<?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>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Delta rally attendees call for answers after Tsawwassen Mills crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community is searching for more concrete answers about what happened during the deadly collision, including whether the driver involved experienced a medical event before the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delta-rally-attendees-call-for-answers-after-tsawwassen-mills-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delta-rally-attendees-call-for-answers-after-tsawwassen-mills-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver's outgoing board delays budget vote after complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing board of Metro Vancouver delayed a vote on the regional district's 2027 budget on Friday. The pause comes after calls from various incoming local politicians, including the mayors-elect of Vancouver, Surrey and New Westminster, saying any decision should wait for the new board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-outgoing-board-delays-budget-vote-after-complaints/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouvers-outgoing-board-delays-budget-vote-after-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Para cyclist Mel Pemble earns track worlds silver with time trial personal best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time Para cycling world champion Mel Pemble collected her second straight silver medal in the women’s C3 kilometre time trial at this year’s track competition in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-para-cyclist-mel-pemble-earns-track-worlds-silver-with-time-trial-personal-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-para-cyclist-mel-pemble-earns-track-worlds-silver-with-time-trial-personal-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s non-time change could impact technology and travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not getting an extra hour of sleep might not be the only thing that is missing this weekend as the province transitions to permanent Pacific daylight time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-non-time-change-could-impact-technology-and-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-non-time-change-could-impact-technology-and-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless campers evicted in Penticton after court grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction to evict residents of the Fairview encampment came into effect at noon Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/homeless-campers-evicted-in-penticton-after-court-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/homeless-campers-evicted-in-penticton-after-court-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trial ordered for man in deadly Vancouver crash that killed toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for the man behind the wheel in a crash that killed a toddler and badly injured her father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-for-man-in-deadly-vancouver-crash-that-killed-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-for-man-in-deadly-vancouver-crash-that-killed-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government will examine BC Ferries shipbuilding, Doerkson says]]></title><description><![CDATA["I don't know what the deal looks like, I mean we would obviously have an interest in seeing that," Lorne Doerkson said of the BC Ferries deal made last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-government-will-examine-bc-ferries-shipbuilding-doerkson-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-government-will-examine-bc-ferries-shipbuilding-doerkson-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks place forward Filip Chytil on IR]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-place-forward-filip-chytil-on-ir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-place-forward-filip-chytil-on-ir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skeetchestn Indian Band works to restore salmon habitat on land harmed by fire, floods and farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skeetchestn Natural Resources is working to restore areas of the Deadman River, where critical salmon habitat was previously altered by wildfires, floods, and decades of outdated agricultural practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/skeetchestn-indian-band-works-to-restore-salmon-habitat-on-land-harmed-by-fire-floods-and-farming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/skeetchestn-indian-band-works-to-restore-salmon-habitat-on-land-harmed-by-fire-floods-and-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ Tanev eyes return against Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev says all signs point to his return Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leafs-tanev-eyes-return-against-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leafs-tanev-eyes-return-against-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Matsumoto named new Surrey Police Service chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Matsumoto took over as interim chief in June after the dismissal of former chief constable Norm Lipinski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/todd-matsumoto-named-new-surrey-police-service-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/todd-matsumoto-named-new-surrey-police-service-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government lists Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion in Delta, B.C., as 'project of national interest']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has listed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, B.C., as a "project of national interest" to expand and diversify Canada's trade capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-government-lists-roberts-bank-terminal-2-expansion-in-delta-bc-as-project-of-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-government-lists-roberts-bank-terminal-2-expansion-in-delta-bc-as-project-of-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trial ordered for driver acquitted in crash that killed Vancouver toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's top court has ordered a new trial for a man acquitted of dangerous driving charges in a crash that killed a B.C. toddler in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-for-driver-acquitted-in-crash-that-killed-vancouver-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-for-driver-acquitted-in-crash-that-killed-vancouver-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Canadian police are still promoting Crime Stoppers despite breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian police services continue to promote Crime Stoppers despite a data breach that may have exposed identifying information included in anonymous tips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-some-canadian-police-are-still-promoting-crime-stoppers-despite-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-some-canadian-police-are-still-promoting-crime-stoppers-despite-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Vanderhoof detox centre adds 5 'badly needed' recovery beds to northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrier Sekani Family Services is now operating a five-bed detox centre in Vanderhoof as it gets ready to open a much larger facility at nearby Tachick Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-vanderhoof-detox-centre-adds-5-badly-needed-recovery-beds-to-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-vanderhoof-detox-centre-adds-5-badly-needed-recovery-beds-to-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's very badly needed': New 5-bed detox centre opens in Vanderhoof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrier Sekani Family Services is now operating a five-bed detox centre in Vanderhoof as it gets ready to open much larger facility at nearby Tachick Lake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-very-badly-needed-new-5-bed-detox-centre-opens-in-vanderhoof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-very-badly-needed-new-5-bed-detox-centre-opens-in-vanderhoof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools, officials prepare families for morning darkness after B.C. ditches fall time change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, Nov. 1, is around the time when most residents of B.C. would have experienced the fall time change. This will be the first winter in more than 100 years British Columbians will not be turning their clocks back an hour because the province moved to permanent daylight time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/schools-officials-prepare-families-for-morning-darkness-after-bc-ditches-fall-time-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/schools-officials-prepare-families-for-morning-darkness-after-bc-ditches-fall-time-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead humpback whale that was struck by ferry towed to First Nation for ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Squamish Nation will honour the whale's life and spirit through a ceremony and traditional practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dead-humpback-whale-that-was-struck-by-ferry-towed-to-first-nation-for-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dead-humpback-whale-that-was-struck-by-ferry-towed-to-first-nation-for-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You can't just get out': How 2 boys were recruited into the drug trade at the age of 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drug trafficking networks that have been recruiting young Black boys who have gone missing in the Greater Toronto Area are coercing even younger kids from cities across Canada and sending them even further to sell drugs, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-cant-just-get-out-how-2-boys-were-recruited-into-the-drug-trade-at-the-age-of-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/you-cant-just-get-out-how-2-boys-were-recruited-into-the-drug-trade-at-the-age-of-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampering led to boat carrying North Vancouver students running aground: investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Cruises says the emergency engine shut-off of the boat carrying 150 North Vancouver students was activated, causing the boat to run aground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tampering-led-to-boat-carrying-north-vancouver-students-running-aground-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tampering-led-to-boat-carrying-north-vancouver-students-running-aground-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds party boat carrying North Vancouver students ran aground due to tampering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Cruises says the emergency engine shut-off of the boat carrying 150 North Vancouver students was activated, causing the boat to run aground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-finds-party-boat-carrying-north-vancouver-students-ran-aground-due-to-tampering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-finds-party-boat-carrying-north-vancouver-students-ran-aground-due-to-tampering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lost my whole heart': Dawson Creek woman sentenced to 2 years in jail for fatal impaired-driving crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old woman was sentenced to two years in jail for impaired driving causing death on Thursday in Fort St. John Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-lost-my-whole-heart-dawson-creek-woman-sentenced-to-2-years-in-jail-for-fatal-impaired-driving-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-lost-my-whole-heart-dawson-creek-woman-sentenced-to-2-years-in-jail-for-fatal-impaired-driving-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of Canadian shoppers a $64M hit to Washington State: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian shopping visits have dropped 71 per cent compared to 2019 — largely driven by the strained political and economic climate between the two countries and a weak Loonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/loss-of-canadian-shoppers-a-64m-hit-to-washington-state-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/loss-of-canadian-shoppers-a-64m-hit-to-washington-state-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man sentenced for 2023 Islamic State knife attack on B.C. bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Aziz Kawam was convicted in 2025 and sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder, as well as 20 months for aggravated assault. He will serve 16 years and 8 months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-for-2023-islamic-state-knife-attack-on-bc-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-for-2023-islamic-state-knife-attack-on-bc-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT platform, is suing to quash an investigation launched in June by B.C.'s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) into the Tumbler Ridge shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-asks-bc-court-to-quash-privacy-commissioner-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-asks-bc-court-to-quash-privacy-commissioner-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge massacre]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT platform, is suing to quash an investigation launched in June by B.C.'s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) into the Tumbler Ridge shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-asks-bc-court-to-quash-privacy-commissioner-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-massacre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/openai-asks-bc-court-to-quash-privacy-commissioner-investigation-of-tumbler-ridge-massacre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building was evacuated and no injuries have been reported but there are likely to be ongoing impacts due to heavy smoke damage, an official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-breaks-out-at-ubc-okanagan-campus-in-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-breaks-out-at-ubc-okanagan-campus-in-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver man found guilty of first-degree murder for a 2nd time]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2019, 69-year-old Zenen Cepeda Silva was gunned down while he was sitting on a porch in Vancouverwith his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-man-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-for-a-2nd-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-man-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-for-a-2nd-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort St. John man charged with sexual assault following home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged following what police describe as a violent home invasion and sexual assault in northeastern British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-following-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-following-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP caucus taps Jennifer Whiteside to be new interim leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-caucus-taps-jennifer-whiteside-to-be-new-interim-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-caucus-taps-jennifer-whiteside-to-be-new-interim-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP announces Jennifer Whiteside as new interim leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-announces-jennifer-whiteside-as-new-interim-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-announces-jennifer-whiteside-as-new-interim-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP announce Jennifer Whiteside as new interim leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP have announced their new interim leader will be Jennifer Whiteside, after David Eby stepped down from the role following a disastrous snap election call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-announce-jennifer-whiteside-as-new-interim-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-announce-jennifer-whiteside-as-new-interim-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port strike in Prince Rupert set to impact B.C. propane exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[AltaGas Ltd. is preparing for a slowdown in operations at its propane export facility in northern British Columbia as a strike by workers at the Port of Prince Rupert drags on. Members of the International Longshore &amp; Warehouse Union employed by Trigon Pacific Terminals walked off the job on Oct. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/port-strike-in-prince-rupert-set-to-impact-bc-propane-exports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/port-strike-in-prince-rupert-set-to-impact-bc-propane-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can 'definitely' transition to renewables by 2050, expert tells youth climate trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert in environmental engineering and atmospheric science says it's "definitely" possible for Canada to transition to full renewable energy by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-can-definitely-transition-to-renewables-by-2050-expert-tells-youth-climate-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canada-can-definitely-transition-to-renewables-by-2050-expert-tells-youth-climate-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apparent arson attack outside home of Sikh independence activist prompts police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sikhs For Justice group says the attack occurred at the home of Narinder Singh Randhawa, who was given a "duty to warn" notice by Surrey police in April and told there was an imminent threat to his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apparent-arson-attack-outside-home-of-sikh-independence-activist-prompts-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/apparent-arson-attack-outside-home-of-sikh-independence-activist-prompts-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No sugar-coating it': NDP ex-ministers admit frustration at snap election blunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two prominent figures in British Columbia's outgoing NDP government have spoken out about the scale of the mistake made in calling last weekend's election that resulted in the party's crushing defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-sugar-coating-it-ndp-ex-ministers-admit-frustration-at-snap-election-blunder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-sugar-coating-it-ndp-ex-ministers-admit-frustration-at-snap-election-blunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 16 years, 8 months for horrifying Surrey bus attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 1, 2023, security video obtained by Global News showed Abdul Kawam walking onto the bus, followed a few seconds later by his victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-sentenced-to-16-years-8-months-for-horrifying-surrey-bus-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-sentenced-to-16-years-8-months-for-horrifying-surrey-bus-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner's inquest into fatal police shooting of Surrey teen begins Nov. 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase de Balinhard, 15, was shot by a Surrey RCMP officer in 2025 after pointing what looked like a real handgun at himself and police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/coroners-inquest-into-fatal-police-shooting-of-surrey-teen-begins-nov-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/coroners-inquest-into-fatal-police-shooting-of-surrey-teen-begins-nov-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Gebala released from hospital 262 days after Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA["262 days since we were told, “We did everything we could, but we don’t think she’s going to make it through the night'," David Gebala wrote on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebala-released-from-hospital-262-days-after-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maya-gebala-released-from-hospital-262-days-after-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind turbines have scary impacts on bats. Here's what can be done]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how to reduce bat deaths from wind turbines, check out a new book of close-ups of creepy crawlies and attend a fashion show full of ideas for styling thrifted clothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wind-turbines-have-scary-impacts-on-bats-heres-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wind-turbines-have-scary-impacts-on-bats-heres-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala being released from hospital, father says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old girl who was severely injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is being released from hospital after nearly nine months of uncertain recovery, her father says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-maya-gebala-being-released-from-hospital-father-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-maya-gebala-being-released-from-hospital-father-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Falcon steps down as head of now-deregistered B.C. United party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered B.C. United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kevin-falcon-steps-down-as-head-of-now-deregistered-bc-united-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kevin-falcon-steps-down-as-head-of-now-deregistered-bc-united-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Falcon resigns as B.C. United leader after party officially deregistered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered B.C. United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kevin-falcon-resigns-as-bc-united-leader-after-party-officially-deregistered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kevin-falcon-resigns-as-bc-united-leader-after-party-officially-deregistered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh snow brings hope to Okanagan ski resorts as El Niño looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[While early snowfall is encouraging, questions remain about what weather will bring in the months ahead. The impact of El Niño varies by region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fresh-snow-brings-hope-to-okanagan-ski-resorts-as-el-nio-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fresh-snow-brings-hope-to-okanagan-ski-resorts-as-el-nio-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 71, this B.C. man has donated blood 500 times. He hopes others will consider rolling up their sleeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Canadian Blood Services, one in two Canadians will need blood or blood products at some point in their life, or know somebody who will need it. And while about half of all Canadians are eligible to donate blood, only about one in 76 actually do, it says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/at-71-this-bc-man-has-donated-blood-500-times-he-hopes-others-will-consider-rolling-up-their-sleeves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/at-71-this-bc-man-has-donated-blood-500-times-he-hopes-others-will-consider-rolling-up-their-sleeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wounded B.C. NDP caucus meets after humbling election defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in a bid for a stronger majority government, but the move resulted in the party's worst election result since 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wounded-bc-ndp-caucus-meets-after-humbling-election-defeat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wounded-bc-ndp-caucus-meets-after-humbling-election-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a super El Niño mean for the Vancouver Island snowpack?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A super El Niño, historically, has counterintuitively brought above average snowpacks to the Island, but many are asking if that's a trend that will continue this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-a-super-el-nio-mean-for-the-vancouver-island-snowpack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-does-a-super-el-nio-mean-for-the-vancouver-island-snowpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Whiteside chosen as new interim BC NDP leader after David Eby resigned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Whiteside was first elected as the MLA for New Westminster in October 2024 and was re-elected in 2024 and 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jennifer-whiteside-chosen-as-new-interim-bc-ndp-leader-after-david-eby-resigned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jennifer-whiteside-chosen-as-new-interim-bc-ndp-leader-after-david-eby-resigned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decimated B.C. NDP caucus meeting to discuss interim leadership after election loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the decimated B.C. NDP caucus are set to meet at the legislature Thursday to discuss who will be the interim leader of the party after its weekend election defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/decimated-bc-ndp-caucus-meeting-to-discuss-interim-leadership-after-election-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/decimated-bc-ndp-caucus-meeting-to-discuss-interim-leadership-after-election-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dyas won downtown, Cannan carried Rutland: 5 takeaways from the Kelowna election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detailed look released by the City of Kelowna breaks down results for mayor and council from different voting stations — from the Black Box Theatre downtown to Rutland Elementary on the edge of the city core — providing an interesting glimpse into the city's hyperlocal politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dyas-won-downtown-cannan-carried-rutland-5-takeaways-from-the-kelowna-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dyas-won-downtown-cannan-carried-rutland-5-takeaways-from-the-kelowna-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Kelowna have an urban-suburban divide? What the election tells us]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detailed look released by the City of Kelowna breaks down results for mayor and council from different voting stations — from the Black Box Theatre downtown to Rutland Elementary on the edge of the city core — providing an interesting glimpse into the city's hyperlocal politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/does-kelowna-have-an-urban-suburban-divide-what-the-election-tells-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/does-kelowna-have-an-urban-suburban-divide-what-the-election-tells-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are raising concerns as parts of Canada move to permanent daylight time, warning that later winter sunrises could have consequences for sleep and health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-canadian-provinces-are-ending-time-changes-what-does-it-mean-for-your-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-canadian-provinces-are-ending-time-changes-what-does-it-mean-for-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Indestructible’ Downtown Eastside toilet suddenly out of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions surround the sudden closure of a public washroom in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, less than five months after the facility opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indestructible-downtown-eastside-toilet-suddenly-out-of-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indestructible-downtown-eastside-toilet-suddenly-out-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some First Nations leaders in B.C. push back against Manitoba premier's call to abolish Indian Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[A renewed call to abolish Canada’s Indian Act from Manitoba’s premier is being met with strong pushback from some First Nations leaders in B.C. who say they are concerned with the notion of abolishing the Indian Act completely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-first-nations-leaders-in-bc-push-back-against-manitoba-premiers-call-to-abolish-indian-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-first-nations-leaders-in-bc-push-back-against-manitoba-premiers-call-to-abolish-indian-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP say suspect in northern B.C. home invasion, sexual assault remains at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Fort St. John, B.C., say the suspect in what they describe as a violent home invasion and sexual assault Tuesday night remains at large.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-say-suspect-in-northern-bc-home-invasion-sexual-assault-remains-at-large/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-say-suspect-in-northern-bc-home-invasion-sexual-assault-remains-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP say suspect in northern B.C. home invasion, sexual assault in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man is in custody after a home invasion and sexual assault were reported at a Fort St. John residence on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-say-suspect-in-northern-bc-home-invasion-sexual-assault-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-say-suspect-in-northern-bc-home-invasion-sexual-assault-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As B.C. scraps time change, experts have a warning about the risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health has released a warning that the morning commute will be darker than usual and could discourage walking or biking to school or work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-bc-scraps-time-change-experts-have-a-warning-about-the-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-bc-scraps-time-change-experts-have-a-warning-about-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple vehicle crashes close highways during B.C. Interior's 1st major snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders are reporting multiple crashes as the first major snowfall of the season hits the B.C. Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multiple-vehicle-crashes-close-highways-during-bc-interiors-1st-major-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multiple-vehicle-crashes-close-highways-during-bc-interiors-1st-major-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson says Conservatives committed to all campaign promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[One priority is digging into the province's books and getting a sense of the deficit, with Doerkson already announcing he wants to appoint an independent financial review panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-says-conservatives-committed-to-all-campaign-promises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-says-conservatives-committed-to-all-campaign-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. North Coast tanker ban to remain in place after Liberals vote down Tory bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Liberal government voted to keep the B.C. coastal oil tanker ban in place Wednesday, defeating a Conservative bill that would have repealed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-north-coast-tanker-ban-to-remain-in-place-after-liberals-vote-down-tory-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-north-coast-tanker-ban-to-remain-in-place-after-liberals-vote-down-tory-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blessing scams' in Vancouver switch gold, cash for noodles, water bottles: VPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blessing scams have targeted seniors at bus stops, Vancouver police say. One woman handed over valuables worth a total of $90,000 and in exchange received a backpack of noodles and water bottles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blessing-scams-in-vancouver-switch-gold-cash-for-noodles-water-bottles-vpd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/blessing-scams-in-vancouver-switch-gold-cash-for-noodles-water-bottles-vpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. soldier burned in CFB Wainwright fire remains in Edmonton ICU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Pte. Trevor Flegel says he is still in hospital more than 10 days after the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-soldier-burned-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-remains-in-edmonton-icu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-soldier-burned-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-remains-in-edmonton-icu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humpback whale ‘Notcho’ dies after being hit by BC Ferries vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Birdsall said that on Monday, staff on BC Ferries did see a deceased whale in the water and it was recovered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/humpback-whale-notcho-dies-after-being-hit-by-bc-ferries-vessel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/humpback-whale-notcho-dies-after-being-hit-by-bc-ferries-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old dirt biker dead after collision in Nanaimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with a passenger vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/17-year-old-dirt-biker-dead-after-collision-in-nanaimo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/17-year-old-dirt-biker-dead-after-collision-in-nanaimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 28]]></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-oct-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 28]]></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-oct-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals keep B.C. oil tanker ban in place, vote down Conservative bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have argued the law is undermining Canada's prosperity by limiting the potential for oil exports from B.C.'s northern coast to international markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/liberals-keep-bc-oil-tanker-ban-in-place-vote-down-conservative-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/liberals-keep-bc-oil-tanker-ban-in-place-vote-down-conservative-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. and federal government are ‘aligned’ on priorities, Doerkson says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson shared photos on social media following his call with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-and-federal-government-are-aligned-on-priorities-doerkson-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-and-federal-government-are-aligned-on-priorities-doerkson-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior B.C. RCMP officer David Teboul pleads guilty to 1 count of assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former B.C. RCMP assistant commissioner David Teboul pleaded guilty to one count of assault in B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-senior-bc-rcmp-officer-david-teboul-pleads-guilty-to-1-count-of-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-senior-bc-rcmp-officer-david-teboul-pleads-guilty-to-1-count-of-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP assistant commissioner pleads guilty to assault in off-duty altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 18 2025, RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul was charged with one count of assault, among other charges and pleaded guilty to the assault charge on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-assistant-commissioner-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-off-duty-altercation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-assistant-commissioner-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-off-duty-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several toxic drug alerts issued in B.C. Interior, including for counterfeit pills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Health has issued alerts for Kamloops, Cranbrook and the Kootenays in the last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/several-toxic-drug-alerts-issued-in-bc-interior-including-for-counterfeit-pills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/several-toxic-drug-alerts-issued-in-bc-interior-including-for-counterfeit-pills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver teacher suspended for breaching ‘position of power and trust’ with Grade 7 student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver teacher has been suspended for two days after asking a Grade 7 student if they had a crush on him and whether they had a "special connection," according to B.C.'s teaching regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-teacher-suspended-for-breaching-position-of-power-and-trust-with-grade-7-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-teacher-suspended-for-breaching-position-of-power-and-trust-with-grade-7-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver teacher suspended after asking student if they had a crush on him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver teacher has been suspended for two days after asking a Grade 7 student if they had a crush on him and whether they had a "special connection," according to B.C.'s teaching regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-teacher-suspended-after-asking-student-if-they-had-a-crush-on-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-teacher-suspended-after-asking-student-if-they-had-a-crush-on-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy commissioner investigating provider behind Crime Stoppers data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving anonymous tips shared with Crime Stoppers programs across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/privacy-commissioner-investigating-provider-behind-crime-stoppers-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/privacy-commissioner-investigating-provider-behind-crime-stoppers-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moody skies, ocean views and local talent: B.C. shines in new Crave series Yaga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers say B.C. was the perfect spot to film the new series Yaga, a new supernatural mystery inspired by Slavic folklore around Baba Yaga. The series has been trending high on Crave since it premiered on Oct. 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/moody-skies-ocean-views-and-local-talent-bc-shines-in-new-crave-series-yaga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/moody-skies-ocean-views-and-local-talent-bc-shines-in-new-crave-series-yaga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutting tax and simultaneously fixing the budget "are contradictory," said Werner Antweiler, a professor at the University of British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cut-tax-reduce-deficit-grow-economy-can-bc-conservatives-do-it-all-at-once/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cut-tax-reduce-deficit-grow-economy-can-bc-conservatives-do-it-all-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Quiet, independent, strong-willed': B.C. soldier burned at CFB Wainwright faces long recovery, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte. Trevor Flegel of Kitimat on the province's North Coast was among the dozens of casualties, including four fatalities, after a fire resulting from a training exercise ripped through the Canadian Armed Forces base in Alberta on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quiet-independent-strong-willed-bc-soldier-burned-at-cfb-wainwright-faces-long-recovery-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quiet-independent-strong-willed-bc-soldier-burned-at-cfb-wainwright-faces-long-recovery-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very sad development': Dead humpback whale spotted in area of B.C. Ferries collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dead humpback whale has been spotted in the same area where a whale was struck by a B.C. Ferries vessel last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/very-sad-development-dead-humpback-whale-spotted-in-area-of-bc-ferries-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/very-sad-development-dead-humpback-whale-spotted-in-area-of-bc-ferries-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humpback whale found dead was struck by B.C. Ferries vessel: DFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dead humpback whale found floating in Howe Sound was struck by a B.C. Ferries vessel last week, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/humpback-whale-found-dead-was-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-dfo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/humpback-whale-found-dead-was-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-dfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Human Rights Tribunal awards fired Vancouver Island math teacher $115K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal awarded an instructor fired from Vancouver Island's Lester B. Pearson College almost seven years ago $115,000 in lost wages and compensation after finding the school discriminated against him based on his political beliefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-human-rights-tribunal-awards-fired-vancouver-island-math-teacher-115k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-human-rights-tribunal-awards-fired-vancouver-island-math-teacher-115k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new 911 system is rolling out across B.C. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next Generation 911 will replace Canada’s old analog infrastructure with a new digital network, according to E-Comm 911 interim president and CEO Nancy Blair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-new-911-system-is-rolling-out-across-bc-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-new-911-system-is-rolling-out-across-bc-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP Major Crimes officer charged with accessing child sexual abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. RCMP Major Crimes officer has been charged with one count of accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, according to the B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-major-crimes-officer-charged-with-accessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rcmp-major-crimes-officer-charged-with-accessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man who started dog rescue killed while saving animals in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA["The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-who-started-dog-rescue-killed-while-saving-animals-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-who-started-dog-rescue-killed-while-saving-animals-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley man charged in alleged hate-motivated attack against woman, children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP said on Oct. 20 around 3:30 p.m. they received a report from multiple people of an alleged assault on a woman and her two children near Douglas Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/langley-man-charged-in-alleged-hate-motivated-attack-against-woman-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/langley-man-charged-in-alleged-hate-motivated-attack-against-woman-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Thoss named Lytton's mayor after random draw breaks election tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayoral election in Lytton, B.C., was decided by a random draw on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jennifer-thoss-named-lyttons-mayor-after-random-draw-breaks-election-tie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jennifer-thoss-named-lyttons-mayor-after-random-draw-breaks-election-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man killed in Ukraine while rescuing animals remembered by friends as compassionate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Adams from Sooke, B.C., was killed while rescuing animals with Animal Rescue Kharkiv. His friends and colleagues remember him as a compassionate and kind person who loved animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-killed-in-ukraine-while-rescuing-animals-remembered-by-friends-as-compassionate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-killed-in-ukraine-while-rescuing-animals-remembered-by-friends-as-compassionate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent mayors, premiers losing jobs a result of Canadians not ‘getting ahead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many mayors in British Columbia and Ontario and premiers in B.C. and Quebec lost their jobs this month despite being incumbents in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 27]]></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-oct-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 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-oct-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repealing DRIPA won't remedy B.C.'s industry problems, say First Nations leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says premier-designate Lorne Doerkson's renewed vow to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act will result in a "battlegound B.C."