Thomas Recreation Area is named after a steamboat that travelled the waters of the Peace River more than 100 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-and-district-of-hudsons-hope-celebrate-opening-of-new-recreation-area-on-site-c-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-and-district-of-hudsons-hope-celebrate-opening-of-new-recreation-area-on-site-c-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architectural Maze-Like Mansion in British Columbia Asks C$32.5M - Mansion Global]]></title><description><![CDATA[Architectural Maze-Like Mansion in British Columbia Asks C$32.5M&nbsp;&nbsp;Mansion Global]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/architectural-maze-like-mansion-in-british-columbia-asks-c325m-mansion-global/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/architectural-maze-like-mansion-in-british-columbia-asks-c325m-mansion-global/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sparkling Lake In British Columbia Has Mountain Views, Camping, And Boating - islands.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Sparkling Lake In British Columbia Has Mountain Views, Camping, And Boating&nbsp;&nbsp;islands.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-sparkling-lake-in-british-columbia-has-mountain-views-camping-and-boating-islandscom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-sparkling-lake-in-british-columbia-has-mountain-views-camping-and-boating-islandscom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada - photo by illbeseeingyouincourt - Pinkbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada - photo by illbeseeingyouincourt&nbsp;&nbsp;Pinkbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-vernon-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-illbeseeingyouincourt-pinkbike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-vernon-british-columbia-canada-photo-by-illbeseeingyouincourt-pinkbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. approved logging in threatened caribou habitat despite provincial recommendation against it]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship warned that proposed logging near Quesnel Lake would harm threatened southern mountain caribou habitat. But the Ministry of Forests approved logging in the area anyway, drawing criticism from residents and conservation groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-approved-logging-in-threatened-caribou-habitat-despite-provincial-recommendation-against-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-approved-logging-in-threatened-caribou-habitat-despite-provincial-recommendation-against-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over the past decade, there have been 5 deaths, 10 injuries after falls into Vancouver's Grandview Cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The various parts of the area are owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the City of Vancouver and TransLink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/over-the-past-decade-there-have-been-5-deaths-10-injuries-after-falls-into-vancouvers-grandview-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/over-the-past-decade-there-have-been-5-deaths-10-injuries-after-falls-into-vancouvers-grandview-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 people have died falling into this Vancouver ravine over the past decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people have died and 10 others have been injured over the past decade after falling down a steep embankment in East Vancouver, according to new data from Vancouver Fire Rescue Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-people-have-died-falling-into-this-vancouver-ravine-over-the-past-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-people-have-died-falling-into-this-vancouver-ravine-over-the-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 dead, 10 injured after falls into Vancouver's Grandview Cut over past decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The various parts of the area are owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the City of Vancouver and TransLink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-dead-10-injured-after-falls-into-vancouvers-grandview-cut-over-past-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-dead-10-injured-after-falls-into-vancouvers-grandview-cut-over-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia confirms Canada’s first Andes hantavirus case linked to cruise ship - HESPRESS English - Morocco News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia confirms Canada&rsquo;s first Andes hantavirus case linked to cruise ship&nbsp;&nbsp;HESPRESS English - Morocco News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-confirms-canadas-first-andes-hantavirus-case-linked-to-cruise-ship-hespress-english-morocco-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-confirms-canadas-first-andes-hantavirus-case-linked-to-cruise-ship-hespress-english-morocco-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Canadian tests positive for hantavirus, British Columbia officials say - RNZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Canadian tests positive for hantavirus, British Columbia officials say&nbsp;&nbsp;RNZ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/one-canadian-tests-positive-for-hantavirus-british-columbia-officials-say-rnz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/one-canadian-tests-positive-for-hantavirus-british-columbia-officials-say-rnz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian in isolation tests presumptively positive for hantavirus, B.C.'s top doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian isolating in B.C. has presumptively tested positive for hantavirus after leaving the cruise ship affected by an outbreak of the Andes strain in recent weeks, B.C.'s top doctor said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-isolation-tests-presumptively-positive-for-hantavirus-bcs-top-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-isolation-tests-presumptively-positive-for-hantavirus-bcs-top-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian in isolation tests positive for hantavirus after leaving cruise ship, B.C.'s top doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian isolating in B.C. has presumptively tested positive for hantavirus after leaving the cruise ship affected by an outbreak of the Andes strain in recent weeks, B.C.'s top doctor said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-isolation-tests-positive-for-hantavirus-after-leaving-cruise-ship-bcs-top-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-isolation-tests-positive-for-hantavirus-after-leaving-cruise-ship-bcs-top-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C. tests 'presumptive positive' for hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of four Canadians isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has tested "presumptive positive," B.C.'s top doctor said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-cruise-passenger-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-cruise-passenger-isolating-in-bc-tests-presumptive-positive-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s top doctor providing update on Canadians isolating after leaving hantavirus-affected ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s top doctor is speaking on Saturday about the Canadians who have been isolating after leaving the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-providing-update-on-canadians-isolating-after-leaving-hantavirus-affected-ship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-providing-update-on-canadians-isolating-after-leaving-hantavirus-affected-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian in B.C. hospital with ‘mild’ hantavirus symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.&rsquo;s top doctor is expected to provide an update on Canadians isolating after exposure to a rare hantavirus strain linked to an Antarctic cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-bc-hospital-with-mild-hantavirus-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-bc-hospital-with-mild-hantavirus-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian in B.C. hospital tests positive with ‘mild’ hantavirus symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.&rsquo;s top doctor is expected to provide an update on Canadians isolating after exposure to a rare hantavirus strain linked to an Antarctic cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-bc-hospital-tests-positive-with-mild-hantavirus-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-in-bc-hospital-tests-positive-with-mild-hantavirus-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. health officials update public on rare hantavirus exposure cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.&rsquo;s top doctor is expected to provide an update on Canadians isolating after exposure to a rare hantavirus strain linked to an Antarctic cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-health-officials-update-public-on-rare-hantavirus-exposure-cases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-health-officials-update-public-on-rare-hantavirus-exposure-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late May is Planting Time in British Columbia - VernonNow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late May is Planting Time in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;VernonNow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/late-may-is-planting-time-in-british-columbia-vernonnow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/late-may-is-planting-time-in-british-columbia-vernonnow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late May is Planting Time in British Columbia - KamloopsBCNow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late May is Planting Time in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;KamloopsBCNow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/late-may-is-planting-time-in-british-columbia-kamloopsbcnow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/late-may-is-planting-time-in-british-columbia-kamloopsbcnow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling with B.C. Ferries? Watch for wildlife, naturalist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature enthusiasts encourage travellers to spend time out on the deck, or at least looking out the window, to watch for creatures in the sea, in the air and on land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/travelling-with-bc-ferries-watch-for-wildlife-naturalist-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/travelling-with-bc-ferries-watch-for-wildlife-naturalist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths of people experiencing homelessness on rise for 5th year, B.C. Coroner data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 people died while experiencing homelessness in 2024, a more than tripling from 2020. Many of the deaths, data shows, were as a result of the toxic drug supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deaths-of-people-experiencing-homelessness-on-rise-for-5th-year-bc-coroner-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deaths-of-people-experiencing-homelessness-on-rise-for-5th-year-bc-coroner-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause is a 'freight train' of symptoms, and this B.C. conference aims to help people navigate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s Menopolooza, the second annual event, focuses on substance use &mdash; something more and more people in menopause are turning to to cope with their symptoms, organizers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/menopause-is-a-freight-train-of-symptoms-and-this-bc-conference-aims-to-help-people-navigate-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/menopause-is-a-freight-train-of-symptoms-and-this-bc-conference-aims-to-help-people-navigate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Creek non-profit medical accommodation house at risk of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulterys House, a patient accommodation site located in Dawson Creek, B.C., is set to have its funding discontinued by the end of this year. The house opened in March 2023, providing affordable accommodation for anyone travelling to Dawson Creek for medical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-non-profit-medical-accommodation-house-at-risk-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-non-profit-medical-accommodation-house-at-risk-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multimillionaire Vancouver developer jailed for ignoring court orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Helen Chan Sun is the sole shareholder of a company that holds the title to hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Vancouver real estate. But the multimillionaire will spend the next 40 days in a jail cell after repeatedly ignoring orders to come clean with a creditor about her finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multimillionaire-vancouver-developer-jailed-for-ignoring-court-orders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multimillionaire-vancouver-developer-jailed-for-ignoring-court-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia tourism expansion - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia tourism expansion&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-tourism-expansion-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-tourism-expansion-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z has dubbed Jessica the new Karen. Here are my thoughts as a Karen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name Karen has become synonymous with rude and racist behaviour, unreasonable expectations and undue entitlement. But for Karen Scanlan, it&rsquo;s just her name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gen-z-has-dubbed-jessica-the-new-karen-here-are-my-thoughts-as-a-karen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gen-z-has-dubbed-jessica-the-new-karen-here-are-my-thoughts-as-a-karen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 B.C. men charged after allegedly smuggling Vietnamese nationals into U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two B.C. men have been charged in the U.S. after allegedly smuggling eight Vietnamese nationals into Washington state, according to U.S. prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-bc-men-charged-after-allegedly-smuggling-vietnamese-nationals-into-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-bc-men-charged-after-allegedly-smuggling-vietnamese-nationals-into-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kamloops says it will review emergency communications as drinking water slowly restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kamloops says it will review emergency communications as drinking water is slowly restored to about 8,000 households that have had to use alternate sources since Monday. Some in the city say they are frustrated by what they say was scattered messaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-kamloops-says-it-will-review-emergency-communications-as-drinking-water-slowly-restored/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-kamloops-says-it-will-review-emergency-communications-as-drinking-water-slowly-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles transmission a concern ahead of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Health Agency of Canada says next month's FIFA World Cup could increase the risk of measles transmission in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/measles-transmission-a-concern-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/measles-transmission-a-concern-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. energy minister says Carney making national pipeline deals without involving other provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s energy minister says that the federal government is making nationally-significant energy deals without involving the entire country, on the same day that the federal and Alberta governments advanced a climate and energy agreement that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West Coast start as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-energy-minister-says-carney-making-national-pipeline-deals-without-involving-other-provinces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-energy-minister-says-carney-making-national-pipeline-deals-without-involving-other-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 of 5 charges paused in Abbotsford daycare owner’s child assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several charges against an Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner accused of assaulting children have been paused by the prosecution Friday, after the court heard a key witness who worked at the accused&rsquo;s daycare would not be further testifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-of-5-charges-paused-in-abbotsford-daycare-owners-child-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-of-5-charges-paused-in-abbotsford-daycare-owners-child-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monumental': B.C. attorney general, advocates hail Supreme Court ruling on intimate partner violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s attorney general and advocates for victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are saying that a Supreme Court of Canada judgment that recognizes IPV as a basis for civil lawsuits is historic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/monumental-bc-attorney-general-advocates-hail-supreme-court-ruling-on-intimate-partner-violence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/monumental-bc-attorney-general-advocates-hail-supreme-court-ruling-on-intimate-partner-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Invites 437 Applicant Under The Skills Immigration Stream - cic times]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Invites 437 Applicant Under The Skills Immigration Stream&nbsp;&nbsp;cic times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-437-applicant-under-the-skills-immigration-stream-cic-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-437-applicant-under-the-skills-immigration-stream-cic-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights docked 2nd-round pick, coach fined $100K for breaking media rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The punishments for the 'flagrant violations' of the NHL's media access rules came after previous warnings were issued to the Vegas Golden Knights, the league said on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/golden-knights-docked-2nd-round-pickcoach-fined-100k-for-breaking-media-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/golden-knights-docked-2nd-round-pickcoach-fined-100k-for-breaking-media-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta’s ‘bad behaviour’ with pipeline agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eby said that it can't be the case that projects get prioritized in Canada because a premier threatens to leave the country, referring to the separation movement in Alberta.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 regional Indigenous tourism boards separate from ITAC amid ongoing financial concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about "financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation" over several years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-regional-indigenous-tourism-boards-separate-from-itac-amid-ongoing-financial-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-regional-indigenous-tourism-boards-separate-from-itac-amid-ongoing-financial-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/30-cm-of-snow-to-30-c-long-weekend-weather-varies-greatly-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/30-cm-of-snow-to-30-c-long-weekend-weather-varies-greatly-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Summerside dogs that killed boy tells court training was in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal MacDonald, who is on trial for criminal negligence causing death, said she was working on getting her intact Cane Corsos trained before they killed 11-year-old Kache Grist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/owner-of-summerside-dogs-that-killed-boy-tells-court-training-was-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/owner-of-summerside-dogs-that-killed-boy-tells-court-training-was-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Invites 333 Skilled Workers Under BC PNP in Sector-Specific Draw - immigration.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Invites 333 Skilled Workers Under BC PNP in Sector-Specific Draw&nbsp;&nbsp;immigration.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-333-skilled-workers-under-bc-pnp-in-sector-specific-draw-immigrationca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-invites-333-skilled-workers-under-bc-pnp-in-sector-specific-draw-immigrationca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior in critical condition after alleged vehicle ramming in Vancouver's West End: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a senior and two police officers are injured after a driver allegedly rammed several vehicles and drove along a sidewalk in the city's West End neighbourhood Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/senior-in-critical-condition-after-alleged-vehicle-ramming-in-vancouvers-west-end-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/senior-in-critical-condition-after-alleged-vehicle-ramming-in-vancouvers-west-end-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington state experiencing same ferry challenges as B.C., journalist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Banse, a semi-retired reporter with KUOW in Seattle, says the ferry system in Washington state has issues similar to those here in B.C. The big difference, he said, is that B.C. is getting new vessels soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/washington-state-experiencing-same-ferry-challenges-as-bc-journalist-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/washington-state-experiencing-same-ferry-challenges-as-bc-journalist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA’S MINING MONTH 2026: Mining investment creating jobs, building British Columbia’s economy - Canadian Mining Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA&rsquo;S MINING MONTH 2026: Mining investment creating jobs, building British Columbia&rsquo;s economy&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Mining Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-mining-month-2026-mining-investment-creating-jobs-building-british-columbias-economy-canadian-mining-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-mining-month-2026-mining-investment-creating-jobs-building-british-columbias-economy-canadian-mining-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Purple bunny-like mask’: Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from an elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/purple-bunny-like-mask-man-charged-with-trying-to-kidnap-girl-7-from-bc-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/purple-bunny-like-mask-man-charged-with-trying-to-kidnap-girl-7-from-bc-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MADD, ICBC warn against impaired driving, speeding ahead of May long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICBC is also warning drivers about the dangers of speeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/madd-icbc-warn-against-impaired-driving-speeding-ahead-of-may-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/madd-icbc-warn-against-impaired-driving-speeding-ahead-of-may-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra $3.7 billion if Canadians drank more homegrown wine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-wineries-say-scrapping-provincial-trade-barriers-would-add-billions-to-gdp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-wineries-say-scrapping-provincial-trade-barriers-would-add-billions-to-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gov't monitoring situation as yellow-legged hornet found at Washington state port]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hornets, native to Asia, are considered an invasive species in Canada and the U.S. and can cause serious problems for honey bee populations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-monitoring-situation-as-yellow-legged-hornet-found-at-washington-state-port/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-monitoring-situation-as-yellow-legged-hornet-found-at-washington-state-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Eagle gold drilling NAK Project, British Columbia - Resource World Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Eagle gold drilling NAK Project, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Resource World Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/american-eagle-gold-drilling-nak-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/american-eagle-gold-drilling-nak-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for forensic nurses, saying there is service gap for survivors in most regions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith reach agreement that could see West Coast pipeline construction start in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and Alberta governments have advanced a climate and energy agreement that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West Coast start as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-reach-agreement-that-could-see-west-coast-pipeline-construction-start-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-reach-agreement-that-could-see-west-coast-pipeline-construction-start-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An insult': Wood manufacturer unimpressed by $12M investment in B.C. forestry in face of U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA["I bust my ass to do value-added manufacturing, employ people in communities in northern British Columbia. And what did we get? Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing," Prince George-based John Brink says of the supports announced for B.C.'s forestry sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/an-insult-wood-manufacturer-unimpressed-by-12m-investment-in-bc-forestry-in-face-of-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/an-insult-wood-manufacturer-unimpressed-by-12m-investment-in-bc-forestry-in-face-of-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing deal, pipeline construction timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith are about to sign an ‘energy collaboration’ deal in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada CEO responds to Kitimat flaring concerns as critics warn of health impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of LNG Canada has responded to complaints about excess flaring at the company's facility in Kitimat, saying he takes concerns "very seriously."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-ceo-responds-to-kitimat-flaring-concerns-as-critics-warn-of-health-impacts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-ceo-responds-to-kitimat-flaring-concerns-as-critics-warn-of-health-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Backs LNG Canada Expansion as Natural Gas Prices Advance - TipRanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Backs LNG Canada Expansion as Natural Gas Prices Advance&nbsp;&nbsp;TipRanks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-backs-lng-canada-expansion-as-natural-gas-prices-advance-tipranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-backs-lng-canada-expansion-as-natural-gas-prices-advance-tipranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's LNG Ambitions Grow as British Columbia Warms to Gas Exports - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's LNG Ambitions Grow as British Columbia Warms to Gas Exports&nbsp;&nbsp;Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-lng-ambitions-grow-as-british-columbia-warms-to-gas-exports-crude-oil-prices-today-oilpricecom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-lng-ambitions-grow-as-british-columbia-warms-to-gas-exports-crude-oil-prices-today-oilpricecom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major projects in B.C. delivered faster - Province of British Columbia - B.C. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major projects in B.C. delivered faster - Province of British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;B.C. government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-projects-in-bc-delivered-faster-province-of-british-columbia-bc-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-projects-in-bc-delivered-faster-province-of-british-columbia-bc-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union representing B.C. 911 workers votes 95% in favour of job action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union that represents most 911 operators, dispatchers and support workers in British Columbia has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/union-representing-bc-911-workers-votes-95-in-favour-of-job-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/union-representing-bc-911-workers-votes-95-in-favour-of-job-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted kidnapping of 7-year-old from Chilliwack school: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say they are seeking witnesses to the attempted kidnapping at Chilliwack Central Elementary School on Wednesday morning, including anyone who saw someone wearing a "purple bunny-like mask."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-attempted-kidnapping-of-7-year-old-from-chilliwack-school-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-attempted-kidnapping-of-7-year-old-from-chilliwack-school-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilliwack RCMP seek witnesses as man charged with attempted kidnapping from school]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say they are seeking witnesses to the attempted abduction on the grounds of Chilliwack Central Elementary School on Wednesday morning, including anyone who saw someone wearing a "purple bunny-like mask."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-rcmp-seek-witnesses-as-man-charged-with-attempted-kidnapping-from-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-rcmp-seek-witnesses-as-man-charged-with-attempted-kidnapping-from-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey Schools to hire more educational support workers following years of budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey Schools is making new investments in the district following years of budget and program cuts. School trustee Terry Allen said the district is hiring 40 inclusive educational support workers (ISEWs) and expanding a mental health and support program to 14 of its 21 high schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-schools-to-hire-more-educational-support-workers-following-years-of-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-schools-to-hire-more-educational-support-workers-following-years-of-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide barriers needed on Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge, advocates say ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police incident on the bridge earlier this week is renewing calls from mental health advocates to install suicide prevention barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suicide-barriers-needed-on-vancouvers-granville-street-bridge-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suicide-barriers-needed-on-vancouvers-granville-street-bridge-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fatally shot friend during bullet proof vest 'game' handed 4-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver Island man who fatally shot his friend three years ago while the pair were playing with bullet proof vests has been sentenced to four years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-who-fatally-shot-friend-during-bullet-proof-vest-game-handed-4-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-who-fatally-shot-friend-during-bullet-proof-vest-game-handed-4-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Once in a career call': Kamloops firefighters save 8 ducklings that fell into storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C., firefighters had to reach into the dark depths of a storm drain earlier this week for a unique rescue &mdash; that of eight trapped mallard ducklings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/once-in-a-career-call-kamloops-firefighters-save-8-ducklings-that-fell-into-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/once-in-a-career-call-kamloops-firefighters-save-8-ducklings-that-fell-into-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C., firefighters save 8 ducklings that fell into storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C., firefighters had to reach into the dark depths of a storm drain earlier this week for a unique rescue &mdash; that of eight trapped mallard ducklings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-bc-firefighters-save-8-ducklings-that-fell-into-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-bc-firefighters-save-8-ducklings-that-fell-into-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC headed to British Columbia for May long weekend - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC headed to British Columbia for May long weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cavalry-fc-headed-to-british-columbia-for-may-long-weekend-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cavalry-fc-headed-to-british-columbia-for-may-long-weekend-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials hopeful that LNG Canada makes significant investment decision, expected by end of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby says he's hopeful that LNG Canada will come to a final investment decision at the end of the year that will be the "largest private sector investment in Canadian history."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-hopeful-that-lng-canada-makes-significant-investment-decision-expected-by-end-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-hopeful-that-lng-canada-makes-significant-investment-decision-expected-by-end-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in connection to suspicious brush fires in Port Alberni]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP in Port Alberni, B.C., say they have charged a 38-year-old man with two counts of arson in relation to suspcious fires in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-in-connection-to-suspicious-brush-fires-in-port-alberni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-in-connection-to-suspicious-brush-fires-in-port-alberni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver must keep short-term rental addresses private, B.C. adjudicator rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclose addresses of short-term rental operators because it would reveal where "they live their private lives."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-must-keep-short-term-rental-addresses-private-bc-adjudicator-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-must-keep-short-term-rental-addresses-private-bc-adjudicator-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim misused influence, harassed councillor Sean Orr]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report finds that Sim's criticism of Orr was "more a personal calling out" of the councillor, rather than trying to protect the Jewish community against hate crimes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-finds-vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-misused-influence-harassed-councillor-sean-orr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-finds-vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-misused-influence-harassed-councillor-sean-orr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after deadly bar fight in Coquitlam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timothy Vansnick was charged with second-degree murder a day after the stabbing last January, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter on Tuesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-after-deadly-bar-fight-in-coquitlam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-after-deadly-bar-fight-in-coquitlam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneBC's Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie to face recall petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign to remove Brodie will have until July 20 to collect the necessary 15,232 signatures to remove her and trigger a byelection, but Elections B.C. says none of the 30 previous recall petitions since 1995 have succeeded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebcs-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie-to-face-recall-petition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebcs-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie-to-face-recall-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Tim Hodgson says the funding will prioritize 14 projects that use low-carbon wood technology, expand the use of mass timber in construction, or are Indigenous operated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-government-invests-12-million-in-bc-forestry-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-government-invests-12-million-in-bc-forestry-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor 'objectively harassed' city councillor, breached code of conduct, investigation finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's behaviour has found that he breached the city's code of conduct and misused his influence to personally attack Coun. Sean Orr shortly after Orr was elected in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-objectively-harassed-city-councillor-breached-code-of-conduct-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-objectively-harassed-city-councillor-breached-code-of-conduct-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns to Retire in British Columbia - WorldAtlas]]></title><description><![CDATA[6 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns to Retire in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;WorldAtlas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/6-wallet-friendly-small-towns-to-retire-in-british-columbia-worldatlas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/6-wallet-friendly-small-towns-to-retire-in-british-columbia-worldatlas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have confirmed they'll be in Calgary on Friday to announce the next step in their landmark energy pact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in city 'for generations']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations and Crown corporation that owns BC Place Stadium say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps Major League Soccer team in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister Fraser announces continued support to victim services in British Columbia - canada.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Fraser announces continued support to victim services in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;canada.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/minister-fraser-announces-continued-support-to-victim-services-in-british-columbia-canadaca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/minister-fraser-announces-continued-support-to-victim-services-in-british-columbia-canadaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver ‘for generations’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver, the B.C. government, First Nations and the Crown corporation that owns BC Place say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-bc-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-bc-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to buy a used EV? Here’s what to look out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips on what to look for when shopping for a used EV; are reminded that it's time to harvest and eat an "aggressive" but delicious invasive species; and learn how teens are raising awareness about extreme weather and wildfires in their northern Alberta community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/want-to-buy-a-used-ev-heres-what-to-look-out-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/want-to-buy-a-used-ev-heres-what-to-look-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trulieve wants to domesticate from British Columbia to Delaware - MMJDaily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trulieve wants to domesticate from British Columbia to Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;MMJDaily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trulieve-wants-to-domesticate-from-british-columbia-to-delaware-mmjdaily/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trulieve-wants-to-domesticate-from-british-columbia-to-delaware-mmjdaily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Investment shuts two stock funds, cites shrinking public pool - Bloomberg News - TradingView]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Investment shuts two stock funds, cites shrinking public pool - Bloomberg News&nbsp;&nbsp;TradingView]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-investment-shuts-two-stock-funds-cites-shrinking-public-pool-bloomberg-news-tradingview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-investment-shuts-two-stock-funds-cites-shrinking-public-pool-bloomberg-news-tradingview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Celebrini to captain Canada while U.S. defends world hockey title in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini is to captain Canada and Sidney Crosby will join him on the team at the world hockey championship in Switzerland, where the United States sets out to retain the trophy it won in 2025 for the first time in 92 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-celebrini-to-captain-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-celebrini-to-captain-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops residents hit by water main break told to keep taps off while repair underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supply, which has been shut off since early Tuesday for around 8,000 households, is technically flowing again, but the city said it's critical no one in the affected areas run their taps Thursday while the repair is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break-told-to-keep-taps-off-while-repair-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break-told-to-keep-taps-off-while-repair-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops residents hit by water main break told not to run taps while repair underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supply, which has been shut off since early Tuesday for around 8,000 households, is technically flowing again, but the city said it's critical no one in the affected areas run their taps Thursday while the repair is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break-told-not-to-run-taps-while-repair-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break-told-not-to-run-taps-while-repair-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential water service slowly returning to Kamloops residents hit by water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supply, which has been shut off since early Tuesday, is technically flowing again &mdash; but the city said on Thursday morning it's critical no one in the affected areas run their taps while the repair is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/essential-water-service-slowly-returning-to-kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/essential-water-service-slowly-returning-to-kamloops-residents-hit-by-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks poised to name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple outlets reporting Daniel and Henrick Sedin the new co-presidents of the club, Johnson promoted to general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini has named Daniel and Henrik Sedin as the new co-presidents of the club, and Ryan Johnson as the 13th general manager of the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta elector list breach shows legal gaps across Canada, watchdogs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's privacy watchdog has called on the province to follow the example of B.C., which is the only province that includes political parties in its private sector privacy law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vancouver, British Columbia Is Making Headlines as Red Roof Announces Its First Canadian Hotel Near Vancouver International Airport! - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Vancouver, British Columbia Is Making Headlines as Red Roof Announces Its First Canadian Hotel Near Vancouver International Airport!