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/repealing-dripa-wont-remedy-bcs-industry-problems-say-first-nations-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/repealing-dripa-wont-remedy-bcs-industry-problems-say-first-nations-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s next for the BC NDP? Veteran MLA says party must ‘listen and learn’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Dix said in 2001, the BC NDP suffered the biggest loss in the party's history. "We came back from that," he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-next-for-the-bc-ndp-veteran-mla-says-party-must-listen-and-learn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whats-next-for-the-bc-ndp-veteran-mla-says-party-must-listen-and-learn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will a new Conservative premier change the relationship between B.C. and Alberta?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives taking power in British Columbia could help strengthen ties between the province and Alberta, but it could also spark competition between the provincial neighbours, some analysts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-will-a-new-conservative-premier-change-the-relationship-between-bc-and-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-will-a-new-conservative-premier-change-the-relationship-between-bc-and-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrant out for long-term offender from Sask. who walked away from halfway house in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Moise is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after walking away from a halfway house in B.C. He is a long-term offender serving a sentence for violent offences committed almost 20 years ago in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/warrant-out-for-long-term-offender-from-sask-who-walked-away-from-halfway-house-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/warrant-out-for-long-term-offender-from-sask-who-walked-away-from-halfway-house-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite Family Recipe: Mahtab’s Golden Saffron Tahchin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trail Appliances Favourite Family Recipe finalist Mahtab Foadian shows chef Wayne Sych how to make a dish she first learned as a child while camping with her grandmother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-mahtabs-golden-saffron-tahchin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-mahtabs-golden-saffron-tahchin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejected election ballots spiked 1,583% in this northern B.C. riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Elections B.C. finalizes the count from Saturday's provincial election, initial results show an explosion of rejected ballots in Peace River North, a Conservative stronghold that includes the City of Fort St. John.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rejected-election-ballots-spiked-1583-in-this-northern-bc-riding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rejected-election-ballots-spiked-1583-in-this-northern-bc-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Eurovision finalists include Rêve, Tyler Shaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-eurovision-finalists-include-rve-tyler-shaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-eurovision-finalists-include-rve-tyler-shaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez fired amid ‘revitalization review’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Jimenez was hired as CEO in March 2023 and was paid more than $550,000 a year between his salary and other benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-ceo-nicolas-jimenez-fired-amid-revitalization-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ferries-ceo-nicolas-jimenez-fired-amid-revitalization-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim Spencer's middle-grade historical fiction among winners at the 2026 Canadian Children's Book Centre awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Children's Book Centre awards six prizes for children's literature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kim-spencers-middle-grade-historical-fiction-among-winners-at-the-2026-canadian-childrens-book-centre-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kim-spencers-middle-grade-historical-fiction-among-winners-at-the-2026-canadian-childrens-book-centre-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy snow forecast for parts of B.C. Interior: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering Kamloops, 100 Mile House and parts of the Thompson and Chilcotin regions, warning of "very localized pockets of heavy snow" starting late Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heavy-snow-forecast-for-parts-of-bc-interior-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heavy-snow-forecast-for-parts-of-bc-interior-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penticton homeless encampment residents face eviction after court grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government secured an injunction to dismantle the encampment, located on Ministry of Transportation land between Highway 97 and Ellis Creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-homeless-encampment-residents-face-eviction-after-court-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-homeless-encampment-residents-face-eviction-after-court-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Vancouver street: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old woman has died after being hit by a vehicle in Vancouver just after midnight on Sunday, according to police. VPD is urging people to be extra cautious as dark, rainy weather lowers visibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-crossing-vancouver-street-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-crossing-vancouver-street-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teen starts free literacy program to combat AI reliance among peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grade 12 student in Surrey, B.C., says she has helped hundreds of school-aged kids improve their literacy skills after starting a free program this year aimed at reducing AI reliance and encouraging critical thinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teen-starts-free-literacy-program-to-combat-ai-reliance-among-peers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teen-starts-free-literacy-program-to-combat-ai-reliance-among-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence stolen Crime Stoppers data used for fraud, provider says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provider of software used by Crime Stoppers says it has found no evidence that personal information exposed in a cybersecurity breach has been used for fraud or identity theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-evidence-stolen-crime-stoppers-data-used-for-fraud-provider-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-evidence-stolen-crime-stoppers-data-used-for-fraud-provider-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier-designate Doerkson was appointed — not elected — interim leader of the party. What happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party of B.C. has said it would have to "pursue the appropriate means" under the party's constitution in order for Leader, and now Premier-designate, Lorne Doerkson to keep the top job after the provincial election — but it's unclear if that's happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/premier-designate-doerkson-was-appointed-not-elected-interim-leader-of-the-party-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/premier-designate-doerkson-was-appointed-not-elected-interim-leader-of-the-party-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Japanese Canadian heritage boats get new lease on life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing city council voted unanimously in favour of renewing the program another two years. Over $320,000 is being injected into the project, which will restore the boats for display at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic site in Steveston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-japanese-canadian-heritage-boats-get-new-lease-on-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-japanese-canadian-heritage-boats-get-new-lease-on-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Japanese Canadian heritage boats getting new lease on life in Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restoration process is continuing for two historic Japanese Canadian fishing vessels in Richmond after the outgoing city council approved a two-year extension on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-japanese-canadian-heritage-boats-getting-new-lease-on-life-in-richmond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-japanese-canadian-heritage-boats-getting-new-lease-on-life-in-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of Penticton encampment ordered to leave as judge grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living at a Penticton homeless camp have been given a few days to pack up and leave after a judge determined that the encampment poses a significant public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/residents-of-penticton-encampment-ordered-to-leave-as-judge-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/residents-of-penticton-encampment-ordered-to-leave-as-judge-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement 'beyond Hope' as B.C.'s next premier promises to bring rural, northern perspective to top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though he was born in New Westminster and raised in Surrey, Lorne Doerkson moved to the B.C. Interior as an adult, working for newspapers in Salmon Arm, Prince George and 100 Mile House before settling in Williams Lake in 2001.And he isn't shy about making his love for the region known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bcs-next-premier-promises-to-bring-rural-northern-perspective-to-top-job-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bcs-next-premier-promises-to-bring-rural-northern-perspective-to-top-job-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement 'beyond Hope' as B.C's next premier promises to bring rural, northern perspective to top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though he was born in New Westminster and raised in Surrey, Lorne Doerkson moved to the B.C. Interior as an adult, working for newspapers in Salmon Arm, Prince George and 100 Mile House before settling in Williams Lake in 2001.And he isn't shy about making his love for the region known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bcs-next-premier-promises-to-bring-rural-northern-perspective-to-top-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bcs-next-premier-promises-to-bring-rural-northern-perspective-to-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement 'beyond Hope' as B.C. chooses 1st premier from north of Vancouver in 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson will be the first Interior premier to lead his party to victory since Bill Bennett left office in 1986. Though he was born in New Westminster and raised in Surrey, Doerkson has called Williams Lake home since 2001, and isn't shy about making his love for the region known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bc-chooses-1st-premier-from-north-of-vancouver-in-40-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/excitement-beyond-hope-as-bc-chooses-1st-premier-from-north-of-vancouver-in-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP's defeat reflected in low voter turnout: political scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political scientists say record-low voter turnout reflected a sharp drop in support for the B.C. NDP, paving the way for the party's humbling defeat by the B.C. Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndps-defeat-reflected-in-low-voter-turnout-political-scientists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndps-defeat-reflected-in-low-voter-turnout-political-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the BC Conservatives plan to tackle crime and public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC Conservatives pledged to end open drug use, improve access to mental health care and empower police to enforce the Mental Health Act to connect people with mandatory treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-bc-conservatives-plan-to-tackle-crime-and-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-bc-conservatives-plan-to-tackle-crime-and-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent of author Steven Galloway says sex assault allegations derailed promising career]]></title><description><![CDATA[The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/agent-of-author-steven-galloway-says-sex-assault-allegations-derailed-promising-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/agent-of-author-steven-galloway-says-sex-assault-allegations-derailed-promising-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill law student says she received death threats after defending convicted murderer Jeffrey Ewert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A McGill law student says she has received online threats for defending convicted murderer Jeffrey Ewert, who was taken back into custody last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mcgill-law-student-says-she-received-death-threats-after-defending-convicted-murderer-jeffrey-ewert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mcgill-law-student-says-she-received-death-threats-after-defending-convicted-murderer-jeffrey-ewert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Jimenez out as B.C. Ferries CEO, review launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimenez took over at B.C. Ferries in 2023 after leaving ICBC where he had worked closely with then-Attorney General David Eby on the transition to no-fault insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nicolas-jimenez-out-as-bc-ferries-ceo-review-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nicolas-jimenez-out-as-bc-ferries-ceo-review-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives lay out goals for first 100 days in office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the first order of business is to secure his own leadership on paper, as Lorne Doerkson is still technically the interim leader of the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-lay-out-goals-for-first-100-days-in-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-lay-out-goals-for-first-100-days-in-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 26]]></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-oct-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 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-oct-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters rally as historic youth-led climate trial begins in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds of supporters gathered outside the Federal Court building in Vancouver on Monday in solidarity with plaintiffs in Canada's first youth-led climate trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supporters-rally-as-historic-youth-led-climate-trial-begins-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supporters-rally-as-historic-youth-led-climate-trial-begins-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniqlo to move into old Nordstrom building in downtown Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Nordstrom closed, many have speculated as to what storefront could fill the space and last year it was announced that it would be divided into four units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uniqlo-to-move-into-old-nordstrom-building-in-downtown-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uniqlo-to-move-into-old-nordstrom-building-in-downtown-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. First Nations chief warns ripping up DRIPA is a ‘declaration of war’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs warns against ripping up the agreement and instead urges using it as a framework for reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-first-nations-chief-warns-ripping-up-dripa-is-a-declaration-of-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-first-nations-chief-warns-ripping-up-dripa-is-a-declaration-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person unaccounted for after fire destroys Victoria apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say one person remains unaccounted for after a weekend fire destroyed a Victoria apartment building, the site of the former Traveller's Inn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-unaccounted-for-after-fire-destroys-victoria-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-unaccounted-for-after-fire-destroys-victoria-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man handed $7,500 fine for possessing endangered northern abalone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia man has been fined $7,500 after being caught in the possession of endangered northern abalone — a kind of mollusk that's been covered by a harvesting ban since 1990.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-handed-7500-fine-for-possessing-endangered-northern-abalone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-handed-7500-fine-for-possessing-endangered-northern-abalone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election sets record for lowest voter turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 B.C. election is over, but the results mark a historic low, with fewer than half of eligible voters casting a ballot according to Elections BC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-sets-record-for-lowest-voter-turnout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-sets-record-for-lowest-voter-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Conservatives renew push to end B.C. North Coast tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast months after Canada inked a deal not to change it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-conservatives-renew-push-to-end-bc-north-coast-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/federal-conservatives-renew-push-to-end-bc-north-coast-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poilievre was one of several Opposition MPs who signed a letter to Carney as a federal Tory bill to scrap the tanker ban goes for second reading this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canuck Quinn Hughes met by boos and 'you suck' chants on 1st return game to Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chants of "Hughes, you suck" rained down as former-Vancouver Canuck Quinn Hughes hit the ice at Rogers Arena for the first time since a blockbuster trade sent him to Minnesota. It was Hughes' first taste of playing against Vancouver in the city that drafted him seventh overall in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-canuck-quinn-hughes-met-by-boos-and-you-suck-chants-on-1st-return-game-to-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-canuck-quinn-hughes-met-by-boos-and-you-suck-chants-on-1st-return-game-to-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s new Conservative government could hold a shortened fall session]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s newly minted Conservative government could take its seats in the legislature soon, but the premier-designate is not ruling out a shortened fall session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-new-conservative-government-could-hold-a-shortened-fall-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-new-conservative-government-could-hold-a-shortened-fall-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With school buses on hold, Tatla Lake, B.C., parents prepare to take over the driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[School District 27 is recruiting drivers to restore bus service in Tatla Lake, B.C., where parents say the suspension will make it difficult to balance work and getting their children to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-school-buses-on-hold-tatla-lake-bc-parents-prepare-to-take-over-the-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/with-school-buses-on-hold-tatla-lake-bc-parents-prepare-to-take-over-the-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Greens retain 2 seats. What's next for the party?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Greens won two seats in Saturday's election, despite increasing their share of the vote, with 23,000 more supporters than in 2024. With a solid Conservative majority, Emily Lowan is facing an uphill battle to have her party heard in the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-greens-retain-2-seats-whats-next-for-the-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-greens-retain-2-seats-whats-next-for-the-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Nelson, B.C., exploring feasibility of municipally-owned health-care clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) says it's looking into the feasibility of a creating a municipally-owned health-care clinic, and will explore the idea through a business case study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-nelson-bc-exploring-feasibility-of-municipally-owned-health-care-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-nelson-bc-exploring-feasibility-of-municipally-owned-health-care-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. Doctors say that's greed, not health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's James Howard is paying $90,000 a month for a new pancreatic cancer treatment that may add a few more months to his life. But, he's far from the only Canadian who is faced with having to find the means to access new cancer medicines at high costs and it's an issue that front-line oncologists across the country say is pushing public health care past a breaking point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-new-cancer-drug-costs-as-much-as-a-home-down-payment-each-month-doctors-say-thats-greed-not-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-new-cancer-drug-costs-as-much-as-a-home-down-payment-each-month-doctors-say-thats-greed-not-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,200 workers walk off job at B.C. copper mine after contract talks fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 workers have walked off the job at Highland Valley Copper near Logan Lake, B.C., after contract talks broke down. Teck says operations are continuing at reduced capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-than-1200-workers-walk-off-job-at-bc-copper-mine-after-contract-talks-fail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-than-1200-workers-walk-off-job-at-bc-copper-mine-after-contract-talks-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mia Pante scores brace as Rise defeat Wild, move into final NSL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Pante scored twice to lead Vancouver Rise FC to a 3-2 win over Calgary Wild FC on Sunday in Northern Super League action in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mia-pante-scores-brace-as-rise-defeat-wild-move-into-final-nsl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mia-pante-scores-brace-as-rise-defeat-wild-move-into-final-nsl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 25]]></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-oct-25/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These B.C. Conservatives won both their provincial and municipal races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two B.C. Conservatives have been elected as MLAs after Saturday's provincial vote — even though they won their respective municipal election races just a week earlier. Kevin Acton, who was re-elected mayor of Lumby, and Garry Thind, who was re-elected as a Surrey school trustee, will have to resign their municipal roles under a law passed last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-conservatives-won-both-their-provincial-and-municipal-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-conservatives-won-both-their-provincial-and-municipal-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC premier-designate Doerkson says province ‘chose change’ in election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-designate-doerkson-says-province-chose-change-in-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-premier-designate-doerkson-says-province-chose-change-in-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Vancouver graduates-to-be have a night to remember as party boat gets stuck in the mud]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 Sutherland Secondary School students who were celebrating their graduating year were stranded for hours on Friday night after their party boat ran aground in the Burrard Inlet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/north-vancouver-graduates-to-be-have-a-night-to-remember-as-party-boat-gets-stuck-in-the-mud/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/north-vancouver-graduates-to-be-have-a-night-to-remember-as-party-boat-gets-stuck-in-the-mud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from the new B.C. Conservative government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming B.C. Conservative government under Lorne Doerkson ran its campaign on promises to rein in B.C.'s ballooning deficit and reversing many of the B.C. NDP's policies over the last nine years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-to-expect-from-the-new-bc-conservative-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-to-expect-from-the-new-bc-conservative-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter turnout in B.C.'s snap election lower than 2020 COVID-19 pandemic vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A political scientist says the turnout may have affected the results of the election —a humbling defeat for the B.C. NDP, whose leader David Eby called the election a little over a month ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voter-turnout-in-bcs-snap-election-lower-than-2020-covid-19-pandemic-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voter-turnout-in-bcs-snap-election-lower-than-2020-covid-19-pandemic-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Scots, $50,000 in cash, and knee-deep snow: The wild race to open Prince George's first bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pioneer Bankers tells the story of a little-known race for wealth by horseback, canoe and foot across 1910 British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-scots-50000-in-cash-and-knee-deep-snow-the-wild-race-to-open-prince-georges-first-bank/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-scots-50000-in-cash-and-knee-deep-snow-the-wild-race-to-open-prince-georges-first-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. books to get lost in this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cozy up by the fireplace with a hot apple cider and a book by one of B.C.'s many local talents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-books-to-get-lost-in-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-books-to-get-lost-in-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Lorne Doerkson, B.C.’s next premier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interim B.C. Conservative leader delivered a rollicking victory speech as he revelled in a sweeping majority win, secured in a snap provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-lorne-doerkson-bcs-next-premier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-lorne-doerkson-bcs-next-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Green Leader Emily Lowan elected, but party fails to make gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters have sent B.C. Greens Leader Emily Lowan to the legislature, CBC News projects, but the party failed to make significant gains in Saturday's provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-green-leader-emily-lowan-elected-but-party-fails-to-make-gains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-green-leader-emily-lowan-elected-but-party-fails-to-make-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is B.C.'s new premier, Lorne Doerkson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson spent his victory speech Saturday night introducing himself to British Columbians, and celebrating the "trailblazers" who came to the province searching for gold and a better life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-bcs-new-premier-lorne-doerkson-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-bcs-new-premier-lorne-doerkson-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is B.C.'s new premier Lorne Doerkson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson spent his victory speech Saturday night introducing himself to British Columbians, and celebrating the "trailblazers" who came to the province searching for gold and a better life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-bcs-new-premier-lorne-doerkson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/who-is-bcs-new-premier-lorne-doerkson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson is B.C.'s new premier. Who is he?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson spent his victory speech Saturday night introducing himself to British Columbians, and celebrating the "trailblazers" who came to the province searching for gold and a better life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-is-bcs-new-premier-who-is-he/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-is-bcs-new-premier-who-is-he/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 reasons why Lorne Doerkson is the next premier of British Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even by the standards of British Columbia politics, this was an election for the history books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-reasons-why-lorne-doerkson-is-the-next-premier-of-british-columbia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-reasons-why-lorne-doerkson-is-the-next-premier-of-british-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These B.C. NDP cabinet ministers lost their seats on election night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six former NDP cabinet ministers are projected to lose their seats to Conservative challengers in B.C.'s snap election, as of early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-ndp-cabinet-ministers-lost-their-seats-on-election-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/these-bc-ndp-cabinet-ministers-lost-their-seats-on-election-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneBC interim Leader Dallas Brodie defeated in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[OneBC interim Leader Dallas Brodie has been defeated in her riding of Vancouver-Quilchena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebc-interim-leader-dallas-brodie-defeated-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebc-interim-leader-dallas-brodie-defeated-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer attending McGill law school back in custody Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Correctional Service of Canada said in a statement that a warrant was issued for Jeffrey Ewert and his conditional release has been suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-attending-mcgill-law-school-back-in-custody-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-attending-mcgill-law-school-back-in-custody-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 24]]></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-oct-24/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer who has stirred controversy while attending law courses at McGill University, is back in custody while authorities look more closely at his case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted B.C. murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer who has stirred controversy while attending law courses at McGill University, is back in custody while authorities look more closely at his case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election results: Live numbers from the 2026 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbians voted in the 2026 provincial election on Oct. 24. Previously, the provincial election was set to take place in 2028, but David Eby called a snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-results-live-numbers-from-the-2026-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-results-live-numbers-from-the-2026-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026: Find your riding, local candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-find-your-riding-local-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-find-your-riding-local-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews fight blaze in downtown Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are on scene fighting an active fire in downtown Victoria Saturday morning, and road closures are in effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-fight-blaze-in-downtown-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-fight-blaze-in-downtown-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews fight apartment building blaze in downtown Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are on scene fighting a fire at a building in downtown Victoria on Saturday morning, and road closures are in effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-fight-apartment-building-blaze-in-downtown-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-fight-apartment-building-blaze-in-downtown-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh out of high school, this 18-year-old was just elected school board trustee in B.C.'s Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Samuel Robson, one of the youngest elected officials in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fresh-out-of-high-school-this-18-year-old-was-just-elected-school-board-trustee-in-bcs-interior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fresh-out-of-high-school-this-18-year-old-was-just-elected-school-board-trustee-in-bcs-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election 2026: Polls open across the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is B.C. election day, the final day for residents to vote in the provincial election. Polls are open until 8 p.m., but anyone still in line can vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-polls-open-across-the-province/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-polls-open-across-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election 2026: Polls close across the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is B.C. election day, the final day for residents to vote in the provincial election. Polls were open until 8 p.m., but anyone still in line can vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-polls-close-across-the-province/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-polls-close-across-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives to form majority government as David Eby resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson needed 47 seats to win a majority and the BC Conservatives' MLAs are projected to win more than 60 seats in this election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-to-form-majority-government-as-david-eby-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-to-form-majority-government-as-david-eby-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives projected to form majority government in 2026 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson needed 47 seats to win a majority and the BC Conservatives' MLAs are projected to surpass that mark as votes still come in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-government-in-2026-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-government-in-2026-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives projected to form majority government as David Eby resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson needed 47 seats to win a majority and the BC Conservatives' MLAs are projected to surpass that mark as votes still come in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-government-as-david-eby-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-government-as-david-eby-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby's job on the line as British Columbians head to the polls for snap election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-week campaign saw the major parties fight over issues from health care to housing, the province's record deficit and the increasing cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-job-on-the-line-as-british-columbians-head-to-the-polls-for-snap-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-job-on-the-line-as-british-columbians-head-to-the-polls-for-snap-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From broom closet to big league: Kajaks co-founders celebrate 65 years of community track and field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Started by Doug and Diane Clement in 1961, the Richmond, B.C., club has produced more than 50 Olympians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/from-broom-closet-to-big-league-kajaks-co-founders-celebrate-65-years-of-community-track-and-field/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/from-broom-closet-to-big-league-kajaks-co-founders-celebrate-65-years-of-community-track-and-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls for B.C. provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters will cast ballots for 93 MLAs after a snap election was called last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-bc-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-bc-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Columbia election results: Conservatives to form majority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results as they come in from across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-election-results-conservatives-to-form-majority-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/british-columbia-election-results-conservatives-to-form-majority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low taxes, big projects: Salmon Arm’s new council sets priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salmon Arm's newly elected city council is a blend of incumbents and fresh faces, all with the stated goal of keeping taxes low while enhancing local infrastructure — from sewage to recreational facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/low-taxes-big-projects-salmon-arms-new-council-sets-priorities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/low-taxes-big-projects-salmon-arms-new-council-sets-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer attending McGill law school was ‘the most brutal and evil,’ former prosecutor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former prosecutor and retired judge, Rick Miller, told Global News that Ewart is "as bad as they come."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-attending-mcgill-law-school-was-the-most-brutal-and-evil-former-prosecutor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-murderer-attending-mcgill-law-school-was-the-most-brutal-and-evil-former-prosecutor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former SFU manager given conditional sentence after stealing over $180K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former manager at Simon Fraser University has been given a conditional sentence of two years less a day, to be served in the community, after pleading guilty to theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-sfu-manager-given-conditional-sentence-after-stealing-over-180k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-sfu-manager-given-conditional-sentence-after-stealing-over-180k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman dies in U.S. over fear of crossing through B.C. for medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. immigration lawyer says his Canadian client died after failing to seek medical care over fears she would be detained and deported by U.S. authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-over-fear-of-crossing-through-bc-for-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-over-fear-of-crossing-through-bc-for-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbians set to fly from Vancouver to Toronto to vote in parliamentary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As British Columbians hit the polls this weekend to vote for their new premier in a snap election, Serbians across the world will vote in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serbians-set-to-fly-from-vancouver-to-toronto-to-vote-in-parliamentary-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serbians-set-to-fly-from-vancouver-to-toronto-to-vote-in-parliamentary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 23]]></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-oct-23/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 23]]></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-oct-23/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives hold advantage with B.C. election day one day away: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll shows the BC Conservatives at 44 per cent, up one from the last poll, while the BC NDP are still five points behind at 39 per cent, and the BC Green Party at 13 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/conservatives-hold-advantage-with-bc-election-day-one-day-away-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/conservatives-hold-advantage-with-bc-election-day-one-day-away-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penticton mayor-elect says he looks forward to tackling public safety, fiscal responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penticton's new mayor-elect says he is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work on several key issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-mayor-elect-says-he-looks-forward-to-tackling-public-safety-fiscal-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-mayor-elect-says-he-looks-forward-to-tackling-public-safety-fiscal-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballots cast on election day in B.C. to be counted by hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections B.C. says votes cast on election day on Saturday will be tallied manually, due to "short time frames and complex operational logistics of a snap election."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ballots-cast-on-election-day-in-bc-to-be-counted-by-hand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ballots-cast-on-election-day-in-bc-to-be-counted-by-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Island's Duncan Showroom closing its doors at the end of November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duncan Showroom has been around in some form or another for over 23 years. But its artistic director says that the lease isn't being renewed, and its time to find a new location, or close the doors of the beloved venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-islands-duncan-showroom-closing-its-doors-at-the-end-of-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-islands-duncan-showroom-closing-its-doors-at-the-end-of-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Island's Duncan Showroom closing doors end of November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duncan Showroom has been around in some form or another for over 23 years. But its artistic director says that the lease isn't being renewed, and its time to find a new location, or close the doors of the beloved venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-islands-duncan-showroom-closing-doors-end-of-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-islands-duncan-showroom-closing-doors-end-of-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the last full day of campaigning in British Columbia's election ahead of final voting day Saturday, when most ballots will be counted by hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ballots-cast-on-election-day-in-bc-will-be-counted-by-hand-elections-bc-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ballots-cast-on-election-day-in-bc-will-be-counted-by-hand-elections-bc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about B.C. party platforms ahead of Saturday's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s five top parties have released campaign platforms intended to sway voters on their vision for the future of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-party-platforms-ahead-of-saturdays-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-party-platforms-ahead-of-saturdays-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman living in U.S. dies after fears of detention prevented her from seeking medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Paige Adamson was stopped at a U.S.-Canada border crossing and interrogated for hours about whether she had unlawfully voted in a U.S. election. She died at home on Sunday after a fall, telling friends she was scared of being detained if she sought medical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-living-in-us-dies-after-fears-of-detention-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-living-in-us-dies-after-fears-of-detention-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman living in U.S. dies after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Paige Adamson was stopped at a U.S.-Canada border crossing and interrogated for hours about whether she had unlawfully voted in a U.S. election. She died at home on Sunday after a fall, telling friends she was scared of being detained if she sought medical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-living-in-us-dies-after-fears-of-detainment-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-living-in-us-dies-after-fears-of-detainment-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman dies in U.S. after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month Paige Adamson was stopped at a U.S.-Canada border crossing and interrogated for hours about whether she had unlawfully voted in a U.S. election. She died at home on Sunday after a fall, telling friends she was scared of being detained if she sought medical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-after-fears-of-detainment-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-after-fears-of-detainment-prevented-her-from-seeking-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yaga TV show packed with lore and Canadian talent — including Hudson Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's big buzz around Yaga, the new Crave show premiering Friday and featuring Hudson Williams in his first major role since Heated Rivalry. But the entire cast of the witchy series is packed with Canadian talent, including Carrie-Anne Moss and stars from Schitt's Creek and Letterkenny. We've got a primer featuring lore from the show and insight from its creator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yaga-tv-show-packed-with-lore-and-canadian-talent-including-hudson-williams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yaga-tv-show-packed-with-lore-and-canadian-talent-including-hudson-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yaga, Crave's witchy new show, is full of myth, legend and Canadian stars. Here's what to know before watching]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's big buzz around Yaga, the new Crave show premiering Friday and featuring Hudson Williams in his first major role since Heated Rivalry. But the entire cast of the witchy series is packed with Canadian talent, including Carrie-Anne Moss and stars from Schitt's Creek and Letterkenny. We've got a primer featuring lore from the show and insight from its creator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yaga-craves-witchy-new-show-is-full-of-myth-legend-and-canadian-stars-heres-what-to-know-before-watching/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/yaga-craves-witchy-new-show-is-full-of-myth-legend-and-canadian-stars-heres-what-to-know-before-watching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures woman allegedly assaulting driving instructor in Langley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video circulating online appears to show a woman assaulting a driving instructor in a Langley parking lot while saying, "Go back to your country."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-woman-allegedly-assaulting-driving-instructor-in-langley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/video-captures-woman-allegedly-assaulting-driving-instructor-in-langley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting for B.C. provincial election down 11% compared to 2024: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections B.C. says advance voting turnout for the provincial election this year was down 11 per cent compared to 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advance-voting-for-bc-provincial-election-down-11-compared-to-2024-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advance-voting-for-bc-provincial-election-down-11-compared-to-2024-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A closer look at Courtenay-Comox, one of B.C.’s tightest election races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Island's Courtenay-Comox is one of the ridings people are keeping a close eye on. B.C. Conservatives Leader Lorne Doerkson and NDP Leader David Eby have both visited the region in the last few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-closer-look-at-courtenay-comox-one-of-bcs-tightest-election-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-closer-look-at-courtenay-comox-one-of-bcs-tightest-election-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care a major election issue as B.C. doctor says he’s hit breaking point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Kevin McLeod posted online on Thursday, raising concerns about the current system and calling on the next government to make people in highly paid positions accountable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/health-care-a-major-election-issue-as-bc-doctor-says-hes-hit-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/health-care-a-major-election-issue-as-bc-doctor-says-hes-hit-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another round of resignations at Interior Health as 5 South Okanagan neurologists leave post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors of B.C. says the resignations are a result of a growing workload and lack of consultation on how care is administered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-south-okanagan-neurologists-leave-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-south-okanagan-neurologists-leave-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another round of resignations at Interior Health as 5 neurologists leave posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors of B.C. says the resignations are a result of a growing workload and lack of consultation on how care is administered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-neurologists-leave-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-neurologists-leave-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another round of resignations at Interior Health as 5 neurologists leave post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors of B.C. says the resignations are a result of a growing workload and lack of consultation on how care is administered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-neurologists-leave-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/another-round-of-resignations-at-interior-health-as-5-neurologists-leave-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog killed after Grand Forks woman seriously injured in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grand Forks woman suffered serious injuries after a neighbour's dog broke through a fence and attacked her in her backyard. The dog has since been put down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dog-killed-after-grand-forks-woman-seriously-injured-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dog-killed-after-grand-forks-woman-seriously-injured-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 22]]></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-oct-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 22]]></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-oct-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilty verdict issued in 2024 Surrey home-invasion murder of Tori Dunn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing Surrey, B.C., resident Tory Dunn during a home invasion two years ago has been convicted of second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/guilty-verdict-issued-in-2024-surrey-home-invasion-murder-of-tori-dunn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/guilty-verdict-issued-in-2024-surrey-home-invasion-murder-of-tori-dunn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adam Mann found guilty in murder of Tori Dunn in her Surrey home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tori Dunn, 30, was stabbed four times, including an 18 centimetre-deep wound to her abdomen, which killed her, and two defensive wounds to her hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/adam-mann-found-guilty-in-murder-of-tori-dunn-in-her-surrey-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/adam-mann-found-guilty-in-murder-of-tori-dunn-in-her-surrey-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers have one last chance at playoff bid but Lions stand in the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions (10-7) have already clinched a playoff spot and will host the West Division semifinal on Oct. 31 regardless of what happens when they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-9) in Vancouver on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bombers-have-one-last-chance-at-playoff-bid-but-lions-stand-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bombers-have-one-last-chance-at-playoff-bid-but-lions-stand-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Are B.C. election candidates using AI-generated photos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC’s Fact Check team analyzed 335 photos from candidates in the B.C. election to confirm whether any were AI-generated. Here’s what we found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-check-are-bc-election-candidates-using-ai-generated-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-check-are-bc-election-candidates-using-ai-generated-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity emissions are rising in Canada. Indigenous communities could help]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how Indigenous communities are helping Canada electrify and build more clean energy, find out why a statue of Florida's governor was cast in a metal that melts in the Florida heat and check out the impact of snow-saving technology at a B.C. ski resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/electricity-emissions-are-rising-in-canada-indigenous-communities-could-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/electricity-emissions-are-rising-in-canada-indigenous-communities-could-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedians tackle problem of too much stuff in show playing in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[They have more wealth — and junk — than any generation. As the boomers age and downsize, these art and theatre projects may hit a little harder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/comedians-tackle-problem-of-too-much-stuff-in-show-playing-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/comedians-tackle-problem-of-too-much-stuff-in-show-playing-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant entered a not guilty plea in a Seattle courtroom Thursday, for the charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accused-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accused-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant entered a "not guilty" plea in a Seattle courtroom Thursday, for the charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accused-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/accused-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comox Valley workers, low-income residents impacted by temporary Walmart closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary closure of the Walmart in Courtenay, B.C., due to a recent fire is reverberating across the Comox Valley, affecting workers and customers who rely on the store for affordable goods and groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/comox-valley-workers-low-income-residents-impacted-by-temporary-walmart-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/comox-valley-workers-low-income-residents-impacted-by-temporary-walmart-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long COVID patients 'devastated' by impending changes to virtual care access in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300,000 British Columbians live with long COVID, with many relying on virtual appointments to access the care they need. But health providers are warning impending caps on appointment sizes and changes to fees will create lengthy delays and lead to cutbacks in vital programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-covid-patients-devastated-by-impending-changes-to-virtual-care-access-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/long-covid-patients-devastated-by-impending-changes-to-virtual-care-access-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are party leaders promising to improve public safety in B.C.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public safety in communities across B.C. is a major issue this election. What are B.C.'s party leaders promising to make your neighbourhood safer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-are-party-leaders-promising-to-improve-public-safety-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-are-party-leaders-promising-to-improve-public-safety-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has B.C.’s snap election caught both main parties unprepared?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-has-bcs-snap-election-caught-both-main-parties-unprepared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-has-bcs-snap-election-caught-both-main-parties-unprepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader Eby campaigns in Vancouver, while Tories heads to Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby campaigns in Vancouver and Richmond Thursday after wrapping his swing through the vote-rich city of Surrey with a rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-eby-campaigns-in-vancouver-while-tories-heads-to-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-eby-campaigns-in-vancouver-while-tories-heads-to-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge conspiracy suspect James Bryant pleads not guilty in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged co-conspirator in the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court and is set to go on trial in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-conspiracy-suspect-james-bryant-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-conspiracy-suspect-james-bryant-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge mass shooting conspirator set to enter plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged co-conspirator in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is expected to enter a plea at an arraignment in a Seattle courthouse Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-conspirator-set-to-enter-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-conspirator-set-to-enter-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-checking the B.C. NDP's record — and major parties' promises — on seniors care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP promised to add 5,400 new long-term care beds to the system in 2024. They also pledged to expand access to home care, to enable seniors who want to live at home to continue to do so.Here’s a look at what they delivered and what the major parties are promising to do if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-checking-the-bc-ndps-record-and-major-parties-promises-on-seniors-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-checking-the-bc-ndps-record-and-major-parties-promises-on-seniors-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Agent Layla': A sex assault victim went undercover to bring her abuser to justice. Now he's out on parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parole board decision to release the man who sexually assaulted her has created a whiplash effect for Vienna Luke, who is simultaneously advocating against Justin Sewell’s release from a halfway house and responding to other women moved by her story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/agent-layla-a-sex-assault-victim-went-undercover-to-bring-her-abuser-to-justice-now-hes-out-on-parole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/agent-layla-a-sex-assault-victim-went-undercover-to-bring-her-abuser-to-justice-now-hes-out-on-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loved You Can See Everything? Thank Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, from Canadian comedian and director Nathan Fielder, is taking the world by storm. A grocery list of Canadian creatives are behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/loved-you-can-see-everything-thank-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/loved-you-can-see-everything-thank-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: West Vancouver-Sea to Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Vancouver-Sea to Sky is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-vancouver-sea-to-sky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-vancouver-sea-to-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: West Vancouver-Capilano]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-vancouver-capilano/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-vancouver-capilano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: West Kelowna-Peachland]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Kelowna-Peachland is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-kelowna-peachland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-west-kelowna-peachland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Victoria-Swan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria-Swan Lake is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-victoria-swan-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-victoria-swan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Victoria-Beacon Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria-Beacon Hill is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-victoria-beacon-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-victoria-beacon-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vernon-Lumby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon-Lumby is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vernon-lumby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vernon-lumby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Yaletown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Yaletown is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-yaletown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-yaletown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-West End is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-west-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Strathcona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Strathcona is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-strathcona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-strathcona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-South Granville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-South Granville is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-south-granville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-south-granville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Renfrew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Renfrew is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-renfrew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-renfrew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Quilchena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Quilchena is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-quilchena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-quilchena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Point Grey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Point Grey is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-point-grey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-point-grey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Little Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Little Mountain is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-little-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-little-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Langara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Langara is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-langara/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-langara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Kensington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Kensington is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-kensington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-kensington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Hastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Hastings is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-hastings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-hastings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Vancouver-Fraserview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-Fraserview is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-fraserview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-vancouver-fraserview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-White Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-White Rock is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-white-rock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-white-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Serpentine River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Serpentine River is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-serpentine-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-serpentine-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Panorama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Panorama is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-panorama/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-panorama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Newton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Newton is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-newton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-newton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Guildford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Guildford is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-guildford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-guildford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Fleetwood is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-Cloverdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-Cloverdale is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-cloverdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-cloverdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey South is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey-City Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey-City Centre is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Surrey North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey North is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-surrey-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Skeena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skeena is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-skeena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-skeena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Salmon Arm-Shuswap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salmon Arm-Shuswap is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-salmon-arm-shuswap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-salmon-arm-shuswap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Saanich South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saanich South is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-saanich-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-saanich-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Saanich North and the Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saanich North and the Islands is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-saanich-north-and-the-islands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-saanich-north-and-the-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Richmond-Steveston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond-Steveston is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-steveston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-steveston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Richmond-Queensborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond-Queensborough is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-queensborough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-queensborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Richmond-Bridgeport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond-Bridgeport is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-bridgeport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-bridgeport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Richmond Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond Centre is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-richmond-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Prince George-Valemount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George-Valemount is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-valemount/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-valemount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Prince George-North Cariboo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George-North Cariboo is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-north-cariboo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-north-cariboo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Prince George-Mackenzie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George-Mackenzie is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-mackenzie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-prince-george-mackenzie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Powell River-Sunshine Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powell River-Sunshine Coast is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-powell-river-sunshine-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-powell-river-sunshine-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Port Moody-Burquitlam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Moody-Burquitlam is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-port-moody-burquitlam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-port-moody-burquitlam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Port Coquitlam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Coquitlam is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-port-coquitlam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-port-coquitlam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Penticton-Summerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penticton-Summerland is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-penticton-summerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-penticton-summerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Peace River South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peace River South is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-peace-river-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-peace-river-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. food banks see usage double since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food banks in B.C. have seen their usage double compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic year of 2019, according to a report. It's led to calls for better income assistance in the province, and more action on grocery prices, from a homelessness support organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-food-banks-see-usage-double-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-food-banks-see-usage-double-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Peace River North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peace River North is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-peace-river-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-peace-river-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Oak Bay-Gordon Head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oak Bay-Gordon Head is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-oak-bay-gordon-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-oak-bay-gordon-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: North Vancouver-Seymour]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Vancouver-Seymour is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-vancouver-seymour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-vancouver-seymour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: North Vancouver-Lonsdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Vancouver-Lonsdale is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-vancouver-lonsdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-vancouver-lonsdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: North Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Island is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: North Coast-Haida Gwaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Coast-Haida Gwaii is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-coast-haida-gwaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-north-coast-haida-gwaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: New Westminster-Coquitlam]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Westminster-Coquitlam is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-new-westminster-coquitlam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-new-westminster-coquitlam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Nechako Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nechako Lakes is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nechako-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nechako-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Nanaimo-Lantzville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nanaimo-Lantzville is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nanaimo-lantzville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nanaimo-lantzville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Nanaimo-Gabriola Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nanaimo-Gabriola Island is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nanaimo-gabriola-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-nanaimo-gabriola-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Mid Island-Pacific Rim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid Island-Pacific Rim is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-mid-island-pacific-rim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-mid-island-pacific-rim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Maple Ridge East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Ridge East is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-maple-ridge-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-maple-ridge-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Langley-Willowbrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley-Willowbrook is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-willowbrook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-willowbrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Langley-Walnut Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley-Walnut Grove is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-walnut-grove/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-walnut-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Langley-Abbotsford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley-Abbotsford is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-abbotsford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langley-abbotsford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Langford-Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langford-Highlands is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langford-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-langford-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dease Lake suspends fire department services as volunteer numbers dwindle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire protection services in Dease Lake, B.C., have been suspended until further notice after the volunteer fire department dwindled to two trained members. The regional district is recruiting firefighters to restore service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dease-lake-suspends-fire-department-services-as-volunteer-numbers-dwindle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dease-lake-suspends-fire-department-services-as-volunteer-numbers-dwindle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dease Lake, B.C., suspends fire department services as volunteer numbers dwindle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire protection services in Dease Lake, B.C., have been suspended until further notice after the volunteer fire department dwindled to two trained members. The regional district is recruiting firefighters to restore service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dease-lake-bc-suspends-fire-department-services-as-volunteer-numbers-dwindle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dease-lake-bc-suspends-fire-department-services-as-volunteer-numbers-dwindle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Ladysmith-Oceanside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladysmith-Oceanside is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-ladysmith-oceanside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-ladysmith-oceanside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kootenay-Rockies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kootenay-Rockies is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-rockies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-rockies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kootenay-Monashee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kootenay-Monashee is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-monashee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-monashee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kootenay Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kootenay Central is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-central/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kootenay-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kelowna-Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna-Mission is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-lake-country-coldstream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-lake-country-coldstream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kelowna Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna Centre is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kelowna-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kamloops-North Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops-North Thompson is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kamloops-north-thompson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kamloops-north-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Kamloops Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops Centre is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kamloops-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-kamloops-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Juan de Fuca-Malahat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan de Fuca-Malahat is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-juan-de-fuca-malahat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-juan-de-fuca-malahat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Fraser-Nicola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraser-Nicola is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-fraser-nicola/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-fraser-nicola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative candidate files complaint over NDP mailout campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Habib Ur-Rehman, recently arrived in B.C. from the U.K., said in the letter that he felt compelled to write it about his concerns about health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-candidate-files-complaint-over-ndp-mailout-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-candidate-files-complaint-over-ndp-mailout-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Esquimalt-Colwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esquimalt-Colwood is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-esquimalt-colwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-esquimalt-colwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Delta South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta South is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-delta-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-delta-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Delta North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta North is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-delta-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-delta-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Cowichan Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cowichan Valley is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-cowichan-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-cowichan-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing arguments conclude in trial of man accused of killing Tori Dunn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closing submissions from Crown and defence have been heard in court and the jury will now begin deliberating a verdict on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/closing-arguments-conclude-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-tori-dunn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/closing-arguments-conclude-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-tori-dunn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Courtenay-Comox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtenay-Comox is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-courtenay-comox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-courtenay-comox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Coquitlam-Maillardville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coquitlam-Maillardville is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-coquitlam-maillardville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-coquitlam-maillardville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coquitlam-Burke Mountain is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-coquitlam-burke-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-coquitlam-burke-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Columbia River-Revelstoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia River-Revelstoke is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-columbia-river-revelstoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-columbia-river-revelstoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid skunk bites 'small number' of people in downtown Vancouver: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health says anyone who had contact with a "sick or abnormally behaving" skunk between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 should seek treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rabid-skunk-bites-small-number-of-people-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rabid-skunk-bites-small-number-of-people-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of people bitten by rabid skunk in downtown Vancouver: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) said in a Wednesday advisory that anyone who had contact with a "sick or abnormally behaving" skunk between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 should seek treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/number-of-people-bitten-by-rabid-skunk-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/number-of-people-bitten-by-rabid-skunk-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Chilliwack-Cultus Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chilliwack-Cultus Lake is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-chilliwack-cultus-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-chilliwack-cultus-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Chilliwack North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chilliwack North is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-chilliwack-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-chilliwack-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Cariboo-Chilcotin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cariboo-Chilcotin