&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-vancouver-british-columbia-is-making-headlines-as-red-roof-announces-its-first-canadian-hotel-near-vancouver-international-airport-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-vancouver-british-columbia-is-making-headlines-as-red-roof-announces-its-first-canadian-hotel-near-vancouver-international-airport-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Johnson, Sedins to run Canucks hockey ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have promoted Ryan Johnson to general manager, while Daniel and Henrik Sedin will serve as co-presidents of hockey operations, according to multiple reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reports-johnson-sedins-to-run-canucks-hockey-ops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reports-johnson-sedins-to-run-canucks-hockey-ops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson, Sedins to run Canucks hockey ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks promoted Ryan Johnson to general manager Thursday, while Daniel and Henrik Sedin will share the role of president of hockey operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/johnson-sedins-to-run-canucks-hockey-ops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/johnson-sedins-to-run-canucks-hockey-ops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford’s Fishtrap Creek to get $63M upgrade to prevent future flooding, habitat loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsford city council has approved a plan to upgrade Fishtrap Creek, one of the city&rsquo;s key watersheds, with an estimated $63.3-million price tag over the next 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsfords-fishtrap-creek-to-get-63m-upgrade-to-prevent-future-flooding-habitat-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsfords-fishtrap-creek-to-get-63m-upgrade-to-prevent-future-flooding-habitat-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. contractor fined $32.5K after fertilizer spill leads to 13 cows' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. contractor has been fined $32,500 by provincial environmental inspectors after a fertilizer spill near Quesnel led to the deaths of 13 cows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-contractor-fined-325k-after-fertilizer-spill-leads-to-13-cows-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-contractor-fined-325k-after-fertilizer-spill-leads-to-13-cows-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What 9 years of data reveals about B.C. Ferries cancellations and delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[How have cancellations and delays changed on the routes you travel? CBC News took a look at data provided by the corporation to see what course these ships are taking qwhen it comes to reliability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-9-years-of-data-reveals-about-bc-ferries-cancellations-and-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-9-years-of-data-reveals-about-bc-ferries-cancellations-and-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro expects return to being net electricity exporter with surplus production in forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in years, B.C. Hydro says it expects to be a net exporter of electricity as strong snowpack levels refill the province's biggest reservoirs after years of drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-expects-return-to-being-net-electricity-exporter-with-surplus-production-in-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-hydro-expects-return-to-being-net-electricity-exporter-with-surplus-production-in-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-racism toolkit created to help combat hate crimes in Nanaimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A non-profit organization that helps immigrants and refugees in Nanaimo, B.C., has created an anti-racism toolkit in response to what it says is a rise in racism and hate crimes against visible minorities and newcomers in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anti-racism-toolkit-created-to-help-combat-hate-crimes-in-nanaimo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anti-racism-toolkit-created-to-help-combat-hate-crimes-in-nanaimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket Canada's funding frozen by governing body following fifth estate investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Cricket Council issued notice to Cricket Canada that its funding was frozen effective immediately due to concerns over its governance system and a lack of financial oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cricket-canadas-funding-frozen-by-governing-body-following-fifth-estate-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cricket-canadas-funding-frozen-by-governing-body-following-fifth-estate-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates - CIC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates&nbsp;&nbsp;CIC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-issues-more-than-430-invitations-to-apply-to-high-economic-impact-candidates-cic-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-issues-more-than-430-invitations-to-apply-to-high-economic-impact-candidates-cic-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind projects of 1.2 GW secure PPAs in British Columbia's tender - Renewables Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wind projects of 1.2 GW secure PPAs in British Columbia's tender&nbsp;&nbsp;Renewables Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wind-projects-of-12-gw-secure-ppas-in-british-columbias-tender-renewables-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wind-projects-of-12-gw-secure-ppas-in-british-columbias-tender-renewables-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor decries 'misinformation' after saying he uses 11 AI agents to do work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Sim said he uses AI agents to do a lot of his work "in the background," but online critics, including rival mayoral candidate Kareem Allam, questioned whether he was sharing government data or residents' personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-decries-misinformation-after-saying-he-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-decries-misinformation-after-saying-he-uses-11-ai-agents-to-do-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver business leaders seek solution to stop Whitecaps from moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The uncertainty around the Whitecaps comes weeks before Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup matches at B.C. Place next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-business-leaders-seek-solution-to-stop-whitecaps-from-moving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-business-leaders-seek-solution-to-stop-whitecaps-from-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Fort residents in evacuation zone warned they will be cut off as road repairs set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Fort residents still inside an evacuation zone are being urged to leave within the next 24 hours or risk being trapped for a week or more as even unofficial paths will be cut off, the regional district says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/old-fort-residents-in-evacuation-zone-warned-they-will-be-cut-off-as-road-repairs-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/old-fort-residents-in-evacuation-zone-warned-they-will-be-cut-off-as-road-repairs-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Still too dry': Campfire ban remains for some B.C. South Coast communities over long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Wildfire Service is rescinding a campfire ban for B.C.'s South Coast, which includes some B.C. Parks locations. But some municipalities in the Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast regions are keeping the ban due to tinder dry conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/still-too-dry-campfire-ban-remains-for-some-bc-south-coast-communities-over-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/still-too-dry-campfire-ban-remains-for-some-bc-south-coast-communities-over-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Nanaimo loses bid to overturn $600K award in racial discrimination case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city had unsuccessfully sought a judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court of the tribunal's decision that awarded Nanaimo's former chief financial officer, Victor Mema, more than $600,000 for racial discrimination after his dismissal in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-nanaimo-loses-bid-to-overturn-600k-award-in-racial-discrimination-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-nanaimo-loses-bid-to-overturn-600k-award-in-racial-discrimination-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 400 businesses sign pledge to help keep Whitecaps in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign, which launched 10 days ago, asks businesses to join in "the private sector's commitment to helping the club bridge its current revenue gap" through sponsorships, partnerships, and group ticket programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in RV fire near Trail, in B.C.'s Kootenay region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are working to identify two people found in an recreational vehicle that was fully engulfed by flames near the Seven Mile Dam site outside of Trail, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-rv-fire-near-trail-in-bcs-kootenay-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-rv-fire-near-trail-in-bcs-kootenay-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister says wind turbines should be called 'wind pipelines' as province announces 4 new projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new windfarms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/energy-minister-says-wind-turbines-should-be-called-wind-pipelines-as-province-announces-4-new-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/energy-minister-says-wind-turbines-should-be-called-wind-pipelines-as-province-announces-4-new-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. energy minister says wind turbines should be called 'wind pipelines' as province announces 4 new projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new windfarms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-energy-minister-says-wind-turbines-should-be-called-wind-pipelines-as-province-announces-4-new-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-energy-minister-says-wind-turbines-should-be-called-wind-pipelines-as-province-announces-4-new-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just over 4 British Columbians died of toxic drugs daily in March: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Coroners Service says 135 people died in March due to suspected unregulated drug poisoning, up from 115 deaths the month before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/just-over-4-british-columbians-died-of-toxic-drugs-daily-in-march-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/just-over-4-british-columbians-died-of-toxic-drugs-daily-in-march-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor clarifies ’11 AI agents’ used to do work is strictly personal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Ken Sim says he used AI technology for personal learning, scanning news, tracking global and financial events, following "thought leaders," and dietary planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-clarifies-11-ai-agents-used-to-do-work-is-strictly-personal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-clarifies-11-ai-agents-used-to-do-work-is-strictly-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby approves $300K grant to keep Michael J. Fox Theatre open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Burnaby said it has approved a $300,000 grant that could keep the Michael J. Fox Theatre running until 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-approves-300k-grant-to-keep-michael-j-fox-theatre-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-approves-300k-grant-to-keep-michael-j-fox-theatre-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver, Acciona settle lawsuits surrounding over-budget North Shore wastewater treatment plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver and Spanish conglomerate Acciona have reached a settlement in a massive legal dispute over the handling of aNorth Shore wastewater treatment plant that has gone over budget and is years behind schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-acciona-settle-lawsuits-surrounding-over-budget-north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-acciona-settle-lawsuits-surrounding-over-budget-north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Ferries says disruptions possible during peak season, focusing on recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC Ferries said it is ready for peak season, but is also being 'realistic' about pressures on the system, officials said following a series of disruptions earlier this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-says-disruptions-possible-during-peak-season-focusing-on-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-says-disruptions-possible-during-peak-season-focusing-on-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As oil prices leap, should Canada keep or sell the Trans Mountain pipeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian oil industry and development leaders are suggesting Ottawa should reconsider eventually selling the Trans Mountain pipeline to the private sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-oil-prices-leap-should-canada-keep-or-sell-the-trans-mountain-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-oil-prices-leap-should-canada-keep-or-sell-the-trans-mountain-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged after possible extortion-related shooting in Surrey: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surrey Police Service says two men have been arrested and charged in relation to a shooting at a home where the resident had been a victim of extortion threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-charged-after-possible-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-charged-after-possible-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire near Port Alberni being held, says B.C. Wildfire Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the wildfire burning just outside of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island is now being held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-near-port-alberni-being-held-says-bc-wildfire-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-near-port-alberni-being-held-says-bc-wildfire-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. DEA ‘keeping our eye on Canada,’ plans new offices to combat fentanyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said officials are 'very conscious' of the shipment of precursor chemicals through the Port of Vancouver for fentanyl manufacturing in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-dea-keeping-our-eye-on-canada-plans-new-offices-to-combat-fentanyl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-dea-keeping-our-eye-on-canada-plans-new-offices-to-combat-fentanyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structures not at risk as small wildfire burns near Port Alberni, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[District officials say a one-hectare, out-of-control wildfire burning just outside of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island is expected to be put out soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/structures-not-at-risk-as-small-wildfire-burns-near-port-alberni-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/structures-not-at-risk-as-small-wildfire-burns-near-port-alberni-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water still off for nearly 8,000 Kamloops households, 5 of 6 schools reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Kamloops staff are waiting for supplies to arrive from the Lower Mainland before they are able to repair a water main break that's impacting around 20,000 people across 8,000 households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-still-off-for-nearly-8000-kamloops-households-5-of-6-schools-reopened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-still-off-for-nearly-8000-kamloops-households-5-of-6-schools-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in 2 Kamloops neighbourhoods allowed to turn on water, but not drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the Kamloops areas of Juniper and Rose Hill are being told to conserve water and not to drink or consume the water. Water remains off for other impacted regions of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/residents-in-2-kamloops-neighbourhoods-allowed-to-turn-on-water-but-not-drink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/residents-in-2-kamloops-neighbourhoods-allowed-to-turn-on-water-but-not-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City restores limited water to around 8,000 Kamloops household, but with restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in East Kamloops now have limited access water after a temporary patch on the a broken water main has held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-restores-limited-water-to-around-8000-kamloops-household-but-with-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-restores-limited-water-to-around-8000-kamloops-household-but-with-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TransUnion ordered to pay $21.5K in B.C. for sharing people's disputed credit info]]></title><description><![CDATA[In each case, TransUnion told a B.C. regulator that the inaccuracies were due to a file update for another individual who had a similar name or date of birth as the impacted consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/transunion-ordered-to-pay-215k-in-bc-for-sharing-peoples-disputed-credit-info/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/transunion-ordered-to-pay-215k-in-bc-for-sharing-peoples-disputed-credit-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Opens New Pathway to Permanent Residency as Global Citizenship Routes Tighten - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Opens New Pathway to Permanent Residency as Global Citizenship Routes Tighten&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-opens-new-pathway-to-permanent-residency-as-global-citizenship-routes-tighten-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-opens-new-pathway-to-permanent-residency-as-global-citizenship-routes-tighten-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students from kindergarten to Grade 7 at this B.C. school could all be in the same classroom next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents of students at an elementary school on a remote island on B.C.'s coast are concerned potential budget cuts could put all students from kindergarten to Grade 7 in the same classroom during parts of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/students-from-kindergarten-to-grade-7-at-this-bc-school-could-all-be-in-the-same-classroom-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/students-from-kindergarten-to-grade-7-at-this-bc-school-could-all-be-in-the-same-classroom-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science behind B.C. Ferries weather cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The process behind deciding to cancel a ferry sailing because of weather is a high stakes calculation that involves a high-tech nerve center, a 28-year Navy veteran and a strict mathematical matrix designed to survive the volatile waters of the Salish Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-science-behind-bc-ferries-weather-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-science-behind-bc-ferries-weather-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's public safety minister says that while police have reported declining extortion cases, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-report-declining-extortions-but-combating-crisis-is-priority-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-report-declining-extortions-but-combating-crisis-is-priority-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge expected to deliver verdict at former Mountie's foreign interference trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Supreme Court judge is expected to deliver her verdict Wednesday on foreign interference allegations against a former Mountie accused of targeting an alleged fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-expected-to-deliver-verdict-at-former-mounties-foreign-interference-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-expected-to-deliver-verdict-at-former-mounties-foreign-interference-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge acquits former Mountie on allegation of foreign interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Supreme Court judge acquitted a former Mountie of foreign interference Wednesday, finding the Crown had failed to prove that William Majcher had targeted a Chinese fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-acquits-former-mountie-on-allegation-of-foreign-interference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-acquits-former-mountie-on-allegation-of-foreign-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to invest in Indigenous-led clean energy in British Columbia - Renewables Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada to invest in Indigenous-led clean energy in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Renewables Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-to-invest-in-indigenous-led-clean-energy-in-british-columbia-renewables-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-to-invest-in-indigenous-led-clean-energy-in-british-columbia-renewables-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No apology included in proposed $30M settlement for B.C. Christian Brothers abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some former students of Vancouver College say a proposed $30-million settlement is meaningless without an apology and an admission of liability for the abuse they allegedly suffered at the hands of Christian Brothers linked to the Mount Cashel Orphanage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-apology-included-in-proposed-30m-settlement-for-bc-christian-brothers-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-apology-included-in-proposed-30m-settlement-for-bc-christian-brothers-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentanyl ingredients entering Canada via Vancouver en route to cartel-run drug labs, U.S. DEA boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chemicals used to make fentanyl are streaming into the Port of Vancouver on their way to drug labs run by Mexican cartels on Canadian soil, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told senators in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fentanyl-ingredients-entering-canada-via-vancouver-en-route-to-cartel-run-drug-labs-us-dea-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fentanyl-ingredients-entering-canada-via-vancouver-en-route-to-cartel-run-drug-labs-us-dea-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But many don’t need the meds, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Euphemistic ads for ED medication are as old as the internet, but in recent years, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies are using memes and unmistakable messaging to reach young men concerned about their sexual health on social media. Doctors caution young men often only need medication after steps like lifestyle changes haven&rsquo;t improved sexual health and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/erectile-dysfunction-ads-are-targeting-young-men-but-many-dont-need-the-meds-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/erectile-dysfunction-ads-are-targeting-young-men-but-many-dont-need-the-meds-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumulative Effects Framework overview - B.C. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cumulative Effects Framework overview&nbsp;&nbsp;B.C. government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cumulative-effects-framework-overview-bc-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cumulative-effects-framework-overview-bc-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say extortions declining in B.C., but suspects are moving between provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says there has been an overall decrease in extortion-related activities in the province, attributing the progress to the work of the B.C. Extortion Task Force, its partners and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-say-extortions-declining-in-bc-but-suspects-are-moving-between-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-say-extortions-declining-in-bc-but-suspects-are-moving-between-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber drivers in British Columbia win groundbreaking collective agreement - Mugglehead Investment Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber drivers in British Columbia win groundbreaking collective agreement&nbsp;&nbsp;Mugglehead Investment Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uber-drivers-in-british-columbia-win-groundbreaking-collective-agreement-mugglehead-investment-magazine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uber-drivers-in-british-columbia-win-groundbreaking-collective-agreement-mugglehead-investment-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce carbon pricing, pipeline deal Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfire ban to be rescinded across B.C.'s South Coast ahead of long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Wildfire Service will rescind a campfire ban that was in effect across B.C.'s South Coast since last Thursday, saying current and forecasted weather conditions have meant wildfire risk has reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfire-ban-to-be-rescinded-across-bcs-south-coast-ahead-of-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfire-ban-to-be-rescinded-across-bcs-south-coast-ahead-of-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family decries sentence for man convicted in fatal stabbing of teen on Surrey bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaden Mintenko, 23, who was found guilty of manslaughter, was sentenced to eight years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-decries-sentence-for-man-convicted-in-fatal-stabbing-of-teen-on-surrey-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-decries-sentence-for-man-convicted-in-fatal-stabbing-of-teen-on-surrey-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Haida Gwaii residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quake hit about 31 kilometres from the village of Daajing Giids around 1:30 p.m. PT Tuesday. No damage was reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-haida-gwaii-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-haida-gwaii-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water levels raised as dry conditions prompt declaration of drought in Osoyoos Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures above normal in B.C., for May through to the end of July, which could exacerbate drought conditions in southern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-levels-raised-as-dry-conditions-prompt-declaration-of-drought-in-osoyoos-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-levels-raised-as-dry-conditions-prompt-declaration-of-drought-in-osoyoos-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier said BC Hydro as a public utility gives the province a "huge advantage" because of its low energy costs and clean output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-tells-crowd-about-ai-optimism-despite-energy-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-tells-crowd-about-ai-optimism-despite-energy-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off coast of northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthquakes Canada says no tsunami was expected. It comes after a 4.1 quake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, about 52 kilometres from Daajing Giids, on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/magnitude-40-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/magnitude-40-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gov't 'embracing the opportunity of AI,' premier tells Web Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby told a crowd at Vancouver's Web Summit, which has more than 20,000 attendees, that he's an optimist about artificial intelligence technology having seen both the "opportunity and the threat" it presents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-embracing-the-opportunity-of-ai-premier-tells-web-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-embracing-the-opportunity-of-ai-premier-tells-web-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government delays release of World Cup hosting costs until month’s end]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby was at B.C. Place today to unveil renovations made to the 55,000-seat stadium ahead of the tournament, which cost an estimated $196 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-delays-release-of-world-cup-hosting-costs-until-months-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-delays-release-of-world-cup-hosting-costs-until-months-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver cyclist speaks out after Olympic aspirations crushed by program cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver-based Olympian is speaking out after she and her teammates were blindsided by a Cycling Canada announcement that it is not sending a women&rsquo;s team pursuit squad to this year&rsquo;s world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-cyclist-speaks-out-after-olympic-aspirations-crushed-by-program-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-cyclist-speaks-out-after-olympic-aspirations-crushed-by-program-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Interior family in mourning following apparent killing of teen's horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Deka Lake family is demanding answers after discovering their horse dead in their yard, from an apparent arrow wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-interior-family-in-mourning-following-apparent-killing-of-teens-horse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-interior-family-in-mourning-following-apparent-killing-of-teens-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire on the Sunshine Coast burning near structures, but no immediate threat, says B.C. Wildfire Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-hectare wildfire is burning near structures but is not posing an immediate threat, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-on-the-sunshine-coast-burning-near-structures-but-no-immediate-threat-says-bc-wildfire-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-on-the-sunshine-coast-burning-near-structures-but-no-immediate-threat-says-bc-wildfire-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 man arrested in Ontario murder investigation, 2 charged may still be hiding in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men wanted for second-degree murder in the case have not been located, with OPP having said this weekend they may be hiding in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-man-arrested-in-ontario-murder-investigation-2-charged-may-still-be-hiding-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-man-arrested-in-ontario-murder-investigation-2-charged-may-still-be-hiding-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Dawson Creek residents honoured for courage, bravery after 2022 bear attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Dawson Creek residents have received national honours for saving their friend and mother during a bear attack near the northeast B.C. city in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-dawson-creek-residents-honoured-for-courage-bravery-after-2022-bear-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-dawson-creek-residents-honoured-for-courage-bravery-after-2022-bear-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada equipment problems, flaring violations detailed in report]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emissions report LNG Canada filed to the B.C. Energy Regulator details operational issues at the plant in March, as it continued to surpass the amount of gas it is allowed to burn off through flaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-equipment-problems-flaring-violations-detailed-in-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-equipment-problems-flaring-violations-detailed-in-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Clarke, B.C.-born Memphis Grizzlies forward, dead at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team, his agency and the NBA said Tuesday. He was 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/brandon-clarke-bc-born-memphis-grizzlies-forward-dead-at-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/brandon-clarke-bc-born-memphis-grizzlies-forward-dead-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-born Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-born-memphis-grizzlies-forward-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-born-memphis-grizzlies-forward-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-born NBA player Brandon Clarke dies at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team, his agency and the NBA said Tuesday, without providing any details on when, where or how. He was 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-born-nba-player-brandon-clarke-dies-at-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-born-nba-player-brandon-clarke-dies-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power, including 8 in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power-including-8-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power-including-8-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas hack: Company strikes deal with hackers after massive cyber breach hits universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company behind Canvas, a widely used learning management platform connecting students with their schools or universities, has struck a deal with the hacking group claiming responsibility for last week's massive cybersecurity breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canvas-hack-company-strikes-deal-with-hackers-after-massive-cyber-breach-hits-universities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canvas-hack-company-strikes-deal-with-hackers-after-massive-cyber-breach-hits-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses vote in favour of strike mandate amid stalled talks: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's nurses last contract expired in March 2025 and the union and employer have been in contract talks since October 2025.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-vote-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-amid-stalled-talks-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-vote-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-amid-stalled-talks-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses, employer to resume talks after vote approves strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's nurses last contract expired in March 2025 and the union and employer have been in contract talks since October 2025.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-employer-to-resume-talks-after-vote-approves-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-employer-to-resume-talks-after-vote-approves-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaning out the shed or cottage for spring? Here’s how to protect yourself from hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians embark on spring cleaning, public health officials are advising them to take steps to protect themselves from hantavirus carried by rats and mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break means 8,000 Kamloops households without water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city had said critical water main was expected to be repaired Tuesday afternoon, but it was unsuccessful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-main-break-means-8000-kamloops-households-without-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-main-break-means-8000-kamloops-households-without-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 8,000 Kamloops households without water, 6 schools closed after water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city public works manager says they hope to have the break repaired and water turned back on by end of day Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/about-8000-kamloops-households-without-water-6-schools-closed-after-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/about-8000-kamloops-households-without-water-6-schools-closed-after-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses vote 98.2% in favour of job action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union says the vote, which will allow nurses to take job action as contract negotiations continue, is the strongest strike mandate in its history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-vote-982-in-favour-of-job-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-nurses-vote-982-in-favour-of-job-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford backs Toronto defence bank bid, disputes Quebec’s ‘fear campaign’ claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that while Toronto should be the host city for a new defence bank, he doesn&rsquo;t believe in 'attacking' competing bids for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ford-backs-toronto-defence-bank-bid-disputes-quebecs-fear-campaign-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ford-backs-toronto-defence-bank-bid-disputes-quebecs-fear-campaign-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce oil pipeline update Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that operates Canvas, a popular online learning system, has struck a deal with hackers to delete the data stolen in a cyberattack last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deal-reached-with-hackers-after-canadian-universities-hit-by-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deal-reached-with-hackers-after-canadian-universities-hit-by-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. biologist disciplined for 'hunting' caribou after shooting clips to collect hair for DNA samples]]></title><description><![CDATA[The definition of 'hunting' is at the centre of a ruling from B.C.'s Environmental Appeal Board which upheld a decision to punish a wildlife biologist for his actions toward an endangered caribou herd he is studying in northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-biologist-disciplined-for-hunting-caribou-after-shooting-clips-to-collect-hair-for-dna-samples/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-biologist-disciplined-for-hunting-caribou-after-shooting-clips-to-collect-hair-for-dna-samples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa To Build A.I. Data Centres In British Columbia - TradingView]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa To Build A.I. Data Centres In British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;TradingView]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-to-build-ai-data-centres-in-british-columbia-tradingview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-to-build-ai-data-centres-in-british-columbia-tradingview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bylaws in Vancouver for FIFA Men's World Cup go into effect Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules around busking, street vending, noise and road closures are changing for 10 weeks for the big event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bylaws-in-vancouver-for-fifa-mens-world-cup-go-into-effect-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bylaws-in-vancouver-for-fifa-mens-world-cup-go-into-effect-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PH pitches investment, trade cooperation with British Columbia - Philippine News Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[PH pitches investment, trade cooperation with British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Philippine News Agency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ph-pitches-investment-trade-cooperation-with-british-columbia-philippine-news-agency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ph-pitches-investment-trade-cooperation-with-british-columbia-philippine-news-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglers and scientists partner to study British Columbia’s salmon food chain - EurekAlert!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglers and scientists partner to study British Columbia&rsquo;s salmon food chain&nbsp;&nbsp;EurekAlert!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anglers-and-scientists-partner-to-study-british-columbias-salmon-food-chain-eurekalert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anglers-and-scientists-partner-to-study-british-columbias-salmon-food-chain-eurekalert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries eyeing new technology to prevent whale collisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[From slower speed limits to using technology to detect whales, B.C. Ferries is looking to reduce vessel collisions with whales as experts call for more education and research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-eyeing-new-technology-to-prevent-whale-collisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-eyeing-new-technology-to-prevent-whale-collisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces to put away the big guns, end avalanche management in Rogers Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 70 years, the Canadian Armed Forces have managed the avalanche control in Glacier National Park, alongside Parks Canada. That unique partnership is set to end in August 2027, when the Memorandum of Understanding expires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-armed-forces-to-put-away-the-big-guns-end-avalanche-management-in-rogers-pass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-armed-forces-to-put-away-the-big-guns-end-avalanche-management-in-rogers-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada invests in AI and quantum technology firms in British Columbia - Digital Watch Observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada invests in AI and quantum technology firms in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Digital Watch Observatory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-invests-in-ai-and-quantum-technology-firms-in-british-columbia-digital-watch-observatory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-invests-in-ai-and-quantum-technology-firms-in-british-columbia-digital-watch-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Plans 150 MW AI Data Center Expansion in British Columbia Amid Sovereignty Push - TheEnergyMag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Plans 150 MW AI Data Center Expansion in British Columbia Amid Sovereignty Push&nbsp;&nbsp;TheEnergyMag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-plans-150-mw-ai-data-center-expansion-in-british-columbia-amid-sovereignty-push-theenergymag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-plans-150-mw-ai-data-center-expansion-in-british-columbia-amid-sovereignty-push-theenergymag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor's defamation lawsuit over critic's Facebook posts dismissed by B.C. Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. mayor&rsquo;s lawsuit against a resident who claimed the mayor had sexually harassed a local resident has been dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court judge who found sufficient evidence that the sexual harassment did in fact happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayors-defamation-lawsuit-over-critics-facebook-posts-dismissed-by-bc-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayors-defamation-lawsuit-over-critics-facebook-posts-dismissed-by-bc-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East could be destination for B.C. lumber exports amid push to diversify]]></title><description><![CDATA[While B.C. has been targeting Asian markets like Japan, South Korea, and China, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the agency is now looking to other markets in Asia, along with the United Kingdom, North African countries and Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/middle-east-could-be-destination-for-bc-lumber-exports-amid-push-to-diversify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/middle-east-could-be-destination-for-bc-lumber-exports-amid-push-to-diversify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female B.C. police officers seek lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of officers allege they were subjected to harassment, bullying and gender discrimination while working in policing in B.C., naming several municipalities and police boards as defendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/female-bc-police-officers-seek-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/female-bc-police-officers-seek-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in Edmonton for owner of dogs who mauled B.C. boy to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton woman, who owned two dogs that mauled an 11-year-old B.C. boy to death, was in court Monday for the start of her trial on a charge of criminal negligence causing death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-begins-in-edmonton-for-owner-of-dogs-who-mauled-bc-boy-to-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-begins-in-edmonton-for-owner-of-dogs-who-mauled-bc-boy-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police women want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of officers allege they were subjected to harassment, bullying and gender&nbsp;discrimination&nbsp;while working in policing in&nbsp;the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcpolicewomenwantlawsuitnotlabourarbitrationoverallegeddiscrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcpolicewomenwantlawsuitnotlabourarbitrationoverallegeddiscrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. policewomen want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of officers allege they were subjected to harassment, bullying and gender&nbsp;discrimination&nbsp;while working in policing in&nbsp;the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-policewomen-want-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-policewomen-want-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police women want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of officers allege they were subjected to harassment, bullying and gender&nbsp;discrimination&nbsp;while working in policing in&nbsp;the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-women-want-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-women-want-lawsuit-not-labour-arbitration-over-alleged-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s Oakridge Park mall sets May 28 as opening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project has been one of North America's biggest retail and residential construction sites, with a planned size of five million square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-oakridge-park-mall-sets-may-28-as-opening-date/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-oakridge-park-mall-sets-may-28-as-opening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency says blurry object in B.C. likely a SpaceX rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers say timing and location consistent with 'space jellyfish' phenomenon from rocket launch in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-space-agency-says-blurry-object-in-bc-likely-a-spacex-rocket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-space-agency-says-blurry-object-in-bc-likely-a-spacex-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowichan Tribes now sole operator for casino in Duncan, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Nation has now assumed sole operation of Chances Cowichan, located in Duncan, B.C., near the Cowichan River Silver Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cowichan-tribes-now-sole-operator-for-casino-in-duncan-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cowichan-tribes-now-sole-operator-for-casino-in-duncan-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan unveiled for 'sovereign AI data centre' cluster in Kamloops, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver and Kamloops will be home to a new data centre cluster under a planned partnership announced by the federal government and Telus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/plan-unveiled-for-sovereign-ai-data-centre-cluster-in-kamloops-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/plan-unveiled-for-sovereign-ai-data-centre-cluster-in-kamloops-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens dead in Surrey double homicide linked to burned vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Surrey teens, 16 and 18, are dead after a shooting in an underground parking lot. Investigators say the case is targeted and linked to a burned car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/two-teens-dead-in-surrey-double-homicide-linked-to-burned-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/two-teens-dead-in-surrey-double-homicide-linked-to-burned-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey mayor criticizes disbanding of gang unit after teen double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey&rsquo;s mayor is raising concerns about dismantling a specialized gang unit after two teens were killed in a targeted shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-mayor-criticizes-disbanding-of-gang-unit-after-teen-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-mayor-criticizes-disbanding-of-gang-unit-after-teen-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus Plans A Big AI Data-Center Buildout In British Columbia - Finimize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telus Plans A Big AI Data-Center Buildout In British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Finimize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-plans-a-big-ai-data-center-buildout-in-british-columbia-finimize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-plans-a-big-ai-data-center-buildout-in-british-columbia-finimize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerating commercialization and adoption of AI and quantum technologies in British Columbia - canada.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerating commercialization and adoption of AI and quantum technologies in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;canada.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accelerating-commercialization-and-adoption-of-ai-and-quantum-technologies-in-british-columbia-canadaca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accelerating-commercialization-and-adoption-of-ai-and-quantum-technologies-in-british-columbia-canadaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s top doctor to provide update on Canadians isolating for hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bonnie Henry is providing an update on the return of four Canadians previously aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak, who arrived in Victoria on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-to-provide-update-on-canadians-isolating-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-to-provide-update-on-canadians-isolating-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s top doctor says Canadians isolating for hantavirus in Victoria 'continue to be well']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bonnie Henry is providing an update on the return of four Canadians previously aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak, who arrived in Victoria on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-says-canadians-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-victoria-continue-to-be-well/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-top-doctor-says-canadians-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-victoria-continue-to-be-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 passengers isolating for hantavirus in Victoria are from B.C. and Yukon, top doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bonnie Henry said the travellers include a Vancouver Island resident in their 70s, someone in their 50s who is from B.C. but lives abroad, and a Yukon couple in their 70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-passengers-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-victoria-are-from-bc-and-yukon-top-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-passengers-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-victoria-are-from-bc-and-yukon-top-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 passengers isolating for hantavirus in B.C. have no symptoms, top doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bonnie Henry said the travellers, who are isolating in the Island Health region, include a Vancouver Island resident in their 70s, a person in their 50s who is from B.C. but lives abroad, and a Yukon couple in their 70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-passengers-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-bc-have-no-symptoms-top-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-passengers-isolating-for-hantavirus-in-bc-have-no-symptoms-top-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus Plans AI Data Center Expansion in British Columbia - marketscreener.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telus Plans AI Data Center Expansion in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;marketscreener.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-plans-ai-data-center-expansion-in-british-columbia-marketscreenercom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/telus-plans-ai-data-center-expansion-in-british-columbia-marketscreenercom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians from hantavirus ship will be monitored for 42 days, B.C. doctor says ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bonnie Henry said that at no point during the arrival or transfer did any of the four Canadians come in contact with the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-from-hantavirus-ship-will-be-monitored-for-42-days-bc-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-from-hantavirus-ship-will-be-monitored-for-42-days-bc-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Margolis, the chief operations officer of Vancouver International Airport, is expecting a spike from the 15 to 25 private planes that typically arrive at YVR daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/when-it-comes-to-private-jets-world-cup-influx-will-pale-next-to-taylor-swift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/when-it-comes-to-private-jets-world-cup-influx-will-pale-next-to-taylor-swift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searchers find body of snowmobiler who went missing near B.C.-Yukon border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person was part of a group who had trekked out to retrieve a broken snowmobile Friday, but got separated from them when whiteout conditions moved into the area, just south of the Yukon border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/searchers-find-body-of-snowmobiler-who-went-missing-near-bc-yukon-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/searchers-find-body-of-snowmobiler-who-went-missing-near-bc-yukon-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Highway on the Sea': How decisions made about B.C. Ferries decades ago led to problems today]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez did a wide-ranging interview with CBC about the province&rsquo;s marine transportation system, as the corporation gears up for its first long weekend since the one at Easter was dogged by major cancellations and criticisms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-on-the-sea-how-decisions-made-about-bc-ferries-decades-ago-led-to-problems-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-on-the-sea-how-decisions-made-about-bc-ferries-decades-ago-led-to-problems-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims in deadly Surrey parking garage shooting aged 16 and 18: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surrey Police Service said officers were called to reports of a shooting in an underground parkade on 133B Street near 70B Avenue around 10 p.m. PT on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victims-in-deadly-surrey-parking-garage-shooting-aged-16-and-18-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victims-in-deadly-surrey-parking-garage-shooting-aged-16-and-18-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men shot dead in Surrey parking garage: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surrey Police Service said officers were called to reports of a shooting in an underground parkade on 133B Street near 70B Avenue around 10 p.m. PT on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-shot-dead-in-surrey-parking-garage-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-men-shot-dead-in-surrey-parking-garage-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Final touches’ underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's tournament will be the biggest ever, with 48 nations taking part. A total of 104 games will be played in 16 host cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/final-touches-underway-at-fifa-world-cup-venues-in-vancouver-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/final-touches-underway-at-fifa-world-cup-venues-in-vancouver-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the battle over a new Vancouver overdose prevention site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health intends to open the new facility next month, but Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has vowed to use all of the city's powers to block it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-to-know-about-the-battle-over-a-new-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-to-know-about-the-battle-over-a-new-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP cancel Amber Alert after 2 children go missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties in northwestern British Columbia cancelled a provincewide Amber Alert for two children hours after it was issued overnight Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-cancel-amber-alert-after-2-children-go-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-cancel-amber-alert-after-2-children-go-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver, Toronto may never be known]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blind-side-why-world-cup-economic-impact-on-vancouver-toronto-may-never-be-known/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blind-side-why-world-cup-economic-impact-on-vancouver-toronto-may-never-be-known/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. daycare worker dismayed by changes to provincial nominee program, warns of worker shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daycare worker in Nanaimo, B.C., is speaking out against recent changes made to the provincial nominee program that now exclude her job from a possible pathway to permanent residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-daycare-worker-dismayed-by-changes-to-provincial-nominee-program-warns-of-worker-shortages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-daycare-worker-dismayed-by-changes-to-provincial-nominee-program-warns-of-worker-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted: B.C. Interior outhouse outlaws who’ve burned down, shot at backcountry toilets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last 12 years, the Hunters Range Snowmobile Association has fundraised for and built three wooden outhouses for backcountry users like themselves to use while out on the trails. All three burned down. Now, a fourth one appears to have been shot at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wanted-bc-interior-outhouse-outlaws-whove-burned-down-shot-at-backcountry-toilets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wanted-bc-interior-outhouse-outlaws-whove-burned-down-shot-at-backcountry-toilets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 2 young children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old twins in Terrace, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-2-young-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-2-young-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP cancel Amber Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old twins in Terrace, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-cancel-amber-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-cancel-amber-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia - UBC, SFU among thousands of universities affected by Canvas software cyber breach - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia - UBC, SFU among thousands of universities affected by Canvas software cyber breach&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-ubc-sfu-among-thousands-of-universities-affected-by-canvas-software-cyber-breach-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-ubc-sfu-among-thousands-of-universities-affected-by-canvas-software-cyber-breach-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Ridge food bank says soaring demand, falling donations forcing difficult decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maple Ridge, B.C., food bank says it is being forced to make difficult choices as demand reaches record levels and donations continue to decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maple-ridge-food-bank-says-soaring-demand-falling-donations-forcing-difficult-decisions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maple-ridge-food-bank-says-soaring-demand-falling-donations-forcing-difficult-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for snowmobiler missing near B.C.-Yukon border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties are searching for a snowmobiler from Whitehorse who went missing near the British Columbia-Yukon boundary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/search-underway-for-snowmobiler-missing-near-bc-yukon-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/search-underway-for-snowmobiler-missing-near-bc-yukon-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Canadians head to B.C. to isolate from hantavirus cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/four-canadians-head-to-bc-to-isolate-from-hantavirus-cruise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/four-canadians-head-to-bc-to-isolate-from-hantavirus-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in &lsquo;critical period'&rdquo; B.C. top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-isolating-from-hantavirus-cruise-in-lsquocritical-periodrdquo-bc-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-isolating-from-hantavirus-cruise-in-lsquocritical-periodrdquo-bc-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in ‘critical period’ B.C. top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-isolating-from-hantavirus-cruise-in-critical-period-bc-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-canadians-isolating-from-hantavirus-cruise-in-critical-period-bc-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians repatriated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship to be flown to B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four Canadian citizens who were aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak are being flown to British Columbia, according the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-repatriated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-to-be-flown-to-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-repatriated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-to-be-flown-to-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians repatriated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship set to isolate in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four Canadian citizens who were aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak are set to isolate in British Columbia, according the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-repatriated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-set-to-isolate-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-repatriated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-set-to-isolate-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians on ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak land in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four Canadian citizens who were aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak landed Sunday evening in B.C., where they will continue their quarantine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-on-ship-at-centre-of-hantavirus-outbreak-land-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-on-ship-at-centre-of-hantavirus-outbreak-land-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians from ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak land in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four Canadian citizens who were aboard a cruise ship stricken with a rare hantavirus outbreak landed Sunday evening in B.C., where they will continue their quarantine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-from-ship-at-centre-of-hantavirus-outbreak-land-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadians-from-ship-at-centre-of-hantavirus-outbreak-land-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for missing snowmobiler near B.C.-Yukon border]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yukon man last seen near the Haines Summit in northwestern B.C. has been missing since Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/search-ongoing-for-missing-snowmobiler-near-bc-yukon-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/search-ongoing-for-missing-snowmobiler-near-bc-yukon-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 suspects in Ontario murder investigation may be hiding in B.C., police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say the 34-year-old victim was rushed to a trauma centre but later died, and those accused in his death face second-degree murder charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-suspects-in-ontario-murder-investigation-may-be-hiding-in-bc-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-suspects-in-ontario-murder-investigation-may-be-hiding-in-bc-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a new grocery store say about a city's economic health? Quite a bit, retail analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A No Frills brand store, operated by Loblaws, is being built in the north end of town while work is also underway for a Sobeys FreshCo on Recplace Drive, a commercial area that has been expanding over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-a-new-grocery-store-say-about-a-citys-economic-health-quite-a-bit-retail-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-a-new-grocery-store-say-about-a-citys-economic-health-quite-a-bit-retail-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Ottawa men wanted for murder may be in B.C., says OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two Ottawa men accused of murdering another man found in a park in Perth, Ont., may be in B.C., Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-murder-may-be-in-bc-says-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-murder-may-be-in-bc-says-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey shooting leaves 2 men in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police two men were shot outside a Chevron gas station at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and 152 Street just before 4 a.m. PT on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-shooting-leaves-2-men-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-shooting-leaves-2-men-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey shooting leaves 2 men in critical condition, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police two men were shot outside a Chevron gas station at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and 152 Street just before 4 a.m. PT on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-shooting-leaves-2-men-in-critical-condition-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-shooting-leaves-2-men-in-critical-condition-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light in Delta, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist in Delta, B.C., was hospitalized with serious injuries Saturday afternoon following a collision that left his bike hanging from a traffic light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/collision-leaves-motorcycle-hanging-from-traffic-light-in-delta-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/collision-leaves-motorcycle-hanging-from-traffic-light-in-delta-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vancouver is an 'amazing lucky vortex' for Canadian legend k.d. lang]]></title><description><![CDATA[k.d. lang performed thrice at Expo 86, and again at the 2010 Olympic Games, not to mention countless shows at The Savoy and The Railway Club in her early days. The award-winning artist explains what Vancouver means to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-vancouver-is-an-amazing-lucky-vortex-for-canadian-legend-kd-lang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-vancouver-is-an-amazing-lucky-vortex-for-canadian-legend-kd-lang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casper the foster mom owl has raised hundreds of rescued owlets as her own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casper is currently fostering four owlets, demonstrating important skills like flying, hunting, and fearing humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/casper-the-foster-mom-owl-has-raised-hundreds-of-rescued-owlets-as-her-own/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/casper-the-foster-mom-owl-has-raised-hundreds-of-rescued-owlets-as-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What B.C. boaters should know before hitting the water, in wake of Sea-Doo strike on whale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare appearance of a grey whale in the waters off Vancouver has both captivated people on social media and raised concerns, after it was struck by a Sea-Doo operator on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-bc-boaters-should-know-before-hitting-the-water-in-wake-of-sea-doo-strike-on-whale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-bc-boaters-should-know-before-hitting-the-water-in-wake-of-sea-doo-strike-on-whale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws - CIC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws&nbsp;&nbsp;CIC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-skilled-workers-and-entrepreneurs-in-back-to-back-draws-cic-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-skilled-workers-and-entrepreneurs-in-back-to-back-draws-cic-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removal of mature shade trees for downtown Kelowna bike lane project draws criticism from some residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A row of mature silver maple trees that has shaded a residential street in downtown Kelowna for decades is set to be cut down as the city works to deliver a new protected bike lane project, a decision that has upset some long-time residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/removal-of-mature-shade-trees-for-downtown-kelowna-bike-lane-project-draws-criticism-from-some-residents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/removal-of-mature-shade-trees-for-downtown-kelowna-bike-lane-project-draws-criticism-from-some-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. expands direct liquor delivery rules, draws backlash from union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia government has made it easier for alcoholic drink manufacturers to directly distribute their products &mdash; but not everyone is happy about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-expands-direct-liquor-delivery-rules-draws-backlash-from-union/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-expands-direct-liquor-delivery-rules-draws-backlash-from-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash leaves bike dangling from traffic light near Surrey-Delta border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash near the Surrey-Delta border Sunday afternoon left a motorcycle dangling from a traffic light above a busy intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-after-crash-leaves-bike-dangling-from-traffic-light-near-surrey-delta-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-after-crash-leaves-bike-dangling-from-traffic-light-near-surrey-delta-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hockey community mourns death of legendary coach Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey fans and organizations across the country are mourning legendary coach Ernie "Punch" McLean, who has died in a crash in northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-hockey-community-mourns-death-of-legendary-coach-ernie-punch-mclean/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-hockey-community-mourns-death-of-legendary-coach-ernie-punch-mclean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership hopefuls set to clash in final B.C. Conservative debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five candidates running for the leadership of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives face each other today in their final debate, after a campaign dominated by disputes over their ideological credentials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leadership-hopefuls-set-to-clash-in-final-bc-conservative-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leadership-hopefuls-set-to-clash-in-final-bc-conservative-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative leadership hopefuls spar over ideology, experience in final debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five candidates running for the leadership of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives have faced off for their final debate, capping off a campaign dominated by disputes over their ideological credentials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-leadership-hopefuls-spar-over-ideology-experience-in-final-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-leadership-hopefuls-spar-over-ideology-experience-in-final-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final debate for B.C. Conservative leadership hopefuls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five candidates running to lead the BC Conservative Party are set to meet today for their final leadership debate after a divisive campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/final-debate-for-bc-conservative-leadership-hopefuls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/final-debate-for-bc-conservative-leadership-hopefuls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey icon Ernie 'Punch' McLean killed in northern B.C. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernie 'Punch' McLean led the Western Hockey League (WHL) New Westminster Bruins to four consecutive Memorial Cup finals and two championships between 1975-1978, and coached more than 100 players who later skated in the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hockey-icon-ernie-punch-mclean-killed-in-northern-bc-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hockey-icon-ernie-punch-mclean-killed-in-northern-bc-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VCC reduces capacity for program for students with learning difficulties amid financial constraints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Community College says it is reducing capacity in its Employment Access and Skills Development (EASD) program this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vcc-reduces-capacity-for-program-for-students-with-learning-difficulties-amid-financial-constraints/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vcc-reduces-capacity-for-program-for-students-with-learning-difficulties-amid-financial-constraints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buns, braids, beers and bonding: Dads get crash course in styling their daughters’ hair in Penticton]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some attendees, it&rsquo;s simply a night out to spend quality time together. For others, it&rsquo;s about dads wanting to take on some of the work, often done by mothers, of helping their daughters get ready for school or prepare for a dance recital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/buns-braids-beers-and-bonding-dads-get-crash-course-in-styling-their-daughters-hair-in-penticton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/buns-braids-beers-and-bonding-dads-get-crash-course-in-styling-their-daughters-hair-in-penticton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading Columbia SkyTrain station is ‘most technically challenging’ retrofit project yet: TransLink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit advocates and municipal leaders are calling for major changes to the 37-year-old station, which they say is riddled with accessibility issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/upgrading-columbia-skytrain-station-is-most-technically-challenging-retrofit-project-yet-translink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/upgrading-columbia-skytrain-station-is-most-technically-challenging-retrofit-project-yet-translink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What has, and hasn't, changed about owning a home in your 30s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada confirmed this week what has long been known &ndash; millennials today are more likely to live with their parents and less likely to own homes than baby boomers were at the same age.But the data also offered new insights into what hasn&rsquo;t changed over the years: among married boomers and millennials between the ages of 25 and 39, rates of home ownership are essentially unchanged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-has-and-hasnt-changed-about-owning-a-home-in-your-30s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-has-and-hasnt-changed-about-owning-a-home-in-your-30s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cyberattack hit universities worldwide, including top Canadian schools. Here's what we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of schools around the globe, including in Canada, have been hit by a massive cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, an online learning-management system that connects millions of students with their instructors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-cyberattack-hit-universities-worldwide-including-top-canadian-schools-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-cyberattack-hit-universities-worldwide-including-top-canadian-schools-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police jail guard sentenced to house arrest after assaulting detainees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver Police Department special constable, serving as a jail guard, has been sentenced to six months of house arrest after pleading guilty to assaulting two detainees in January 2023. Omar Ahmed Flores was charged a year after the assaults, one of which involved a 17-year-old Indigenous girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-jail-guard-sentenced-to-house-arrest-after-assaulting-detainees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-jail-guard-sentenced-to-house-arrest-after-assaulting-detainees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria police officer facing sexual assault charges for off-duty incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victoria police department says it was notified in April last year by a third-party agency of an allegation of sexual assault involving one of its off-duty members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-police-officer-facing-sexual-assault-charges-for-off-duty-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-police-officer-facing-sexual-assault-charges-for-off-duty-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver’s 4-minute meeting nets members more than $500]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting took place on Thursday when 13 members of Metro Vancouver's Regional Planning Committee gathered, some in person and some virtually, for three minutes and 40 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-4-minute-meeting-nets-members-more-than-500/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-4-minute-meeting-nets-members-more-than-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Call his bluff’: Chilliwack cashier challenges attempted armed robber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP said that on May 4, just before 9 p.m., police received a report of an alleged armed robbery on Menzies Street in Chilliwack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/call-his-bluff-chilliwack-cashier-challenges-attempted-armed-robber/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/call-his-bluff-chilliwack-cashier-challenges-attempted-armed-robber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union wants federal scrutiny of $55B US Electronic Arts sale over national security risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American company has had a footprint in Canada since at least 1991, when it swallowed Distinctive Software, a Burnaby, B.C.-based video game developer. EA now boasts five offices in the country that have contributed significantly to the company's hit soccer and hockey games and Canada's broader $5.1 billion video game industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/union-wants-federal-scrutiny-of-55b-us-electronic-arts-sale-over-national-security-risks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/union-wants-federal-scrutiny-of-55b-us-electronic-arts-sale-over-national-security-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. premier defends debt as necessary to invest in future]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby is defending his approach to the government's record budget deficit, comparing it to buying a home for a family's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-defends-debt-as-necessary-to-invest-in-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-defends-debt-as-necessary-to-invest-in-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver fined by WorkSafeBC after near-fatal worksite accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[While using pry bars to help a crane lift a gearbox, the gearbox released and sprang upward, which could have been fatal, according to WorkSafeBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-fined-by-worksafebc-after-near-fatal-worksite-accident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-fined-by-worksafebc-after-near-fatal-worksite-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. draining water to help stabilize massive landslide near Fort St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation ministry says it will establish temporary access route when monitoring confirms the drainage measures are working to stabilize landslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-draining-water-to-help-stabilize-massive-landslide-near-fort-st-john/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-draining-water-to-help-stabilize-massive-landslide-near-fort-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail off-duty firefighter acquitted of assault, uttering threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Darryl Wong was punched several times, suffering injuries to his face and shoulder, and possibly losing consciousness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trail-off-duty-firefighter-acquitted-of-assault-uttering-threats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trail-off-duty-firefighter-acquitted-of-assault-uttering-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevated drought risk in southern B.C., according to latest snowpack report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest bulletin from B.C.&rsquo;s River Forecast Centre says low snowpack, early snowmelt and warm weather are increasing the risk of drought, especially in the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elevated-drought-risk-in-southern-bc-according-to-latest-snowpack-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elevated-drought-risk-in-southern-bc-according-to-latest-snowpack-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siblings of child killed by foster parents in 2021 sue B.C. gov't for exposing them to abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after an 11-year-old Indigenous boy was beaten to death by his foster parents, his five biological and foster siblings are suing the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development for exposing them to abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/siblings-of-child-killed-by-foster-parents-in-2021-sue-bc-govt-for-exposing-them-to-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/siblings-of-child-killed-by-foster-parents-in-2021-sue-bc-govt-for-exposing-them-to-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men found guilty of 1st-degree murder in 2022 killing of Abbotsford couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men have been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of an Abbotsford couple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-1st-degree-murder-in-2022-killing-of-abbotsford-couple/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-1st-degree-murder-in-2022-killing-of-abbotsford-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Project reaches milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is now underway on the eight stations along the line, which will travel 16 kilometres and is expected to be completed in late 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-langley-skytrain-project-reaches-milestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-langley-skytrain-project-reaches-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria police officer charged with sexual assault: VicPD chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Fiona Wilson says the single charge against 31-year-old Const. Chris Kayiatos comes after an external investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-vicpd-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-vicpd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Canadian universities face security breach, student data leaked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U of T, UBC and U of A are amongst the major Canadian post-secondary institutions dealing with fallout from a cybersecurity incident involving a popular platform called Canvas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/several-canadian-universities-face-security-breach-student-data-leaked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/several-canadian-universities-face-security-breach-student-data-leaked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith hopes MOU with Ottawa can be finalized in ‘next number of days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. shopper worries about rise of online retailers as liquidation starts at Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all of its 128 stores, including Bootlegger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-shopper-worries-about-rise-of-online-retailers-as-liquidation-starts-at-warehouse-one-bootlegger-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-shopper-worries-about-rise-of-online-retailers-as-liquidation-starts-at-warehouse-one-bootlegger-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of mother who died by suicide calls for better supports for postpartum depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Dorman was a successful tech executive and mother of two. The 42-year-old died by suicide in 2024 after a struggle with severe postpartum depression. Her family is now pushing for better supports for moms in crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-of-mother-who-died-by-suicide-calls-for-better-supports-for-postpartum-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-of-mother-who-died-by-suicide-calls-for-better-supports-for-postpartum-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men found guilty of first-degree murder in double Abbotsford home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Brenda Brown stated on Friday that Abhijeet Singh, Gurkaran Singh and Khushveer Toor were guilty in the deaths of 77-year-old Arnold De Jong and 76-year-old Joanne De Jong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-double-abbotsford-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-double-abbotsford-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men found guilty of first-degree murder in Abbotsford home invasion killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Brenda Brown stated on Friday that Abhijeet Singh, Gurkaran Singh and Khushveer Toor were guilty in the deaths of 77-year-old Arnold De Jong and 76-year-old Joanne De Jong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-abbotsford-home-invasion-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-abbotsford-home-invasion-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustains hamstring injury weeks before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring injury in Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain, putting his availability for the upcoming World Cup in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloverdale Country Fair to celebrate 135th iteration in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the Cloverdale Country Fair in Surrey, B.C., will celebrate its 135th iteration &mdash; and an organizer says it will highlight its roots as an agricultural fair in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cloverdale-country-fair-to-celebrate-135th-iteration-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cloverdale-country-fair-to-celebrate-135th-iteration-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caregivers in Canada are 'caught in a vicious cycle,' new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence has found that caregivers are caught in a bind, having to work more to meet the financial demands of care &mdash; and simultaneously work less to meet the time demands of care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/caregivers-in-canada-are-caught-in-a-vicious-cycle-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/caregivers-in-canada-are-caught-in-a-vicious-cycle-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop 'Cancer Guy' from dispensing medical advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the founder of a popular online "personalized cancer care and precision oncology service" from assessing patients and dispensing medical advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-medical-regulator-heads-to-court-to-stop-cancer-guy-from-dispensing-medical-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-medical-regulator-heads-to-court-to-stop-cancer-guy-from-dispensing-medical-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This woman’s identity was stolen in a CRA hack. Why hasn’t the impostor been charged in her case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. nurse whose identity was stolen after her Canada Revenue Agency account was hacked says the CRA seems uninterested in pursuing the impostor who stole the public&rsquo;s money after receiving a bogus refund in her name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-womans-identity-was-stolen-in-a-cra-hack-why-hasnt-the-impostor-been-charged-in-her-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-womans-identity-was-stolen-in-a-cra-hack-why-hasnt-the-impostor-been-charged-in-her-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gov't to allow midwives to prescribe abortion pill and other drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once the changes come into effect, midwives will be able to independently prescribe