is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-cariboo-chilcotin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-cariboo-chilcotin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Burnaby-New Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby-New Westminster is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-new-westminster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-new-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Burnaby South-Metrotown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby South-Metrotown is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-south-metrotown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-south-metrotown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Burnaby North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby North is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver residents vote yes on 2 plebiscite questions regarding drug use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plebiscite questions, championed by outgoing mayor Ken Sim, had proposed strengthening the city's laws to "forbid open-air hard drug use" and pushing the province for more involuntary care treatment at a soon-to-be-closed downtown hospital site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-residents-vote-yes-on-2-plebiscite-questions-regarding-drug-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-residents-vote-yes-on-2-plebiscite-questions-regarding-drug-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Burnaby East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby East is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Burnaby Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby Centre is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-burnaby-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undecided voters could determine results of close B.C. election, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s those voters who still have no idea who they’re voting for or if they plan to vote at all that could make all the difference, according to political science experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/undecided-voters-could-determine-results-of-close-bc-election-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/undecided-voters-could-determine-results-of-close-bc-election-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Bulkley Valley-Stikine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulkley Valley-Stikine is a provincial riding located inregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-bulkley-valley-stikine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-bulkley-valley-stikine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Boundary-Similkameen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boundary-Similkameen is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-boundary-similkameen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-boundary-similkameen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Abbotsford-Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsford-Mission is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Abbotsford West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsford West is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys ahead of 2nd PWHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jersey features the team's logo — a golden eye encircled by wings — stitched in the centre, and has bronze lines on each sleeve reminiscent of wings. Miniature outlines of the logo sit inside the numbers on the back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-unveil-new-jerseys-ahead-of-2nd-pwhl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-unveil-new-jerseys-ahead-of-2nd-pwhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026 results: Abbotsford South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsford South is a provincial riding located in theregion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-results-abbotsford-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. billionaire Terry Hui's firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five companies within Terry Hui's real estate development group are targeted in the audit by the CRA, including Adex Securities, One West Holdings, a B.C. numbered company and two Luxembourg-based shell companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-billionaire-terry-huis-firms-allege-pattern-of-misconduct-by-cra-in-tax-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-billionaire-terry-huis-firms-allege-pattern-of-misconduct-by-cra-in-tax-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Creek acupuncturist suspended after prescribing ivermectin: regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[An acupuncturist in Dawson Creek, B.C., has been suspended for two months after a regulatory college found she prescribed ivermectin to her patients without having the authority to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-ivermectin-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-ivermectin-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Forks, B.C., doctor charged with two counts of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Nathan Gordon Dalla Lana, a physician practicing in B.C.'s West Kootenay, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two people on Aug. 10, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-forks-bc-doctor-charged-with-two-counts-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-forks-bc-doctor-charged-with-two-counts-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Forks, B.C., doctor charged with 2 counts of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Nathan Gordon Dalla Lana, a physician practicing in B.C.'s West Kootenay, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two people on Aug. 10, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-forks-bc-doctor-charged-with-2-counts-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-forks-bc-doctor-charged-with-2-counts-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old soldier who died at CFB Wainwright remembered as a great friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Lykkemark is from Langley and friends told Global News he showed an interest in joining the military at a young age. He died in the fire at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/19-year-old-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-remembered-as-a-great-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/19-year-old-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-remembered-as-a-great-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast farmers says they're exhausted trying to keep animals alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A horse and sheep have been found dead in the West Sechelt neighourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-says-theyre-exhausted-trying-to-keep-animals-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-says-theyre-exhausted-trying-to-keep-animals-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast farmers say they're exhausted trying to keep animals alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and residents in a B.C. Sunshine Coast neighbourhood say they're worried about how to keep their livestock safe after animals were killed by predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-say-theyre-exhausted-trying-to-keep-animals-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-say-theyre-exhausted-trying-to-keep-animals-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast farmers 'exhausted' trying to protect livestock after animals killed by wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and residents in a B.C. Sunshine Coast neighbourhood say they're worried about how to keep their livestock safe after animals were killed by predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-exhausted-trying-to-protect-livestock-after-animals-killed-by-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sunshine-coast-farmers-exhausted-trying-to-protect-livestock-after-animals-killed-by-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections B.C. website taken down amid global outages blamed on PHP programming language]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elections B.C. website is among numerous sites that were taken offline Wednesday after vulnerabilities were found in a programming language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elections-bc-website-taken-down-amid-global-outages-blamed-on-php-programming-language/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elections-bc-website-taken-down-amid-global-outages-blamed-on-php-programming-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections B.C. website down amid global outages blamed on PHP programming language]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elections B.C. website is among numerous sites that have been taken offline Wednesday after vulnerabilities were found in a programming language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elections-bc-website-down-amid-global-outages-blamed-on-php-programming-language/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elections-bc-website-down-amid-global-outages-blamed-on-php-programming-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Conservatives acting like they’ve won, Doerkson fundraising as election nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final day for voting is on Saturday, as party leaders cross the province to make their pitches in the last days of the election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-says-conservatives-acting-like-theyve-won-doerkson-fundraising-as-election-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-says-conservatives-acting-like-theyve-won-doerkson-fundraising-as-election-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 21]]></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-oct-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 21]]></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-oct-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s newest multi-millionaire waited 10 months to claim lottery prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard did not disclose why he waited so long to claim his prize, but he said he and his wife have plans to travel and "move forward slowly."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-newest-multi-millionaire-waited-10-months-to-claim-lottery-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-newest-multi-millionaire-waited-10-months-to-claim-lottery-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities take over Fort St. John airport operations after 30 years of private management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local communities in northeast B.C. are set to take over operations at Fort St. John's regional airport after 30 years of private management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/communities-take-over-fort-st-john-airport-operations-after-30-years-of-private-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/communities-take-over-fort-st-john-airport-operations-after-30-years-of-private-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calf born to endangered southern resident orcas in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the male calf was spotted in waters near B.C. twice this week, and is likely less than a week old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-calf-born-to-endangered-southern-resident-orcas-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-calf-born-to-endangered-southern-resident-orcas-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018 has given birth again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the male calf was spotted in waters near B.C. twice this week, and is likely less than a week old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mother-orca-who-carried-her-dead-calf-for-17-days-in-2018-has-given-birth-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mother-orca-who-carried-her-dead-calf-for-17-days-in-2018-has-given-birth-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelson students fight to save decades-old graduation cavalcade after police withdraw support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Nelson's graduation cavalcade is uncertain after police withdrew support, citing drinking and other safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nelson-students-fight-to-save-decades-old-graduation-cavalcade-after-police-withdraw-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nelson-students-fight-to-save-decades-old-graduation-cavalcade-after-police-withdraw-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologists group calls for repeal of regulatory legislation ahead of B.C. election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of B.C.-based psychologists wants the province to repeal and replace its Health Professions and Occupations Act, which took effect earlier this year, and is asking MLA candidates to make their stance known before the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/psychologists-group-calls-for-repeal-of-regulatory-legislation-ahead-of-bc-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/psychologists-group-calls-for-repeal-of-regulatory-legislation-ahead-of-bc-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do B.C.'s major parties plan to tackle toxic drugs and addictions treatment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s major parties vying for your vote this provincial election cycle have made a range of promises to improve access to treatment, and slow the ovedose crisis that has devastated the province for a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-do-bcs-major-parties-plan-to-tackle-toxic-drugs-and-addictions-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-do-bcs-major-parties-plan-to-tackle-toxic-drugs-and-addictions-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advisory group that's supporting a federal review of firearms classification is expected to hold its first meeting this fall, almost a year after Ottawa announced the review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily Lowan wants to fight for B.C.'s future &mdash; if voters give her a seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan hopes to hold the balance of power following the provincial election. But first, the 26-year-old climate activist needs to win herself a seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emily-lowan-wants-to-fight-for-bcs-future-mdash-if-voters-give-her-a-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emily-lowan-wants-to-fight-for-bcs-future-mdash-if-voters-give-her-a-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily Lowan wants to fight for B.C.'s future — if voters give her a seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan hopes to hold the balance of power following the provincial election. But first, the 26-year-old climate activist needs to win herself a seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emily-lowan-wants-to-fight-for-bcs-future-if-voters-give-her-a-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/emily-lowan-wants-to-fight-for-bcs-future-if-voters-give-her-a-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC exclusive finds over 1.5 million tips leaked across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips leaked, CBC exclusive finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricanes hand slumping Canucks 6-3 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hurricanes-hand-slumping-canucks-6-3-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hurricanes-hand-slumping-canucks-6-3-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanaimo's indoor tennis bubble to continue operations as a public facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Nanaimo has voted to keep the Westwood Lake indoor tennis bubble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimos-indoor-tennis-bubble-to-continue-operations-as-a-public-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimos-indoor-tennis-bubble-to-continue-operations-as-a-public-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna man runs nearly 550 km over 82 hours to be named Canadian backyard ultra national champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna's Michael Serani ran for 82 hours to win Canadian Backyard Championships as part of the World Backyard Team Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-runs-nearly-550-km-over-82-hours-to-be-named-canadian-backyard-ultra-national-champion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-runs-nearly-550-km-over-82-hours-to-be-named-canadian-backyard-ultra-national-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna man named Canadian backyard ultra national champ after running nearly 550 km over 82 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna's Michael Serani ran for 82 hours to win Canadian Backyard Championships as part of the World Backyard Team Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-named-canadian-backyard-ultra-national-champ-after-running-nearly-550-km-over-82-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-named-canadian-backyard-ultra-national-champ-after-running-nearly-550-km-over-82-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Peaks gears up for early ski training season thanks to snow-saving technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using an insulated snow blanket system, the ski resort was able to preserve snow from last year, which is now being moved onto race courses for this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sun-peaks-gears-up-for-early-ski-training-season-thanks-to-snow-saving-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sun-peaks-gears-up-for-early-ski-training-season-thanks-to-snow-saving-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. is seeing the highest flu numbers in the country: Health Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Brian Conway, the medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre, said these numbers show that flu season has started a little earlier than usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-is-seeing-the-highest-flu-numbers-in-the-country-health-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-is-seeing-the-highest-flu-numbers-in-the-country-health-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outrageous' rhetoric alleged in emails as Steven Galloway defamation trial continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cara Woodruff, a UBC creative writing graduate, told the civil trial where Galloway alleges defamation that she received an email in November 2015 from Chelsea Rooney, who was collecting complaints against Galloway. Woodruff said the email from Rooney contained "inflated and outrageous" rhetoric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/outrageous-rhetoric-alleged-in-emails-as-steven-galloway-defamation-trial-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/outrageous-rhetoric-alleged-in-emails-as-steven-galloway-defamation-trial-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sign of late BC NDP surge as Conservatives lead by five points: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll shows that the BC Conservatives have at least marginal leads in every region in the province, with a large lead among Punjabi and Chinese speakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-sign-of-late-bc-ndp-surge-as-conservatives-lead-by-five-points-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/no-sign-of-late-bc-ndp-surge-as-conservatives-lead-by-five-points-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SkyTrain to Surrey's Newton area? Both B.C. NDP and Conservatives promise extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both the B.C. Conservatives and the New Democrats have promised to extend the SkyTrain transit line in Surrey, B.C., in an attempt to sway support in the vote-rich city, just days before the Oct. 24 provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/skytrain-to-surreys-newton-area-both-bc-ndp-and-conservatives-promise-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/skytrain-to-surreys-newton-area-both-bc-ndp-and-conservatives-promise-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Ben Kindel stable at hospital after medical emergency on Penguins team flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-ben-kindel-stable-at-hospital-after-medical-emergency-on-penguins-team-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-ben-kindel-stable-at-hospital-after-medical-emergency-on-penguins-team-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP, BC Conservatives support expanding SkyTrain to Newton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's newly elected mayor, Doug McCallum, said in a statement that only the BC Conservatives have committed to the expansion, while the BC NDP "offered a meeting."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-bc-conservatives-support-expanding-skytrain-to-newton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-bc-conservatives-support-expanding-skytrain-to-newton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of B.C. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire says her 'beautiful son' wanted to protect Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte. Aidan Goulding left a steady job as a mechanic to enlist in the Canadian Forces because he wanted to protect his country, says his mother. Now his big dreams will never be realized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mother-of-bc-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-says-her-beautiful-son-wanted-to-protect-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mother-of-bc-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-says-her-beautiful-son-wanted-to-protect-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. families worry about funding for autism, disability services in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah's father said they received a letter a few weeks ago indicating they were approved for new funding under the B.C. Children and Youth Disability Benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-families-worry-about-funding-for-autism-disability-services-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-families-worry-about-funding-for-autism-disability-services-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Krystle Silverfox uses beading to bring healing and care to mother's '60s Scoop story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krystle Silverfox, an east-Vancouver raised artist now based in Whitehorse, says her new work Apprehension<br />
redacts government documents that record her mother's experience in the Sixties Scoop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/krystle-silverfox-uses-beading-to-bring-healing-and-care-to-mothers-60s-scoop-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/krystle-silverfox-uses-beading-to-bring-healing-and-care-to-mothers-60s-scoop-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It wasn’t me’: Ontario man denies killing Tori Dunn in Surrey, B.C. home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t me,&rdquo; Adam Mann, 42, said Monday while testifying in his own defence at his second-degree murder trial in New Westminster Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/it-wasnt-me-ontario-man-denies-killing-tori-dunn-in-surrey-bc-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/it-wasnt-me-ontario-man-denies-killing-tori-dunn-in-surrey-bc-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling Vancouver Canucks try to learn from losses after winless road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a winless road trip that extended the Vancouver Canucks' losing skid to seven games, players on the team said they need to be "a heck of a lot better."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/struggling-vancouver-canucks-try-to-learn-from-losses-after-winless-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/struggling-vancouver-canucks-try-to-learn-from-losses-after-winless-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson's Hope voters approve borrowing for new community hall, construction estimated to cost more than $34M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Hudson's Hope, B.C., have approved borrowing up to $10 million dollars to help finance a new community hall and multi-use gathering space, decided through referendum voting on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hudsons-hope-voters-approve-borrowing-for-new-community-hall-construction-estimated-to-cost-more-than-34m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hudsons-hope-voters-approve-borrowing-for-new-community-hall-construction-estimated-to-cost-more-than-34m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.’s political parties stand on education ahead of the provincial election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s political parties are sharing their visions for education ahead of the provincial election, including new schools, more staffing and a greater focus on math and literacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-political-parties-stand-on-education-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-political-parties-stand-on-education-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How hard could it be?': Kelowna candidate with viral signs gets elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite his (satirical) misgivings, 33-year-old Brady Rogers is going to have to "do this" &mdash; "this" being serve on Kelowna city council. Rogers was the fourth-most popular candidate in the city's municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-hard-could-it-be-kelowna-candidate-with-viral-signs-gets-elected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-hard-could-it-be-kelowna-candidate-with-viral-signs-gets-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fine, I'll do it': Kelowna elects candidate who went viral for self-deprecating signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite his (satirical) misgivings, 33-year-old Brady Rogers is going to have to "do this" &mdash; "this" being being serve on Kelowna City Council. Rogers was the fourth-most popular candidate in the city's municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fine-ill-do-it-kelowna-elects-candidate-who-went-viral-for-self-deprecating-signs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fine-ill-do-it-kelowna-elects-candidate-who-went-viral-for-self-deprecating-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark Cowichan Nation appeal sparks warnings of 'chaotic situation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The province, the City of Richmond, the Port of Vancouver and a pair of First Nations are all warning that dire consequences could flow from a controversial land title decision granting the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to land that includes dikes, private property and fishing grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/landmark-cowichan-nation-appeal-sparks-warnings-of-chaotic-situation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/landmark-cowichan-nation-appeal-sparks-warnings-of-chaotic-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chaotic situation': Cowichan decision appellants warn of possible impacts to port, property, fishing grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province, the City of Richmond, the Port of Vancouver and a pair of First Nations are all warning that dire consequences could flow from a controversial land title decision granting the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to land that includes dikes, private property and fishing grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chaotic-situation-cowichan-decision-appellants-warn-of-possible-impacts-to-port-property-fishing-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chaotic-situation-cowichan-decision-appellants-warn-of-possible-impacts-to-port-property-fishing-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Toyota owner battles automaker over $13K bill after transmission fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dona Wilkie says she contacted her Toyota dealership as soon as she arrived home after her road trip, only to receive shocking news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-toyota-owner-battles-automaker-over-13k-bill-after-transmission-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-toyota-owner-battles-automaker-over-13k-bill-after-transmission-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. soldier who died at CFB Wainwright ‘loved his army family’, mom says]]></title><description><![CDATA[His mother told Global News that her son wouldn't want anyone to dwell on his death, but to pray for his fellow wounded soldiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-loved-his-army-family-mom-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-loved-his-army-family-mom-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family devastated after charges stayed in 2018 fatal hit-and-run near Terrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Stogryn, 37, and Conrad Wierzbicki, 35, were charged with indignity to human remains and obstructing justice following a deadly hit-and-run in Terrace nearly eight years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-devastated-after-charges-stayed-in-2018-fatal-hit-and-run-near-terrace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-devastated-after-charges-stayed-in-2018-fatal-hit-and-run-near-terrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in deadly 2023 Vancouver stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. man has been convicted of second-degree murder in a stabbing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-convicted-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-deadly-2023-vancouver-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-convicted-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-deadly-2023-vancouver-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could change in B.C. municipal elections echo in provincial vote?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Surrey councillor Barinder Rasode said it appeared to be an election driven by a desire for change, not an ideological shift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/could-change-in-bc-municipal-elections-echo-in-provincial-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/could-change-in-bc-municipal-elections-echo-in-provincial-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As community recovers, Tsawwassen First Nation re-elects Chief Laura Cassidy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tsawwassen First Nation has re-elected incumbent Chief Laura Cassidy, who will be leading the nation as it navigates two big challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-community-recovers-tsawwassen-first-nation-re-elects-chief-laura-cassidy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-community-recovers-tsawwassen-first-nation-re-elects-chief-laura-cassidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I guess it was a heart attack': Outgoing Kamloops mayor in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C.'s outgoing mayor says he's been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-guess-it-was-a-heart-attack-outgoing-kamloops-mayor-in-hospital-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-guess-it-was-a-heart-attack-outgoing-kamloops-mayor-in-hospital-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I guess it was a heart attack': Outgoing Kamloops mayor in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C.'s outgoing mayor says he's been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-guess-it-was-a-heart-attack-outgoing-kamloops-mayor-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/i-guess-it-was-a-heart-attack-outgoing-kamloops-mayor-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 km from Alberta border, people in Sparwood, B.C., watch for referendum results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Kootenay community of roughly 4,000 people is just 20 kilometres west of the B.C.-Alberta border, and shares many ties with its neighbours. Earlier this year, the regional district voted to permanently align their clocks with Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/20-km-from-alberta-border-people-in-sparwood-bc-watch-for-referendum-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/20-km-from-alberta-border-people-in-sparwood-bc-watch-for-referendum-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. judge rules Abbotsford killers' Charter rights were breached]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family and friends of Arnold and Joanne De Jong will have to wait until the new year for the three killers of their loved ones to be sentenced, after a judge ruled a lack of access to earlier parole breaches the killers' Charter rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-judge-rules-abbotsford-killers-charter-rights-were-breached/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-judge-rules-abbotsford-killers-charter-rights-were-breached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quesnel's new mayor to champion mental health, homelessness support for all of northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coralee Oakes says her first priority as mayor of Quesnel will be to advocate to bring supports for mental health, addictions and homelessness services available in other parts to the province to northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quesnels-new-mayor-to-champion-mental-health-homelessness-support-for-all-of-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quesnels-new-mayor-to-champion-mental-health-homelessness-support-for-all-of-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curling controversy: Unusual finish generates boos, ruffles feathers at Victoria Slam event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Slam of Curling's competition committee plans to meet this week to discuss an unusual finish at the Co-op Invitational that sent two Canadian teams into the playoffs and led to pointed words from an American rink left outside the cutline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/curling-controversy-unusual-finish-generates-boos-ruffles-feathers-at-victoria-slam-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/curling-controversy-unusual-finish-generates-boos-ruffles-feathers-at-victoria-slam-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 19]]></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-oct-19/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 19]]></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-oct-19/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP and Conservatives spar over climbing deficit in waning days of campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the waning days of a snap provincial election campaign in B.C., major party leaders traded barbs on platform costing, the ballooning deficit, and what counts as "realistic" projected economic growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-and-conservatives-spar-over-climbing-deficit-in-waning-days-of-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-and-conservatives-spar-over-climbing-deficit-in-waning-days-of-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives' economic projections questioned as costed platform released]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the waning days of a snap provincial election campaign in B.C., major party leaders traded barbs on platform costing, the ballooning deficit, and what counts as "realistic" projected economic growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-economic-projections-questioned-as-costed-platform-released/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-economic-projections-questioned-as-costed-platform-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delay in Abbotsford double murder sentencing: ‘Like a gut punch’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, three men were found guilty of first-degree murder 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/delay-in-abbotsford-double-murder-sentencing-like-a-gut-punch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/delay-in-abbotsford-double-murder-sentencing-like-a-gut-punch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harness racer dies in multi-horse collision at South Okanagan race course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Desert Park Raceway in Osoyoos said a horse lost its step during a race and fell on the track, colliding with multiple trailing horses and drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/harness-racer-dies-in-multi-horse-collision-at-south-okanagan-race-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/harness-racer-dies-in-multi-horse-collision-at-south-okanagan-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast B.C. RCMP officer charged with assault with a weapon after on-duty incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. prosecutors say Const. Maxim Pinke was arrested and charged after an incident in Fort Nelson First Nation in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-rcmp-officer-charged-with-assault-with-a-weapon-after-on-duty-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-rcmp-officer-charged-with-assault-with-a-weapon-after-on-duty-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFO searching for injured whale struck by B.C. Ferries vessel in Howe Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine conservation officers are searching for an injured humpback whale that passengers aboard a B.C. Ferries vessel say they felt being struck on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harness driver dies after multi-horse collision at Osoyoos, B.C., raceway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desert Park Raceway says 52-year-old harness driver Scott Knight died after a multi-horse collision at the track in Osoyoos, B.C., on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/harness-driver-dies-after-multi-horse-collision-at-osoyoos-bc-raceway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/harness-driver-dies-after-multi-horse-collision-at-osoyoos-bc-raceway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novice drivers in B.C. now eligible to get full licence without 2nd road test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novice or "N" drivers will no longer need to take a second road test to obtain their full license in B.C., as of Monday. The change is meant to increase access, according to the province, but road safety advocates have concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/novice-drivers-in-bc-now-eligible-to-get-full-licence-without-2nd-road-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/novice-drivers-in-bc-now-eligible-to-get-full-licence-without-2nd-road-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novice drivers in B.C. are now eligible to get their full licence under new system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novice or "N" drivers will no longer need to take a second road test to obtain their full license in B.C., as of Monday. The change is meant to increase access, according to the province, but road safety advocates have concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/novice-drivers-in-bc-are-now-eligible-to-get-their-full-licence-under-new-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/novice-drivers-in-bc-are-now-eligible-to-get-their-full-licence-under-new-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What health-care promises have B.C. parties made ahead of the provincial election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s provincial parties are sharing their priorities for health care ahead of the Oct. 24 election, with promises ranging from more recruitment, to accelerated training for international graduates, to new health centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-health-care-promises-have-bc-parties-made-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-health-care-promises-have-bc-parties-made-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.'s parties stand on the future of AI data centres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI data centres have become a hot-button political issue the world over, and in British Columbia it's no different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-the-future-of-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-the-future-of-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers plant more than 500 trees and shrubs in Surrey, with over 7,000 more planned across Metro Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 native trees and shrubs were planted at Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend, part of a broader effort to build a natural buffer between the park and Highway 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/volunteers-plant-more-than-500-trees-and-shrubs-in-surrey-with-over-7000-more-planned-across-metro-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/volunteers-plant-more-than-500-trees-and-shrubs-in-surrey-with-over-7000-more-planned-across-metro-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For thousands of workers, lifelong time-zone math will go out the window when B.C. stops changing clocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers across British Columbia whose jobs require co-ordinating with colleagues or customers elsewhere in the country will have to change lifelong, automatic calculations when the province stops changing clocks on Nov. 1. For some workers, the move to permanent daylight time will mean different hours and conditions on the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-thousands-of-workers-lifelong-time-zone-math-will-go-out-the-window-when-bc-stops-changing-clocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-thousands-of-workers-lifelong-time-zone-math-will-go-out-the-window-when-bc-stops-changing-clocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives promise to shrink deficit to $10.8B while adding $2.6B in revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservatives say their platform will create $2.6 billion in new revenue over three years, while shrinking the deficit to $10.8 billion by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-promise-to-shrink-deficit-to-108b-while-adding-26b-in-revenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-promise-to-shrink-deficit-to-108b-while-adding-26b-in-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 British Columbians identified among 4 soldiers killed in fiery incident at Alberta military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in from across the country for the four soldiers killed in a fiery incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright after they were identified Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-british-columbians-identified-among-4-soldiers-killed-in-fiery-incident-at-alberta-military-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-british-columbians-identified-among-4-soldiers-killed-in-fiery-incident-at-alberta-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lytton mayoral candidates deadlocked in tie after initial election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Lytton, B.C., still don't know who their next mayor will be &mdash; as the two candidates have tied. Incumbent Denise O'Connor and her challenger, former city councillor Jennifer Thoss, both received 45 votes, according to the preliminary results released by the Village of Lytton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lytton-mayoral-candidates-deadlocked-in-tie-after-initial-election-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lytton-mayoral-candidates-deadlocked-in-tie-after-initial-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will mayor-elect Rob Howard unite a divided Richmond council?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond's newly-elected mayor, Rob Howard, will be the first new person with the city's top job in 25 years, but no one else on his slate made it into council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-will-mayor-elect-rob-howard-unite-a-divided-richmond-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-will-mayor-elect-rob-howard-unite-a-divided-richmond-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby calls on B.C. Green voters to beat Conservatives by voting NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Green voters as the snap election slated for Oct. 24 enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is trying to scare voters into choosing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-calls-on-bc-green-voters-to-beat-conservatives-by-voting-ndp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-calls-on-bc-green-voters-to-beat-conservatives-by-voting-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most B.C. municipalities see an increase in voter turnout for 2026 elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after several B.C. cities reported advance polling records, preliminary final election results from several large municipalities confirm more people flocked to the polls Saturday than in the last municipal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/most-bc-municipalities-see-an-increase-in-voter-turnout-for-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/most-bc-municipalities-see-an-increase-in-voter-turnout-for-2026-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Looking for a change': Fort Nelson mayor eager for B.C. election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A municipal leader in northeastern B.C. says he&rsquo;s "looking for a change of government&rdquo; as the snap provincial election draws near.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/looking-for-a-change-fort-nelson-mayor-eager-for-bc-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/looking-for-a-change-fort-nelson-mayor-eager-for-bc-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Langat retains men's title, Vancouver's Davies has historic debut at Toronto Waterfront Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenya's Leonard Langat successfully defended his title while Andrew Davies of Vancouver made Canadian history on Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women's race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-vancouvers-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-vancouvers-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Creek voters embrace Dwaine Dilworth as their newly elected mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Dawson Creek, B.C., embraced Dwaine Dilworth on Oct. 17 as their mayor-elect. The born and raised local auto-glass shop owner says he's ready to get to work on behalf of residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-voters-embrace-dwaine-dilworth-as-their-newly-elected-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dawson-creek-voters-embrace-dwaine-dilworth-as-their-newly-elected-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okanagan rapper SonReal cooks up viral hit with accordion and drums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okanagan rapper SonReal has earned eight Juno nominations and performed on some of Canada's biggest stages, including at the Grey Cup. Now, the Vernon, B.C.-born musician is reaching a new audiencewith Fondue, a track that is taking of on social media and becoming his biggest viral hit yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-rapper-sonreal-cooks-up-viral-hit-with-accordion-and-drums/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-rapper-sonreal-cooks-up-viral-hit-with-accordion-and-drums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 people sent to hospital after Coquihalla crash near Merritt, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-kilometre stretch of the highway was closed between Merritt and Exit 315 around 9 a.m. Saturday due to a motor vehicle incident near Helmer Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-people-sent-to-hospital-after-coquihalla-crash-near-merritt-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-people-sent-to-hospital-after-coquihalla-crash-near-merritt-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite Family Recipe: Helen’s kiwi pavlova]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the second installment of Trail Appliances Favourite Family Recipe, finalist Helen Liang shows Joe Fortes chef Wayne Sych how to make the dish passed down from her mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-helens-kiwi-pavlova/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-helens-kiwi-pavlova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. ultramarathoner’s dream washed out by severe storm and flooding in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. ultramarathoner was rescued from 386-kilometre race in Moab, Utah, after severe storm and flooding ended the event mid-race]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ultramarathoners-dream-washed-out-by-severe-storm-and-flooding-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ultramarathoners-dream-washed-out-by-severe-storm-and-flooding-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters signal need for change in Victoria, Saanich]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong showing of candidates running on a platform to bolster public safety, strengthen fiscal responsibility and ease up on development have been elected in Victoria and Saanich on Vancouver Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-signal-need-for-change-in-victoria-saanich/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-signal-need-for-change-in-victoria-saanich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'change' election in B.C., but one where experience still mattered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call it the winds of change if you like. But what was just as noteworthy as the massive changeover was the lack of a political pattern in those changeovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-change-election-in-bc-but-one-where-experience-still-mattered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-change-election-in-bc-but-one-where-experience-still-mattered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In possible bid for harmony, voters sweep out incumbents for experienced rivals in multiple mayoral races]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the reasons behind each vote are different, the winners in many B.C. mayoral races have promised to be consensus builders after a tumultuous four years that sometimes saw conflict boil over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-possible-bid-for-harmony-voters-sweep-out-incumbents-for-experienced-rivals-in-multiple-mayoral-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-possible-bid-for-harmony-voters-sweep-out-incumbents-for-experienced-rivals-in-multiple-mayoral-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 reasons why Pete Fry is the new mayor of Vancouver — and 1 reason Ken Sim lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a province where incumbent mayors seeking re-election win approximately 80 per cent of the time, why did Ken Sim lose in Vancouver? Here are a few reasons, based on reporting before and during the campaign, and from people with direct knowledge of the Fry and Sim campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-reasons-why-pete-fry-is-the-new-mayor-of-vancouver-and-1-reason-ken-sim-lost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-reasons-why-pete-fry-is-the-new-mayor-of-vancouver-and-1-reason-ken-sim-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Howard elected Richmond's 1st new mayor in 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News projects that former Richmond councillor Rob Howard has been elected in what turned out to be a tight, two-person race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rob-howard-elected-richmonds-1st-new-mayor-in-25-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rob-howard-elected-richmonds-1st-new-mayor-in-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Dyas re-elected mayor of Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dyas ran a campaign focused on public safety when he won the top job in 2022, in what was his first elected government role. He held off the challenge of Ron Cannan, a former councillor and MP for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tom-dyas-re-elected-mayor-of-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tom-dyas-re-elected-mayor-of-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George voters choose former councillor Garth Frizzell as mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a tight race between nine candidates, including an incumbent mayor and two former city councillors, Prince George voters have chosen former councillor Garth Frizzell to lead the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-voters-choose-former-councillor-garth-frizzell-as-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-voters-choose-former-councillor-garth-frizzell-as-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Fry to become Vancouver's 1st Green mayor, CBC News projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News projects that Pete Fry has been elected mayor, decisively defeating incumbent mayor Ken Sim of ABC Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pete-fry-to-become-vancouvers-1st-green-mayor-cbc-news-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pete-fry-to-become-vancouvers-1st-green-mayor-cbc-news-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Fry projected to be next mayor of Vancouver, beating out Ken Sim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete Fry is projected to be the next mayor of Vancouver in a close race this election. Fry beat out incumbent Ken Sim to take the city's top job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pete-fry-projected-to-be-next-mayor-of-vancouver-beating-out-ken-sim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pete-fry-projected-to-be-next-mayor-of-vancouver-beating-out-ken-sim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug McCallum defeats Brenda Locke, returns for 5th term as Surrey mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Surrey's most dominant political figures in the last three decades is back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-defeats-brenda-locke-returns-for-5th-term-as-surrey-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-defeats-brenda-locke-returns-for-5th-term-as-surrey-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save-On-Foods loyalty program members had personal information accessed in cybersecurity breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Canadian supermarket chain has notified customers in its loyalty program that their personal information was accessed during a cybersecurity breach. The chain says it discovered the activity on one of its servers, which was "quickly contained" before launching an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/save-on-foods-loyalty-program-members-had-personal-information-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/save-on-foods-loyalty-program-members-had-personal-information-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops voters choose former councillor Mike O’Reilly as mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Kamloops, B.C., have chosen a familiar face to lead council in the next four years, electing two-term councillor Mike O'Reilly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-voters-choose-former-councillor-mike-oreilly-as-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-voters-choose-former-councillor-mike-oreilly-as-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug McCallum projected to reclaim Surrey mayor’s office as Brenda Locke concedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent mayor Brenda Locke conceded to McCallum in a speech before the polls were closed. "The voters have truly spoken," she said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-projected-to-reclaim-surrey-mayors-office-as-brenda-locke-concedes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-projected-to-reclaim-surrey-mayors-office-as-brenda-locke-concedes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug McCallum projected to reclaim Surrey mayor’s office after Brenda Locke concession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent mayor Brenda Locke conceded to McCallum in a speech before the polls were closed. "The voters have truly spoken," she said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-projected-to-reclaim-surrey-mayors-office-after-brenda-locke-concession/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doug-mccallum-projected-to-reclaim-surrey-mayors-office-after-brenda-locke-concession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Victoria election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Victoria municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-victoria-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-victoria-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Surrey election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Surrey municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-surrey-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-surrey-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Richmond election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Richmond municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-richmond-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-richmond-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Kelowna election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Kelowna municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-kelowna-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-kelowna-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Kamloops election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Kamloops municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-kamloops-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-kamloops-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Prince George election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Prince George municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-prince-george-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-prince-george-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Vancouver election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Vancouver municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-vancouver-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mayor-of-vancouver-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: B.C. municipal election results 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will be live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-live-bc-municipal-election-results-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-live-bc-municipal-election-results-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, and others, detected unusual activity on one of its servers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-rewards-customer-data-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach-pattison-food-group-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-rewards-customer-data-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach-pattison-food-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 17]]></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-oct-17/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police asking for dashcam footage after 6-vehicle highway crash in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage of a multi-vehicle collision that injured 13 people on Highway 99 Friday afternoon to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-asking-for-dashcam-footage-after-6-vehicle-highway-crash-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-asking-for-dashcam-footage-after-6-vehicle-highway-crash-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right ballot, wrong lineup? How to navigate B.C.’s overlapping elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipal election day overlaps with provincial advance voting in B.C. Here&rsquo;s how to find the right polling place and what to bring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/right-ballot-wrong-lineup-how-to-navigate-bcs-overlapping-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/right-ballot-wrong-lineup-how-to-navigate-bcs-overlapping-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election 2026: Results, ridings and candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia residents will vote in the 2026 municipal election on Saturday, Oct. 17. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-2026-results-ridings-and-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-2026-results-ridings-and-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CentreBC pledges $25M to keep rural emergency rooms open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sturko, who is CentreBC's only incumbent legislator, says her party's plan will reduce wait times and increase public accountability in health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/centrebc-pledges-25m-to-keep-rural-emergency-rooms-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/centrebc-pledges-25m-to-keep-rural-emergency-rooms-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested, police still searching for 2 suspects after 3 stranger attacks in Vancouver on same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested one woman and are searching for two more suspects after three separate unprovoked stranger attacks happened in Vancouver on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-arrested-police-still-searching-for-2-suspects-after-3-stranger-attacks-in-vancouver-on-same-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-arrested-police-still-searching-for-2-suspects-after-3-stranger-attacks-in-vancouver-on-same-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police initially reported no serious injuries in the crash, but said late Friday night that two among the injured were seriously hurt and one was airlifted to a hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-bc-crash-that-shut-down-highway-99/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-bc-crash-that-shut-down-highway-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election day 2026: Voters have their say on mayors and councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-voters-have-their-say-on-mayors-and-councils/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-voters-have-their-say-on-mayors-and-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election day 2026: Some surprising wins and losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-some-surprising-wins-and-losses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-some-surprising-wins-and-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election day 2026: Polls open across the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-polls-open-across-the-province/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-polls-open-across-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election day 2026: Polls close across the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-polls-close-across-the-province/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-polls-close-across-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. municipal election day 2026: Many incumbent mayors lose their seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-many-incumbent-mayors-lose-their-seat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-municipal-election-day-2026-many-incumbent-mayors-lose-their-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. votes for mayors and councillors before general election next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting in the provincial general election is also taking place, continuing until Oct. 21 ahead of final voting day on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-votes-for-mayors-and-councillors-before-general-election-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-votes-for-mayors-and-councillors-before-general-election-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria writer explores impacts of extinction on humanity in new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists estimate about 99 per cent of species that have existed on Earth are extinct &mdash; thanks largely to five mass extinctions over hundreds of millions of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-writer-explores-impacts-of-extinction-on-humanity-in-new-book/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-writer-explores-impacts-of-extinction-on-humanity-in-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.’s parties stand on transportation ahead of the provincial election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s provincial parties are outlining their priorities for transportation ahead of the Oct. 24 provincial election, with promises ranging from a hybrid insurance model, lower gas prices, and more public transit options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-transportation-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-transportation-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's a good mayor? Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just 21 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots in the last municipal election, Kitimat is hoping two canine candidates can get more residents &mdash; including children &mdash; interested in voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whos-a-good-mayor-kitimat-adds-2-dogs-to-the-ballot-to-boost-voter-turnout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whos-a-good-mayor-kitimat-adds-2-dogs-to-the-ballot-to-boost-voter-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are set to cast ballots in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-british-columbias-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-british-columbias-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the municipal election is playing out in northern B.C. and the Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbents are squaring off against experienced city councillors and new faces in some of the key municipal election races happening in northern B.C. and the Interior. Though the region is spread out over a huge geographical area, many of the key issues are the same with public safety, housing and the economy taking centre stage in most races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-municipal-election-is-playing-out-in-northern-bc-and-the-interior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-the-municipal-election-is-playing-out-in-northern-bc-and-the-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle crash including double-decker bus closes Highway 99 in Delta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serious multi-vehicle crash closed Highway 99 just east of the Highway 91 interchange in Delta on Friday afternoon. It was caught on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multi-vehicle-crash-including-double-decker-bus-closes-highway-99-in-delta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multi-vehicle-crash-including-double-decker-bus-closes-highway-99-in-delta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese state-owned XCMG facing lawsuits alleging it defrauded Canadian equipment dealers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Vancouver's law courts on Friday, veteran heavy equipment dealer Ryan Martin said they started with XCMG in 2017 and business was good up until about 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chinese-state-owned-xcmg-facing-lawsuits-alleging-it-defrauded-canadian-equipment-dealers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/chinese-state-owned-xcmg-facing-lawsuits-alleging-it-defrauded-canadian-equipment-dealers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. speed skater Laura Hall upends Valérie Maltais for her first long track nationals title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Hall took advantage of a weakened speed skating field Friday to capture her first career title at the Canadian long track championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-speed-skater-laura-hall-upends-valrie-maltais-for-her-first-long-track-nationals-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-speed-skater-laura-hall-upends-valrie-maltais-for-her-first-long-track-nationals-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 99 closed in Surrey, B.C., after multi-vehicle crash injures 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 99 in South Surrey, B.C., is closed just east of the Highway 99 and Highway 91 interchange due to a multi-vehicle crash on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-99-closed-in-surrey-bc-after-multi-vehicle-crash-injures-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-99-closed-in-surrey-bc-after-multi-vehicle-crash-injures-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 99 closed in Surrey, B.C., after multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 99 in South Surrey, B.C., is closed just east of the Highway 99 and Highway 91 interchange due to a multi-vehicle crash on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-99-closed-in-surrey-bc-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-99-closed-in-surrey-bc-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 injured in multi-vehicle crash along Highway 99 in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 99 in South Surrey, B.C., was closed throughout Friday evening just east of the Highway 99 and Highway 91 interchange due to a multi-vehicle crash that injured over a dozen people. It reopened to traffic just after 9:30 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/13-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-along-highway-99-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/13-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-along-highway-99-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Metro Vancouver municipalities we’re watching closely on election day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two months, CBC conducted seven mayoral debates for different Metro Vancouver municipalities, and profiled mayoral candidates in two other cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/9-metro-vancouver-municipalities-were-watching-closely-on-election-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/9-metro-vancouver-municipalities-were-watching-closely-on-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Douglas College suspends men's soccer program after brawl caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas College suspended its men's soccer program for the rest of the 2026-27 season after a brawl broke out at a game earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-douglas-college-suspends-mens-soccer-program-after-brawl-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-douglas-college-suspends-mens-soccer-program-after-brawl-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges stayed against 2 men in connection with fatal 2018 hit and run near Terrace, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges have been stayed against two men arrested in connection to a fatal hit and run near Terrace in northwest B.C. eight years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-stayed-against-2-men-in-connection-with-fatal-2018-hit-and-run-near-terrace-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/charges-stayed-against-2-men-in-connection-with-fatal-2018-hit-and-run-near-terrace-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders condemn Conservative candidate's comments about First Nations being 'conquered']]></title><description><![CDATA[A response posted to the Conservative Party of B.C.'s X account on behalf of Juan de Fuca-Malahat candidate Mike Hicks said the video was taken out of context.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indigenous-leaders-condemn-conservative-candidates-comments-about-first-nations-being-conquered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indigenous-leaders-condemn-conservative-candidates-comments-about-first-nations-being-conquered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder in 2022 Burnaby double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby RCMP found the bodies of 31-year-old Kiesha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim inside a vehicle on Alpha Avenue on Oct. 17, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-murder-in-2022-burnaby-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-charged-with-murder-in-2022-burnaby-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing man found in Okanagan Lake after 23 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A specialized volunteer dive team from Manitoba helped find the body of a missing paddleboarder after he disappeared during a sudden storm near Fintry Provincial Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-man-found-in-okanagan-lake-after-23-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-man-found-in-okanagan-lake-after-23-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Okanagan Lake, says Hutterite dive team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Yrjola went missing while paddleboarding with his girlfriend on Okanagan Lake last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-recovered-from-okanagan-lake-says-hutterite-dive-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-recovered-from-okanagan-lake-says-hutterite-dive-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s advanced polls open as Conservatives say a costed platform is coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim leader Lorne Doerkson said on Friday that he has seen the platform but wants to make sure they're aren't going to promise anything the party "can't make happen."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-advanced-polls-open-as-conservatives-say-a-costed-platform-is-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-advanced-polls-open-as-conservatives-say-a-costed-platform-is-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steph Labbé parts ways with Vancouver Rise FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold and bronze medalist, Steph Labb&eacute; was the first person ever hired by the Northern Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steph-labb-parts-ways-with-vancouver-rise-fc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steph-labb-parts-ways-with-vancouver-rise-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police say 3 unprovoked stranger assaults took place in 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police are asking the public to help them identify suspects in three unprovoked stranger assaults that occurred across the city in one day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-say-3-unprovoked-stranger-assaults-took-place-in-1-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-say-3-unprovoked-stranger-assaults-took-place-in-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell River ballot misprint may affect school trustee votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipal election ballots issued in Campbell River, B.C., before Oct. 13 included a misprint in the school trustee portion, according to a local election official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campbell-river-ballot-misprint-may-affect-school-trustee-votes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/campbell-river-ballot-misprint-may-affect-school-trustee-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myles Gray was 'strongest man I've dealt with' in career, Vancouver officer tells hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver police officer has told a public hearing into the fatal arrest of Myles Gray that he was the strongest man he has ever encountered in 15 years of policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/myles-gray-was-strongest-man-ive-dealt-with-in-career-vancouver-officer-tells-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/myles-gray-was-strongest-man-ive-dealt-with-in-career-vancouver-officer-tells-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC NDP pledged to expand voluntary treatment across the province and stated that 35 Foundry centres are open or on the way, including in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-to-invest-in-involuntary-care-beds-at-okanagan-correctional-centre-in-oliver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-to-invest-in-involuntary-care-beds-at-okanagan-correctional-centre-in-oliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby man receives 3.5 years in jail for cross-Canada sextortion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown and defence counsel said the online communications Anwer Jelassi had with the teen girls he demanded money from were &ldquo;insulting, demeaning and hostile.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-man-receives-35-years-in-jail-for-cross-canada-sextortion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-man-receives-35-years-in-jail-for-cross-canada-sextortion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorses B.C. Greens' Lowan as candidate, NDP's Eby as premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, a longtime B.C. NDP ally whose late wife was a legislator for the party, has thrown his support behind Green Party Leader Emily Lowan in her bid to win in her Vancouver Island riding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-chief-stewart-phillip-endorses-bc-greens-lowan-as-candidate-ndps-eby-as-premier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grand-chief-stewart-phillip-endorses-bc-greens-lowan-as-candidate-ndps-eby-as-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Green leader wins endorsement of Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, whose wife was NDP MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, a longtime B.C. NDP ally whose late wife was a legislator for the party, has endorsed Green Party Leader Emily Lowan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-green-leader-wins-endorsement-of-grand-chief-stewart-phillip-whose-wife-was-ndp-mla/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-green-leader-wins-endorsement-of-grand-chief-stewart-phillip-whose-wife-was-ndp-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance polls open in B.C.'s provincial election, creating rare overlap with municipal vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks the first day of advance voting in British Columbia's provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advance-polls-open-in-bcs-provincial-election-creating-rare-overlap-with-municipal-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/advance-polls-open-in-bcs-provincial-election-creating-rare-overlap-with-municipal-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians call out online hate, threats as B.C. municipal, provincial election campaigns heat up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harassment on social media has become so prevalent that the Union of B.C. Municipalities is developing a mental health toolkit for elected officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-call-out-online-hate-threats-as-bc-municipal-provincial-election-campaigns-heat-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/politicians-call-out-online-hate-threats-as-bc-municipal-provincial-election-campaigns-heat-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.’s parties stand on housing policies ahead of the provincial election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s provincial parties are beginning to outline their priorities for housing ahead of the Oct. 24 provincial election, with promises ranging from new developer and vacancy taxes, to renter protections, to making homes more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-housing-policies-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-housing-policies-ahead-of-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond wants to expropriate beloved indoor waterpark Watermania]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Richmond is planning to expropriate Watermania, a beloved indoor waterpark, raising questions about property rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-wants-to-expropriate-beloved-indoor-waterpark-watermania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-wants-to-expropriate-beloved-indoor-waterpark-watermania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 candidates vie to be Lytton's mayor 5 years after devastating fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Lytton, B.C., will choose between two current council members in the race for mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-candidates-vie-to-be-lyttons-mayor-5-years-after-devastating-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-candidates-vie-to-be-lyttons-mayor-5-years-after-devastating-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He followed a debunked conspiracy theory to claim a tax refund. So why did the CRA agree to a $40M payout?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth estate investigation has found that groups of so-called &ldquo;sovereigns&rdquo; following debunked conspiracy theories have successfully duped the Canada Revenue Agency into repeatedly handing over millions in bogus refunds, taking advantage of gaps in the agency&rsquo;s fraud detection systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/he-followed-a-debunked-conspiracy-theory-to-claim-a-tax-refund-so-why-did-the-cra-agree-to-a-40m-payout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/he-followed-a-debunked-conspiracy-theory-to-claim-a-tax-refund-so-why-did-the-cra-agree-to-a-40m-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted B.C. killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted murderer&rsquo;s presence at McGill University's law school while on day parole has sparked debate over public safety and rehabilitation. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustrated by a lack of transparency regarding Jeffrey George Ewert's violent past against women, while his lawyer and student supporters argue he deserves a second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If an earthquake hits, Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to be among worst affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area's older rental buildings, many of which were built before current seismic bylaws were put into place, and the vulnerable people that reside in the historic neighbourhood present unique risks in the event of a quake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/if-an-earthquake-hits-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-to-be-among-worst-affected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/if-an-earthquake-hits-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-to-be-among-worst-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valemount, B.C., mayor charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Valemount in northern B.C. has been charged with sexual assault, according to online court records. Owen Torgerson is expected to be acclaimed once again as the mayor of the village near the B.C.-Alberta border, and it is unclear what penalties he may face on a municipal level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/valemount-bc-mayor-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/valemount-bc-mayor-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Baan Lao’s Chor Chompoo (Thai Flower Dumplings)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delicate, pale pink steamed dumplings with a sweet and savoury chicken, preserved radish and peanut filling. Use the recipe to make them at home!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-baan-laos-chor-chompoo-thai-flower-dumplings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-baan-laos-chor-chompoo-thai-flower-dumplings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey man receives lighter sentence due to nature of his takedown and arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 21, surveillance video in Surrey captured a man in a Jeep being arrested around 7 p.m. at Whalley Boulevard and 100 Avenue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-receives-lighter-sentence-due-to-nature-of-his-takedown-and-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-receives-lighter-sentence-due-to-nature-of-his-takedown-and-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police, school board investigating ‘disturbing online behaviour’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News has learned that there was&nbsp;talk among students last week that some male Grade 12 students had created AI content of female students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-school-board-investigating-disturbing-online-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-school-board-investigating-disturbing-online-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Kelowna's election debates on homelessness, unhoused residents feel left out of the conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness and public safety have emerged as defining issues in Kelowna's municipal election, but some people living unhoused in the city say many candidates are leaving those most affected out of the conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-kelownas-election-debates-on-homelessness-unhoused-residents-feel-left-out-of-the-conversation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/in-kelownas-election-debates-on-homelessness-unhoused-residents-feel-left-out-of-the-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria-area ballet school teacher found guilty of sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Beales was originally charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation and making sexually explicit material available to the girl, but he was found not guilty of the third charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-area-ballet-school-teacher-found-guilty-of-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/victoria-area-ballet-school-teacher-found-guilty-of-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New anti-gang unit for northern B.C. launched in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new regional anti-gang unit for northern B.C. has officially launched in Prince George, announced during a press conference on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-anti-gang-unit-for-northern-bc-launched-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-anti-gang-unit-for-northern-bc-launched-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Steven Galloway finishes testifying at defamation trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The author of The Cellist of Sarajevo alleges his career was destroyed by the allegations of rape and sexual assault, which he denies and were found unsubstantiated in a report by a former B.C. Supreme Court judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/author-steven-galloway-finishes-testifying-at-defamation-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/author-steven-galloway-finishes-testifying-at-defamation-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern B.C. city calls for end to provincial e-scooter pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort St. John is joining calls for B.C. to end its electric scooter pilot program, and roll out province-wide regulations and the funding to enforce them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northern-bc-city-calls-for-end-to-provincial-e-scooter-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northern-bc-city-calls-for-end-to-provincial-e-scooter-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st police officer involved in fatal encounter with Myles Gray testifies in public hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver police officer involved in the deadly arrest of Myles Gray in 2015 says he doesn't agree that he has given a "lopsided" account of the altercation by describing Gray as "the Hulk" or a "charging bull."