Mifegymiso, also known as RU 486, which can treat an early miscarriage in addition to providing a medical abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-to-allow-midwives-to-prescribe-abortion-pill-and-other-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-govt-to-allow-midwives-to-prescribe-abortion-pill-and-other-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey School District superintendent made more than half a million dollars last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey is the largest school district in B.C., with more than 83,000 children enrolled. However, it has struggled recently with insufficient classrooms and support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-school-district-superintendent-made-more-than-half-a-million-dollars-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-school-district-superintendent-made-more-than-half-a-million-dollars-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police watchdog investigating Burnaby woman's death after police wellness check]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into the death of a woman who was the subject of a Burnaby RCMP wellness check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-watchdog-investigating-burnaby-womans-death-after-police-wellness-check/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-watchdog-investigating-burnaby-womans-death-after-police-wellness-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Fraser University's application to rejoin U Sports athletic conference provisionally accepted]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the SFU men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s basketball, cross country, indoor track and field, soccer, swimming and wrestling teams will compete in Canada West starting in the 2027-28 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/simon-fraser-universitys-application-to-rejoin-u-sports-athletic-conference-provisionally-accepted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/simon-fraser-universitys-application-to-rejoin-u-sports-athletic-conference-provisionally-accepted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec accuses Toronto of ‘fear campaign’ in defence bank bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec politicians say Toronto is raising referendum fears to weaken Montreal&rsquo;s bid for a new defence bank expected to create 3,000 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quebec-accuses-toronto-of-fear-campaign-in-defence-bank-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quebec-accuses-toronto-of-fear-campaign-in-defence-bank-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UBC, SFU among thousands of universities affected by Canvas software cyber breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of B.C. and Simon Fraser University, B.C.'s two biggest universities by student enrolment, say a cyber breach of the Canvas learning software could affect students' personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ubc-sfu-among-thousands-of-universities-affected-by-canvas-software-cyber-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ubc-sfu-among-thousands-of-universities-affected-by-canvas-software-cyber-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries to allow some non-operational EVs aboard vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting May 19, immobile EVs with minor cosmetic damage, that does not compromise the integrity of the car's frame or battery, will be allowed on board if they're being carried or towed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-to-allow-some-non-operational-evs-aboard-vessels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-to-allow-some-non-operational-evs-aboard-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver millennials living with their parents doubled between 1991, 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada found that the share of millennials in Metro Vancouver living with their parents more than doubled between 1991 and 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-millennials-living-with-their-parents-doubled-between-1991-2021/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-millennials-living-with-their-parents-doubled-between-1991-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver millennials living with their parents doubled between 1991, 2001]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada found that the share of millennials in Metro Vancouver living with their parents more than doubled between 1991 and 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-millennials-living-with-their-parents-doubled-between-1991-2001/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-millennials-living-with-their-parents-doubled-between-1991-2001/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver fined $170K after worker hurt during water main operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[WorkSafeBC says it identified several high-risk violations, including a failure to plan and identify hazards before conducting the operation in March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-fined-170k-after-worker-hurt-during-water-main-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-fined-170k-after-worker-hurt-during-water-main-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfires now banned across B.C.'s South Coast as fire danger remains elevated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campfires and other large fires are now prohibited across B.C.'s South Coast, as of Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, as the B.C. Wildfire Service says that hot and dry conditions are persisting across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfires-now-banned-across-bcs-south-coast-as-fire-danger-remains-elevated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfires-now-banned-across-bcs-south-coast-as-fire-danger-remains-elevated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman in Surrey hospital infant assault sentenced to 1 day in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsey Hirtreiter&nbsp;made her way into the neonatal intensive care unit on Oct. 28, where police say she removed her shirt and made skin-to-skin contact with three babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-in-surrey-hospital-infant-assault-sentenced-to-1-day-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-in-surrey-hospital-infant-assault-sentenced-to-1-day-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians were up all night debating B.C.’s Bill 9. Why does it matter so much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the B.C. Conservative Party introduced a hoist motion to delay Bill 9 &mdash; which makes changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act &mdash; by six months to allow for public consultation on the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-were-up-all-night-debating-bcs-bill-9-why-does-it-matter-so-much/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-were-up-all-night-debating-bcs-bill-9-why-does-it-matter-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight river rescue of stranded paddlers a success, says Prince George SAR]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local search-and-rescue team is praising the paddlers for having proper safety gear, allowing the operation to be a success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/midnight-river-rescue-of-stranded-paddlers-a-success-says-prince-george-sar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/midnight-river-rescue-of-stranded-paddlers-a-success-says-prince-george-sar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New secondary school to be built in Tumbler Ridge following mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier David Eby made the announcement on Thursday, saying students cannot return to the school where such a devastating event happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-secondary-school-to-be-built-in-tumbler-ridge-following-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-secondary-school-to-be-built-in-tumbler-ridge-following-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be demolished and rebuilt after mass shooting, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby says Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be demolished and rebuilt after February's deadly mass shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-will-be-demolished-and-rebuilt-after-mass-shooting-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-will-be-demolished-and-rebuilt-after-mass-shooting-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down and rebuilt after mass shooting, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province says larger, more modular classrooms will be built in Tumbler Ridge in the coming weeks to use while plans for a permanent high school replacement are underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-to-be-torn-down-and-rebuilt-after-mass-shooting-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-to-be-torn-down-and-rebuilt-after-mass-shooting-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province to provide update on future of Tumbler Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby and Education Minister Lisa Beare to make an announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/province-to-provide-update-on-future-of-tumbler-ridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/province-to-provide-update-on-future-of-tumbler-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yves Veggie Cuisine making comeback with relaunch of 5 products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it's reviving five Yves products, including veggie deli sliced products and original and Mexican veggie ground round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yves-veggie-cuisine-making-comeback-with-relaunch-of-5-products/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yves-veggie-cuisine-making-comeback-with-relaunch-of-5-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 200 Shuswap well water users told to monitor water following diesel spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Health is asking residents in the Scotch Creek area to look out for any signs of fuel in their well water, following a large diesel spill at a local gas station Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/around-200-shuswap-well-water-users-told-to-monitor-water-following-diesel-spill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/around-200-shuswap-well-water-users-told-to-monitor-water-following-diesel-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: BC Conservative leader debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global BC's legislative reporter, Ben O'Hara Byrne, will be moderating the debate, which will feature all five leadership candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-live-bc-conservative-leader-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-live-bc-conservative-leader-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Natural president says oil sands growth depends on new West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of Canadian Natural Resources says long-term growth in Canada's oil sands depend on construction of a new pipeline to the Pacific coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-natural-president-says-oil-sands-growth-depends-on-new-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-natural-president-says-oil-sands-growth-depends-on-new-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver approves 6-month delivery robot pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serve Robotics, a U.S.-based company, will run the pilot program in the downtown and Kitsilano neighbourhoods, starting this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-approves-6-month-delivery-robot-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-approves-6-month-delivery-robot-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Indigenous land claims in B.C. could have national consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP government has been roiled by court cases covering Indigenous land claims and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The consequences of the ongoing turmoil could extend across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-indigenous-land-claims-in-bc-could-have-national-consequences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-indigenous-land-claims-in-bc-could-have-national-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations title rulings lead to uncertainty among politicians, investors in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property owners, politicians and the resource sector are feeling uncertain about how two recent, separate court rulings in B.C. &mdash; the Cowichan decision and the Gitxaala decision &mdash; around First Nations title will impact them moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-title-rulings-lead-to-uncertainty-among-politicians-investors-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-title-rulings-lead-to-uncertainty-among-politicians-investors-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A marmot mystery: southern species pops up in northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow-bellied marmot has made it's home under a building at the University of Northern British Columbia's Prince George campus. Researchers say this marmot marks the most northerly sighting of the species ever recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-marmot-mystery-southern-species-pops-up-in-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-marmot-mystery-southern-species-pops-up-in-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larah Luna wins 2026 CBC Short Story Prize with story about crows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larah Luna has won the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize for her story A Season of Crows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/larah-luna-wins-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-with-story-about-crows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/larah-luna-wins-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-with-story-about-crows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast B.C. communities looking to work more closely with Alberta providers to strengthen health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peace River Regional District says it's requesting meetings with both Northern Lights College and the Maskwa Medical Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta., to discuss options to strengthen health care in northeast B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-communities-looking-to-work-more-closely-with-alberta-providers-to-strengthen-health-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-communities-looking-to-work-more-closely-with-alberta-providers-to-strengthen-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defaced mural of Stó:lō woman to be restored in Chilliwack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members in Chilliwack, B.C., say they feel unsettled after a beloved mural depicting a St&oacute;:l&#333; woman was splattered with black paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defaced-mural-of-stl-woman-to-be-restored-in-chilliwack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defaced-mural-of-stl-woman-to-be-restored-in-chilliwack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government to pay $8.7M to settle data breach class-action involving CRA accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will pay $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Canadians whose sensitive information was compromised or stolen when hackers got into their accounts on government websites, including the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) portal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-government-to-pay-87m-to-settle-data-breach-class-action-involving-cra-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-government-to-pay-87m-to-settle-data-breach-class-action-involving-cra-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Is The Friendliest Small Town In British Columbia - WorldAtlas]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Is The Friendliest Small Town In British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;WorldAtlas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-is-the-friendliest-small-town-in-british-columbia-worldatlas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-is-the-friendliest-small-town-in-british-columbia-worldatlas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver recovery advocate returning honour to city over mayor, council’s actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after having a proclamation day named after him in the City of Vancouver, Guy Felicella says he is returning the honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-recovery-advocate-returning-honour-to-city-over-mayor-councils-actions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-recovery-advocate-returning-honour-to-city-over-mayor-councils-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Huge sense of relief’: B.C. woman’s accused stalker denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged victim told Global News she received a call from Crown counsel, who informed her the judge had denied Andy Yun&rsquo;s release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/huge-sense-of-relief-bc-womans-accused-stalker-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/huge-sense-of-relief-bc-womans-accused-stalker-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to learn to live alongside grizzlies on Vancouver Island, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education will be the key to learning to live and coexist with grizzly bears, one expert says, as he expects sightings could become more frequent due to factors like conservation and climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-time-to-learn-to-live-alongside-grizzlies-on-vancouver-island-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-time-to-learn-to-live-alongside-grizzlies-on-vancouver-island-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelled parades a result of growing pressure on B.C. community events, organizers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism and festival industry organizers say the increased demands of these security measures, as well as rising costs for things such as insurance, permits, and supplies, have resulted in significant strain, particularly on small community events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cancelled-parades-a-result-of-growing-pressure-on-bc-community-events-organizers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cancelled-parades-a-result-of-growing-pressure-on-bc-community-events-organizers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 6-month closure for Vancouver's Broadway stretch amid subway construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new set of closures is coming to Vancouver's Broadway stretch as construction continues on the Millennium Line SkyTrain extension &mdash; and it is set to last for six months. The critical route is set to be closed at Cambie Street starting this summer, according to the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-6-month-closure-for-vancouvers-broadway-stretch-amid-subway-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-6-month-closure-for-vancouvers-broadway-stretch-amid-subway-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government planning changes to speed approvals for pipelines, resource projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government is planning to propose changes to make it easier for natural resource projects &mdash; including pipelines &mdash; to be approved and built faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-government-planning-changes-to-speed-approvals-for-pipelines-resource-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-government-planning-changes-to-speed-approvals-for-pipelines-resource-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.-based group planning bid for Vancouver Whitecaps, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a local group that wants to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for FIFA World Cup in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/road-closures-drones-and-new-stadium-rules-for-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/road-closures-drones-and-new-stadium-rules-for-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[98% of business owners worried about DRIPA uncertainty: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Council of B.C. says its members are worried about the province's shifting position on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/98-of-business-owners-worried-about-dripa-uncertainty-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/98-of-business-owners-worried-about-dripa-uncertainty-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor argues accused in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing 'lied to this court']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 34, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Paul Schmidt on March 26, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prosecutor-argues-accused-in-vancouver-starbucks-stabbing-lied-to-this-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prosecutor-argues-accused-in-vancouver-starbucks-stabbing-lied-to-this-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilliwack mural of Indigenous woman defaced with black paint]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears that buckets of black paint were thrown on the mural of Inez, a St&oacute;:l&#333; woman, early on Tuesday morning in Chilliwack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-mural-of-indigenous-woman-defaced-with-black-paint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chilliwack-mural-of-indigenous-woman-defaced-with-black-paint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocate to return 'disingenuous' award after mayor's opposition to Vancouver overdose prevention site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent harm reduction and recovery advocate says he's returning an honour bestowed upon him by Vancouver's mayor amid a political battle over a proposed overdose prevention site (OPS) in the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocate-to-return-disingenuous-award-after-mayors-opposition-to-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advocate-to-return-disingenuous-award-after-mayors-opposition-to-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grey whale struck by Sea-Doo in Vancouver appears uninjured, 'acting normal,' says researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Fisheries and Oceans was able to assess the animal for injuries on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grey-whale-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver-appears-uninjured-acting-normal-says-researcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grey-whale-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver-appears-uninjured-acting-normal-says-researcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with accessing plane at Vancouver airport appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okito Wosha made his Richmond court appearance on the phone from the hospital where he is being held under the Mental Health Act and is awaiting a mental health assessment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-accessing-plane-at-vancouver-airport-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-accessing-plane-at-vancouver-airport-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Yves Veggie Cuisine products returning to stores across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yves Cuisine was founded in Vancouver more than 40 years ago, but all products were discontinued last September due to a lack of growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-yves-veggie-cuisine-products-returning-to-stores-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-yves-veggie-cuisine-products-returning-to-stores-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfire, burning bans go into effect early for B.C. Coastal Fire Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Wildfire Service says that starting at noon on Thursday, May 7, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, with exceptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfire-burning-bans-go-into-effect-early-for-bc-coastal-fire-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfire-burning-bans-go-into-effect-early-for-bc-coastal-fire-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of B.C. man killed in supportive housing frustrated case hasn't been solved 1 year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria supportive housing building, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-of-bc-man-killed-in-supportive-housing-frustrated-case-hasnt-been-solved-1-year-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-of-bc-man-killed-in-supportive-housing-frustrated-case-hasnt-been-solved-1-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL goalie Carey Price among those calling for changes to Indian Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[More witnesses weighed in Tuesday on legislation that would make changes to registration under the Indian Act, including eliminating the second-generation cut-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-nhl-goalie-carey-price-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-indian-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-nhl-goalie-carey-price-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-indian-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit TV show ‘Tracker’ leaves B.C. for L.A. due to bigger tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show starring Justin Hartley as a survivalist who finds missing people for money has been lured away from Vancouver by a $48 million U.S. tax credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hit-tv-show-tracker-leaves-bc-for-la-due-to-bigger-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hit-tv-show-tracker-leaves-bc-for-la-due-to-bigger-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Gebala’s skull repair surgery was a success, dad says]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gebala says Maya now has an external ventricular drain in place to manage any pressure changes and protect the incision site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebalas-skull-repair-surgery-was-a-success-dad-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebalas-skull-repair-surgery-was-a-success-dad-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That bird is a boss': Crow with ripped-off beak thwarts rescue efforts and is surviving on her own]]></title><description><![CDATA["I can't imagine having half my face ripped off and then going about business as usual," is how Dayna Slater expresses her admiration for a crow that has warded off capture for several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/that-bird-is-a-boss-crow-with-ripped-off-beak-thwarts-rescue-efforts-and-is-surviving-on-her-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/that-bird-is-a-boss-crow-with-ripped-off-beak-thwarts-rescue-efforts-and-is-surviving-on-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian privacy officials reveal findings of ChatGPT investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's privacy commissioner and privacy regulators from Alberta, B.C. and Quebec hold a news conference about their investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot and how it handles the personal information of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-privacy-officials-reveal-findings-of-chatgpt-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-privacy-officials-reveal-findings-of-chatgpt-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired B.C. teacher wins job back after pro-Freedom Convoy presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 28, 2022, Richmond, B.C., teacher Nicole Kowal-Seafoot told a colleague before a presentation that, "I might be losing my job today." More than four years after she did lose her job, for a presentation that was in favour of the self-styled "Freedom Convoy," a labour arbitrator has ruled that the Richmond School District's decision was excessive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fired-bc-teacher-wins-job-back-after-pro-freedom-convoy-presentation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fired-bc-teacher-wins-job-back-after-pro-freedom-convoy-presentation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report Wednesday on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-on-openai-expected-from-federal-provincial-privacy-watchdogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-on-openai-expected-from-federal-provincial-privacy-watchdogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI violated Canadians’ privacy, watchdogs say in call for legal reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs in Ottawa, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta say OpenAI's collection of personal information to train its early ChatGPT models was "overly broad" and not transparent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-violated-canadians-privacy-watchdogs-say-in-call-for-legal-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-violated-canadians-privacy-watchdogs-say-in-call-for-legal-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT: watchdogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report Wednesday on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-did-not-respect-canadian-privacy-laws-in-developing-chatgpt-watchdogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-did-not-respect-canadian-privacy-laws-in-developing-chatgpt-watchdogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study found the tsunami might not have happened but for the rapid retreat of a glacier that would have been in the landslide's path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alaska-landslide-set-off-cn-tower-sized-tsunami-last-year-and-a-warning-for-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alaska-landslide-set-off-cn-tower-sized-tsunami-last-year-and-a-warning-for-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaza of Nations sits largely unused 40 years after Expo 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site that served as a central gathering hub during Expo 86 has become increasingly underutilized in recent years, critics and nearby residents say. Northchild Group, which owns the property, says redevelopment is in its early stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/plaza-of-nations-sits-largely-unused-40-years-after-expo-86/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/plaza-of-nations-sits-largely-unused-40-years-after-expo-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man’s killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it’s unsolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mans-killing-spurred-housing-law-reform-relatives-wonder-why-its-unsolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mans-killing-spurred-housing-law-reform-relatives-wonder-why-its-unsolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test messages will be issued in nearly every province and territory except Quebec and&nbsp;Saskatchewan&nbsp;at specific times between morning and early afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-alert-ready-system-to-be-tested-in-most-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-alert-ready-system-to-be-tested-in-most-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is testing the Alert Ready emergency system over next 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test messages will be issued in nearly every province and territory except Quebec and&nbsp;Saskatchewan&nbsp;at specific times between morning and early afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-is-testing-the-alert-ready-emergency-system-over-next-2-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-is-testing-the-alert-ready-emergency-system-over-next-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. taxpayers have spent $300,000 to fly prisoners on private planes to and from court]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. taxpayers have spent nearly $300,000 in the last five months to fly inmates to and from court in rural and remote parts of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-taxpayers-have-spent-300000-to-fly-prisoners-on-private-planes-to-and-from-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-taxpayers-have-spent-300000-to-fly-prisoners-on-private-planes-to-and-from-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. residents baffled as strange shape floats through night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was that in the night sky? It&rsquo;s a question being asked by many residents in the B.C. Interior and north after an unusual sighting Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-residents-baffled-as-strange-shape-floats-through-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-residents-baffled-as-strange-shape-floats-through-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results of privacy investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT coming today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of an investigation into whether OpenAI's ChatGPT adheres to Canada's privacy laws will be made public this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/results-of-privacy-investigation-into-openais-chatgpt-coming-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/results-of-privacy-investigation-into-openais-chatgpt-coming-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick-service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick-service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy, where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes have no option but to cut back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quick-service-restaurants-are-taking-a-bigger-hit-as-canadians-feel-crunched-by-the-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quick-service-restaurants-are-taking-a-bigger-hit-as-canadians-feel-crunched-by-the-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI didn't respect Canadian privacy law when it trained ChatGPT: investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was struggling as a new mother. Finding my mom group made me realize I wasn't alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Wagner was seven months pregnant when her husband fell off a ledge and sustained life-altering injuries. The cumulative trauma of his accident, combined with postpartum depression, left her feeling alone. What saved her was the community she found through her mom group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-was-struggling-as-a-new-mother-finding-my-mom-group-made-me-realize-i-wasnt-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-was-struggling-as-a-new-mother-finding-my-mom-group-made-me-realize-i-wasnt-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian privacy czars call out 'several concerns' with how OpenAI trained ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not adhere to Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones &mdash; and running into the same fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMHC data suggests Canada's mid-size cities are growing denser. From Halifax to Kelowna, apartments and other multi-unit housing now make up more new construction &mdash; even as residents, experts and developers disagree on how to address the crisis and who new housing should serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-mid-size-cities-are-growing-like-big-ones-mdash-and-running-into-the-same-fights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-mid-size-cities-are-growing-like-big-ones-mdash-and-running-into-the-same-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia’s reviving mining belt draws new attention from capital markets | 2026-05-06 | Investing News - Stockhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia&rsquo;s reviving mining belt draws new attention from capital markets | 2026-05-06 | Investing News&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockhouse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-reviving-mining-belt-draws-new-attention-from-capital-markets-2026-05-06-investing-news-stockhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbias-reviving-mining-belt-draws-new-attention-from-capital-markets-2026-05-06-investing-news-stockhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 years of marching for missing, murdered loved ones on B.C.'s Highway of Tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered in Terrace, B.C., for Red Dress Day to commemoratemissing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/20-years-of-marching-for-missing-murdered-loved-ones-on-bcs-highway-of-tears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/20-years-of-marching-for-missing-murdered-loved-ones-on-bcs-highway-of-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Park’s longest resident is being evicted after more than 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Park Board crews spent most of Tuesday removing debris from Christenson Bailey's forest home, where he has been set up since 1990.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stanley-parks-longest-resident-is-being-evicted-after-more-than-30-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stanley-parks-longest-resident-is-being-evicted-after-more-than-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creepy caller harassing women-owned businesses in Oak Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA["I know the date exactly, the 27th of March was the first time this person phoned," Jennifer Brewerton, who owns Lazy Susan's, said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/creepy-caller-harassing-women-owned-businesses-in-oak-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/creepy-caller-harassing-women-owned-businesses-in-oak-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor's 5th surgery 'a success,' father says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old seriously injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., says his daughter has undergone a successful cranioplasty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivors-5th-surgery-a-success-father-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivors-5th-surgery-a-success-father-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Rutherford to step down as Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes after the team finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in next month's NHL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in fatal Vancouver Starbucks stabbing was in 'unmedicated psychotic state': lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 34, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Paul Schmidt on March 26, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-in-fatal-vancouver-starbucks-stabbing-was-in-unmedicated-psychotic-state-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-in-fatal-vancouver-starbucks-stabbing-was-in-unmedicated-psychotic-state-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey man targeted, fatally shot while at work, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators said the victim had no criminal history and was not previously the target of any reported threats or extortion. His identity has not been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-targeted-fatally-shot-while-at-work-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-targeted-fatally-shot-while-at-work-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, Canucks will pick third]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victory comes at a critical time for Toronto in the aftermath of hiring John Chayka as general manager and bringing back franchise legend Mats Sundin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-will-pick-third/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-will-pick-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver breaks temperature record last set in 1898 amid hot weather across B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says Vancouver's high temperature on Monday reached 23.9 C, easily breaking the record of 22.2 C set in 1898.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-breaks-temperature-record-last-set-in-1898-amid-hot-weather-across-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-breaks-temperature-record-last-set-in-1898-amid-hot-weather-across-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, Canucks secure 3rd overall pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft. The victory comes at a critical time for Toronto in the aftermath of hiring John Chayka as general manager and bringing back franchise legend Mats Sundin to serve as a hockey operations adviser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-secure-3rd-overall-pick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-secure-3rd-overall-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Langford councillor remembered for mentorship, passion and being 'the last person on the dance floor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Szpak, who served as a city councillor for nearly 24 years, is being remembered for her spirit of collaboration and commitment to her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-langford-councillor-remembered-for-mentorship-passion-and-being-the-last-person-on-the-dance-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-langford-councillor-remembered-for-mentorship-passion-and-being-the-last-person-on-the-dance-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Langford, B.C., city councillor Lillian Szpak dies at 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[Szpak, who served as a city councillor for nearly 24 years, is being remembered for her spirit of collaboration and commitment to her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-langford-bc-city-councillor-lillian-szpak-dies-at-73/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-langford-bc-city-councillor-lillian-szpak-dies-at-73/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. tribes demand a say in B.C.’s economic decisions due to DRIPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, a judicial review is underway in Rossland Provincial Court about a magnesium mine, proposed by West High Yield Resources and the Osoyoos Indian Band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-tribes-demand-a-say-in-bcs-economic-decisions-due-to-dripa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-tribes-demand-a-say-in-bcs-economic-decisions-due-to-dripa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Parks Foundation’s grant program hits record number of applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant program aims to make nature more accessible to underserved communities, providing support to address any physical or invisible barriers people may encounter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-parks-foundations-grant-program-hits-record-number-of-applications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-parks-foundations-grant-program-hits-record-number-of-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops RCMP investigating city's 3rd homicide of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they were called to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of Columbia Street, a main travel route across from the city&rsquo;s hospital, early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-rcmp-investigating-citys-3rd-homicide-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-rcmp-investigating-citys-3rd-homicide-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s provinces have made ‘little to no progress’ on arthritis treatment: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[No province or territory got higher than a C grade in the latest report card, with all but three getting a D or lower due to access to community support and wait times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-provinces-have-made-little-to-no-progress-on-arthritis-treatment-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-provinces-have-made-little-to-no-progress-on-arthritis-treatment-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures moment jet ski hits grey whale off Stanley Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened near Siwash Rock on the west side of Stanley Park. Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it is assessing the incident and whether the whale was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-moment-jet-ski-hits-grey-whale-off-stanley-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-moment-jet-ski-hits-grey-whale-off-stanley-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit show Tracker on the run from Vancouver, production lured to California by tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The production of the hit CBS TV series Tracker is making a run to California, after three seasons of filming throughout Vancouver and around southern British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hit-show-tracker-on-the-run-from-vancouver-production-lured-to-california-by-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hit-show-tracker-on-the-run-from-vancouver-production-lured-to-california-by-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s only overdose prevention site just got a new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomus Donaghy&rsquo;s new location will provide a secure outdoor space for observed inhalation, as well as a large indoor area for supervised injection and care time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-only-overdose-prevention-site-just-got-a-new-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-only-overdose-prevention-site-just-got-a-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor opposes new OPS relocation on Helmcken Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomus Donaghy&rsquo;s new location will provide a secure outdoor space for observed inhalation, as well as a large indoor area for supervised injection and care time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-opposes-new-ops-relocation-on-helmcken-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-opposes-new-ops-relocation-on-helmcken-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Vancouver’s only overdose prevention site just got a new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomus Donaghy&rsquo;s new location will provide a secure outdoor space for observed inhalation, as well as a large indoor area for supervised injection and care time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/downtown-vancouvers-only-overdose-prevention-site-just-got-a-new-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/downtown-vancouvers-only-overdose-prevention-site-just-got-a-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another lawsuit filed against Metro Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractor Michels Canada has filed a $5.5-million lawsuit over the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Delta, where major improvements are underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-lawsuit-filed-against-metro-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-lawsuit-filed-against-metro-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth of Red Dress Day proof ‘our voices are very powerful,’ says project founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 5 marks Red Dress Day across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/growth-of-red-dress-day-proof-our-voices-are-very-powerful-says-project-founder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/growth-of-red-dress-day-proof-our-voices-are-very-powerful-says-project-founder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munchy the missing pug reunited with family after Downtown Eastside adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munchy means everything to us,&rdquo; Jessica Chen told Global News in an interview. &ldquo;I would say Munchy was the beginning of our relationship.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/munchy-the-missing-pug-reunited-with-family-after-downtown-eastside-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/munchy-the-missing-pug-reunited-with-family-after-downtown-eastside-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver gets new location — with mayor strongly opposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health&rsquo;s chief medical health officer says the site is an &ldquo;essential health service&rdquo; needed to save lives, but Mayor Ken Sim says no meaningful consultation was done on reopening it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overdose-prevention-site-in-downtown-vancouver-gets-new-location-with-mayor-strongly-opposed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overdose-prevention-site-in-downtown-vancouver-gets-new-location-with-mayor-strongly-opposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dress Day being marked by events across B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national day of awareness and remembrance comes more than 15 years after a M&eacute;tis artist created an art installation of red dresses hanging in public spaces, to serve as a reminder of Indigenous women and girls who are missing or have been murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/red-dress-day-being-marked-by-events-across-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/red-dress-day-being-marked-by-events-across-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. author Loghan Paylor's The Cure for Drowning top book in Canadian fiction for 3rd straight week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from April 25-May 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-author-loghan-paylors-the-cure-for-drowning-top-book-in-canadian-fiction-for-3rd-straight-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-author-loghan-paylors-the-cure-for-drowning-top-book-in-canadian-fiction-for-3rd-straight-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-picks-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-to-be-governor-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-picks-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-to-be-governor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wineries concerned ‘dangerous’ spotted lanternfly could suck vineyards dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The destructive insect, which is native to Asia, has already spread and wreaked havoc on 19 U.S. states since first detected in North America in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-wineries-concerned-dangerous-spotted-lanternfly-could-suck-vineyards-dry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-wineries-concerned-dangerous-spotted-lanternfly-could-suck-vineyards-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As treaty negotiations in B.C. raise concerns, chief treaty commissioner says the process needs to be improved]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Treaty Commission chief commissioner George Abbott, a former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister and author of the book Unceded: Understanding British Columbia's Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now, said he believes the treaty process needs to be improved upon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-treaty-negotiations-in-bc-raise-concerns-chief-treaty-commissioner-says-the-process-needs-to-be-improved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-treaty-negotiations-in-bc-raise-concerns-chief-treaty-commissioner-says-the-process-needs-to-be-improved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investments from feds, province will help fast-track training, strengthen trades: B.C. trades schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a proposed $6 billion over five years to recruit, hire and train up to 100,000 Red Seal trades workers across the country. Federal government projections suggest that Canada will need more than 1.4 million new trades workers by 2033.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investments-from-feds-province-will-help-fast-track-training-strengthen-trades-bc-trades-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investments-from-feds-province-will-help-fast-track-training-strengthen-trades-bc-trades-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the viral 'Scientology speedrun' trend got started and why young people keep doing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like any online meme worth its weight in clicks, the Scientology speedrun trend doesn't make a lot of sense, at least on the surface. Teens rush Scientology sites for views, jokes and protest &mdash; but ex-members warn it can turn risky fast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-viral-scientology-speedrun-trend-got-started-and-why-young-people-keep-doing-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-viral-scientology-speedrun-trend-got-started-and-why-young-people-keep-doing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures grey whale being struck by Sea-Doo in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses along Vancouver&rsquo;s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures grey whale being struck by personal watercraft in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses along Vancouver&rsquo;s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-personal-watercraft-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-personal-watercraft-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures grey whale being struck by jet ski rider in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses along Vancouver&rsquo;s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on May 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-jet-ski-rider-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-jet-ski-rider-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing arguments in trial for Penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences involving youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller is accused of multiple counts of sexual offences involving youth that allegedly took place during his time as a basketball coach in Sarnia, Ont., in the mid-1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/closing-arguments-in-trial-for-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-involving-youth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/closing-arguments-in-trial-for-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-involving-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearer air and quieter waters for British Columbia - ABB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearer air and quieter waters for British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;ABB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/clearer-air-and-quieter-waters-for-british-columbia-abb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/clearer-air-and-quieter-waters-for-british-columbia-abb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Vancouver mayor alleges a B.C. cabinet minister is under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart is alleging a current provincial cabinet minister is under investigation and that many people know about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-vancouver-mayor-alleges-a-bc-cabinet-minister-is-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-vancouver-mayor-alleges-a-bc-cabinet-minister-is-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#TheMoment a heron was freed from a giant oyster in Maple Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Wildlife Response Team leader Elizabeth Grant and veterinarian Dr. Adrian Walton tell The National about the moment they freed a heron's foot from a massive oyster in Maple Ridge, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/themoment-a-heron-was-freed-from-a-giant-oyster-in-maple-ridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/themoment-a-heron-was-freed-from-a-giant-oyster-in-maple-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in shooting in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed in a fatal shooting in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood on Monday afternoon, according to police, in what is the second fatal shooting in the city in little under a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-killed-in-shooting-in-surreys-newton-neighbourhood-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-killed-in-shooting-in-surreys-newton-neighbourhood-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler search-and-rescue dogs are retiring after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two search-and-rescue members are hanging up their gear and heading into retirement. As CBC's Alanna Kelly reports, the four-legged members have certainly earned their rest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whistler-search-and-rescue-dogs-are-retiring-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whistler-search-and-rescue-dogs-are-retiring-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 grey whales have been found dead off Vancouver Island this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More grey whales have washed up dead off the west coast of Vancouver Island, bringing the total to seven found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/7-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-off-vancouver-island-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/7-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-off-vancouver-island-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Gebala could have undergone her last surgery, mother says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cia Edmonds said that if it all goes well, Maya will receive her prosthetic skull piece and if it all goes great, it could be Maya's last surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebala-could-have-undergone-her-last-surgery-mother-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebala-could-have-undergone-her-last-surgery-mother-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in Delta crash was a young refugee from Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moments before the crash, a Tesla can be seen driving at what appears to be a high rate of speed, before jumping a curb and hitting another car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victim-in-delta-crash-was-a-young-refugee-from-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victim-in-delta-crash-was-a-young-refugee-from-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfires to be banned across B.C.'s South Coast amid warm spring weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Wildfire Service will enact campfire prohibitions across the Coastal Fire Centre &mdash; which includes the South Coast &mdash; on Thursday at noon, amid unseasonably warm spring conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfires-to-be-banned-across-bcs-south-coast-amid-warm-spring-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campfires-to-be-banned-across-bcs-south-coast-amid-warm-spring-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed inside Surrey office building]]></title><description><![CDATA[When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from gunshot wounds, but they succumbed to their injuries at the scene, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-shot-and-killed-inside-surrey-office-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-shot-and-killed-inside-surrey-office-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery robots could be coming back to Vancouver’s streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robots could soon be delivering takeout in Downtown Vancouver if the city council approves the pilot project. The motion goes before council on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delivery-robots-could-be-coming-back-to-vancouvers-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delivery-robots-could-be-coming-back-to-vancouvers-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. premier pushes back after softwood lumber left off list for tariff relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's decision not to include the softwood lumber among the industries that will benefit from $1 billion in tariff relief funding sparked frustration from B.C. Premier David Eby, who says softwood lumber in B.C. has been "decimated" by U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-pushes-back-after-softwood-lumber-left-off-list-for-tariff-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-pushes-back-after-softwood-lumber-left-off-list-for-tariff-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stop the Squeeze’ campaign wants B.C. to remove expanded PST]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GVBOT says the change will increase costs not just for those services but for all businesses, at a time when the B.C. economy is already on shaky ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stop-the-squeeze-campaign-wants-bc-to-remove-expanded-pst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stop-the-squeeze-campaign-wants-bc-to-remove-expanded-pst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta. man charged with murder after 2 bodies found in home in Langley, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP say the province's homicide squad has been called in after first responders found two deceased people in the township on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alta-man-charged-with-murder-after-2-bodies-found-in-home-in-langley-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alta-man-charged-with-murder-after-2-bodies-found-in-home-in-langley-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man charged with murder after 2 bodies found in home in Langley, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP say the province's homicide squad has been called in after first responders found two deceased people in the township on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-man-charged-with-murder-after-2-bodies-found-in-home-in-langley-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-man-charged-with-murder-after-2-bodies-found-in-home-in-langley-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defamation lawsuit  by wife of Quesnel mayor against Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge found the allegedly defamatory statements were fair comment on a matter of public interest and an expression deserving of a "high level of protection," and that Pat Morton suffered negligible, if any, harm from the letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defamation-lawsuit-by-wife-of-quesnel-mayor-against-union-of-bc-indian-chiefs-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defamation-lawsuit-by-wife-of-quesnel-mayor-against-union-of-bc-indian-chiefs-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. premier can’t understand ‘why’ softwood lumber is not on tariff relief list]]></title><description><![CDATA["It is a massive industry. In British Columbia, it is being decimated by completely unfair tariffs out of the United States, which includes tariffs on value-added products."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-cant-understand-why-softwood-lumber-is-not-on-tariff-relief-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-cant-understand-why-softwood-lumber-is-not-on-tariff-relief-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-4/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-may-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 25-win season, Canucks hold best odds in Tuesday's NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks are hoping the odds will finally go their way when the NHL's draft lottery is held Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire burning near Cultus Lake as hot weather continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildfire Service said the fire is burning near the Jade Bay Day Use Campground on the east side of Cultus Lake. It is mapped at 0.5 hectares in size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-burning-near-cultus-lake-as-hot-weather-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-burning-near-cultus-lake-as-hot-weather-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals cause Telus outage for northern B.C. communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telus said a fibre cut affected customers in Masset, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Hazelton, Smithers and Burns Lake, cutting out internet, TV, home phone and wireless services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-cause-telus-outage-for-northern-bc-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-cause-telus-outage-for-northern-bc-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is set to name Canada&rsquo;s next governor general on Tuesday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-to-name-canadas-next-governor-general-on-tuesday-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-to-name-canadas-next-governor-general-on-tuesday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 24 temperature records broken across B.C. over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm weather across British Columbia broke daily temperature records in at least 24 locations over the weekend, with several spiking above 30 C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/at-least-24-temperature-records-broken-across-bc-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/at-least-24-temperature-records-broken-across-bc-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security breach at YVR as man ‘accessed’ an aircraft on a runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP said officers responded to a call about a man who slipped through a security gate, made his way onto the runway and accessed an aircraft without authorization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/security-breach-at-yvr-as-man-accessed-an-aircraft-on-a-runway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/security-breach-at-yvr-as-man-accessed-an-aircraft-on-a-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security breach at YVR as man ‘accessed’ an aircraft near the terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP said officers responded to a call about a man who slipped through a security gate, made his way onto the runway and accessed an aircraft without authorization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/security-breach-at-yvr-as-man-accessed-an-aircraft-near-the-terminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/security-breach-at-yvr-as-man-accessed-an-aircraft-near-the-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government's strategy to protect critical infrastructure from climate change falling short: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's strategy to protect more than $100 billion worth of key infrastructure from the destructive impacts of climate change has significant gaps, with three key departments well behind where they need to be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governments-strategy-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-from-climate-change-falling-short-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governments-strategy-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-from-climate-change-falling-short-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals responsible for Telus outage impacting businesses, service across northwest B.C., company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says backup service is being provided for cell phones, but there is no estimated time of full restoration of service, including for businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-responsible-for-telus-outage-impacting-businesses-service-across-northwest-bc-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-responsible-for-telus-outage-impacting-businesses-service-across-northwest-bc-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals responsible for Telus outage across northwest B.C., company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telus is estimating its internet, TV and phone services will be restored to northwest B.C. by late Monday afternoon after vandals attempted to steal some of the company's copper cables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-responsible-for-telus-outage-across-northwest-bc-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vandals-responsible-for-telus-outage-across-northwest-bc-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Telus outage impacting businesses, service across northwest B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says backup service is being provided for cell phones, but there is no estimated time of full restoration of service, including for businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-telus-outage-impacting-businesses-service-across-northwest-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-telus-outage-impacting-businesses-service-across-northwest-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump cut funding for B.C. researchers. It could spell trouble for bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geopolitical realities now pose a potential threat to bats, since the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump cut off funding for B.C. researchers who had been working on both sides of the border in the fight against white-nose syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trump-cut-funding-for-bc-researchers-it-could-spell-trouble-for-bats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trump-cut-funding-for-bc-researchers-it-could-spell-trouble-for-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in custody after accessing plane without authorization at YVR: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP say a person who "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Monday morning is now in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-in-custody-after-accessing-plane-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-in-custody-after-accessing-plane-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in custody after accessing aircraft without authorization at YVR: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP say a person who "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Monday morning is now in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-in-custody-after-accessing-aircraft-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-in-custody-after-accessing-aircraft-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person arrested after accessing plane without authorization at YVR: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP say a person who "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Monday morning is now in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-arrested-after-accessing-plane-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-arrested-after-accessing-plane-without-authorization-at-yvr-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a spontaneous lunch meeting sparked an official visit from Jiangmen, China to Prince George, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delegation from Jiangmen, China, is visiting Prince George, B.C., inspired by its deep cultural connection to northern B.C. and to explore becoming sister cities with the northern capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-spontaneous-lunch-meeting-sparked-an-official-visit-from-jiangmen-china-to-prince-george-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-spontaneous-lunch-meeting-sparked-an-official-visit-from-jiangmen-china-to-prince-george-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold rush-era ties revived as Chinese delegation visits Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delegation from Jiangmen, China, is visiting Prince George, B.C., inspired by its deep cultural connection to northern B.C. and to explore becoming sister cities with the northern capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gold-rush-era-ties-revived-as-chinese-delegation-visits-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gold-rush-era-ties-revived-as-chinese-delegation-visits-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 years: A look back at the historic opening of the Coquihalla Highway for Expo 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[This spring marks 40 years since the completion of the most ambitious highway project in the province&rsquo;s history. Provincial records show the first phase of the Coquihalla Highway was completed in just 20 months - a pace that was never done for a project of this scale in North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-a-look-back-at-the-historic-opening-of-the-coquihalla-highway-for-expo-86/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-a-look-back-at-the-historic-opening-of-the-coquihalla-highway-for-expo-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. bats ‘do not know the border’ — and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-bats-do-not-know-the-border-and-trump-funding-cuts-may-put-them-in-peril/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-bats-do-not-know-the-border-and-trump-funding-cuts-may-put-them-in-peril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadriplegic senior says changes to home care putting his health at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 72-year-old man in Saanich, B.C., says his usual community health workers seem to have been replaced with workers who aren't trained to help facilitate his daily bowel routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quadriplegic-senior-says-changes-to-home-care-putting-his-health-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quadriplegic-senior-says-changes-to-home-care-putting-his-health-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time, uncertainty and delays' for Nanaimo building permits 5 years after key review]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillors in Nanaimo, B.C., are looking at hiring an additional engineer as part of its efforts to speed up its building permitting process and build more housing, among other changes proposed by one councillor who thinks more accountability is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/time-uncertainty-and-delays-for-nanaimo-building-permits-5-years-after-key-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/time-uncertainty-and-delays-for-nanaimo-building-permits-5-years-after-key-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly mass shooting at high school and home in British Columbia, Canada - AOL.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly mass shooting at high school and home in British Columbia, Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;AOL.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deadly-mass-shooting-at-high-school-and-home-in-british-columbia-canada-aolcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deadly-mass-shooting-at-high-school-and-home-in-british-columbia-canada-aolcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chinese-consulate-met-vancouver-official-in-bid-to-stop-event-critical-of-communist-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chinese-consulate-met-vancouver-official-in-bid-to-stop-event-critical-of-communist-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of youths descend on Vancouver's Scientology building as part of speedrunning trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The viral trend, dubbed "Scientology speedrunning," took off in early April, with users on social media posting videos of themselves entering &mdash; or in Saturday&rsquo;s case trying to enter &mdash; properties owned or inhabited in some way by the Church of Scientology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hundreds-of-youths-descend-on-vancouvers-scientology-building-as-part-of-speedrunning-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hundreds-of-youths-descend-on-vancouvers-scientology-building-as-part-of-speedrunning-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Speedrun’ attempt at Vancouver’s Church of Scientology prompts police warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a popular social media trend from California known as 'speed running' has come to Hollywood North. A crowd gathered Saturday at the Church of Scientology in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/speedrun-attempt-at-vancouvers-church-of-scientology-prompts-police-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/speedrun-attempt-at-vancouvers-church-of-scientology-prompts-police-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When oysters 'attack': B.C. team rescues heron from clingy shellfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rescue experts sprang into action this weekend to save a Pacific great blue heron that got its claw stuck in a large oyster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/when-oysters-attack-bc-team-rescues-heron-from-clingy-shellfish/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/when-oysters-attack-bc-team-rescues-heron-from-clingy-shellfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 children in hospital with serious injuries after collision in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby RCMP say officers responded to a report of a collision involving two pedestrians, an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl, at about 12:45 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-children-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-collision-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-children-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-collision-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by suspected impaired driver in Abbotsford dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsford police say a pedestrian who was hit by a suspected impaired driver on Friday has died of his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-hit-by-suspected-impaired-driver-in-abbotsford-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-hit-by-suspected-impaired-driver-in-abbotsford-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephanie Allen named COPE candidate in crowded Vancouver mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[COPE announced Hogan's Alley Society co-founder and former B.C. Housing vice-president Stephanie Allen as its mayoral candidate on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stephanie-allen-named-cope-candidate-in-crowded-vancouver-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stephanie-allen-named-cope-candidate-in-crowded-vancouver-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 years later, a look back at Expo 86 evictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Downtown Eastside residents were abruptly evicted from single-room occupancy hotels before the fair opened in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-later-a-look-back-at-expo-86-evictions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-later-a-look-back-at-expo-86-evictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to survive if you&rsquo;re suffering through Canada&rsquo;s 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and stronger pollen seasons, largely thanks to climate change. Here's a primer on the hardest-hit cities, the latest science and what treatments can help you survive another allergen-filled spring and summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Peak summer salad with burrata and dumpling sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather heats up and you want to turn the oven on less, this peak summer salad is a great way to mix flavours and creamy burrata cheese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-peak-summer-salad-with-burrata-and-dumpling-sauce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-peak-summer-salad-with-burrata-and-dumpling-sauce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinosaurs on display as prehistoric B.C. comes to Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Exploration Place in Prince George has been taken over by ancient creatures as it hosts Dinosaurs of B.C., a travelling exhibit from the Royal B.C. Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dinosaurs-on-display-as-prehistoric-bc-comes-to-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dinosaurs-on-display-as-prehistoric-bc-comes-to-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We showed them we belong:' Penticton Vees reflect on 1st season in the WHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vees finished the regular season with a 44-14-6-4 record, setting the CHL record for the most wins in a season by an expansion team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-showed-them-we-belong-penticton-vees-reflect-on-1st-season-in-the-whl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-showed-them-we-belong-penticton-vees-reflect-on-1st-season-in-the-whl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She fled the Fort McMurray fire 10 years ago. Now she's training as a B.C. firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachelle Briscoe was among the 80,000 people forced to flee as flames swept through Fort McMurray in May 2016. A decade later, she's training as a volunteer firefighter on Mayne Island in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/she-fled-the-fort-mcmurray-fire-10-years-ago-now-shes-training-as-a-bc-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/she-fled-the-fort-mcmurray-fire-10-years-ago-now-shes-training-as-a-bc-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid growing calls to limit teens' use of AI chatbots, are parental controls enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns are growing about how some young people engage with AI chatbots. Meta is rolling out a tool to let parents monitor topics their children discuss at the same time as Manitoba is proposing banning use of AI chatbots for youth. More research is needed, but evidence suggests some risk factors for mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/amid-growing-calls-to-limit-teens-use-of-ai-chatbots-are-parental-controls-enough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/amid-growing-calls-to-limit-teens-use-of-ai-chatbots-are-parental-controls-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 children hospitalized with serious injuries after crash in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby RCMP say the crash happened around 12:45 p.m. PT along Hastings Street, just east of Delta Avenue. Police say the driver remained at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-children-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries-after-crash-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-children-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries-after-crash-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseasonably warm weather triggers health warning ahead of BMO Vancouver Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health is reminding people about the dangers of extreme heat, especially for the thousands of runners who will be sweating through Sunday&rsquo;s BMO Vancouver Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unseasonably-warm-weather-triggers-health-warning-ahead-of-bmo-vancouver-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unseasonably-warm-weather-triggers-health-warning-ahead-of-bmo-vancouver-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, multiple others injured in afternoon crash in Delta, B.C.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Delta, B.C., Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of 118th Street and 75A Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-dead-multiple-others-injured-in-afternoon-crash-in-delta-bc-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-dead-multiple-others-injured-in-afternoon-crash-in-delta-bc-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor wants Vancouver's cool kit program reinstated ahead of hot summer forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[OneCity Coun. Lucy Maloney is tabling a motion on Wednesday to bring back the recently discontinued cool kit program. The kits, handed out to at-risk residents in the Downtown Eastside, included things like spray bottles, cooling towels, reusable water bottles, hats and gel packs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/councillor-wants-vancouvers-cool-kit-program-reinstated-ahead-of-hot-summer-forecast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/councillor-wants-vancouvers-cool-kit-program-reinstated-ahead-of-hot-summer-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasoline spill in Warfield, B.C., forces evacuations, raises concerns about safety near homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fuel spill during a delivery at a Petro-Canada gas station in Warfield, B.C., prompted evacuations and renewed concerns among nearby residents about safety, transparency and oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gasoline-spill-in-warfield-bc-forces-evacuations-raises-concerns-about-safety-near-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/gasoline-spill-in-warfield-bc-forces-evacuations-raises-concerns-about-safety-near-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Vancouver allow taller skyscrapers? Public asked to weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver is undertaking its first review of its Higher Buildings Policy since 2011, which provides guidance for buildings which significantly exceed their zoned height.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/should-vancouver-allow-taller-skyscrapers-public-asked-to-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/should-vancouver-allow-taller-skyscrapers-public-asked-to-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 years after Expo 86's launch, Surrey exhibit revives memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking to refresh their memories of Expo 86 and those who never experienced it have a chance to tap into the event through a new exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-after-expo-86s-launch-surrey-exhibit-revives-memories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/40-years-after-expo-86s-launch-surrey-exhibit-revives-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Crystal-Clear Lake In British Columbia Is A Remote Mountain Paradise Perfect For Swimming - islands.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Crystal-Clear Lake In British Columbia Is A Remote Mountain Paradise Perfect For Swimming&nbsp;&nbsp;islands.