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1st-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-encounter-with-myles-gray-testifies-in-public-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1st-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-encounter-with-myles-gray-testifies-in-public-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC party leaders campaign on transit, the Massey Tunnel and safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby returned to Surrey for the fifth time on Thursday, promising a plan to eliminate the $45 bus pass fee for low-income seniors and allow more to qualify.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-campaign-on-transit-the-massey-tunnel-and-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-campaign-on-transit-the-massey-tunnel-and-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs acquire Raty in trade with Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Finnish forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maple-leafs-acquire-raty-in-trade-with-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/maple-leafs-acquire-raty-in-trade-with-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 15]]></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-oct-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 15]]></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-oct-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over post minimizing holocaust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Conservative candidate has been dropped after he was accused of posting offensive remarks on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-candidate-over-post-minimizing-holocaust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-candidate-over-post-minimizing-holocaust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Conservative candidate has been dropped after he was accused of posting offensive remarks on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-candidate-accused-of-making-comments-about-hitler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-candidate-accused-of-making-comments-about-hitler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP defends actions after reports about confidential land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to confidential documents obtained by Northern Beat, the NDP government has been in negotiations to transfer some 400 parcels of Crown land to First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-defends-actions-after-reports-about-confidential-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-defends-actions-after-reports-about-confidential-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP defends actions after reports about a secret land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to confidential documents obtained by Northern Beat, the NDP government has been in negotiations to transfer some 400 parcels of Crown land to First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-defends-actions-after-reports-about-a-secret-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-defends-actions-after-reports-about-a-secret-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IHIT working to identify man found dead in Surrey, foul play suspected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide investigators say they have yet to confirm the identity of a man found dead under suspicious circumstances in Surrey this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ihit-working-to-identify-man-found-dead-in-surrey-foul-play-suspected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ihit-working-to-identify-man-found-dead-in-surrey-foul-play-suspected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB: 'Incomplete' risk assessment led to 2022 B.C. plane crash that killed 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane reached 30 metres above sea level before it pitched down and crashed into the water, killing the pilot and two passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsb-incomplete-risk-assessment-led-to-2022-bc-plane-crash-that-killed-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsb-incomplete-risk-assessment-led-to-2022-bc-plane-crash-that-killed-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incomplete' risk assessment a possible factor in fatal 2022 B.C. plane crash: TSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane reached 30 metres above sea level before it pitched down and crashed into the water, killing the pilot and two passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incomplete-risk-assessment-a-possible-factor-in-fatal-2022-bc-plane-crash-tsb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incomplete-risk-assessment-a-possible-factor-in-fatal-2022-bc-plane-crash-tsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives vow to scrap NDP's Massey Tunnel replacement, build bridge instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservative Party says it will replace Metro Vancouver's aging George Massey Tunnel with a new 10-lane bridge, if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-vow-to-scrap-ndps-massey-tunnel-replacement-build-bridge-instead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-vow-to-scrap-ndps-massey-tunnel-replacement-build-bridge-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's anyone's race,' say candidates in crowded Vancouver mayoral election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver mayoral candidates Ken Sim and Pete Fry may view each other as their main rival in the battle for city hall, but the three other big-name candidates reject the label of spoiler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-anyones-race-say-candidates-in-crowded-vancouver-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-anyones-race-say-candidates-in-crowded-vancouver-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Revelstoke mayoral candidates on what is most important to voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taha Attiah, Gary Sulz and Tim Palmer are all in the running to be the mayor of the community in southeast B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-revelstoke-mayoral-candidates-on-what-is-most-important-to-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-revelstoke-mayoral-candidates-on-what-is-most-important-to-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long can shelter animals be left alone overnight? B.C. advocates want a limit written in law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver man's report of a dog crying through the night at a local animal shelter has ignited a push from pet advocates to write into law how long shelter animals can be left alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-long-can-shelter-animals-be-left-alone-overnight-bc-advocates-want-a-limit-written-in-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-long-can-shelter-animals-be-left-alone-overnight-bc-advocates-want-a-limit-written-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond, B.C., restaurant crowned North America's best by industry group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-bc-restaurant-crowned-north-americas-best-by-industry-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-bc-restaurant-crowned-north-americas-best-by-industry-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial election image sparks court battle in Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real estate agent has filed a court petition against the City of Richmond after city council condemned an allegedly discriminatory election graphic he posted online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/controversial-election-image-sparks-court-battle-in-richmond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/controversial-election-image-sparks-court-battle-in-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fry and Sim face off in Vancouver, but other mayoral candidates reject spoiler label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest in the Vancouver race appears high. The City of Vancouver says more than 103,000 people have voted in advance, up 60 per cent from roughly 65,000 voters in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fry-and-sim-face-off-in-vancouver-but-other-mayoral-candidates-reject-spoiler-label/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fry-and-sim-face-off-in-vancouver-but-other-mayoral-candidates-reject-spoiler-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby school district says cyberattack may have leaked student, parent info]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnaby School District says in a notice that the ransomware attack it suffered on Sept. 21 affected school websites and portals, internal network services and phone lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-school-district-says-cyberattack-may-have-leaked-student-parent-info/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-school-district-says-cyberattack-may-have-leaked-student-parent-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis leaders in oilsands region say they haven’t been consulted on proposed Pacific Link pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&eacute;tis leaders in the Fort McMurray region say Prime Minister Mark Carney has not met with them to discuss the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, despite meeting with the chiefs of nearby First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP backsliding on commitment to preserving old growth, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP committed on multiple occasions, most recently in the 2024 provincial election campaign, to implementing the 14 recommendations of the 2020 Old Growth Strategic Review. Scientists who advised that panel say the areas they identified for protection are being auctioned off for logging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-backsliding-on-commitment-to-preserving-old-growth-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-backsliding-on-commitment-to-preserving-old-growth-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cybercriminals may have accessed medical diagnoses in Burnaby school district attack: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnaby School District has disclosed information that may have been compromised as part of a September cyberattack on its systems, which it says may include identifying documents and medical information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cybercriminals-may-have-accessed-medical-diagnoses-in-burnaby-school-district-attack-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cybercriminals-may-have-accessed-medical-diagnoses-in-burnaby-school-district-attack-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax total for Canadian softwood lumber exports set at almost 35% after U.S. review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lumber Trade Council says the new figure is down from the combined rate of 45 per cent announced in August last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tax-total-for-canadian-softwood-lumber-exports-set-at-almost-35-after-us-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tax-total-for-canadian-softwood-lumber-exports-set-at-almost-35-after-us-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Aquatic Centre 25m rebuild a First Nation’s land claim issue: Park Board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Park Board has previously stated that in order to rebuild a 50 metre pool, the facility&rsquo;s footprint would need to be expanded to meet modern safety and competition rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-25m-rebuild-a-first-nations-land-claim-issue-park-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-25m-rebuild-a-first-nations-land-claim-issue-park-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Aquatic Centre 25-metre rebuild a First Nation’s land claim issue: Park Board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Park Board has previously stated that in order to rebuild a 50 metre pool, the facility&rsquo;s footprint would need to be expanded to meet modern safety and competition rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-25-metre-rebuild-a-first-nations-land-claim-issue-park-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-25-metre-rebuild-a-first-nations-land-claim-issue-park-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury in Washington state has indicted an alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The indictment of 30-year-old James Bryant for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country means there is probable cause for prosecutors to pursue the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-indicted-by-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-indicted-by-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP election costings would see deficit fall to $12B in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The costings released hours ahead of the campaign's only leaders' debate show a deficit of about $12 billion by 2028/29, down from a forecast of $14 billion this fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-election-costings-would-see-deficit-fall-to-12b-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-election-costings-would-see-deficit-fall-to-12b-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond teacher suspended 2 weeks over sexual posts and nudes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Grade 11 students reportedly were shocked by finding Jimmy Ho's profile on or about Sept. 15, 2023, and reported it to other faculty at the school because they felt it was inappropriate, a regulator found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-teacher-suspended-2-weeks-over-sexual-posts-and-nudes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-teacher-suspended-2-weeks-over-sexual-posts-and-nudes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations’ frustrations over lack of consultations]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations in B.C. are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects, saying they were given limited time to review the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-projects-ceo-faces-bc-first-nations-frustrations-over-lack-of-consultations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-projects-ceo-faces-bc-first-nations-frustrations-over-lack-of-consultations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer describes uncertainty of encounter at public hearing into death of Myles Gray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Eric Birzneck says at the ongoing public hearing into Gray's death that he and other responding officers were "going into the unknown" before ascending a staircase on a street near the boundary between Burnaby and Vancouver to find him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-officer-describes-uncertainty-of-encounter-at-public-hearing-into-death-of-myles-gray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-officer-describes-uncertainty-of-encounter-at-public-hearing-into-death-of-myles-gray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 14]]></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-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 14]]></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-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba-based Hutterite dive team deploys to Okanagan Lake to search for missing paddleboarder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba-based team of Hutterite divers is headed to Okanagan Lake to search for a paddleboarder who went missing in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/manitoba-based-hutterite-dive-team-deploys-to-okanagan-lake-to-search-for-missing-paddleboarder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/manitoba-based-hutterite-dive-team-deploys-to-okanagan-lake-to-search-for-missing-paddleboarder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby promises perinatal mental health unit at B.C. Women's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Ebypledged Tuesday to fund a dedicated perinatal mental health unit at B.C. Women's Hospital where new parents facing mental health crises could be treated without being separated from their babies. But critics argue the commitment is long overdue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-promises-perinatal-mental-health-unit-at-bc-womens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-promises-perinatal-mental-health-unit-at-bc-womens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heiltsuk Nation still seeking compensation 10 years after Nathan E. Stewart tugboat spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after a tugboat ran aground in Ha&iacute;&#619;zaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation territory and spilled thousands of litres of fuel, the nation said it is still seeking compensation for ongoing harms, including cultural losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heiltsuk-nation-still-seeking-compensation-10-years-after-nathan-e-stewart-tugboat-spill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heiltsuk-nation-still-seeking-compensation-10-years-after-nathan-e-stewart-tugboat-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person injured in Tsawwassen Mills crash dies from her injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on the evidence reviewed to date, investigators have not identified evidence indicating that the collision was targeted or ideologically motivated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-injured-in-tsawwassen-mills-crash-dies-from-her-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/person-injured-in-tsawwassen-mills-crash-dies-from-her-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre and Life Smart organic cheeses recalled for possible Listeria contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling several organic cheese products under the Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre, and Life Smart brands due to possible Listeria contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police say another victim has died as a result of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/injured-victim-dies-following-crash-at-tsawwassen-mills-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/injured-victim-dies-following-crash-at-tsawwassen-mills-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police say the cause of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30 remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3rd-victim-dies-following-crash-at-tsawwassen-mills-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3rd-victim-dies-following-crash-at-tsawwassen-mills-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexpected leader: Lorne Doerkson pitches himself to British Columbians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson didn't set out to lead the B.C. Conservatives. He was selected as the safe choice after the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay. While most British Columbians didn't know much about the 58-year-old, he's now leading a party that polls suggest is ahead of David Eby's NDP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unexpected-leader-lorne-doerkson-pitches-himself-to-british-columbians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unexpected-leader-lorne-doerkson-pitches-himself-to-british-columbians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 B.C. party leaders to go head-to-head in live TV debate ahead of provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News will carry the televised leaders' debate live Wednesday night as Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, NDP Leader David Eby and Green Party Leader Emily Lowan make their case to British Columbians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-bc-party-leaders-to-go-head-to-head-in-live-tv-debate-ahead-of-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3-bc-party-leaders-to-go-head-to-head-in-live-tv-debate-ahead-of-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond, B.C.'s complicated relationship with election participation and representation at city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada says Richmond's Chinese community makes up half of the city's voting population &mdash; referring to those who are citizens old enough to cast ballots. Some residents say council's demographics don't reflect the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-bcs-complicated-relationship-with-election-participation-and-representation-at-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-bcs-complicated-relationship-with-election-participation-and-representation-at-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-checking the B.C. NDP's environmental record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP released theirenvironmental commitmentsfor this election over the weekend.During the last campaign two years ago, the party made pledges on everything from methane emissions to habitat protection to preserving old growth forests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-checking-the-bc-ndps-environmental-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fact-checking-the-bc-ndps-environmental-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the B.C. election provincial leaders’ debate live]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan will be taking part in the debate, which starts at 6 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-the-bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-the-bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live B.C. election provincial leaders’ debate underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan are taking part in the debate, which started at 6 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/live-bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/live-bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. provincial election debate: Leadership, spending, ICBC and DRIPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan are taking part in the debate, which started at 6 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-debate-leadership-spending-icbc-and-dripa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-debate-leadership-spending-icbc-and-dripa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. provincial election debate: Leadership, spending and ICBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan are taking part in the debate, which started at 6 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-debate-leadership-spending-and-icbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-debate-leadership-spending-and-icbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna residents left with costly damage after fuel tanks drilled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel theft is leaving Kelowna vehicle owners facing more than an empty tank, with some discovering holes drilled directly into their vehicles&rsquo; fuel tanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-residents-left-with-costly-damage-after-fuel-tanks-drilled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-residents-left-with-costly-damage-after-fuel-tanks-drilled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal’ back on the street again]]></title><description><![CDATA[He now has 174 criminal convictions - 81 of them involving violence - including an incident where he threw a brick at a pregnant woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimos-most-prolific-criminal-back-on-the-street-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimos-most-prolific-criminal-back-on-the-street-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna man pleads guilty in 2023 hit-and-run death of 15-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Kazakoff pleaded guilty to a 2023 hit-and-run which left 15-year-old Tristan Seeger dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-pleads-guilty-in-2023-hit-and-run-death-of-15-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-man-pleads-guilty-in-2023-hit-and-run-death-of-15-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail denied to U.S. suspect charged in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant appeared in a Seattle courtroom wearing an olive green button-up shirt, black-rimmed glasses and long waist-length hair parted to the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bail-denied-to-us-suspect-charged-in-connection-with-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bail-denied-to-us-suspect-charged-in-connection-with-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More updates from police needed on TRC day fatal collision investigation, says law professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two weeks with no public updates on an investigation into the deaths of two elders outside a B.C. mall on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is too long, says a law professor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-updates-from-police-needed-on-trc-day-fatal-collision-investigation-says-law-professor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/more-updates-from-police-needed-on-trc-day-fatal-collision-investigation-says-law-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition halted after court grants interim injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction is the latest chapter in the ongoing battle over whether the rebuild of the 52-year-old public facility will contain a 50-metre replacement swimming pool or one half the size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-demolition-halted-after-court-grants-interim-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-aquatic-centre-demolition-halted-after-court-grants-interim-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite Family Recipe: Becky’s Great Aunt’s spice bundt cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first recipe of our Favourite Family Recipe segment for 2026! In this first recipe Becky shows us how to make her aunt's famous bundt cake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-beckys-great-aunts-spice-bundt-cake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/favourite-family-recipe-beckys-great-aunts-spice-bundt-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator James Cody Bryant denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant United States attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case against Bryant, argued that Bryant posed a flight risk and a danger to the public. He said there were substance abuse issues and mental health concerns that should also be factored in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator James Cody Bryant 'danger to community,' prosecution argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant United States attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case against Bryant, has argued that Bryant poses a flight risk and a danger to the public, and should not be granted bail. He says there are substance abuse issues and mental health concerns that should also be factored in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-danger-to-community-prosecution-argues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-danger-to-community-prosecution-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby defends his family’s use of $10-a-day daycare program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News asked the question on Monday morning on the campaign trail and David Eby said one of his children is part of the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-defends-his-familys-use-of-10-a-day-daycare-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-eby-defends-his-familys-use-of-10-a-day-daycare-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives move from fractured to front runners, new poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll shows the BC Conservatives have the support of 43 per cent of decided voters, which puts them five-points ahead of the BC NDP, which have 38 per cent of support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-move-from-fractured-to-front-runners-new-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-move-from-fractured-to-front-runners-new-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby gets $10-a-day child care. Opponents are outraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader David Eby is defending his family's enrolment in British Columbia's $10-a-day child-care program. Eby is under attack from Conservatives who say his "wealthy family" should not benefit from the program that they say is inaccessible to many low-income families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-gets-10-a-day-child-care-opponents-are-outraged-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-gets-10-a-day-child-care-opponents-are-outraged-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby gets $10-a-day child care. Opponents are outraged.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader David Eby is defending his family's enrolment in British Columbia's $10-a-day child-care program. Eby is under attack from Conservatives who say his "wealthy family" should not benefit from the program that they say is inaccessible to many low-income families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-gets-10-a-day-child-care-opponents-are-outraged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-gets-10-a-day-child-care-opponents-are-outraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking prices are set to rise 400% to 500% at Penticton airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking at Penticton Regional Airport is about to get significantly more expensive, with rates set to increase between 400 and 500 per cent starting Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parking-prices-are-set-to-rise-400-to-500-at-penticton-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/parking-prices-are-set-to-rise-400-to-500-at-penticton-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 2 people wanting to be Merritt's next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Merritt will choose between experience and a new voice when they head to the polls on Oct. 17, with incumbent Mayor Mike Goetz seeking a second term against political newcomer Gordon Keyser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-2-people-wanting-to-be-merritts-next-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-2-people-wanting-to-be-merritts-next-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal GasLink investment deal by TC Energy gives 5 First Nations economic interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[TC Energy Corp. says it has completed an investment deal that gives five First Nations an economic interest in the Coastal GasLink pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/coastal-gaslink-investment-deal-by-tc-energy-gives-5-first-nations-economic-interest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/coastal-gaslink-investment-deal-by-tc-energy-gives-5-first-nations-economic-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver sees record-setting number of cruise ship passenger visits in 2026, expects growth next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver&rsquo;s port authority is anticipating even more growth in 2027 after a record-setting year for cruise tourism in the city, which the authority says injected more than $1 billion into the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sees-record-setting-number-of-cruise-ship-passenger-visits-in-2026-expects-growth-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sees-record-setting-number-of-cruise-ship-passenger-visits-in-2026-expects-growth-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squamish homeowners say LNG power line will completely change their neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new transmission line for the Woodfibre LNG project may run through dozens of people's backyards and a local park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-homeowners-say-lng-power-line-will-completely-change-their-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-homeowners-say-lng-power-line-will-completely-change-their-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. party leaders make campaign stop at Vancouver trade board ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of B.C.'s three major political parties will pitch their plans to business leaders in Vancouver with less than two weeks to go before the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-make-campaign-stop-at-vancouver-trade-board-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-make-campaign-stop-at-vancouver-trade-board-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How B.C.'s major parties say they'll improve ferry service]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the clock ticking down to British Columbia's provincial election, the major parties have released their platforms on B.C. Ferries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-bcs-major-parties-say-theyll-improve-ferry-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-bcs-major-parties-say-theyll-improve-ferry-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Quite a rare find’: Dead swordfish found washed up on Haida Gwaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swordfish are not uncommon in Canadian waters, but typically found further south in tropical environments. Scientists presume there have only been two other sightings in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quite-a-rare-find-dead-swordfish-found-washed-up-on-haida-gwaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/quite-a-rare-find-dead-swordfish-found-washed-up-on-haida-gwaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of Canada-China relations group, Liberal donor faces deportation for ‘war crimes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency has alleged that Rong Xiang Yuan committed war crimes while serving in the PLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/founder-of-canada-china-relations-group-liberal-donor-faces-deportation-for-war-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/founder-of-canada-china-relations-group-liberal-donor-faces-deportation-for-war-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Punjabi rapper was murdered in 2022. His new tour is testing the market for holographic concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidhu Moose Wala's Signed to God world tour kicked off in Toronto last Friday, with a hologram standing in on stage for the Punjabi rap star who was shot and killed in 2022. Fans lined up for the show seemed eager to see what was in store, while tech and music industry observers say it's an interesting test of the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/this-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Eby warns against health-care privatization, Conservatives say he's 'fearmongering']]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby took his campaign on the offensive on Monday, warning that a B.C. Conservative government would move towards health-care privatization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-eby-warns-against-health-care-privatization-conservatives-say-hes-fearmongering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-eby-warns-against-health-care-privatization-conservatives-say-hes-fearmongering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens gather in Vancouver in solidarity after protests in India result in thousands of arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of roughly 50 people gathered in downtown Vancouver in solidarity with those protesting in India, and to demonstrate their right to peacefully protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dozens-gather-in-vancouver-in-solidarity-after-protests-in-india-result-in-thousands-of-arrests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dozens-gather-in-vancouver-in-solidarity-after-protests-in-india-result-in-thousands-of-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 12]]></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-oct-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. and Alberta are 'stronger together,' Eby says in Thanksgiving message]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has issued a Thanksgiving message encouraging Albertans to vote for unity with Canada in next week's referendum on their province's place in Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-and-alberta-are-stronger-together-eby-says-in-thanksgiving-message/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-and-alberta-are-stronger-together-eby-says-in-thanksgiving-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey couple says accessibility barriers prevented them from voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenda Hyatt and her husband Darryl Hyatt, who both use electric mobility aids to get around, were heading to cast their ballots and have their say in Surrey's civic election Saturday &mdash; but after backtracking several times, they still couldn&rsquo;t find a way into the voting station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-couple-says-accessibility-barriers-prevented-them-from-voting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-couple-says-accessibility-barriers-prevented-them-from-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rapid-spread-of-invasive-lizards-on-vancouver-island-could-have-serious-environmental-impact-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rapid-spread-of-invasive-lizards-on-vancouver-island-could-have-serious-environmental-impact-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey gravy brand recalled due to undeclared mustard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Kevin&rsquo;s Natural Foods issued the recall on Friday. It said the product contains mustard, which is not listed on the ingredients label.