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-crystal-clear-lake-in-british-columbia-is-a-remote-mountain-paradise-perfect-for-swimming-islandscom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-crystal-clear-lake-in-british-columbia-is-a-remote-mountain-paradise-perfect-for-swimming-islandscom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver is running out of drinking water — and the solutions are interesting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being one of the wettest regions on Earth, climate change and high demand are expected to worsen water supply over the next century in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-is-running-out-of-drinking-water-and-the-solutions-are-interesting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-is-running-out-of-drinking-water-and-the-solutions-are-interesting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goblin therapy: B.C. researcher taps magic of Dungeons &amp; Dragons to help kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victoria child therapist is turning to the popular role-playing game as a tool to help young clients develop communication skills and improve self confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/goblin-therapy-bc-researcher-taps-magic-of-dungeons-amp-dragons-to-help-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/goblin-therapy-bc-researcher-taps-magic-of-dungeons-amp-dragons-to-help-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the B.C. photographer using sagebrush, chokecherries and shells to develop film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long gone are the days of taking a photo and waiting for it to be developed before you can see how it turned out. Instead, we carry cameras in our pockets, snapping images and video wherever we go and instantly sharing them with the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-bc-photographer-using-sagebrush-chokecherries-and-shells-to-develop-film/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-bc-photographer-using-sagebrush-chokecherries-and-shells-to-develop-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A legend’: Family remembers accomplished ultramarathon runner who died while hiking in Squamish]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver man who died while hiking in Squamish with his grandson is being remembered by his family as a kind, humble and inspiring athlete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-legend-family-remembers-accomplished-ultramarathon-runner-who-died-while-hiking-in-squamish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-legend-family-remembers-accomplished-ultramarathon-runner-who-died-while-hiking-in-squamish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon Arm residents fundraise to repair city's only community hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed community hall renovations include a wheelchair accessible bathroom, a stage and storage, and kitchen upgrades. The Gleneden Hall board expects the renovations to cost about $300,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/salmon-arm-residents-fundraise-to-repair-citys-only-community-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/salmon-arm-residents-fundraise-to-repair-citys-only-community-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face 'difficult' issues with OpenAI lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school shooting who are suing OpenAI could face some significant legal hurdles in their attempt to hold the artificial intelligence company partially responsible for the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-the-families-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting-victims-may-face-difficult-issues-with-openai-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-the-families-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting-victims-may-face-difficult-issues-with-openai-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This app lets kids with disabilities use devices with their minds. Now anyone can download it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brain-computer interfaces have been around for decades. But now the technology, which reads brainwaves and turns them into real-world action, is being used to help kids with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-app-lets-kids-with-disabilities-use-devices-with-their-minds-now-anyone-can-download-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-app-lets-kids-with-disabilities-use-devices-with-their-minds-now-anyone-can-download-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Destroyed in less than a year’: Granville St. SRO resident wants public to see conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Holcombe said the bathroom roof in his fourth-floor unit at the SRO had caved in due to flooding from all the fires over the years, and his new accommodation is way better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/destroyed-in-less-than-a-year-granville-st-sro-resident-wants-public-to-see-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/destroyed-in-less-than-a-year-granville-st-sro-resident-wants-public-to-see-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort St. John teacher charged with possessing child sexual abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher in Fort St. John, B.C., has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Matthew McColm was charged a day after being arrested on March 23, for offences that allegedly occurred between Aug. 4 and Nov. 26, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-teacher-charged-with-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-teacher-charged-with-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely false': Penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences takes stand at trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Miller is facing two trials for his alleged offences &mdash; one that began this week, involving one youth, and a second one scheduled to begin later this month, involving two other youths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/absolutely-false-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-takes-stand-at-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/absolutely-false-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-takes-stand-at-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Opera chorus member Don Wright to retire after 51 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Wright followed in his father's and brother's footsteps when he joined the Vancouver Opera as a chorus member in 1975. More than five decades later, the singer is retiring following a final performance on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-opera-chorus-member-don-wright-to-retire-after-51-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-opera-chorus-member-don-wright-to-retire-after-51-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 air horn, 2 versions of reality: Accused fan takes the stand in B.C. hockey arena aggravated assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one version of events, a man was grabbed and "thrown like a rag doll" down concrete arena stairs for simply asking for quiet. In another, a fan was forced to defend himself against a graphic threat of violence, resulting in a chaotic and accidental tumble.After three days of testimony spread out over several weeks, a provincial court judge has been presented with two wildly different accounts of the moments following a series-clinching win at a junior hockey game in Fruitvale, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-air-horn-2-versions-of-reality-accused-fan-takes-the-stand-in-bc-hockey-arena-aggravated-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-air-horn-2-versions-of-reality-accused-fan-takes-the-stand-in-bc-hockey-arena-aggravated-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average gas price above $2 per litre across B.C., pain at the pump set to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price of a litre of regular gasoline has surged past $2 per litre in B.C. on Friday, and an economist says drivers feeling the pain at the pump aren't likely to get much relief soon &mdash; even with a federal excise tax holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/average-gas-price-above-2-per-litre-across-bc-pain-at-the-pump-set-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/average-gas-price-above-2-per-litre-across-bc-pain-at-the-pump-set-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta oil pipeline ‘more likely than not’: Prime Minister Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa may be leaning toward a southern route for a new pipeline as it would face fewer environmental hurdles and less Indigenous opposition, the Globe and Mail reported last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-oil-pipeline-more-likely-than-not-prime-minister-carney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alberta-oil-pipeline-more-likely-than-not-prime-minister-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A robot fried this rice? Okanagan restaurant embraces AI-powered help in the kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Garden, Vernon's oldest Chinese restaurant, has just installed a pair of AI-powered machines that will be tasked with preparing stir fries, chow mein and chop suey dishes in just a couple of minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-robot-fried-this-rice-okanagan-restaurant-embraces-ai-powered-help-in-the-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-robot-fried-this-rice-okanagan-restaurant-embraces-ai-powered-help-in-the-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial investment to create almost 30 new manufacturing jobs in Nanaimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost $1 million from the B.C. government is going to Niik Steel to expand operations and create a more diversified Island economy. Officials hope that the purchase of several new machines will create almost 30 new highly skilled jobs in Nanaimo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/provincial-investment-to-create-almost-30-new-manufacturing-jobs-in-nanaimo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/provincial-investment-to-create-almost-30-new-manufacturing-jobs-in-nanaimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan, leading to calls for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent MLA Tara Armstrong last month used the term "blood and soil" in her attack on a First Nations treaty, a phrase frequently used by German Fascists before and during the Second World War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-avoids-censure-after-using-nazi-slogan-leading-to-calls-for-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mla-avoids-censure-after-using-nazi-slogan-leading-to-calls-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government wants feds to take lead on youth social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government says it wants the federal government to take the lead on a social media ban for youth. But not everyone is convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-wants-feds-to-take-lead-on-youth-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-wants-feds-to-take-lead-on-youth-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing into Myles Gray's death delayed again until fall, 11 years after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adjudicator says the situation is unfortunate, and that the hearing has "been sabotaged by events beyond our control..."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hearing-into-myles-grays-death-delayed-again-until-fall-11-years-after-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hearing-into-myles-grays-death-delayed-again-until-fall-11-years-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s rural criminal trials have a transportation problem, Supreme Court warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby said that a crucial role of the government is to ensure that people have access to key services, including health care, education, and the justice system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-rural-criminal-trials-have-a-transportation-problem-supreme-court-warns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-rural-criminal-trials-have-a-transportation-problem-supreme-court-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer to receive $9.8M in federal funding for training facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer will receive $9.8M from the federal government to help build a National Training Centre. The investment is part of Canada&rsquo;s Build Communities Strong Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-in-federal-funding-for-training-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-in-federal-funding-for-training-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place. - SCNow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place.&nbsp;&nbsp;SCNow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-scnow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-scnow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Board reverses decision to cut lifeguards at 4 Vancouver beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park board commissioners voted unanimously to reallocate $600,000 from another area of their budget to put lifeguards back on duty this summer at Spanish Banks East, Spanish Banks West, Sunset and Third beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/park-board-reverses-decision-to-cut-lifeguards-at-4-vancouver-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/park-board-reverses-decision-to-cut-lifeguards-at-4-vancouver-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place. - Lake Geneva News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lake Geneva News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-lake-geneva-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-lake-geneva-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place. - The Bismarck Tribune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bismarck Tribune]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-the-bismarck-tribune/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apr-25-2026-vancouver-british-columbia-can-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-fans-gather-for-a-save-the-caps-rally-prior-to-the-game-against-the-colorado-rapids-at-bc-place-the-bismarck-tribune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myles Gray hearing delayed again until fall, 11 years after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-delayed public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray has been postponed again until the fall as one of the officers seeks new legal representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/myles-gray-hearing-delayed-again-until-fall-11-years-after-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/myles-gray-hearing-delayed-again-until-fall-11-years-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds suffer setback against Yotes to begin postseason - University of British Columbia Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderbirds suffer setback against Yotes to begin postseason&nbsp;&nbsp;University of British Columbia Athletics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-suffer-setback-against-yotes-to-begin-postseason-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-suffer-setback-against-yotes-to-begin-postseason-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government banning ownership of exotic cat breeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government says non-native cats can pose a risk to wildlife and public safety. Owners will need a permit by May 1, 2027, to keep their pets with certain restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-banning-ownership-of-exotic-cat-breeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-banning-ownership-of-exotic-cat-breeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia court upholds law that replaces lawyer self-regulating authority - Jurist.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia court upholds law that replaces lawyer self-regulating authority&nbsp;&nbsp;Jurist.org]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-court-upholds-law-that-replaces-lawyer-self-regulating-authority-juristorg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-court-upholds-law-that-replaces-lawyer-self-regulating-authority-juristorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeguards will now be on duty at 9 Vancouver beaches this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifeguards will now be on duty at Spanish Banks West, Spanish Banks East, Locarno, Jericho, Kitsilano, Sunset, English Bay, Second and Third Beach, but not Trout Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lifeguards-will-now-be-on-duty-at-9-vancouver-beaches-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lifeguards-will-now-be-on-duty-at-9-vancouver-beaches-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8-year-old boy allegedly assaulted at Khalsa Day haunted house in Surrey: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police say they are investigating after an eight-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in a carnival attraction on Khalsa Day in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/8-year-old-boy-allegedly-assaulted-at-khalsa-day-haunted-house-in-surrey-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/8-year-old-boy-allegedly-assaulted-at-khalsa-day-haunted-house-in-surrey-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 stories that have followed Vancouver filmmaker Olivia Cheng throughout her career]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton-born, Vancouver-based actor and director stars in the anticipated horror movie, Ready or Not 2. Cheng spoke to CBC Books about some of the books that have been touchstones in her work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-stories-that-have-followed-vancouver-filmmaker-olivia-cheng-throughout-her-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-stories-that-have-followed-vancouver-filmmaker-olivia-cheng-throughout-her-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyer emerges for downtown Vancouver Hudson's Bay store: court filing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers have been found for four properties that used to be home to Hudson's Bay department stores, including Vancouver's Granville Street location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/buyer-emerges-for-downtown-vancouver-hudsons-bay-store-court-filing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/buyer-emerges-for-downtown-vancouver-hudsons-bay-store-court-filing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS &amp; SHAKERS MAY 1, 2026 - Business Examiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS &amp; SHAKERS MAY 1, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Business Examiner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-movers-amp-shakers-may-1-2026-business-examiner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-movers-amp-shakers-may-1-2026-business-examiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMMENTARY: Is British Columbia “Investable” for Natural Resource Sectors? - Resource Works - EnergyNow]]></title><description><![CDATA[COMMENTARY: Is British Columbia &ldquo;Investable&rdquo; for Natural Resource Sectors? - Resource Works&nbsp;&nbsp;EnergyNow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/commentary-is-british-columbia-investable-for-natural-resource-sectors-resource-works-energynow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/commentary-is-british-columbia-investable-for-natural-resource-sectors-resource-works-energynow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watercraft banned in Mount Robson Park to help stop spread of deadly fish parasite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Monday, the use of all watercraft and wading gear will be banned in lakes, rivers and creeks in Mount Robson Provincial Park in the B.C. Rockies, east of Prince George.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watercraft-banned-in-mount-robson-park-to-help-stop-spread-of-deadly-fish-parasite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watercraft-banned-in-mount-robson-park-to-help-stop-spread-of-deadly-fish-parasite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy momentum meets structural reality in British Columbia mining - Canadian Mining Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy momentum meets structural reality in British Columbia mining&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Mining Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/policy-momentum-meets-structural-reality-in-british-columbia-mining-canadian-mining-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/policy-momentum-meets-structural-reality-in-british-columbia-mining-canadian-mining-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seabridge Gold’s KSM Mine Secures Priority Project Status in British Columbia - TipRanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seabridge Gold&rsquo;s KSM Mine Secures Priority Project Status in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;TipRanks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/seabridge-golds-ksm-mine-secures-priority-project-status-in-british-columbia-tipranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/seabridge-golds-ksm-mine-secures-priority-project-status-in-british-columbia-tipranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer arrested while protesting logging near Salmo says water access is a key concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Lang says he was one of two men arrested by RCMP on April 24 near Nelway, B.C., about 25 kilometres south of Salmo in the West Kootenay. According to RCMP, a small group of protesters blocked contractors from getting to a job site. Police say they tried to negotiate with the group, but their requests &ldquo;were unsuccessful&rdquo; and lead to the two arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/farmer-arrested-while-protesting-logging-near-salmo-says-water-access-is-a-key-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/farmer-arrested-while-protesting-logging-near-salmo-says-water-access-is-a-key-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. forestry support grant welcomed by industry stakeholders amid tariff struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government has announced a $20.8-million grant to support forestry workers and employers across the province, with a focus on keeping people employed, providing training and offering wage support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-forestry-support-grant-welcomed-by-industry-stakeholders-amid-tariff-struggles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-forestry-support-grant-welcomed-by-industry-stakeholders-amid-tariff-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden and Minister Gregor Robertson will be in Vancouver for the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer to receive $9.8M from federal government for national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has committed to funding up to $9.8 million towards a Canada Soccer national training centre. The announcement was made Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre. The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitimat pet owner warning others after dog injured in suspected cougar attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kitimat resident is warning other pet owners after her dog was injured in a suspected cougar attack Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kitimat-pet-owner-warning-others-after-dog-injured-in-suspected-cougar-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kitimat-pet-owner-warning-others-after-dog-injured-in-suspected-cougar-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doig River First Nation celebrates new cultural experiences centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doig River First Nation celebrated the grand opening of a shop on its cultural grounds this week. It's the latest development for the community, home to around 130 people, roughly a hour northeast of Fort St John, and follows the addition of new housing, a prayer house, school and daycare program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doig-river-first-nation-celebrates-new-cultural-experiences-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doig-river-first-nation-celebrates-new-cultural-experiences-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence Gold drills 2,500 metres to date at 3Ts Project, British Columbia - Resource World Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independence Gold drills 2,500 metres to date at 3Ts Project, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;Resource World Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/independence-gold-drills-2500-metres-to-date-at-3ts-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/independence-gold-drills-2500-metres-to-date-at-3ts-project-british-columbia-resource-world-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a salary of $115K isn't enough to purchase a house in some parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty years ago, it was normal for a grocery store produce manager or part-time nurse to find the five per cent downpayment needed to buy a home, says mortgage broker Ron Butler. Those days are gone. Now, someone earning $115,000 a year would have trouble buying a house in parts of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-a-salary-of-115k-isnt-enough-to-purchase-a-house-in-some-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-a-salary-of-115k-isnt-enough-to-purchase-a-house-in-some-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No-go zone’: Vancouver homeless man claims he was told to move ahead of FIFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Ken Sim was unavailable for an interview Thursday and his office told Global News it was unable to comment on this specific case in question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-go-zone-vancouver-homeless-man-claims-he-was-told-to-move-ahead-of-fifa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-go-zone-vancouver-homeless-man-claims-he-was-told-to-move-ahead-of-fifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia - B.C. English teacher disciplined over inappropriate, emoji-filled emails to student - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia - B.C. English teacher disciplined over inappropriate, emoji-filled emails to student&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-bc-english-teacher-disciplined-over-inappropriate-emoji-filled-emails-to-student-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-bc-english-teacher-disciplined-over-inappropriate-emoji-filled-emails-to-student-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province to fund $9.4-million labour arbitration costs for Burnaby School District]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is stepping in to fund the costs of a $9.4-million labour arbitration award over years of retroactive pay owed to teachers in the Burnaby School District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/province-to-fund-94-million-labour-arbitration-costs-for-burnaby-school-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/province-to-fund-94-million-labour-arbitration-costs-for-burnaby-school-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops couple shares tale of miraculous escape from trailer fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kamloops, B.C., couple had to smash through a window to escape a fire at their trailer early Monday morning. They said they only had seconds to spare as a giant fireball engulfed their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-couple-shares-tale-of-miraculous-escape-from-trailer-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-couple-shares-tale-of-miraculous-escape-from-trailer-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Gabriel wades in on lifeguard debate at Vancouver’s beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Gabriel, originally part of Genesis, might never have reached the 'Big Time' in 1986 if it had not been for a Vancouver lifeguard three years earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/peter-gabriel-wades-in-on-lifeguard-debate-at-vancouvers-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/peter-gabriel-wades-in-on-lifeguard-debate-at-vancouvers-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver resident accused of stealing, crashing Kamloops bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver resident is being held by RCMP ahead of a bail hearing scheduled for May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-resident-accused-of-stealing-crashing-kamloops-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-resident-accused-of-stealing-crashing-kamloops-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With loss of Nelly's Pub, Prince George musicians say more spaces are needed to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that severely damaged the neighbourhood venue, but for those who performed there regularly, the loss is already being felt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-loss-of-nellys-pub-prince-george-musicians-say-more-spaces-are-needed-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-loss-of-nellys-pub-prince-george-musicians-say-more-spaces-are-needed-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musicians mourn loss of '5-star dive bar' after fire claims popular pub in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that severely damaged the neighbourhood venue, but for those who performed there regularly, the loss is already being felt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/musicians-mourn-loss-of-5-star-dive-bar-after-fire-claims-popular-pub-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/musicians-mourn-loss-of-5-star-dive-bar-after-fire-claims-popular-pub-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA for Old Fort says province should consider buying homes impacted by multiple landslides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. member of the legislature representing Old Fort, the community where a landslide has forced people from their homes, says he'll be meeting with constituents to discuss options for the future, including asking the province to buy their properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mla-for-old-fort-says-province-should-consider-buying-homes-impacted-by-multiple-landslides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mla-for-old-fort-says-province-should-consider-buying-homes-impacted-by-multiple-landslides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries faces questions on Sunshine Coast in wake of recent sailing woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official from B.C. Ferries appeared in front of the Sunshine Coast Regional District board of directors Thursday to discuss service challenges faced by those on the coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-faces-questions-on-sunshine-coast-in-wake-of-recent-sailing-woes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-faces-questions-on-sunshine-coast-in-wake-of-recent-sailing-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New AI tool built to assess backroad conditions and find emergency routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kelowna-based software developer has designed a new tool that he hopes will help people trying to escape when highways and main roads are closed due to emergencies like wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-ai-tool-built-to-assess-backroad-conditions-and-find-emergency-routes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-ai-tool-built-to-assess-backroad-conditions-and-find-emergency-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says that a formal offer has been submitted to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's Major League Soccer team, to Las Vegas. The report, in The Athletic, cited multiple sources with knowledge of the situation as well as a statement from billionaire Grant Gustavson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire makes formal bid to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for billionaire Grant Gustavson confirmed to CBC News he is fronting an investment group's bid for the team, with the intention to move them to Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exotic cat breeding, future ownership banned in B.C. as of May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rules designate cats including servals, ocelots and European and African wildcats as controlled alien species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/exotic-cat-breeding-future-ownership-banned-in-bc-as-of-may-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/exotic-cat-breeding-future-ownership-banned-in-bc-as-of-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian-Israeli tensions take centre stage at 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palestinian Football Federation president Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with his Israeli counterpart on stage at the Vancouver Convention Centre in front of hundreds of international soccer representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/palestinian-israeli-tensions-take-centre-stage-at-76th-fifa-congress-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/palestinian-israeli-tensions-take-centre-stage-at-76th-fifa-congress-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion, amid growing uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province has cancelled a contract for the second phase of the Burnaby Hospital expansion, along with contracts related to five long-term care facilities, in the face of growing financial strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-cancels-contracts-for-delayed-long-term-care-facilities-hospital-expansion-amid-growing-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-cancels-contracts-for-delayed-long-term-care-facilities-hospital-expansion-amid-growing-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver moves to strict water restrictions on May 1, Stage 3 expected in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver says that residents should expect Stage 3 water restrictions in June, which has not happened since 2015. That stage has stricter restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-moves-to-strict-water-restrictions-on-may-1-stage-3-expected-in-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-moves-to-strict-water-restrictions-on-may-1-stage-3-expected-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment cancelled by provincial government]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Instagram,&nbsp;Kristy James, president and CEO of&nbsp;the Burnaby Hospital and Community Foundation, said that the board was 'deeply disappointed' in the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/phase-2-of-burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-cancelled-by-provincial-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/phase-2-of-burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-cancelled-by-provincial-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gas prices forecast to hit record high amid stalemate in Iran, U.S. peace talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices are set to surge again on Friday despite the temporary suspension of the 10 cents per litre federal fuel tax that was implemented just 10 days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-gas-prices-forecast-to-hit-record-high-amid-stalemate-in-iran-us-peace-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-gas-prices-forecast-to-hit-record-high-amid-stalemate-in-iran-us-peace-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Power of sport:' Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Netherlands hold soccer coach program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaches from two First Nations in B.C. are strengthening their soccer skills through a global coaching program offered by the governing body of soccer in the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langara College considering a 'pause' on journalism program due to low demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program chair Barry Link said that while the college may be calling it a pause, he believes it&rsquo;s the end of the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/langara-college-considering-a-pause-on-journalism-program-due-to-low-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/langara-college-considering-a-pause-on-journalism-program-due-to-low-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procedural Fairness as a “Question of Law”: What the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s Decision Means for Arbitration Appeals - McCarthy Tétrault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procedural Fairness as a &ldquo;Question of Law&rdquo;: What the British Columbia Court of Appeal&rsquo;s Decision Means for Arbitration Appeals&nbsp;&nbsp;McCarthy T&eacute;trault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/procedural-fairness-as-a-question-of-law-what-the-british-columbia-court-of-appeals-decision-means-for-arbitration-appeals-mccarthy-ttrault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/procedural-fairness-as-a-question-of-law-what-the-british-columbia-court-of-appeals-decision-means-for-arbitration-appeals-mccarthy-ttrault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal bid received to buy Vancouver Whitecaps, relocate to Las Vegas: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the report, Grant Gustavson has committed to building a stadium for the Whitecaps in Las Vegas for the Whitecaps to play at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-bid-received-to-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-relocate-to-las-vegas-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-bid-received-to-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-relocate-to-las-vegas-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal bid received to buy Vancouver Whitecaps, relocate to Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the report, Grant Gustavson has committed to building a stadium for the Whitecaps in Las Vegas for the Whitecaps to play at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-bid-received-to-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-relocate-to-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/formal-bid-received-to-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-relocate-to-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta train crash in 2023 likely the result of distracted crew, TSB finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal investigators say a train crash in Metro Vancouver in 2023 where about 8,000 litres of diesel fuel was spilled was likely caused by the crew missing a warning to slow down in preparation to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delta-train-crash-in-2023-likely-the-result-of-distracted-crew-tsb-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delta-train-crash-in-2023-likely-the-result-of-distracted-crew-tsb-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 popular campgrounds west of Harrison Hot Springs closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the sites, including Chehalis River and Weaver Lake, are managed by the Sts'ailes First Nation, but the nation works in partnership with the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-popular-campgrounds-west-of-harrison-hot-springs-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-popular-campgrounds-west-of-harrison-hot-springs-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at trends around a cheaper kind of electric vehicle: e-bikes; check out CBC's own e-bike fleet; and find out how laptops are getting recycled in Iqaluit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/want-an-ev-for-under-5000-how-about-this-option/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/want-an-ev-for-under-5000-how-about-this-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals face questions after former IRGC official was reportedly granted visa for FIFA event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is under fire to explain how a senior Iranian soccer official with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps &mdash; a listed terrorist group in Canada &mdash; was reportedly granted and then denied entry into the country ahead of a pre-FIFA World Cup gathering in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/liberals-face-questions-after-former-irgc-official-was-reportedly-granted-visa-for-fifa-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/liberals-face-questions-after-former-irgc-official-was-reportedly-granted-visa-for-fifa-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration minister says she's accountable after former IRGC official was granted permit for FIFA event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is under fire to explain how a senior Iranian soccer official with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps &mdash; a listed terrorist group in Canada &mdash; was reportedly granted and then denied entry into the country ahead of a pre-FIFA World Cup gathering in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/immigration-minister-says-shes-accountable-after-former-irgc-official-was-granted-permit-for-fifa-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/immigration-minister-says-shes-accountable-after-former-irgc-official-was-granted-permit-for-fifa-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post - The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLS commissioner&rsquo;s X account called British Columbia premier a &lsquo;liar&rsquo; in deleted post&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mls-commissioners-x-account-called-british-columbia-premier-a-liar-in-deleted-post-the-guardian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mls-commissioners-x-account-called-british-columbia-premier-a-liar-in-deleted-post-the-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Put FPX Nickel’s Baptiste Mine On Its Priority List - Finimize]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Put FPX Nickel&rsquo;s Baptiste Mine On Its Priority List&nbsp;&nbsp;Finimize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-put-fpx-nickels-baptiste-mine-on-its-priority-list-finimize/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-put-fpx-nickels-baptiste-mine-on-its-priority-list-finimize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL experiences record attendance growth in third regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League experienced record growth in its third regular season, surpassing one million single-season &zwnj;attendees for the first time, the league said on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pwhl-experiences-record-attendance-growth-in-third-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pwhl-experiences-record-attendance-growth-in-third-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Unveils New Adventure Tourism Hub to Boost Rural Economy and Simplify Outdoor Business Operations - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Unveils New Adventure Tourism Hub to Boost Rural Economy and Simplify Outdoor Business Operations&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-unveils-new-adventure-tourism-hub-to-boost-rural-economy-and-simplify-outdoor-business-operations-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-unveils-new-adventure-tourism-hub-to-boost-rural-economy-and-simplify-outdoor-business-operations-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia appeal court upholds contempt conviction of Indigenous right defender Chief Dsta’hyl - Jurist.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia appeal court upholds contempt conviction of Indigenous right defender Chief Dsta&rsquo;hyl&nbsp;&nbsp;Jurist.org]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-appeal-court-upholds-contempt-conviction-of-indigenous-right-defender-chief-dstahyl-juristorg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-appeal-court-upholds-contempt-conviction-of-indigenous-right-defender-chief-dstahyl-juristorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New British Columbia In-Demand Jobs List For Immigration - INC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[New British Columbia In-Demand Jobs List For Immigration&nbsp;&nbsp;INC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-british-columbia-in-demand-jobs-list-for-immigration-inc-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-british-columbia-in-demand-jobs-list-for-immigration-inc-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians bicker over beach parking fees across Metro Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, the $2.50 per hour fee for non-locals to park at West Vancouver&rsquo;s Ambleside Beach would have been among the most expensive fees in Metro Vancouver. Now, it&rsquo;s one of the cheapest &mdash; and it&rsquo;s part of a complicated debate in West Vancouver over whether the fee is achieving its stated aims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-bicker-over-beach-parking-fees-across-metro-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-bicker-over-beach-parking-fees-across-metro-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime CBC reporter Betsy Trumpener signs off]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than two decades, Betsy Trumpener has been the voice of the north for CBC British Columbia, reporting from her homebase in Prince George. Now, the award-winning reporter is retiring but not before speaking to longtime colleague Carolina de Ryk about her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-cbc-reporter-betsy-trumpener-signs-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-cbc-reporter-betsy-trumpener-signs-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 B.C. writers make the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on May 7, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-bc-writers-make-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-bc-writers-make-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Wilkinson chosen as Canada’s next ambassador to EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's Office said in a news release that Wilkinson has 'proven experience, judgment and leadership to advance Canada's partnership with the EU.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jonathan-wilkinson-chosen-as-canadas-next-ambassador-to-eu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jonathan-wilkinson-chosen-as-canadas-next-ambassador-to-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'bounced off' vehicle of house-sitters who refused to leave property near Salmon Arm: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say Clinton Anthony Wells, 47, is facing multiple charges, including assault with a weapon, in a case where the victim said house-sitters had not departed as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-bounced-off-vehicle-of-house-sitters-who-refused-to-leave-property-near-salmon-arm-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-bounced-off-vehicle-of-house-sitters-who-refused-to-leave-property-near-salmon-arm-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New First Nations wellness centre in Fort St. James draws on traditional knowledge to close health-care gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wellness centre has opened in a northern B.C. community that aims to provide culturally safe primary care for residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-first-nations-wellness-centre-in-fort-st-james-draws-on-traditional-knowledge-to-close-health-care-gaps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-first-nations-wellness-centre-in-fort-st-james-draws-on-traditional-knowledge-to-close-health-care-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney names North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson as next EU ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson will be Canada's next ambassador to the European Union, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-names-north-vancouver-mp-jonathan-wilkinson-as-next-eu-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-names-north-vancouver-mp-jonathan-wilkinson-as-next-eu-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targeted fatal Surrey shooting caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case and say the victim was a 25-year-old Surrey man. Another man was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/targeted-fatal-surrey-shooting-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/targeted-fatal-surrey-shooting-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. English teacher disciplined over inappropriate, emoji-filled emails to student]]></title><description><![CDATA[An English teacher at a B.C. independent school has had his teaching certificate suspended for three weeks after exchanging inappropriate emails with a Grade 11 student, according to a consent agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-english-teacher-disciplined-over-inappropriate-emoji-filled-emails-to-student/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-english-teacher-disciplined-over-inappropriate-emoji-filled-emails-to-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apparent meteor lights up night sky over southern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island on Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society said it has received over 100 reports about the fireball, stretching as far south as Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apparent-meteor-lights-up-night-sky-over-southern-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apparent-meteor-lights-up-night-sky-over-southern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did a meteor spark a fire in a chalet on Mount Washington?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another witness, Cam Henderson, told Global News that by the time the group made their way toward the fire, the building was fully engulfed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/did-a-meteor-spark-a-fire-in-a-chalet-on-mount-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/did-a-meteor-spark-a-fire-in-a-chalet-on-mount-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of campgrounds in Fraser Valley's Harrison Lake area closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of campgrounds in the Harrison Lake area, in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, are currently closed. The closures include five campgrounds in the West Harrison area and three on the east side of the lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/number-of-campgrounds-in-fraser-valleys-harrison-lake-area-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/number-of-campgrounds-in-fraser-valleys-harrison-lake-area-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's plan to make it easier for Canadians living with disabilities to apply for the disability tax credit is being welcomed by the opposition and advocates who say the proposed changes are long overdue, though some say they don't go far enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/changes-to-disability-tax-credit-broadly-welcomed-by-opposition-advocates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/changes-to-disability-tax-credit-broadly-welcomed-by-opposition-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court shoots down lawsuit over B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the provincial government's legislation to overhaul regulation of lawyers, notaries and other legal professions is not unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/court-shoots-down-lawsuit-over-bc-legal-profession-regulatory-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/court-shoots-down-lawsuit-over-bc-legal-profession-regulatory-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada denies entry to Iranian football boss, but initially was granted permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-denies-entry-to-iranian-football-boss-but-initially-was-granted-permit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-denies-entry-to-iranian-football-boss-but-initially-was-granted-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual doctors being explored as option for overnight emergency care in Tumbler Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors providing overnight care virtually from another community are being explored as a possible option to fill the gaps left by cuts to on-call emergency coverage in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/virtual-doctors-being-explored-as-option-for-overnight-emergency-care-in-tumbler-ridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/virtual-doctors-being-explored-as-option-for-overnight-emergency-care-in-tumbler-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds ready for postseason gauntlet this weekend - University of British Columbia Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderbirds ready for postseason gauntlet this weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;University of British Columbia Athletics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-ready-for-postseason-gauntlet-this-weekend-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-ready-for-postseason-gauntlet-this-weekend-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District of Hudson's Hope investigating water system leak, community on boil water notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The District of Hudson's Hope says it's investigating a significant leak in the town&rsquo;s water system that has resulted in the loss of up to 25 per cent of the community's treated water each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/district-of-hudsons-hope-investigating-water-system-leak-community-on-boil-water-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/district-of-hudsons-hope-investigating-water-system-leak-community-on-boil-water-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-april-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-april-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Targets High Economic Impact Candidates in New BC PNP Draw, Issuing 484 ITAs - immigration.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Targets High Economic Impact Candidates in New BC PNP Draw, Issuing 484 ITAs&nbsp;&nbsp;immigration.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-high-economic-impact-candidates-in-new-bc-pnp-draw-issuing-484-itas-immigrationca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-high-economic-impact-candidates-in-new-bc-pnp-draw-issuing-484-itas-immigrationca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next: Reaching our goals - Province of British Columbia - B.C. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's next: Reaching our goals - Province of British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;B.C. government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-next-reaching-our-goals-province-of-british-columbia-bc-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-next-reaching-our-goals-province-of-british-columbia-bc-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, B.C. hives of activity as beekeeping popularity blossoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of beekeepers in Canada is on the rise, but those in the profession say people should ensure they are educated on how to properly tend to the insects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-bc-hives-of-activity-as-beekeeping-popularity-blossoms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-bc-hives-of-activity-as-beekeeping-popularity-blossoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early season heat hits British Columbia - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early season heat hits British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/early-season-heat-hits-british-columbia-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/early-season-heat-hits-british-columbia-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference in Vancouver examines access, sustainability for FIFA World Cup host cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just a few weeks until the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off in North America, researchers are considering what benefits host cities, including Vancouver, will receive from hosting the multibillion-dollar sporting event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/conference-in-vancouver-examines-access-sustainability-for-fifa-world-cup-host-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/conference-in-vancouver-examines-access-sustainability-for-fifa-world-cup-host-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen peacocks safe at home in Prince George, B.C., after being discovered in rural Alberta ditch, says RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of purloined peacocks are safe at home in Prince George after being stolen in the night from the parking lot of a roadside hotel in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stolen-peacocks-safe-at-home-in-prince-george-bc-after-being-discovered-in-rural-alberta-ditch-says-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stolen-peacocks-safe-at-home-in-prince-george-bc-after-being-discovered-in-rural-alberta-ditch-says-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen peacocks found in ditch after being stolen on relocation trip from Alberta to Prince George: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of purloined peacocks named Pete and Hilda are safe at home after being stolen in the night from the parking lot of a roadside hotel in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stolen-peacocks-found-in-ditch-after-being-stolen-on-relocation-trip-from-alberta-to-prince-george-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stolen-peacocks-found-in-ditch-after-being-stolen-on-relocation-trip-from-alberta-to-prince-george-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing peacocks found in ditch after being stolen on relocation trip from Alberta to Prince George: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of purloined peacocks named Pete and Hilda are safe at home after being stolen in the night from the parking lot of a roadside hotel in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-peacocks-found-in-ditch-after-being-stolen-on-relocation-trip-from-alberta-to-prince-george-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-peacocks-found-in-ditch-after-being-stolen-on-relocation-trip-from-alberta-to-prince-george-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of Missing Hiker Found in Squamish, British Columbia 10 Months After Disappearance - The Inertia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body of Missing Hiker Found in Squamish, British Columbia 10 Months After Disappearance&nbsp;&nbsp;The Inertia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-hiker-found-in-squamish-british-columbia-10-months-after-disappearance-the-inertia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-hiker-found-in-squamish-british-columbia-10-months-after-disappearance-the-inertia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Meteor flies across western WA, British Columbia - FOX 13 Seattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIDEO: Meteor flies across western WA, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;FOX 13 Seattle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-meteor-flies-across-western-wa-british-columbia-fox-13-seattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-meteor-flies-across-western-wa-british-columbia-fox-13-seattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should B.C. ban or regulate social media and AI for youth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba has announced plans to ban youth from using social media platforms in what would be a Canadian first. The idea is generating significant debate in British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/should-bc-ban-or-regulate-social-media-and-ai-for-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/should-bc-ban-or-regulate-social-media-and-ai-for-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Slum landlord’: Granville bar flood exposes conditions inside BC Housing SRO]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s horrific,&rdquo; said BC Conservative interim leader Trevor Halford. The fact of the matter is that the province is operating like a slum landlord.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/slum-landlord-granville-bar-flood-exposes-conditions-inside-bc-housing-sro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/slum-landlord-granville-bar-flood-exposes-conditions-inside-bc-housing-sro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of hiker missing since July found near Squamish waterfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-hiker-missing-since-july-found-near-squamish-waterfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-hiker-missing-since-july-found-near-squamish-waterfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of hiker found near Squamish waterfall 10 months after disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-hiker-found-near-squamish-waterfall-10-months-after-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-hiker-found-near-squamish-waterfall-10-months-after-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government announces another $145M for Toronto, Vancouver World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister of public safety announced the funding on Wednesday at Toronto's BMO Field Stadium, which will host five group stage games and one knock-out match for the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-government-announces-another-145m-for-toronto-vancouver-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-government-announces-another-145m-for-toronto-vancouver-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI And Sam Altman Could Face Dozens More Lawsuits Over School Shooting In British Columbia, Lawyer Says - Forbes]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI And Sam Altman Could Face Dozens More Lawsuits Over School Shooting In British Columbia, Lawyer Says&nbsp;&nbsp;Forbes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-and-sam-altman-could-face-dozens-more-lawsuits-over-school-shooting-in-british-columbia-lawyer-says-forbes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-and-sam-altman-could-face-dozens-more-lawsuits-over-school-shooting-in-british-columbia-lawyer-says-forbes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor lights up the night sky over western WA, British Columbia - FOX 13 Seattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteor lights up the night sky over western WA, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;FOX 13 Seattle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meteor-lights-up-the-night-sky-over-western-wa-british-columbia-fox-13-seattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meteor-lights-up-the-night-sky-over-western-wa-british-columbia-fox-13-seattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. open to Whitecaps running stadium amid efforts to keep club - Sports Business Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. open to Whitecaps running stadium amid efforts to keep club&nbsp;&nbsp;Sports Business Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-open-to-whitecaps-running-stadium-amid-efforts-to-keep-club-sports-business-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-open-to-whitecaps-running-stadium-amid-efforts-to-keep-club-sports-business-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire engulfs businesses, including popular pub, along Hart Highway in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has impacted businesses in the Northwood Plaza, which is home to a liquor store, motel and Nelly's Pub, a popular performing venue for local musicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-engulfs-businesses-including-popular-pub-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-engulfs-businesses-including-popular-pub-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire engulfs businesses along Hart Highway in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are on the scene Wednesday morning as firefighting and cleanup efforts continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-engulfs-businesses-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-engulfs-businesses-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1M in damage after fire engulfs businesses, including popular pub, along Hart Highway in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has impacted businesses in the Northwood Plaza, which is home to a liquor store, motel and Nelly's Pub, a popular performing venue for local musicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1m-in-damage-after-fire-engulfs-businesses-including-popular-pub-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1m-in-damage-after-fire-engulfs-businesses-including-popular-pub-along-hart-highway-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VPD officer’s testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray 11 years ago is set to resume after a six-week adjournment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officers-testimony-dropped-from-schedule-of-myles-gray-death-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officers-testimony-dropped-from-schedule-of-myles-gray-death-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims suing OpenAI in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history are taking OpenAI to court in California "to pursue landmark damage awards," according to firm Rice Parsons Leoni &amp; Elliott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-victims-suing-openai-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-victims-suing-openai-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims suing OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[After one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history, in which eight victims died, multiple lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in California "to pursue landmark damage awards," according to firm Rice Parsons Leoni &amp; Elliott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-victims-suing-openai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-victims-suing-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VPD officer accused of abuse of authority in death of Myles Gray taken off hearing schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Vancouver Police Department officers accused of abuse of authority in the 2015 beating death of Myles Gray was expected to testify this week at a hearing run by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, but now the organization says there were "unanticipated scheduling issues."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officer-accused-of-abuse-of-authority-in-death-of-myles-gray-taken-off-hearing-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officer-accused-of-abuse-of-authority-in-death-of-myles-gray-taken-off-hearing-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge, B.C. lawsuits filed in California court against OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February, OpenAI confirmed that an account connected with Van Rootselaar was identified the previous June and was subsequently banned for violating the usage policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-bc-lawsuits-filed-in-california-court-against-openai-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-bc-lawsuits-filed-in-california-court-against-openai-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge B.C. lawsuits filed in California court against OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February, OpenAI confirmed that an account connected with Van Rootelsar was identified the previous June and was subsequently banned for violating the usage policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-bc-lawsuits-filed-in-california-court-against-openai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-bc-lawsuits-filed-in-california-court-against-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrace council backs request for assessment of LNG industry health impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrace city council is backing a call by a physician to have the province look into the combined impacts of LNG industry on human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/terrace-council-backs-request-for-assessment-of-lng-industry-health-impacts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/terrace-council-backs-request-for-assessment-of-lng-industry-health-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia’s VQA white wines are back - Summerland Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia&rsquo;s VQA white wines are back&nbsp;&nbsp;Summerland Review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-summerland-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-summerland-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia’s VQA white wines are back - Vernon Morning Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia&rsquo;s VQA white wines are back&nbsp;&nbsp;Vernon Morning Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-vernon-morning-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-vernon-morning-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia’s VQA white wines are back - Lake Country Calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spill That Wine: British Columbia&rsquo;s VQA white wines are back&nbsp;&nbsp;Lake Country Calendar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-lake-country-calendar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/spill-that-wine-british-columbias-vqa-white-wines-are-back-lake-country-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will survive': Prince George college launches strategy to attract domestic students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of New Caledonia in Prince George has launched a new youth strategy that focuses on domestic students as it continues to face financial pressures over international student caps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-survive-prince-george-college-launches-strategy-to-attract-domestic-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-survive-prince-george-college-launches-strategy-to-attract-domestic-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major, early-season heat event is on the way for British Columbia - The Weather Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major, early-season heat event is on the way for British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-early-season-heat-event-is-on-the-way-for-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-early-season-heat-event-is-on-the-way-for-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-season heat event set to impact British Columbia - The Weather Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early-season heat event set to impact British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/early-season-heat-event-set-to-impact-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/early-season-heat-event-set-to-impact-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia wins Lamey Cup at historic Victoria Golf Club - AmateurGolf.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia wins Lamey Cup at historic Victoria Golf Club&nbsp;&nbsp;AmateurGolf.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-wins-lamey-cup-at-historic-victoria-golf-club-amateurgolfcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-wins-lamey-cup-at-historic-victoria-golf-club-amateurgolfcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 man killed, another injured in Surrey shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man was killed and another left with minor injuries after a shooting in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-man-killed-another-injured-in-surrey-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-man-killed-another-injured-in-surrey-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. communities say communication is key as wildfire season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures of up to 31 C in some areas through the weekend, with lots of sunshine and no rainfall over the next several days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-communities-say-communication-is-key-as-wildfire-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-communities-say-communication-is-key-as-wildfire-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police motorcade spotted heading to FIFA Congress wasn't for federation president Infantino, says VPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police motorcade escort captured on video heading to the Vancouver Convention Centre late Tuesday morning could not have been for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to the Vancouver Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-motorcade-spotted-heading-to-fifa-congress-wasnt-for-federation-president-infantino-says-vpd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-motorcade-spotted-heading-to-fifa-congress-wasnt-for-federation-president-infantino-says-vpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance watch. How transparent are digital price tags down your grocery aisle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps, more troubling, industry analysts say, is surveillance pricing. &ldquo;Surveillance pricing is dynamic pricing on steroids,&rdquo; said Sylvain Charlebois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surveillance-watch-how-transparent-are-digital-price-tags-down-your-grocery-aisle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surveillance-watch-how-transparent-are-digital-price-tags-down-your-grocery-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists and pedestrians now have a way over the 'concrete river' of Highway 1 in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city officially opened the new $27.8 million piece of infrastructure on Monday, which is intended to bridge a key gap in Burnaby's pedestrian and cyclist network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cyclists-and-pedestrians-now-have-a-way-over-the-concrete-river-of-highway-1-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cyclists-and-pedestrians-now-have-a-way-over-the-concrete-river-of-highway-1-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George woman charged after allegedly starting multiple downtown fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessie Lynn Giroux, 38, has been charged with arson causing damage to a property and obstructing a police officer, and she's being held in custody until her next court date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-woman-charged-after-allegedly-starting-multiple-downtown-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-woman-charged-after-allegedly-starting-multiple-downtown-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver Island expected to reopen this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, in southwest Vancouver Island's Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, is set to reopen this summer after closures due to washouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/juan-de-fuca-trail-on-vancouver-island-expected-to-reopen-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/juan-de-fuca-trail-on-vancouver-island-expected-to-reopen-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former White Rock dance teacher facing sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say 45-year-old Nigel Brock Jellison faces five counts of sexual assault and one charge of sexual exploitation involving four females.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-white-rock-dance-teacher-facing-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-white-rock-dance-teacher-facing-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says B.C. gov't won't buy Vancouver Whitecaps, but will help soccer team cut costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whitecaps issued a statement on Monday saying stadium economics, venue access, and revenue limitations have made it difficult to attract buyers committed to keeping the team in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/minister-says-bc-govt-wont-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-but-will-help-soccer-team-cut-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/minister-says-bc-govt-wont-buy-vancouver-whitecaps-but-will-help-soccer-team-cut-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for Penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences involving youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Penticton city councillor accused of multiple historical sexual offences against youth appeared in a Sarnia, Ont., courtroom Tuesday for the second day of his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-begins-for-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-involving-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-begins-for-penticton-city-councillor-accused-of-sexual-offences-involving-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simons to join Aritzia in massive Pacific Centre, left empty by Nordstrom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simons, the Quebec-based department store, will expand into the massive space at Pacific Centre, left empty by Nordstrom in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/simons-to-join-aritzia-in-massive-pacific-centre-left-empty-by-nordstrom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/simons-to-join-aritzia-in-massive-pacific-centre-left-empty-by-nordstrom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet'suwet'en chief can't cite Indigenous law to overturn criminal conviction, B.C. court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Dsta&rsquo;hyl sought to overturn his conviction related to Coastal GasLink pipeline opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wetsuweten-chief-cant-cite-indigenous-law-to-overturn-criminal-conviction-bc-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wetsuweten-chief-cant-cite-indigenous-law-to-overturn-criminal-conviction-bc-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian retailer Simons coming to downtown Vancouver in former Nordstrom location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec-based department store Simons announced Tuesday it will take over the former Nordstrom space at CF Pacific Centre in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It is scheduled to open by fall 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-retailer-simons-coming-to-downtown-vancouver-in-former-nordstrom-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-retailer-simons-coming-to-downtown-vancouver-in-former-nordstrom-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Sparks Angst Over Gas Tax Change Amid LNG Race - EnergyNow]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Sparks Angst Over Gas Tax Change Amid LNG Race&nbsp;&nbsp;EnergyNow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-sparks-angst-over-gas-tax-change-amid-lng-race-energynow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-sparks-angst-over-gas-tax-change-amid-lng-race-energynow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor urging BC Place to make a deal with the Whitecaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked on Tuesday about the possibility of buying the Whitecaps, Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s jobs and economic growth minister, said the province wasn't willing to do that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-urging-bc-place-to-make-a-deal-with-the-whitecaps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayor-urging-bc-place-to-make-a-deal-with-the-whitecaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy analysts say Shell PLC's plan to buy one of Canada's biggest natural gas producers is good news for the country's energy industry because of its "attractive economics."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blockbuster-22b-shell-arc-deal-bodes-well-for-expansion-to-lng-canada-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blockbuster-22b-shell-arc-deal-bodes-well-for-expansion-to-lng-canada-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA’s president wanted a motorcade escort while in Vancouver. Police said no]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News learned that Gianni Infantino wanted a full motorcade escort while he is in Vancouver so that he can travel without disruption and go through traffic lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifas-president-wanted-a-motorcade-escort-while-in-vancouver-police-said-no/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifas-president-wanted-a-motorcade-escort-while-in-vancouver-police-said-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA president’s people wanted a motorcade escort for him while in Vancouver. Police said no]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News learned that Gianni Infantino wanted a full motorcade escort while he is in Vancouver so that he can travel without disruption and go through traffic lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-presidents-people-wanted-a-motorcade-escort-for-him-while-in-vancouver-police-said-no/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-presidents-people-wanted-a-motorcade-escort-for-him-while-in-vancouver-police-said-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Spice Jam’s fish jook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with congee! Louise Pang of Holy Duck Chili discusses the important role of congee in Asian culture and traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-spice-jams-fish-jook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-spice-jams-fish-jook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Spice Fam’s fish jook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with congee! Louise Pang of Holy Duck Chili discusses the important role of congee in Asian culture and traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-spice-fams-fish-jook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-spice-fams-fish-jook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations opposed to K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills prepared for litigation: UBCIC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of First Nations leaders say they are prepared for on-the-ground action and litigation if two treaties in B.C. are ratified as they're currently drafted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-opposed-to-komoks-kitselas-treaty-bills-prepared-for-litigation-ubcic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-opposed-to-komoks-kitselas-treaty-bills-prepared-for-litigation-ubcic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations leaders to speak on concerns about K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asked the provincial government to pause the K'omoks and Kitselas treaties last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-leaders-to-speak-on-concerns-about-komoks-kitselas-treaty-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-leaders-to-speak-on-concerns-about-komoks-kitselas-treaty-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 found dead in Langley following report of 'suspicious incident': RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP say the province's homicide squad has been called in after first responders found two deceased people in the township on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-found-dead-in-langley-following-report-of-suspicious-incident-rcmp-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-found-dead-in-langley-following-report-of-suspicious-incident-rcmp-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 found dead in Langley following report of ‘suspicious incident’: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP say the province's homicide squad has been called in after first responders found two deceased people in the township on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-found-dead-in-langley-following-report-of-suspicious-incident-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-found-dead-in-langley-following-report-of-suspicious-incident-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Vancouver Canucks broadcaster John Garrett dies at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NHL goaltender and broadcaster is being remembered Tuesday for his "personality, insight, and genuine care for the people around him."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/longtime-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster John Garrett dies at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NHL goaltender and broadcaster is being remembered Tuesday for his "personality, insight, and genuine care for the people around him."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster John Garrett dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Garrett, a long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, has died, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garrett was Vancouver&rsquo;s lone representative at the 1983 NHL all-star game and was favoured for MVP honours before Wayne Gretzky scored four times in the final 10 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canucks broadcaster, NHL goaltender John Garrett dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garrett was Vancouver&rsquo;s lone representative at the 1983 NHL all-star game and was favoured for MVP honours before Wayne Gretzky scored four times in the final 10 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-canucks-broadcaster-nhl-goaltender-john-garrett-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-canucks-broadcaster-nhl-goaltender-john-garrett-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Park Board advances plans for $2M, one-day summer fireworks event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, whose date hasn't yet been finalized, was proposed by Mayor Ken Sim earlier this year after the longstanding Celebration of Light fireworks event was cancelled due to a lack of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-park-board-advances-plans-for-2m-one-day-summer-fireworks-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-park-board-advances-plans-for-2m-one-day-summer-fireworks-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This B.C. mayor knows a 10% tax increase could hurt re-election chances, but says need for funds is great]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fall, communities across B.C. will vote in municipal elections. While a significant tax hike could be a dealbreaker for some voters, Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell said he can live with that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-bc-mayor-knows-a-10-tax-increase-could-hurt-re-election-chances-but-says-need-for-funds-is-great/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-bc-mayor-knows-a-10-tax-increase-could-hurt-re-election-chances-but-says-need-for-funds-is-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parasite behind deaths of 5 bears at Smithers wildlife rescue, says society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary testing has revealed that the five bears who died at a northern B.C. wildlife rescue in Smithers last week were infected with the sarcocystis parasite, which is thought to be transmitted through an unknown host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parasite-behind-deaths-of-5-bears-at-smithers-wildlife-rescue-says-society/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parasite-behind-deaths-of-5-bears-at-smithers-wildlife-rescue-says-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jushi Holdings announces proposed move from British Columbia to Nevada - MMJDaily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jushi Holdings announces proposed move from British Columbia to Nevada&nbsp;&nbsp;MMJDaily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jushi-holdings-announces-proposed-move-from-british-columbia-to-nevada-mmjdaily/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jushi-holdings-announces-proposed-move-from-british-columbia-to-nevada-mmjdaily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major League Soccer evaluating all options for Vancouver Whitecaps: spokesman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer "will evaluate all options" when it comes to the future of the Whitecaps &mdash; including keeping the team in Vancouver and moving it to another market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-league-soccer-evaluating-all-options-for-vancouver-whitecaps-spokesman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-league-soccer-evaluating-all-options-for-vancouver-whitecaps-spokesman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires, drought and water woes to begin B.C.’s wildfire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cluster of wildfires are burning in British Columbia, marking the beginning of a season that has some officials planning for how to conserve water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fires-drought-and-water-woes-to-begin-bcs-wildfire-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fires-drought-and-water-woes-to-begin-bcs-wildfire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These B.C. kids spend their days greeting train passengers, but beloved tradition is in jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLY<br />
Azpiri edit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-kids-spend-their-days-greeting-train-passengers-but-beloved-tradition-is-in-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-kids-spend-their-days-greeting-train-passengers-but-beloved-tradition-is-in-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia targets skilled workers in latest provincial immigration draw - CIC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia targets skilled workers in latest provincial immigration draw&nbsp;&nbsp;CIC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-skilled-workers-in-latest-provincial-immigration-draw-cic-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-targets-skilled-workers-in-latest-provincial-immigration-draw-cic-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia opens residency path for health workers: Key details - Business Standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia opens residency path for health workers: Key details&nbsp;&nbsp;Business Standard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-opens-residency-path-for-health-workers-key-details-business-standard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-opens-residency-path-for-health-workers-key-details-business-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is getting a sovereign wealth fund. What are they and how might this one work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sovereign wealth funds are usually started with extra money that governments then use to invest. But the Canada Strong Fund will differ from wealth funds in some other countries, and there are plenty of details that still need to be sorted out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-is-getting-a-sovereign-wealth-fund-what-are-they-and-how-might-this-one-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-is-getting-a-sovereign-wealth-fund-what-are-they-and-how-might-this-one-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes' debut season scores major victory with fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may not have made the playoffs but the Goldeneyes were first in one category: PWHL regular-season attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-debut-season-scores-major-victory-with-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-debut-season-scores-major-victory-with-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman says she can finally breathe following accused stalker’s arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[S.K. claims Yun turned to YouTube, posting more than 3,000 new videos professing his love for her and describing a relationship which did not exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-says-she-can-finally-breathe-following-accused-stalkers-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-says-she-can-finally-breathe-following-accused-stalkers-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. officers now allowed to kill abandoned domestic sheep to protect wild animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the province says it has changed how domestic sheep are classified under the Wildlife Act in order to prevent disease from being transmitted in what could be large-scale die-offs in wild herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-officers-now-allowed-to-kill-abandoned-domestic-sheep-to-protect-wild-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-officers-now-allowed-to-kill-abandoned-domestic-sheep-to-protect-wild-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old charged with uttering threats linked to Vancouver police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police told Global News that they are not commenting on the case because it is a youth file, which is still under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/15-year-old-charged-with-uttering-threats-linked-to-vancouver-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/15-year-old-charged-with-uttering-threats-linked-to-vancouver-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor General visits Tumbler Ridge to check on grieving community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Gen. Mary Simon visited the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as residents continue to grieve the aftermath of a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight people were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-visits-tumbler-ridge-to-check-on-grieving-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-visits-tumbler-ridge-to-check-on-grieving-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety warning for Fraser Valley realtors after several bizarre incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Realtor Xyrina Gutierrez told Global News about a bizarre meeting with a potential client that took place in the basement suite of a Surrey home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/safety-warning-for-fraser-valley-realtors-after-several-bizarre-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/safety-warning-for-fraser-valley-realtors-after-several-bizarre-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Gastrointestinal Society calling out B.C. for being slow to approve drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GI Society claims that in many cases, a doctor will prescribe an older medication and tell the patient to throw it out, sometimes multiple times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-gastrointestinal-society-calling-out-bc-for-being-slow-to-approve-drugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-gastrointestinal-society-calling-out-bc-for-being-slow-to-approve-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men charged in 2022 death of a homeless man outside Castlegar bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties in Castlegar, B.C., say the three accused were arrested Friday after an investigation lasting almost four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-charged-in-2022-death-of-a-homeless-man-outside-castlegar-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-men-charged-in-2022-death-of-a-homeless-man-outside-castlegar-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says MLS looking to move Whitecaps away from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the on-field success, the Whitecaps still sat at the bottom of the league in team revenue, trailing clubs in the middle of the standings by US$40 million, CEO Axel Schuster said in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Leap of logic': Former Mountie's lawyer claims no evidence supporting foreign influence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown has failed to prove William Majcher was taking steps to threaten an alleged B.C.-based fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government, a lawyer for the former Mountie told the judge overseeing Majcher's foreign influence trial Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leap-of-logic-former-mounties-lawyer-claims-no-evidence-supporting-foreign-influence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leap-of-logic-former-mounties-lawyer-claims-no-evidence-supporting-foreign-influence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people found dead in Langley, homicide team called in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP said that officers responded to a report of a 'suspicious incident' in the 21000 block of 16 Avenue around 11:15 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-found-dead-in-langley-homicide-team-called-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-found-dead-in-langley-homicide-team-called-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA security costs still a mystery but there will be more police ‘than ever before’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Jones, Vancouver's head of safety and security for FIFA, said that while the tournament is underway, there will be more police in the city than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-security-costs-still-a-mystery-but-there-will-be-more-police-than-ever-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fifa-security-costs-still-a-mystery-but-there-will-be-more-police-than-ever-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge to Prince Rupert pipeline project in B.C. Supreme Court this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gitxsan Nation hereditary chief is challenging the B.C. government's decision to allow a pipeline to go through what he calls "pristine wilderness," on the strength of a 12-year-old environmental review, while disregarding traditional Gitxsan governance by declining to attend feast hall meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/challenge-to-prince-rupert-pipeline-project-in-bc-supreme-court-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/challenge-to-prince-rupert-pipeline-project-in-bc-supreme-court-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia axes tech, student and entry-level PR pathways in sweeping BC PNP overhaul - VisaHQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia axes tech, student and entry-level PR pathways in sweeping BC PNP overhaul&nbsp;&nbsp;VisaHQ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-axes-tech-student-and-entry-level-pr-pathways-in-sweeping-bc-pnp-overhaul-visahq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-axes-tech-student-and-entry-level-pr-pathways-in-sweeping-bc-pnp-overhaul-visahq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey's Law, aimed at changing how Canada addresses intimate partner violence, headed to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Commons has passed a proposed amendment to the Criminal Code named after a Kelowna woman who was allegedly killed by her estranged husband in a brutal daylight attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/baileys-law-aimed-at-changing-how-canada-addresses-intimate-partner-violence-headed-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/baileys-law-aimed-at-changing-how-canada-addresses-intimate-partner-violence-headed-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia PNP Targets Healthcare, Trades, and Innovation in 2026 - ImmigCanada Immigration Consulting Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia PNP Targets Healthcare, Trades, and Innovation in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;ImmigCanada Immigration Consulting Services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-pnp-targets-healthcare-trades-and-innovation-in-2026-immigcanada-immigration-consulting-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-pnp-targets-healthcare-trades-and-innovation-in-2026-immigcanada-immigration-consulting-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 140 work-related deaths recorded in B.C. in 2025: WorkSafeBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s workers' compensation agency says 138 people died on the job or from workplace injuries and illnesses last year.<br />
Seventy-nine of those deaths were from occupational diseases, such as asbestos exposure, and 41 were from traumatic workplace injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/almost-140-work-related-deaths-recorded-in-bc-in-2025-worksafebc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/almost-140-work-related-deaths-recorded-in-bc-in-2025-worksafebc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery mission at Port Haney Wharf after man reportedly falls in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Ridge RCMP said they were called around 10:30 a.m. on Monday morning to the Port Haney Wharf in the 22400 block of Pitt River Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recovery-mission-at-port-haney-wharf-after-man-reportedly-falls-in-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recovery-mission-at-port-haney-wharf-after-man-reportedly-falls-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review finds intimate partner violence deaths preventable, calls on B.C. to do more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report, which echoes calls made by previous reviews and advocates, highlights the failings of the current system to identify and prevent cases of intimate partner violence prior to the victim's death, and the outsized toll of this on women, Indigenous people and rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/review-finds-intimate-partner-violence-deaths-preventable-calls-on-bc-to-do-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/review-finds-intimate-partner-violence-deaths-preventable-calls-on-bc-to-do-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s chief coroner discusses findings on intimate partner violence deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report, which echoes calls made by previous reviews and advocates, highlights the failings of the current system to identify and prevent cases of intimate partner violence prior to the victim's death, and the outsized toll of this on women, Indigenous people and rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-chief-coroner-discusses-findings-on-intimate-partner-violence-deaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-chief-coroner-discusses-findings-on-intimate-partner-violence-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP release video in possible kidnapping case]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened on Friday night in the parking lot of the Bamboo Grove restaurant at No. 3 Road and Granville Avenue. Police want to speak to anyone who was there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-rcmp-release-video-in-possible-kidnapping-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-rcmp-release-video-in-possible-kidnapping-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government cracking down on gun violence linked to organized crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[New regulations, coming into effect on Oct. 1, will bring the Firearm Violence Prevention Act into force. It's the first of its kind in Canada, according to the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-cracking-down-on-gun-violence-linked-to-organized-crime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-government-cracking-down-on-gun-violence-linked-to-organized-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New B.C. regulations around gun violence and organized crime coming into effect this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. ministers say new regulations are coming into effect in October around gun violence tied to organized crime, including offences for selling pellet and BB guns to youth and around discharging firearms from vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bc-regulations-around-gun-violence-and-organized-crime-coming-into-effect-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bc-regulations-around-gun-violence-and-organized-crime-coming-into-effect-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital to Buy Cleco From Macquarie-British Columbia Investment-Manulife Consortium - marketscreener.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital to Buy Cleco From Macquarie-British Columbia Investment-Manulife Consortium&nbsp;&nbsp;marketscreener.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stonepeak-and-bernhard-capital-to-buy-cleco-from-macquarie-british-columbia-investment-manulife-consortium-marketscreenercom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stonepeak-and-bernhard-capital-to-buy-cleco-from-macquarie-british-columbia-investment-manulife-consortium-marketscreenercom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cruise Returns to Canada: A Heartfelt Homecoming to British Columbia in 2026 - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cruise Returns to Canada: A Heartfelt Homecoming to British Columbia in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-world-cruise-returns-to-canada-a-heartfelt-homecoming-to-british-columbia-in-2026-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-world-cruise-returns-to-canada-a-heartfelt-homecoming-to-british-columbia-in-2026-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online Casinos in British Columbia: Regulation, Market Growth, and What Players Should Know - NetNewsLedger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online Casinos in British Columbia: Regulation, Market Growth, and What Players Should Know&nbsp;&nbsp;NetNewsLedger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/online-casinos-in-british-columbia-regulation-market-growth-and-what-players-should-know-netnewsledger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/online-casinos-in-british-columbia-regulation-market-growth-and-what-players-should-know-netnewsledger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Approves $4B Enbridge Gas Pipeline Expansion in British Columbia - ChemAnalyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Approves $4B Enbridge Gas Pipeline Expansion in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;ChemAnalyst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-approves-4b-enbridge-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-british-columbia-chemanalyst/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-approves-4b-enbridge-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-british-columbia-chemanalyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands apply to become B.C. wildfire fighters — but only a few will make the cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people from across the province applied to become wildfire fighters this season &mdash; but the B.C. Wildfire Service says only about 200 made the cut for boot camp last week and even fewer will ultimately land a position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thousands-apply-to-become-bc-wildfire-fighters-but-only-a-few-will-make-the-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thousands-apply-to-become-bc-wildfire-fighters-but-only-a-few-will-make-the-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands apply for B.C. Wildfire Service boot camp — but only a few will make the cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people from across the province applied to be at a B.C. Wildfire Service boot camp just outside Merritt last week &mdash; but the service says only a fraction made the cut. A BCWS official says he's seeing the largest-ever group of people applying to be a wildfire fighter in his 20-year-long career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thousands-apply-for-bc-wildfire-service-boot-camp-but-only-a-few-will-make-the-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thousands-apply-for-bc-wildfire-service-boot-camp-but-only-a-few-will-make-the-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to announce ‘enhanced reward’ in search for Fairview Mall shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are set to announce an 'enhanced reward' as investigators search for a man wanted in a shooting at Fairview Mall last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-to-announce-enhanced-reward-in-search-for-fairview-mall-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-to-announce-enhanced-reward-in-search-for-fairview-mall-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police announce ‘enhanced reward’ in search for Fairview Mall shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal resident Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted and is also being sought by Durham police for a jewelry store robbery in Oshawa and an auto theft in Pickering in August 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-announce-enhanced-reward-in-search-for-fairview-mall-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-announce-enhanced-reward-in-search-for-fairview-mall-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairview Mall shooting suspect a serial thief, poses ‘escalating and dangerous’ risk: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal resident Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted and is also being sought by Durham police for a jewelry store robbery in Oshawa and an auto theft in Pickering in August 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fairview-mall-shooting-suspect-a-serial-thief-poses-escalating-and-dangerous-risk-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fairview-mall-shooting-suspect-a-serial-thief-poses-escalating-and-dangerous-risk-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. dentist handed $12K in fines for improper prescriptions, failed root canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia dentist has been reprimanded and handed $12,000 in penalties for professional misconduct, including improperly prescribing medications and a root canal gone wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-dentist-handed-12k-in-fines-for-improper-prescriptions-failed-root-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-dentist-handed-12k-in-fines-for-improper-prescriptions-failed-root-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VPD officers haven’t spoken at Myles Gray death hearing. Here’s what the exhibits say]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the seven Vancouver police officers involved in a violent encounter leading up to the death of Myles Gray more than 10 years ago has yet testified at a public hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officers-havent-spoken-at-myles-gray-death-hearing-heres-what-the-exhibits-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vpd-officers-havent-spoken-at-myles-gray-death-hearing-heres-what-the-exhibits-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geoffrey Moyse: Democracy is dying in British Columbia under UNDRIP - Without Diminishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey Moyse: Democracy is dying in British Columbia under UNDRIP&nbsp;&nbsp;Without Diminishment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/geoffrey-moyse-democracy-is-dying-in-british-columbia-under-undrip-without-diminishment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/geoffrey-moyse-democracy-is-dying-in-british-columbia-under-undrip-without-diminishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada greenlights Enbridge's $2.93 billion Westcoast gas pipeline expansion in British Columbia - energynews.pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada greenlights Enbridge's $2.93 billion Westcoast gas pipeline expansion in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;energynews.pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-greenlights-enbridges-293-billion-westcoast-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-british-columbia-energynewspro/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-greenlights-enbridges-293-billion-westcoast-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-british-columbia-energynewspro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Joins Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, And More In Fueling Canada Tourism Boom, Propelling The Economy To A Record-Breaking Banner Year With Nearly One Hundred Forty Billion CAD - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Joins Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, And More In Fueling Canada Tourism Boom, Propelling The Economy To A Record-Breaking Banner Year With Nearly One Hundred Forty Billion CAD&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nova-scotia-joins-alberta-british-columbia-quebec-manitoba-ontario-new-brunswick-and-more-in-fueling-canada-tourism-boom-propelling-the-economy-to-a-record-breaking-banner-year-with-nearly-one-hundred-forty-billion-cad-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nova-scotia-joins-alberta-british-columbia-quebec-manitoba-ontario-new-brunswick-and-more-in-fueling-canada-tourism-boom-propelling-the-economy-to-a-record-breaking-banner-year-with-nearly-one-hundred-forty-billion-cad-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Northern British Columbia - Six researchers to take part in Science Meets Parliament B.C. - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Northern British Columbia - Six researchers to take part in Science Meets Parliament B.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/university-of-northern-british-columbia-six-researchers-to-take-part-in-science-meets-parliament-bc-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/university-of-northern-british-columbia-six-researchers-to-take-part-in-science-meets-parliament-bc-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Canadians have avoided the U.S. for over a year. Have we reached the point of no return?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing U.S. travel boycott is showing no signs of letting up. March marked the 14th consecutive month of steep declines, with Canadian return trips to the U.S. plummeting 32 per cent compared to pre-boycott March 2024. Canadians are still travelling, but more are opting for domestic and overseas trips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/many-canadians-have-avoided-the-us-for-over-a-year-have-we-reached-the-point-of-no-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/many-canadians-have-avoided-the-us-for-over-a-year-have-we-reached-the-point-of-no-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. 'mastermind' in Panama Papers is still a free man despite criminal charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[One by one, the pins have been knocked out from under B.C. businessman Fred Sharp: He's been fined tens of millions of dollars for his role in stock-market schemes, he's banned from equity markets in Canada, his bank accounts were frozen. But he still has his freedom, and it's not clear why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mastermind-in-panama-papers-is-still-a-free-man-despite-criminal-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-mastermind-in-panama-papers-is-still-a-free-man-despite-criminal-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George Aquatic Centre renovation on time despite finding mould and corrosion, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Prince George says its two-year $37-million renovation of the Prince George Aquatic Centre is on time and on budget despite finding further water damage, corrosion and mould that delayed the construction tender process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-aquatic-centre-renovation-on-time-despite-finding-mould-and-corrosion-city-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-aquatic-centre-renovation-on-time-despite-finding-mould-and-corrosion-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-apr-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release video of possible kidnapping in Richmond restaurant parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Richmond RCMP has released surveillance video to further an investigation into a reported kidnapping in a restaurant parking lot late Friday night.Police say they were called around 10 p.m. after a witness reported seeing a man being forced into a pickup truck by two men shortly after leaving the Bamboo Grove Restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-release-video-of-possible-kidnapping-in-richmond-restaurant-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-release-video-of-possible-kidnapping-in-richmond-restaurant-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver FC settle for draw after late Ottawa equalizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emiliano Garc&iacute;a scored his first Canadian Premier League goal in the 97th minute Sunday as Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa came away with a tie against Vancouver FC and denied the visitors their first win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-fc-settle-for-draw-after-late-ottawa-equalizer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-fc-settle-for-draw-after-late-ottawa-equalizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the new LNG pipeline approval mean for British Columbia? - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does the new LNG pipeline approval mean for British Columbia?&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-the-new-lng-pipeline-approval-mean-for-british-columbia-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-the-new-lng-pipeline-approval-mean-for-british-columbia-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Court of Appeal says alleged drug trafficker will be extradited to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court decision and ruled that an alleged drug trafficker, who operated on the Silk Road online platform, will face extradition to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-court-of-appeal-says-alleged-drug-trafficker-will-be-extradited-to-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-court-of-appeal-says-alleged-drug-trafficker-will-be-extradited-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We were sleeping in our car’: How Olympian Camryn Rogers found her place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers is the world&rsquo;s best female hammer thrower, but before the world titles and Olympic gold she was living in a car with her mom. Reflecting on her remarkable journey, she takes The National&rsquo;s Ian Hanomansing to the community that gave her home and opens up about her story in hopes that it will help someone else who is struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We were sleeping in our car:’ How Olympian Camryn Rogers found her place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers is the world&rsquo;s best female hammer thrower, but before the world titles and Olympic gold she was living in a car with her mom. Reflecting on her remarkable journey, she takes The National&rsquo;s Ian Hanomansing to the community that gave her home and opens up about her story in hopes that it will help someone else who is struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Apple and pecan stuffed French Toast with cream cheese filling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfect for a brunch gathering, this Apple and Pecan Stuffed French Toast with Cream Cheese Filling is a warm, cozy show-stopper that brings everyone to the kitchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-apple-and-pecan-stuffed-french-toast-with-cream-cheese-filling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-apple-and-pecan-stuffed-french-toast-with-cream-cheese-filling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just wreckage’: Vancouver police, witnesses recall Lapu Lapu tragedy on 1st anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a year since the devastating Lapu Lapu festival attack. Global BC takes a look back at what happened, what people saw and how they are trying to move on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/just-wreckage-vancouver-police-witnesses-recall-lapu-lapu-tragedy-on-1st-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/just-wreckage-vancouver-police-witnesses-recall-lapu-lapu-tragedy-on-1st-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This ecologist looks to wildfire history to support communities navigating the fires of today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kira Hoffman, a fire ecologist at UBC who researches wildfire behavior and Indigenous-led fire stewardship, says her recent award from National Geographic is shared with the First Nations who've shared their knowledge and stewarded the land for millennia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-ecologist-looks-to-wildfire-history-to-support-communities-navigating-the-fires-of-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-ecologist-looks-to-wildfire-history-to-support-communities-navigating-the-fires-of-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otterly adorable: River otter pups found hidden under Richmond shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins &mdash; but this story, dear reader, is about a family of otters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/otterly-adorable-river-otter-pups-found-hidden-under-richmond-shed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/otterly-adorable-river-otter-pups-found-hidden-under-richmond-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding dreams crushed as Kelowna winery goes into receivership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kelowna, B.C., winery has left a number of couples jilted at the altar after going into receivership. Court documents show Vibrant Vine owes lenders nearly $7 million &mdash; and took wedding bookings despite being in financial trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wedding-dreams-crushed-as-kelowna-winery-goes-into-receivership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wedding-dreams-crushed-as-kelowna-winery-goes-into-receivership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major traffic disruptions expected in Victoria for TC10K, Khalsa Day Parade, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Victoria, B.C., are warning residents and travellers about major traffic disruptions throughout the area as two major events attracting thousands of people are scheduled to take place on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-traffic-disruptions-expected-in-victoria-for-tc10k-khalsa-day-parade-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-traffic-disruptions-expected-in-victoria-for-tc10k-khalsa-day-parade-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 1 family is coping a year after toddler nearly killed in Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 &frac12;-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are still dealing with injuries and fear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-1-family-is-coping-a-year-after-toddler-nearly-killed-in-lapu-lapu-day-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-1-family-is-coping-a-year-after-toddler-nearly-killed-in-lapu-lapu-day-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing rural realities and mistrust in hospitals, these women turned to home births]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though no one is tracking medically unassisted births in Canada, infant mortality data from the Ontario coroner, the challenges of accessing maternal medicine in rural B.C., and a growing online freebirthing community suggest more women are choosing this route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/facing-rural-realities-and-mistrust-in-hospitals-these-women-turned-to-home-births/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/facing-rural-realities-and-mistrust-in-hospitals-these-women-turned-to-home-births/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-reason-why-healthy-people-have-heart-attacks-and-what-experts-say-could-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-reason-why-healthy-people-have-heart-attacks-and-what-experts-say-could-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada: British Columbia to open limited PR pathway for health support staff - The Economic Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada: British Columbia to open limited PR pathway for health support staff&nbsp;&nbsp;The Economic Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-british-columbia-to-open-limited-pr-pathway-for-health-support-staff-the-economic-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-british-columbia-to-open-limited-pr-pathway-for-health-support-staff-the-economic-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter from Trail found not guilty of assaulting of homeless man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A firefighter from Trail, B.C., who was charged with assaulting a man who was homeless has been found not guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/firefighter-from-trail-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-of-homeless-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/firefighter-from-trail-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-of-homeless-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional climber dies after 20 metre fall from Stawamus Chief in Squamish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Stanhope was widely known as a free solo climber and was a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He was scaling Rutabaga at the time of his fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/professional-climber-dies-after-20-metre-fall-from-stawamus-chief-in-squamish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/professional-climber-dies-after-20-metre-fall-from-stawamus-chief-in-squamish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro climber dies after 20-metre fall from Stawamus Chief in Squamish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Stanhope was widely known as a free solo climber and was a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He was scaling Rutabaga at the time of his fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pro-climber-dies-after-20-metre-fall-from-stawamus-chief-in-squamish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pro-climber-dies-after-20-metre-fall-from-stawamus-chief-in-squamish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver's stal&#789;&#601;w&#787;as&#601;m Bridge closed for final paving until Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stal&#789;&#601;w&#787;as&#601;m Bridge connecting Surrey and New Westminster is closed this weekend as crews complete the final surface paving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-stal789601w787as601m-bridge-closed-for-final-paving-until-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-stal789601w787as601m-bridge-closed-for-final-paving-until-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor General Mary Simon will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support healing efforts months after a mass shooting that killed eight people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-travelling-to-tumbler-ridge-bc-months-after-deadly-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-travelling-to-tumbler-ridge-bc-months-after-deadly-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership hopefuls clash at B.C. Conservative debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[All five candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. said during a debate in Vancouver on Friday that they would repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. They also promised to revive the provincial economy and improve public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leadership-hopefuls-clash-at-bc-conservative-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leadership-hopefuls-clash-at-bc-conservative-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for an active wildfire season in British Columbia - The Weather Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepare for an active wildfire season in British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prepare-for-an-active-wildfire-season-in-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prepare-for-an-active-wildfire-season-in-british-columbia-the-weather-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver to ban lawn watering amid early Stage 2 water restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional district implements summer water restrictions annually at the start of May, but this year it is taking the unusual step of skipping Stage 1 restrictions and heading straight for Stage 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-to-ban-lawn-watering-amid-early-stage-2-water-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-to-ban-lawn-watering-amid-early-stage-2-water-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock slide shuts down Highway 16 from west of Jasper, Alta., to B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rock slide in the Rocky Mountains early Saturday morning has forced Highway 16 to close to all traffic, from just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rock-slide-shuts-down-highway-16-from-west-of-jasper-alta-to-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rock-slide-shuts-down-highway-16-from-west-of-jasper-alta-to-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 16 partially reopens after rock slide blocks traffic near Jasper, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highway 16 just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C., has partially reopened after a rock slide Saturday morning blocked traffic from both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-16-partially-reopens-after-rock-slide-blocks-traffic-near-jasper-alta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-16-partially-reopens-after-rock-slide-blocks-traffic-near-jasper-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's love got to do with keeping MLS soccer in Vancouver? Whitecaps fans hope a lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rumours of relocation swirling, the Southsiders supporters group has launched Save The Caps, a campaign to let it be known that fans aren't OK with the club moving out of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identification of rare slime mould in Slocan Valley leads to naming of new species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amateur mycologist Tyson Ehlers spent years wandering the forests in the Slocan Valley, collecting and identifying fungi and slime mould specimens. Then, one day, he stumbled upon something unexpected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/identification-of-rare-slime-mould-in-slocan-valley-leads-to-naming-of-new-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/identification-of-rare-slime-mould-in-slocan-valley-leads-to-naming-of-new-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia - The Globe and Mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Globe and Mail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/media-advisory-governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-british-columbia-the-globe-and-mail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/media-advisory-governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-british-columbia-the-globe-and-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmares, death threats and more: one B.C. senior shares his homelessness story]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Surrey, B.C., teacher who is dealing with homelessness says that there's a misconception that it only happens to those dealing with drug or mental health problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nightmares-death-threats-and-more-one-bc-senior-shares-his-homelessness-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nightmares-death-threats-and-more-one-bc-senior-shares-his-homelessness-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as it heals from mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as it continues to recover from a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight people were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-bc-as-it-heals-from-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-bc-as-it-heals-from-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as community heals from mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as community continues to recover from a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight people were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-bc-as-community-heals-from-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/governor-general-to-visit-tumbler-ridge-bc-as-community-heals-from-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops goalie named NCAA Most Outstanding Player, leads team to national championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old freshman from Kamloops, B.C., went from the third-string goaltender for the University of Denver Pioneers, to NCAA Most Outstanding Player in less than three months, breaking the league&rsquo;s single-season save percentage record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-goalie-named-ncaa-most-outstanding-player-leads-team-to-national-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-goalie-named-ncaa-most-outstanding-player-leads-team-to-national-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions - CIC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions&nbsp;&nbsp;CIC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-and-new-brunswick-expand-access-to-work-permits-for-employers-in-select-regions-cic-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-and-new-brunswick-expand-access-to-work-permits-for-employers-in-select-regions-cic-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut off by 3rd landslide in a decade, Old Fort, B.C., residents worry about community's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 people have once again been cut off from neighbouring communities due to a slow-moving landslide south of Fort St. John, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cut-off-by-3rd-landslide-in-a-decade-old-fort-bc-residents-worry-about-communitys-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cut-off-by-3rd-landslide-in-a-decade-old-fort-bc-residents-worry-about-communitys-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 484 ITAs Under Skills Immigration Category - ImmigCanada Immigration Consulting Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 484 ITAs Under Skills Immigration Category&nbsp;&nbsp;ImmigCanada Immigration Consulting Services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-pnp-draw-issues-484-itas-under-skills-immigration-category-immigcanada-immigration-consulting-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-pnp-draw-issues-484-itas-under-skills-immigration-category-immigcanada-immigration-consulting-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia Prioritizes Healthcare and Trades for Canada PR Visa in 2026: BCPNP Update - Y-Axis Overseas Careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Prioritizes Healthcare and Trades for Canada PR Visa in 2026: BCPNP Update&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Axis Overseas Careers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-prioritizes-healthcare-and-trades-for-canada-pr-visa-in-2026-bcpnp-update-y-axis-overseas-careers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-prioritizes-healthcare-and-trades-for-canada-pr-visa-in-2026-bcpnp-update-y-axis-overseas-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in fire at Abbotsford homeless encampment, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed in a fire at an Abbotsford, B.C., homeless encampment on Friday evening. Police say they have arrested a man in the case, which is suspected to be a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-killed-in-fire-at-abbotsford-homeless-encampment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-killed-in-fire-at-abbotsford-homeless-encampment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with manslaughter following fatal fire at Abbotsford homeless encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal fire at an Abbotsford homeless encampment Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-manslaughter-following-fatal-fire-at-abbotsford-homeless-encampment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-manslaughter-following-fatal-fire-at-abbotsford-homeless-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Sikh discrimination on the rise according to national report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report featuring surveys of Canadian Sikhs describes a rising trend of hate and discrimination against one of the country&rsquo;s largest ethno-religious populations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anti-sikh-discrimination-on-the-rise-according-to-national-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/anti-sikh-discrimination-on-the-rise-according-to-national-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds blank Beacons in consecutive home wins - University of British Columbia Athletics - University of British Columbia Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderbirds blank Beacons in consecutive home wins - University of British Columbia Athletics&nbsp;&nbsp;University of British Columbia Athletics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-blank-beacons-in-consecutive-home-wins-university-of-british-columbia-athletics-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/thunderbirds-blank-beacons-in-consecutive-home-wins-university-of-british-columbia-athletics-university-of-british-columbia-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First cruise ship of season docks in Nanaimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cruise dock was first built in 2011 with hopes of welcoming up to 30 ships a year. This year Nanaimo will welcome eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-cruise-ship-of-season-docks-in-nanaimo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-cruise-ship-of-season-docks-in-nanaimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown claims former Mountie's actions 'affront to Canadian sovereignty' as foreign influence trial nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Mountie committed "an affront to Canadian sovereignty" by allegedly acting at China's behest to target an alleged fraudster, a Crown lawyer told the judge overseeing William Majcher's B.C. Supreme Court trial Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crown-claims-former-mounties-actions-affront-to-canadian-sovereignty-as-foreign-influence-trial-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crown-claims-former-mounties-actions-affront-to-canadian-sovereignty-as-foreign-influence-trial-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Vancouver's most prized cultural areas, the garden sits in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown and was constructed by over 50 master craftsmen from China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-dr-sun-yat-sen-garden-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-dr-sun-yat-sen-garden-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Supreme Court judge approves disposal of Robert Pickton evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pieces of evidence were seized from serial killer Robert Pickton&rsquo;s&nbsp;pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-supreme-court-judge-approves-disposal-of-robert-pickton-evidence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-supreme-court-judge-approves-disposal-of-robert-pickton-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia axes graduate, tech, and entry-level PR pathways, focuses on healthcare and trades workers - CIC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia axes graduate, tech, and entry-level PR pathways, focuses on healthcare and trades workers&nbsp;&nbsp;CIC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-axes-graduate-tech-and-entry-level-pr-pathways-focuses-on-healthcare-and-trades-workers-cic-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-axes-graduate-tech-and-entry-level-pr-pathways-focuses-on-healthcare-and-trades-workers-cic-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-moving-straight-to-stage-2-water-restrictions-on-may-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-moving-straight-to-stage-2-water-restrictions-on-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[400-metre landslide in Old Fort, B.C., has shifted only road out of community by 62 metres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Transportation Ministry says the 400-metre wide slide, which destroyed part of Old Fort Road, was moving at around 18 to 24 centimetres per hour as of Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/400-metre-landslide-in-old-fort-bc-has-shifted-only-road-out-of-community-by-62-metres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/400-metre-landslide-in-old-fort-bc-has-shifted-only-road-out-of-community-by-62-metres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enbridge's B.C. LNG pipeline expansion has the green light. What does it mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridge Inc.&rsquo;s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project and why it's important.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/enbridges-bc-lng-pipeline-expansion-has-the-green-light-what-does-it-mean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/enbridges-bc-lng-pipeline-expansion-has-the-green-light-what-does-it-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the North pays the bills for the rest of British Columbia | - Resource Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the North pays the bills for the rest of British Columbia |&nbsp;&nbsp;Resource Works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-north-pays-the-bills-for-the-rest-of-british-columbia-resource-works/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-north-pays-the-bills-for-the-rest-of-british-columbia-resource-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-april-24/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-april-24/</guid></item></channel></rss>