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/turkey-gravy-brand-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/turkey-gravy-brand-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford mayoral candidates debate business issues and city growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of Abbotsford&rsquo;s mayoral candidates discussed business issues and challenges to growth at the city&rsquo;s sole mayoral debate ahead of the Oct. 17 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-mayoral-candidates-debate-business-issues-and-city-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-mayoral-candidates-debate-business-issues-and-city-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man reunited with beloved flute, 5 years after it floated away down a Yukon river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jun Takahashi was stunned when he saw the online post: someone in the Yukon bush had found a canoe barrel full of his mildew-y camping gear, and his long-lost flute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-reunited-with-beloved-flute-5-years-after-it-floated-away-down-a-yukon-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-reunited-with-beloved-flute-5-years-after-it-floated-away-down-a-yukon-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent faces off against former mayor in Williams Lake election]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be a choice between two experienced candidates when Williams Lake voters go to the polls for the Oct. 17 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incumbent-faces-off-against-former-mayor-in-williams-lake-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incumbent-faces-off-against-former-mayor-in-williams-lake-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could wildfires affect Kimberley's drinking water? A $400K project aims to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires can change water quality and availability long after the flames are out. A new project in Kimberley, B.C., aims to better understand those risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-could-wildfires-affect-kimberleys-drinking-water-a-400k-project-aims-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-could-wildfires-affect-kimberleys-drinking-water-a-400k-project-aims-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is in hospital with serious injuries and the province's civilian police oversight agency is investigating after a police-involved shooting in Burnaby on Sunday morning, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-hospitalized-after-police-involved-shooting-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-hospitalized-after-police-involved-shooting-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart disease found in 5 of 7 open-net salmon farms: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are calling on the federal government to update its criteria when diagnosing the disease to align with other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heart-disease-found-in-5-of-7-open-net-salmon-farms-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heart-disease-found-in-5-of-7-open-net-salmon-farms-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Westminster apartment building evacuated due to early morning fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency reception centre has been set up for displaced residents at the t&#601;m&#601;sew&#787;tx&#695; Aquatic and Community Centre located on East 6th Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-westminster-apartment-building-evacuated-due-to-early-morning-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-westminster-apartment-building-evacuated-due-to-early-morning-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Westminster apartment building evacuated, crews fighting active fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency reception centre has been set up for displaced residents at the t&#601;m&#601;sew&#787;tx&#695; Aquatic and Community Centre located on East 6th Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-westminster-apartment-building-evacuated-crews-fighting-active-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-westminster-apartment-building-evacuated-crews-fighting-active-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews responding to active fire in New Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are responding to an active structure fire in the downtown area of New Westminster, according to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-responding-to-active-fire-in-new-westminster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crews-responding-to-active-fire-in-new-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattullo Bridge arches to be removed over Thanksgiving long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners near the Pattullo Bridge hope improved traffic flow will mean more customers, as crews began removing the bridge&rsquo;s steel arches Friday &mdash; one more step toward completing the long-awaited replacement project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pattullo-bridge-arches-to-be-removed-over-thanksgiving-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pattullo-bridge-arches-to-be-removed-over-thanksgiving-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elenore Sturko, CentreBC strive to give voters a centrist option in upcoming B.C. election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elenore Sturko hasn&rsquo;t been in politics long &mdash; for about four years &mdash; but already she&rsquo;s belonged to three provincial parties and sat as an Independent MLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elenore-sturko-centrebc-strive-to-give-voters-a-centrist-option-in-upcoming-bc-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elenore-sturko-centrebc-strive-to-give-voters-a-centrist-option-in-upcoming-bc-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna woman inducted into World Triathlon Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1991, Jo-Anne Ritchie won her first triathlon world championship in Australia. The following year, she won silver in Muskoka, Ont., and she brought home the bronze from Manchester in 1993. According to World Triathlon, she also won the overall 1993 World Cup title and two Canadian championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-woman-inducted-into-world-triathlon-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-woman-inducted-into-world-triathlon-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roller hockey players frustrated by Burnaby ban on inline skates at sports boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inline skates have been banned from Burnaby&rsquo;s two newest multi-use sports boxes, leaving roller hockey players concerned about the next generation of players and with few options to play outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/roller-hockey-players-frustrated-by-burnaby-ban-on-inline-skates-at-sports-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/roller-hockey-players-frustrated-by-burnaby-ban-on-inline-skates-at-sports-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative campaign director under fire for anti-Islam posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign director for the B.C. Conservatives is facing criticism over anti-Islam posts she shared on social media earlier this year, just days after the party fired another candidate over his own offensive posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-campaign-director-under-fire-for-anti-islam-posts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-campaign-director-under-fire-for-anti-islam-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. loses 20,000 jobs in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jobs lost in B.C. make up almost a third of the 68,000 jobs shed across Canada in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-loses-20000-jobs-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-loses-20000-jobs-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlapping elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local elections on Oct. 17 will see voters elect mayors, councillors, school board trustees and other local officials, while a provincial vote will be held Oct. 24 to elect 93 members of the legislature, which will determine B.C.'s next premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overlapping-elections-in-bc-causing-confusion-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/overlapping-elections-in-bc-causing-confusion-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 authors with B.C. connections named finalists for 2026 Giller Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Good and Nazanine Hozar have been shortlisted for the $100,000 prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-authors-with-bc-connections-named-finalists-for-2026-giller-prize/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-authors-with-bc-connections-named-finalists-for-2026-giller-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Emily Lowan’s B.C. Green Party plans to tackle affordability and the climate crisis simultaneously]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many other provincial party leaders, Emily Lowan is disappointed in David Eby&rsquo;s snap election call this fall.However, it gives her the opportunity to become an elected MLA &mdash; because since she became party leader last year, Lowan hasn&rsquo;t actually had a seat in the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-emily-lowans-bc-green-party-plans-to-tackle-affordability-and-the-climate-crisis-simultaneously/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-emily-lowans-bc-green-party-plans-to-tackle-affordability-and-the-climate-crisis-simultaneously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual elections a headache for some B.C. voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local elections are on Oct. 17 for local officials, while a provincial vote will be held Oct. 24 to elect the legislature, which will determine B.C.'s next premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dual-elections-a-headache-for-some-bc-voters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dual-elections-a-headache-for-some-bc-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace River North voters facing limited provincial political choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in the Peace River North riding have just two choices in the 2026 provincial snap election: B.C. Conservative candidate Curtis Whitford or Independent candidate Jordan Kealy. No other candidates will be on the ballot, including representatives from the B.C. NDP or B.C. Greens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/peace-river-north-voters-facing-limited-provincial-political-choices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/peace-river-north-voters-facing-limited-provincial-political-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials adjust border crossing hours as B.C. drops seasonal time change]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's decision to end time changes has prompted the Canada Border Services Agency to alter its opening hours at nine land crossings to align with neighbouring U.S. ports of entry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-adjust-border-crossing-hours-as-bc-drops-seasonal-time-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/officials-adjust-border-crossing-hours-as-bc-drops-seasonal-time-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds topple trees, knock out power to thousands in B.C.'s Lower Mainland]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Lower Mainland got an early taste of fall weather on Friday, with strong winds pummeling the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/strong-winds-topple-trees-knock-out-power-to-thousands-in-bcs-lower-mainland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/strong-winds-topple-trees-knock-out-power-to-thousands-in-bcs-lower-mainland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on seatbelts, distracted driving sees number of tickets double in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Highway Patrol (BCHP) says a recent enforcement blitz has revealed an alarming increase in the number of people driving distracted and not wearing seatbelts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crackdown-on-seatbelts-distracted-driving-sees-number-of-tickets-double-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crackdown-on-seatbelts-distracted-driving-sees-number-of-tickets-double-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terror-related charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a terrorist group, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terror-related-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terror-related-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayside Lounge to close after 47 years as costs rise in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bayside Lounge has been a West End staple, supporting local musicians and artists and welcoming visitors from around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bayside-lounge-to-close-after-47-years-as-costs-rise-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bayside-lounge-to-close-after-47-years-as-costs-rise-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Galloway testifies that faculty-student relationships in UBC arts program were common]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bestselling author is suing multiple people for defamation &mdash; including the main defendant, a former UBC student who accused him of sexual assault, which was later found to be unsubstantiated by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steven-galloway-testifies-that-faculty-student-relationships-in-ubc-arts-program-were-common/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steven-galloway-testifies-that-faculty-student-relationships-in-ubc-arts-program-were-common/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. leaders on the campaign trail talk health care and supporting seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives are promising to enact a series of measures, including reversing the NDP's changes to the&nbsp;property-tax deferment program and building more long-term-care beds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-leaders-on-the-campaign-trail-talk-health-care-and-supporting-seniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-leaders-on-the-campaign-trail-talk-health-care-and-supporting-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 9]]></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-oct-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 9]]></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-oct-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. advocates worry universal child care promise has been forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. NDP promised British Columbians would have universal affordable child care by 2028. But not all families have seen their child-care rates drop. One advocate says the issue isn&rsquo;t getting enough attention on the provincial campaign trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-advocates-worry-universal-child-care-promise-has-been-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-advocates-worry-universal-child-care-promise-has-been-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond council candidates debate affordability problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond city council candidates had a shot at addressing cost-of-living concerns at a debate organized by the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-council-candidates-debate-affordability-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-council-candidates-debate-affordability-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terrorism charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty to one count of leaving Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terrorism-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terrorism-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna's Taylor Ruck earns her 2nd silver at swimming World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian swimmers Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to their medal hauls Friday at the second stop of the three-meet World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelownas-taylor-ruck-earns-her-2nd-silver-at-swimming-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelownas-taylor-ruck-earns-her-2nd-silver-at-swimming-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-growers-say-crop-insurance-isnt-keeping-up-with-a-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-growers-say-crop-insurance-isnt-keeping-up-with-a-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformative former B.C. attorney general Colin Gablemann dead at 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Gablemann, the transformative former British Columbia attorney general who played a key role in the creation of the province's freedom of information laws and recognizing Indigenous rights has died at the age of 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/transformative-former-bc-attorney-general-colin-gablemann-dead-at-82/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/transformative-former-bc-attorney-general-colin-gablemann-dead-at-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoir inflows in Comox Valley lowest in 64 years as warm, dry fall persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reduced water levels have prompted a variety of consequences &mdash; including a return to Stage 3 water restrictions, the temporary closure of a boat ramp and one conservation group monitoring for any impact to spawning salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reservoir-inflows-in-comox-valley-lowest-in-64-years-as-warm-dry-fall-persists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/reservoir-inflows-in-comox-valley-lowest-in-64-years-as-warm-dry-fall-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted B.C. Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes for posts deemed racist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou says on social media that he takes responsibility for his words but rejects any accusation of racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ousted-bc-conservative-candidate-joachim-agou-apologizes-for-posts-deemed-racist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ousted-bc-conservative-candidate-joachim-agou-apologizes-for-posts-deemed-racist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxes — hike them or hold them — become theme in B.C. election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's taxing the wealthy or suggesting that tax cuts will "supercharge" the economy, whoever becomes premier will face a projected deficit of about $13.8 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/taxes-hike-them-or-hold-them-become-theme-in-bc-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/taxes-hike-them-or-hold-them-become-theme-in-bc-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sooke's infrastructure to play key role in municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the District of Sooke on Vancouver Island, the population has been growing steadily since the early 2000s &ndash; and local infrastructure has been struggling to keep pace due to environmental regulations, and a growing strain on limited resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sookes-infrastructure-to-play-key-role-in-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sookes-infrastructure-to-play-key-role-in-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sooke's infrastructure to play key role in municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the District of Sooke on Vancouver Island, the population has been growing steadily since the early 2000s &mdash; and local infrastructure has been struggling to keep pace due to environmental regulations, and a growing strain on limited resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sookes-infrastructure-to-play-key-role-in-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sookes-infrastructure-to-play-key-role-in-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly eight months after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, new FBI court filings are shedding light on how Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly spent months stockpiling an arsenal of weapons leading up to February's deadly attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-stole-guns-from-family-safe-as-part-of-attack-plans-new-court-filings-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-stole-guns-from-family-safe-as-part-of-attack-plans-new-court-filings-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Vancouverites prepare to vote, police tout drop in long-term crime stats]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the city's municipal election just nine days away, the timing of the Vancouver police news conference has raised some questions of its own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-vancouverites-prepare-to-vote-police-tout-drop-in-long-term-crime-stats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-vancouverites-prepare-to-vote-police-tout-drop-in-long-term-crime-stats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author tells B.C. defamation trial sexual assault claim derailed career, ability to write]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/author-tells-bc-defamation-trial-sexual-assault-claim-derailed-career-ability-to-write/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/author-tells-bc-defamation-trial-sexual-assault-claim-derailed-career-ability-to-write/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UBC students rally against sexual violence amid Cornell gang rape allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of British Columbia (UBC) students calling for greater action on sexual violence rallied at the school's Vancouver campus on Thursday, saying they stand in solidarity with the victim of a high-profile alleged gang rape at an Ivy League university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ubc-students-rally-against-sexual-violence-amid-cornell-gang-rape-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ubc-students-rally-against-sexual-violence-amid-cornell-gang-rape-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave for B.C. child killer sparks call for change at political level]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late September, Shane Ertmoed, who is serving a life sentence, was granted a 60-day unescorted temporary absence from prison to take cooking classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leave-for-bc-child-killer-sparks-call-for-change-at-political-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leave-for-bc-child-killer-sparks-call-for-change-at-political-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teen rescued from 'Widowmaker' mountain trail says AI isn't to blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Gowryluk, 16, was lifted from Crown Mountain by helicopter Saturday after accidentally taking what's called "the Widowmaker" climbing route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teen-rescued-from-widowmaker-mountain-trail-says-ai-isnt-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-teen-rescued-from-widowmaker-mountain-trail-says-ai-isnt-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigator testifies at Tori Dunn homicide trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Ryan Gerlinski took the stand on Thursday. He has been a member of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team for 4.5 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/homicide-investigator-testifies-at-tori-dunn-homicide-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/homicide-investigator-testifies-at-tori-dunn-homicide-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate-driven wildfires in Canada could cost future generations trillions: study]]></title><description><![CDATA["A motivation of this study was to put it into economic terms that the general public could grasp a little bit better," researcher Sian Kou-Giesbrecht said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/climate-driven-wildfires-in-canada-could-cost-future-generations-trillions-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/climate-driven-wildfires-in-canada-could-cost-future-generations-trillions-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently-retired RCMP officer handed conditional sentence for suspect assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former RCMP Staff Sgt. Damian Volk was found guilty of assaulting a robbery suspect during a body search in August 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recently-retired-rcmp-officer-handed-conditional-sentence-for-suspect-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recently-retired-rcmp-officer-handed-conditional-sentence-for-suspect-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man with 'lengthy criminal history' faces drug charges in N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with what Surrey police are describing as a "lengthy" list of criminal charges has been arrested in Inuvik, N.W.T., and charged with trafficking cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-with-lengthy-criminal-history-faces-drug-charges-in-nwt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-with-lengthy-criminal-history-faces-drug-charges-in-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some North American hockey fans may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play, thanks to three Canadian provinces opting to stay on daylight saving time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 8]]></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-oct-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 8]]></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-oct-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after offensive social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joachim Agou has been dropped as the B.C. Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Party leader Lorne Doerkson said that "there is no excuse for this" after offensive social media posts came to light. The B.C. NDP had called for Agou to be fired over "absolutely horrific racism."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-victoria-beacon-hill-candidate-after-offensive-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-drop-victoria-beacon-hill-candidate-after-offensive-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joachim Agou kicked out of BC Conservatives over social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media posts from Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou came to light this week, which targeted the Pakistani and Palestinian communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/joachim-agou-kicked-out-of-bc-conservatives-over-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/joachim-agou-kicked-out-of-bc-conservatives-over-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP promises to freeze car insurance rates for 3 years if elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader David Eby and interim BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson traded barbs about the future of the no-fault insurance model, which was introduced by the BC NDP in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-freeze-car-insurance-rates-for-3-years-if-elected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-freeze-car-insurance-rates-for-3-years-if-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold Lake First Nations seeking judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold Lake First Nations filed an application Thursday for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cold-lake-first-nations-seeking-judicial-review-of-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cold-lake-first-nations-seeking-judicial-review-of-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electrification is happening, and these jobs are already hot, industry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet workers training for an industry that needs them for the clean energy transition; see what a Kelvin wave looks like; and find out why trees have been planted upside down at a New Brunswick botanical garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/electrification-is-happening-and-these-jobs-are-already-hot-industry-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/electrification-is-happening-and-these-jobs-are-already-hot-industry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to provide $2B in rebates for homeowners who install heat pumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is launching a $2-billion rebate program that it says will help homeowners in Canada lower their annual heating costs while reducing emissions when they install heat pumps in their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-to-provide-2b-in-rebates-for-homeowners-who-install-heat-pumps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-to-provide-2b-in-rebates-for-homeowners-who-install-heat-pumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault claims 'flat out never happened,' ex-UBC professor tells defamation trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bestselling Canadian author Steven Galloway denied in court Wednesday sexually assaulting a former UBC student, saying the majority of details described by his alleged victim were fabrications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sexual-assault-claims-flat-out-never-happened-ex-ubc-professor-tells-defamation-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sexual-assault-claims-flat-out-never-happened-ex-ubc-professor-tells-defamation-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive gold mine casts shadow over municipal election in small Cariboo town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two candidates are campaigning for mayor, as approval of the Cariboo Gold Project has created disruption in the Gold-Rush-era town of Wells, B.C. &mdash; known for its vibrant artistic community and the gateway for Barkerville Historic Park and the Bowron Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/massive-gold-mine-casts-shadow-over-municipal-election-in-small-cariboo-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/massive-gold-mine-casts-shadow-over-municipal-election-in-small-cariboo-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives back in battleground Surrey on election trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservatives will spend their second consecutive day campaigning in Surrey, a critical battleground in the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-back-in-battleground-surrey-on-election-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-back-in-battleground-surrey-on-election-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. debt collection agency fined $34K for harassing, misleading borrowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insolvency trustee Blair Mantin says it's essential for borrowers to understand their rights when interacting with debt collectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-debt-collection-agency-fined-34k-for-harassing-misleading-borrowers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-debt-collection-agency-fined-34k-for-harassing-misleading-borrowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver smashes single-day early voting turnout record with over 25K ballots cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver voters looking to turn in an advance ballot in the municipal election set a new record on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-smashes-single-day-early-voting-turnout-record-with-over-25k-ballots-cast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-smashes-single-day-early-voting-turnout-record-with-over-25k-ballots-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water, toxic waste and opportunity: Indigenous leaders react to Carney's pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Indigenous leaders are raising concerns about the Carney government's West Coast pipeline plan. In a series of interviews, community leaders along and around the proposed route raised questions and misgivings &mdash; while others expressed interest in getting the project built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-toxic-waste-and-opportunity-indigenous-leaders-react-to-carneys-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/water-toxic-waste-and-opportunity-indigenous-leaders-react-to-carneys-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it better to buy or rent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it better to rent or buy? Try our calculator based on two decades of historical data on property prices, rents and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/is-it-better-to-buy-or-rent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/is-it-better-to-buy-or-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the U.S. suspect connected to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News knocked on the door of the unit where James Cody Bryant lived, but the person living there responded from behind the door, saying they did not want to comment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-we-know-about-the-us-suspect-connected-to-the-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-we-know-about-the-us-suspect-connected-to-the-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is supercharging fraud and making scams impossible to detect]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;With AI powering these scams, it&rsquo;s just like rocket fuel, making them faster and more sophisticated,&rdquo; said Chester Wisniewski, a cybersecurity specialist at Sophos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-ai-is-supercharging-fraud-and-making-scams-impossible-to-detect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-ai-is-supercharging-fraud-and-making-scams-impossible-to-detect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal election candidates turn to humour, stunts and social media to stand out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 37 candidates competing for eight seats on Kelowna City Council, some candidates are taking unconventional approaches to getting noticed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/municipal-election-candidates-turn-to-humour-stunts-and-social-media-to-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/municipal-election-candidates-turn-to-humour-stunts-and-social-media-to-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He spent years cataloguing orca families' unique dialects. Now you can hear them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new online database catalogues the unique calls made by various groups of orcas on the West Coast, making the audio available to anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/he-spent-years-cataloguing-orca-families-unique-dialects-now-you-can-hear-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/he-spent-years-cataloguing-orca-families-unique-dialects-now-you-can-hear-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. homeowners feeling the crunch as pandemic mortgages come under renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the increase in the mortgage delinquency rate nationally remains modest, data shows the highest increases in areas with expensive housing markets, including B.C. Data also shows the highest number of court-ordered home listings in a decade for the Lower Mainland, with 946 homes listed between Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-homeowners-feeling-the-crunch-as-pandemic-mortgages-come-under-renewal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-homeowners-feeling-the-crunch-as-pandemic-mortgages-come-under-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone suspect in Surrey fire attack that left victim seriously burned found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lone-suspect-in-surrey-fire-attack-that-left-victim-seriously-burned-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lone-suspect-in-surrey-fire-attack-that-left-victim-seriously-burned-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average asking rent down 2.9% in B.C. in September, marking 2 years of decreases: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/average-asking-rent-down-29-in-bc-in-september-marking-2-years-of-decreases-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/average-asking-rent-down-29-in-bc-in-september-marking-2-years-of-decreases-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unimaginable loss': Horses killed on B.C. highway while travelling to championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four horses were travelling from across Western Canada to compete in the Equestrian Canada National Dressage West championship in Langley. Three were killed in a crash, and another was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unimaginable-loss-horses-killed-on-bc-highway-while-travelling-to-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/unimaginable-loss-horses-killed-on-bc-highway-while-travelling-to-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 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-oct-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 7]]></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-oct-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. party leaders offer competing promises to small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. provincial party leaders hit the campaign trail on Wednesday, presenting a slew of economic promises to voters as election day nears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-offer-competing-promises-to-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-party-leaders-offer-competing-promises-to-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's Kristi Miller named interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of governors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristi Miller has been named interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors, the governing body announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-kristi-miller-named-interim-chair-of-hockey-canadas-board-of-governors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-kristi-miller-named-interim-chair-of-hockey-canadas-board-of-governors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge shooter, U.S. suspect chats are shocking in ‘banality:’ expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington state resident has been charged in relation to the Tumbler Ridge School mass shooting in February, accused of encouraging the shooter to carry out the deadly violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-us-suspect-chats-are-shocking-in-banality-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-us-suspect-chats-are-shocking-in-banality-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revelation Tumbler Ridge shooting was allegedly planned on Discord comes amidst debate over tech regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents filed in U.S. court this week show that the chat platform Discord was used extensively by the Tumbler Ridge shooter to plan out the logistics of the deadly attack. Fellow tech company OpenAI is already under immense political scrutiny and facing several lawsuits for the role its ChatGPT platform is alleged to have played in helping plan the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelation-tumbler-ridge-shooting-was-allegedly-planned-on-discord-comes-amidst-debate-over-tech-regulation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelation-tumbler-ridge-shooting-was-allegedly-planned-on-discord-comes-amidst-debate-over-tech-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revelation that Tumbler Ridge shooting was allegedly planned on Discord comes amidst tech regulation debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents filed in U.S. court this week show that the chat platform Discord was used extensively by the Tumbler Ridge shooter to plan out the logistics of the deadly attack. Fellow tech company OpenAI is already under immense political scrutiny and facing several lawsuits for the role its ChatGPT platform is alleged to have played in helping plan the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelation-that-tumbler-ridge-shooting-was-allegedly-planned-on-discord-comes-amidst-tech-regulation-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/revelation-that-tumbler-ridge-shooting-was-allegedly-planned-on-discord-comes-amidst-tech-regulation-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged use of Discord to plan Tumbler Ridge shooting comes under scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents filed in U.S. court this week show that the chat platform Discord was used extensively by the Tumbler Ridge shooter to plan out the logistics of the deadly attack. Fellow tech company OpenAI is already under immense political scrutiny and facing several lawsuits for the role its ChatGPT platform is alleged to have played in helping plan the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-use-of-discord-to-plan-tumbler-ridge-shooting-comes-under-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-use-of-discord-to-plan-tumbler-ridge-shooting-comes-under-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead orca calf spotted off Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in Washington state say a southern resident killer whale that suffered multiple reproductive losses in the past has been seen again with a dead calf off British Columbia's coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dead-orca-calf-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/dead-orca-calf-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. rolling out fall vaccine program as flu cases circulating]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update on Wednesday, B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said free vaccines will be available against influenza, COVID-19 and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rolling-out-fall-vaccine-program-as-flu-cases-circulating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-rolling-out-fall-vaccine-program-as-flu-cases-circulating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations underway in B.C. as respiratory illness season arrives early]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like everyone around you has been sick lately, you aren't imagining things. According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, seasonal illnesses are on the rise earlier than usual this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-underway-in-bc-as-respiratory-illness-season-arrives-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-underway-in-bc-as-respiratory-illness-season-arrives-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 2-year jail term for B.C. driver in baby stroller hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Nicholas Luca, 31, pleaded guilty in September to impaired driving causing bodily harm and failing to stop at an accident involving bodily harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crown-seeks-2-year-jail-term-for-bc-driver-in-baby-stroller-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crown-seeks-2-year-jail-term-for-bc-driver-in-baby-stroller-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former UBC professor tells defamation trial he was 'shocked' by sexual assault accusation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway says he was "shocked" to learn he was being accused of sexual assault, and believed he had split amicably after an affair with the former student making the allegation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-ubc-professor-tells-defamation-trial-he-was-shocked-by-sexual-assault-accusation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-ubc-professor-tells-defamation-trial-he-was-shocked-by-sexual-assault-accusation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent daylight time brings late NHL start times in Western Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's move to permanent daylight time will turn the Calgary Flames and their fans into night owls a few times this NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-brings-late-nhl-start-times-in-western-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-brings-late-nhl-start-times-in-western-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Grouse Grind trail to close for 4 weeks for seasonal maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver outdoor enthusiasts are being advised of a month-long closure of one of the region's most popular hiking trails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/popular-grouse-grind-trail-to-close-for-4-weeks-for-seasonal-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/popular-grouse-grind-trail-to-close-for-4-weeks-for-seasonal-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Salmon Arm voters, recreation facilities are key municipal election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, coaches, athletes and active members of Salmon Arm's community say they will head to the polls with the issue of recreation facilities at the top of their minds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-salmon-arm-voters-recreation-facilities-are-key-municipal-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-salmon-arm-voters-recreation-facilities-are-key-municipal-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Salmon Arm voters, recreation facilities are a key municipal election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, coaches, athletes and active members of Salmon Arm's community say they will head to the polls with the issue of recreation facilities at the top of their minds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-salmon-arm-voters-recreation-facilities-are-a-key-municipal-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/for-salmon-arm-voters-recreation-facilities-are-a-key-municipal-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the candidates vying to be the 1st mayor of B.C.'s newest municipality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small community of Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate as a municipality in March 2025. Matt Taylor, Tyler Johnsen and Glen Innis are campaigning hard for the coveted seat of mayor, focusing on economic development, the transition away from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, and steady growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-be-the-1st-mayor-of-bcs-newest-municipality-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-be-the-1st-mayor-of-bcs-newest-municipality-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the candidates vying to be the 1st mayor of B.C's newest municipality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small community of Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate as a municipality in March 2025. Matt Taylor, Tyler Johnsen and Glen Innis are campaigning hard for the coveted seat of mayor, focusing on economic development, the transition away from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, and steady growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-be-the-1st-mayor-of-bcs-newest-municipality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-be-the-1st-mayor-of-bcs-newest-municipality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader Eby says not everybody shares his concerns about Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Eby says he accepts that not everyone shares his anxieties about the U.S. president, even as Trump's actions make B.C.'s challenges much worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-eby-says-not-everybody-shares-his-concerns-about-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-eby-says-not-everybody-shares-his-concerns-about-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI depicts Tumbler Ridge shooter’s guns, including ‘SKS’ once confiscated by RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[An FBI complaint against a Washington state suspect accused of conspiring with the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter gives new details about the guns that may have been used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-depicts-tumbler-ridge-shooters-guns-including-sks-once-confiscated-by-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-depicts-tumbler-ridge-shooters-guns-including-sks-once-confiscated-by-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. set to announce immunization plans amid early peak in flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like everyone around you is sick, you aren't imaging things &mdash; at least according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, who says seasonal illnesses are on the rise earlier than usual this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-set-to-announce-immunization-plans-amid-early-peak-in-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-set-to-announce-immunization-plans-amid-early-peak-in-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada fined $50K over underwater noise monitoring during tug terminal construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind a major LNG export terminal on British Columbia's North Coast has been handed a $50,000 administrative penalty related to underwater noise while building a tug terminal three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-fined-50k-over-underwater-noise-monitoring-during-tug-terminal-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-fined-50k-over-underwater-noise-monitoring-during-tug-terminal-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent daylight time shakes up NHL schedules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's move to permanent daylight time will turn the Calgary Flames and their fans into night owls a few times this NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-shakes-up-nhl-schedules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/permanent-daylight-time-shakes-up-nhl-schedules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives say they’d allow lawsuits over vehicle accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson says his party would replace no-fault insurance with a hybrid system that would once again allow lawsuits, according to a leaked letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-say-theyd-allow-lawsuits-over-vehicle-accidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-say-theyd-allow-lawsuits-over-vehicle-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. council candidates turn to humour, eye-catching stunts in bid to break through]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 37 candidates competing for eight seats on Kelowna city council, some first-time candidates are looking beyond traditional signs, pamphlets and door-knocking to get voters&rsquo; attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-council-candidates-turn-to-humour-eye-catching-stunts-in-bid-to-break-through/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-council-candidates-turn-to-humour-eye-catching-stunts-in-bid-to-break-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge draft community recovery plan presented, 6 months after tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a presentation before district officials, the plan was made in consultation with the community over the past six months and will serve as a framework for short, medium and long-term recovery after the mass shooting on Feb. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-draft-community-recovery-plan-presented-6-months-after-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-draft-community-recovery-plan-presented-6-months-after-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives plan to tackle street disorder while BC NDP targets health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[If elected, the BC Conservatives said they would hire up to 1,000 new police officers, crown prosecutors and trial judges and end safe supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-plan-to-tackle-street-disorder-while-bc-ndp-targets-health-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-plan-to-tackle-street-disorder-while-bc-ndp-targets-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squamish mayoral candidates clash over property taxes, encampments in debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 800 people watched the debate, which comes ahead of the Oct. 17 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-mayoral-candidates-clash-over-property-taxes-encampments-in-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-mayoral-candidates-clash-over-property-taxes-encampments-in-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelin Guide awards Vancouver restaurant with city's first 2-star designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famed culinary guide named AnnaLena as the city&rsquo;s first-ever restaurant to be honoured with the distinction, an upgrade from its previous one-star designation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/michelin-guide-awards-vancouver-restaurant-with-citys-first-2-star-designation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/michelin-guide-awards-vancouver-restaurant-with-citys-first-2-star-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 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-oct-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 6]]></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-oct-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives plan to repeal no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP government introduced the no-fault insurance system in 2021, that generally prevents car accident victims from suing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-plan-to-repeal-no-fault-insurance-leaked-letter-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-plan-to-repeal-no-fault-insurance-leaked-letter-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K'&oacute;moks First Nation buys Vancouver Island's 40 Knots Winery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The K&rsquo;&oacute;moks Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) says the purchase strengthens its position in the tourism and hospitality sector. This will make 40 Knots B.C's second Indigenous-owned winery, according to the Wine Growers of B.C. CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/koacutemoks-first-nation-buys-vancouver-islands-40-knots-winery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/koacutemoks-first-nation-buys-vancouver-islands-40-knots-winery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Goldeneyes GM Alison Izzi embracing 'unique opportunity' with PWHL club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting a deal done with American defender Caroline "KK" Harvey was a big move for new Vancouver Goldeneyes general manager Alison Izzi, and there are many more to be made as she prepares for the Professional Women's Hockey League team&rsquo;s second season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-goldeneyes-gm-alison-izzi-embracing-unique-opportunity-with-pwhl-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-goldeneyes-gm-alison-izzi-embracing-unique-opportunity-with-pwhl-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. suspect allegedly ‘encouraged, sent money’ to Tumbler Ridge shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant is in custody and charged with conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country. That carries a penalty of up to life in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-suspect-allegedly-encouraged-sent-money-to-tumbler-ridge-shooter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-suspect-allegedly-encouraged-sent-money-to-tumbler-ridge-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. person arrested in connection with deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd said in a release that a 30-year-old western Washington defendant was arrested on a conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-person-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-person-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 1 partially closed after man’s body found on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby RCMP said the body was found lying in the eastbound lane near the Kensington Avenue exit with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-1-partially-closed-after-mans-body-found-on-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/highway-1-partially-closed-after-mans-body-found-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing season': B.C.'s Camryn Rogers up for World Athletics top women's athlete for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A banner season for Camryn Rogers, featuring 11 hammer throw wins, Canadian title and Commonwealth Games gold medal has led to her being named one of 10 women's athlete of the year nominees by World Athletics, selected by an international panel of athletics experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/amazing-season-bcs-camryn-rogers-up-for-world-athletics-top-womens-athlete-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/amazing-season-bcs-camryn-rogers-up-for-world-athletics-top-womens-athlete-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in 'targeted' Langley shooting: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers were called to the 6000-block of 200 Street at around 9:45 p.m. PCT on Monday for a report of shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-killed-in-targeted-langley-shooting-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-killed-in-targeted-langley-shooting-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in Langley shooting: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers were called to the 6000 block of 200 Street at around 9:45 p.m. for a report of shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-killed-in-langley-shooting-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-killed-in-langley-shooting-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after shooting in Langley: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers were called to the 6000 block of 200 Street at around 9:45 p.m. for a report of shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-dead-after-shooting-in-langley-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-person-dead-after-shooting-in-langley-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead on Highway 1 in Burnaby, closing eastbound traffic: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man's body was found lying in the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 in Burnaby, B.C., Tuesday morning with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-found-dead-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-closing-eastbound-traffic-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/man-found-dead-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-closing-eastbound-traffic-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major incident' closes part of Highway 1 in Burnaby, delays expected: DriveBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[DriveBC says a vehicle incident on Highway 1 has reduced traffic to 1 lane. Major delays are expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-incident-closes-part-of-highway-1-in-burnaby-delays-expected-drivebc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/major-incident-closes-part-of-highway-1-in-burnaby-delays-expected-drivebc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic O'Keefe Ranch faces uncertain future in Vernon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic O'Keefe Ranch faces an uncertain future after the City of Vernon has rejected extending its lease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/historic-okeefe-ranch-faces-uncertain-future-in-vernon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/historic-okeefe-ranch-faces-uncertain-future-in-vernon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vernon rejects lease extension for O'Keefe Ranch, saying costs are unsustainable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon city council is exploring new options for the future of O'Keefe Ranch after voting to turn down a lease extension for the heritage society that runs the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vernon-rejects-lease-extension-for-okeefe-ranch-saying-costs-are-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/city-of-vernon-rejects-lease-extension-for-okeefe-ranch-saying-costs-are-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Galloway defamation trial begins in B.C. Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former UBC professor and best selling author claims he was defamed by false accusations of sexual assault made made by multiple people over a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steven-galloway-defamation-trial-begins-in-bc-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/steven-galloway-defamation-trial-begins-in-bc-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond mayoral candidates present different visions on supportive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[While an advocacy group has stressed that housing is a basic human right, city council has faced heavy public pushback over supportive housing, resulting in the cancellation of a permanent 90-unit project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-mayoral-candidates-present-different-visions-on-supportive-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-mayoral-candidates-present-different-visions-on-supportive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond mayoral candidates present different visions for supportive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[While an advocacy group has stressed that housing is a basic human right, city council has faced heavy public pushback over supportive housing, resulting in the cancellation of a permanent 90-unit project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-mayoral-candidates-present-different-visions-for-supportive-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/richmond-mayoral-candidates-present-different-visions-for-supportive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneBC says former Conservative leader Findlay and husband Chapman were threatened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political party OneBC says former Conservative legislator Brent Chapman and his wife, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, have been subjected to a &ldquo;torrent of threats and abuse from insiders.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebc-says-former-conservative-leader-findlay-and-husband-chapman-were-threatened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebc-says-former-conservative-leader-findlay-and-husband-chapman-were-threatened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the B.C. provincial election leaders' debate on Oct. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only live, streamed and televised debate between the party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-watch-the-bc-provincial-election-leaders-debate-on-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-to-watch-the-bc-provincial-election-leaders-debate-on-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election provincial leaders’ debate scheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan will be taking part in the debate on Oct. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-scheduled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-provincial-leaders-debate-scheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George, B.C., to launch review into accessibility of cremation services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Prince George will launch a review into the accessibility of cremation services in the north-central B.C. community, after reports of families travelling to neighbouring communities to access services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-bc-to-launch-review-into-accessibility-of-cremation-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prince-george-bc-to-launch-review-into-accessibility-of-cremation-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant underwater Kelvin wave could 'pack a punch' for B.C. in mid-October]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant underwater wave of water connected to this year's El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern is making its way up the west coast of the Americas, raising alarm bells amongst scientists worried about how climate change is magnifying the impacts of the naturally-occurring phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/giant-underwater-kelvin-wave-could-pack-a-punch-for-bc-in-mid-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/giant-underwater-kelvin-wave-could-pack-a-punch-for-bc-in-mid-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bestselling author Steven Galloway's wife testifies on Day 1 of defamation trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former UBC professor and bestselling author Steven Galloway claims he was defamed by false accusations of sexual assault made by multiple people over a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bestselling-author-steven-galloways-wife-testifies-on-day-1-of-defamation-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bestselling-author-steven-galloways-wife-testifies-on-day-1-of-defamation-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears how deadly attack on Tori Dunn happened as murder trial begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tori Dunn was critically injured in an apparent random stabbing attack in her Port Kells home on June 16, 2024 and later died in the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/court-hears-how-deadly-attack-on-tori-dunn-happened-as-murder-trial-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/court-hears-how-deadly-attack-on-tori-dunn-happened-as-murder-trial-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver school support workers vote overwhelmingly to back strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 963 says members voted 96.9 per cent in support of a strike mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-school-support-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-to-back-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-school-support-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-to-back-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued after 12-year-old Port Moody boy struck in face with firework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Port Moody, B.C., have issued a warning after a 12-year-old boy was struck in the face with a firework on Friday. Police and firefighters across Metro Vancouver typically see an increase in calls related to fireworks in the run-up to Halloween.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/warning-issued-after-12-year-old-port-moody-boy-struck-in-face-with-firework/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/warning-issued-after-12-year-old-port-moody-boy-struck-in-face-with-firework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIFF film Send the Rain explores Okinawan Canadian experience, set against the backdrop of wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire closes in on her family&rsquo;s farm, a young Okinawan Canadian journeys from the big city to rural B.C., to try to get her Oba &mdash; or grandmother &mdash; to evacuate. Erika, portrayed by Erika Prevost, wants her Oba with her in the city &mdash; but Oba believes Erika needs the farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/viff-film-send-the-rain-explores-okinawan-canadian-experience-set-against-the-backdrop-of-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/viff-film-send-the-rain-explores-okinawan-canadian-experience-set-against-the-backdrop-of-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby defends his plan to tax the rich as campaigns tackle health care crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP Leader David Eby is campaigning in Victoria on Monday, but an announcement he made on Sunday is generating a lot of reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-defends-his-plan-to-tax-the-rich-as-campaigns-tackle-health-care-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-defends-his-plan-to-tax-the-rich-as-campaigns-tackle-health-care-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged NATO spy case brings 'some serious lessons' for Canada, public safety minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says "gaps" in Canada's security screening need to be addressed following the arrest of a Canadian NATO intern in Belgium on espionage charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-nato-spy-case-brings-some-serious-lessons-for-canada-public-safety-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-nato-spy-case-brings-some-serious-lessons-for-canada-public-safety-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin to play nine more games in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s school support workers vote 97% in favour of strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union says support workers have been asked to take concessions that would affect "existing working conditions" and job security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-school-support-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouvers-school-support-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford encampment residents prepare to leave site with history of violence and fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents of the Whatcom Road park and ride encampment in Abbotsford say they&rsquo;re preparing to leave after the Ministry of Transportation handed out a letter with an Oct. 6 move-out deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-encampment-residents-prepare-to-leave-site-with-history-of-violence-and-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsford-encampment-residents-prepare-to-leave-site-with-history-of-violence-and-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defamation trial to begin as former UBC professor alleges false sexual assault accusations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial is expected to start Monday in B.C. Supreme Court where author and former professor Steven Galloway says he was defamed by false accusations of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defamation-trial-to-begin-as-former-ubc-professor-alleges-false-sexual-assault-accusations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defamation-trial-to-begin-as-former-ubc-professor-alleges-false-sexual-assault-accusations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal stabbing after Facebook dispute lands B.C. man 7.5-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. man has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison after fatally stabbing someone after a Facebook argument in August 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fatal-stabbing-after-facebook-dispute-lands-bc-man-75-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fatal-stabbing-after-facebook-dispute-lands-bc-man-75-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 2 candidates running for office near Summerland after losing home, business to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after a catastrophic wildfire levelled roughly 110 structures in the hills bordering Summerland, B.C., two candidates are standing in the ashes of their own properties asking displaced neighbours for their votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-2-candidates-running-for-office-near-summerland-after-losing-home-business-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-2-candidates-running-for-office-near-summerland-after-losing-home-business-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial to start where former UBC professor alleges defamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial is expected to start Monday in B.C. Supreme Court where author and former professor Steven Galloway says he was defamed by false accusations of sexual assault.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-to-start-where-former-ubc-professor-alleges-defamation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/trial-to-start-where-former-ubc-professor-alleges-defamation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ralph Mistlberger's light is adjustable, allowing him to have the full spectrum of options depending on what his internal clock needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/clocks-stay-in-daylight-saving-but-analysis-backs-permanent-standard-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/clocks-stay-in-daylight-saving-but-analysis-backs-permanent-standard-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby's re-election bid pivots from Trump talk to domestic populist promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over three days of events in 10 electoral districts across the Kootenays, Okanagan and Vancouver Island, David Eby developed an unambiguous campaign pitch, fleshed out beyond his original justifications for holding a snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-re-election-bid-pivots-from-trump-talk-to-domestic-populist-promises-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-re-election-bid-pivots-from-trump-talk-to-domestic-populist-promises-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby’s re-election bid pivots from Trump talk to domestic populist promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over three days of events in 10 electoral districts across the Kootenays, Okanagan and Vancouver Island, David Eby developed an unambiguous campaign pitch, fleshed out beyond his original justifications for holding a snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-re-election-bid-pivots-from-trump-talk-to-domestic-populist-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/david-ebys-re-election-bid-pivots-from-trump-talk-to-domestic-populist-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's running for mayor in Dawson Creek? Councillor and businessman both seeking position]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race for mayor in Dawson Creek is underway. Incumbent Coun. Kyle MacDonald and local businessman Dwaine Dilworth are both seeking to hold the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whos-running-for-mayor-in-dawson-creek-councillor-and-businessman-both-seeking-position/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/whos-running-for-mayor-in-dawson-creek-councillor-and-businessman-both-seeking-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. author among 5 shortlisted for 2026 Giller Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giller Prize annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction. The five authors shortlisted are Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar and Patmeena Sabit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-author-among-5-shortlisted-for-2026-giller-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-author-among-5-shortlisted-for-2026-giller-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing for 22 years: Frank Davis found in Kootenay River]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 22 years, the disappearance of Frank Davis remained an unanswered mystery for his family. Frank was 40 when he went missing from Creston, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-for-22-years-frank-davis-found-in-kootenay-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/missing-for-22-years-frank-davis-found-in-kootenay-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter's late goal lifts AFC Toronto over Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter scored in the 100th minute as AFC Toronto edged the visiting Vancouver Rise 2-1 on Sunday at York Lions Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kaylee-hunters-late-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-over-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kaylee-hunters-late-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-over-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rally at B.C. Legislature demanding stronger protections for remaining old-growth forests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers say about 400 people gathered on the steps of the B.C. Legislature on Sunday, to advocate for better conservation of ancient trees and improved forestry practices. Several smaller rallies happened in communities across the province, with more to come in the following weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hundreds-rally-at-bc-legislature-demanding-stronger-protections-for-remaining-old-growth-forests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hundreds-rally-at-bc-legislature-demanding-stronger-protections-for-remaining-old-growth-forests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tax on millionaires to fund health care in B.C., promises NDP Leader Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his party will introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more to help pay for health care, if re-elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-tax-on-millionaires-to-fund-health-care-in-bc-promises-ndp-leader-eby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-tax-on-millionaires-to-fund-health-care-in-bc-promises-ndp-leader-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 4]]></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-oct-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his party will introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more to help pay for health care, if re-elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-eby-promises-new-tax-on-millionaires-to-help-pay-for-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-eby-promises-new-tax-on-millionaires-to-help-pay-for-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates finalized for 2026 provincial snap election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections B.C. says candidates have been finalized for the 2026 provincial election. Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 3.According to the finalized list, there are 355 candidates running, with 340 representing ten political parties, and 15 candidates running as independent or unaffiliated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/candidates-finalized-for-2026-provincial-snap-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/candidates-finalized-for-2026-provincial-snap-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Bacalhau à Brás]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt cod gently poached in olive oil, folded through crisp matchstick potatoes, sweet onion and softly set eggs, finished with parsley and black olives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-bacalhau-brs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-bacalhau-brs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby talks Trump, Conservatives and LNG ahead of Oct. 24 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been nearly two weeks since B.C. NDP Leader David Eby called a snap election in British Columbia, amid some amount of uncertainty among the opposition and competing municipal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-talks-trump-conservatives-and-lng-ahead-of-oct-24-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-talks-trump-conservatives-and-lng-ahead-of-oct-24-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A swordfish was found on Haida Gwaii. Will more follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of British Columbia researcher says the finding is unusual but no longer unexpected due to warming waters worldwide, including in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-swordfish-was-found-on-haida-gwaii-will-more-follow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-swordfish-was-found-on-haida-gwaii-will-more-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Métis filmmaker’s experience in sex work influenced his 1st feature film, set in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Ducharme's Seventeen is screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Oct. 4 and 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-this-mtis-filmmakers-experience-in-sex-work-influenced-his-1st-feature-film-set-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-this-mtis-filmmakers-experience-in-sex-work-influenced-his-1st-feature-film-set-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI protestors invite Vancouver city council candidates to march, organizers say it's an election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI data centres in Vancouver &mdash; that&rsquo;s what hundreds of people protested against Saturday, marching from Mount Pleasant to downtown Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ai-protestors-invite-vancouver-city-council-candidates-to-march-organizers-say-its-an-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ai-protestors-invite-vancouver-city-council-candidates-to-march-organizers-say-its-an-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merilainen making most of chance with Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Leevi Merilainen wants to make the most of the opportunity the Vancouver Canucks have given him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/merilainen-making-most-of-chance-with-canucks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/merilainen-making-most-of-chance-with-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers find defensive footing in win over Kraken]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have proven they can get it done without running and gunning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-find-defensive-footing-in-win-over-kraken/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-find-defensive-footing-in-win-over-kraken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family that advocates for Highway of Tears still searching for missing loved one after 2 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamara Lynn Chipman was 21 when she vanished along Highway 16 in northwestern B.C. in 2005. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-that-advocates-for-highway-of-tears-still-searching-for-missing-loved-one-after-2-decades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/family-that-advocates-for-highway-of-tears-still-searching-for-missing-loved-one-after-2-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers encourage exploring new fields as hundreds of girls attend Girls and STEAM Summit in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of young girls gathered at Science World Saturday to learn from more than 40 professional women working in science, tech, engineering, arts and math (STEAM)-based fields. This year&rsquo;s event marked the ninth annual Girls and STEAM Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/organizers-encourage-exploring-new-fields-as-hundreds-of-girls-attend-girls-and-steam-summit-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/organizers-encourage-exploring-new-fields-as-hundreds-of-girls-attend-girls-and-steam-summit-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 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-oct-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defendant apologizes to B.C. writer days before defamation trial to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea Rooney says she communicated serious and unproven allegations against Galloway and that she was involved in collecting complaints in an attempt to build a case against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defendant-apologizes-to-bc-writer-days-before-defamation-trial-to-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/defendant-apologizes-to-bc-writer-days-before-defamation-trial-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seeking witnesses to CRAB Park homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) released surveillance video showing two potential witnesses it believes may have information on a homicide that happened last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seeking-witnesses-to-crab-park-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seeking-witnesses-to-crab-park-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneBC's Dallas Brodie aims to balance budget, repeal SOGI and unite the right in Oct. 24 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[OneBC interim Leader Dallas Brodie is raising concerns with David Eby's snap election &mdash; but she's making the pitch for her party on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebcs-dallas-brodie-aims-to-balance-budget-repeal-sogi-and-unite-the-right-in-oct-24-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/onebcs-dallas-brodie-aims-to-balance-budget-repeal-sogi-and-unite-the-right-in-oct-24-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced Vernon lawyer found to have misappropriated $117K from dementia-stricken client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonard Hil Marriott also prepared documents to give himself 50 per cent ownership of the woman's condo and 75 per cent of her estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/disgraced-vernon-lawyer-found-to-have-misappropriated-117k-from-dementia-stricken-client/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/disgraced-vernon-lawyer-found-to-have-misappropriated-117k-from-dementia-stricken-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ktunaxa father who lost son to overdose paddles across Canada-U.S. border for recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ktunaxa father near Creston is using a cross-border canoe journey to honour his son, who died of an overdose, and raise awareness about recovery from addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ktunaxa-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose-paddles-across-canada-us-border-for-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ktunaxa-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose-paddles-across-canada-us-border-for-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police issue more than 200 tickets, 1,000 warnings in e-scooter enforcement blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police say they've handed out more than 200 tickets and over 1,000 warnings as a part of a blitz targeting unsafe e-scooter riders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-issue-more-than-200-tickets-1000-warnings-in-e-scooter-enforcement-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-issue-more-than-200-tickets-1000-warnings-in-e-scooter-enforcement-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in violent attack on Victoria grocery store manager re-arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Andrew Patrick Statham, 27, is charged with theft, assault causing bodily harm and robbery in the Sept. 19 incident at Save-On-Foods on Pandora Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-in-violent-attack-on-victoria-grocery-store-manager-re-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/suspect-in-violent-attack-on-victoria-grocery-store-manager-re-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc pass 'zero-tolerance' policy in wake of white nationalist gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of a white nationalist gathering on the Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc reserve, the First Nation says it has implemented a new tool to help prevent similar future incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-pass-zero-tolerance-policy-in-wake-of-white-nationalist-gathering/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-pass-zero-tolerance-policy-in-wake-of-white-nationalist-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[String of Grindr assaults in North Vancouver prompts safety warning from Pride group]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Vancouver RCMP are investigating a series of assaults involving victims they say were targeted through the Grindr dating app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/string-of-grindr-assaults-in-north-vancouver-prompts-safety-warning-from-pride-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/string-of-grindr-assaults-in-north-vancouver-prompts-safety-warning-from-pride-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby puts needs of car owners ahead of transit advocates in ruling out Metro Vancouver vehicle levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last 18 months, a vehicle levy has been talked about by TransLink as a potential way to create a more sustainable funding model, as revenue from fuel taxes continues to decline. But all that was before a nearly $14-billion deficit made it politically unviable from the NDP leader's perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-puts-needs-of-car-owners-ahead-of-transit-advocates-in-ruling-out-metro-vancouver-vehicle-levy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-puts-needs-of-car-owners-ahead-of-transit-advocates-in-ruling-out-metro-vancouver-vehicle-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops councillor awarded 'precedent-setting' costs, damages in mayor's defamation suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kamloops city councillor says she's won a "precedent-setting" award for damages, closing out a bitter legal dispute with the city's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-councillor-awarded-precedent-setting-costs-damages-in-mayors-defamation-suit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-councillor-awarded-precedent-setting-costs-damages-in-mayors-defamation-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Penticton city councillor found guilty of sexual offences against youth for 2nd time]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Superior Court judge has found James Miller, a former Penticton, B.C., city councillor, guilty of historic sexual offences involving youth. Miller was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-penticton-city-councillor-found-guilty-of-sexual-offences-against-youth-for-2nd-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-penticton-city-councillor-found-guilty-of-sexual-offences-against-youth-for-2nd-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver e-scooter riders overwhelmingly don’t wear helmets, police find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police were busy in September, cracking down on e-scooter riders who were not following the rules. Police said that since Sept. 4, there were 1,226 tickets handed out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-e-scooter-riders-overwhelmingly-dont-wear-helmets-police-find/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-e-scooter-riders-overwhelmingly-dont-wear-helmets-police-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man sentenced to 8 months in jail for antisemitic graffiti on Victoria synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. provincial court Judge Micah Rankin's ruling released this week says Arthur Roberts pleaded guilty to mischief and uttering threats, after he admitted to defacing the Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria in the summer of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-to-8-months-in-jail-for-antisemitic-graffiti-on-victoria-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-sentenced-to-8-months-in-jail-for-antisemitic-graffiti-on-victoria-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found inside sunken vehicle in Kootenay River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they believe the remains are those of George Davis, a man who disappeared from the Creston area in July 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/human-remains-found-inside-sunken-vehicle-in-kootenay-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/human-remains-found-inside-sunken-vehicle-in-kootenay-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 separate crashes on B.C. highways kill 4 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crashes near Chase and New Hazelton were reported on Thursday. An 11-year-old was among those killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-separate-crashes-on-bc-highways-kill-4-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-separate-crashes-on-bc-highways-kill-4-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 2]]></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-oct-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP promises to cap grocery profits while Conservatives unveil wildfire plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson visited a family whose Summerland home was destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-cap-grocery-profits-while-conservatives-unveil-wildfire-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-cap-grocery-profits-while-conservatives-unveil-wildfire-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even low levels of backcountry recreation linked to fewer wolverines, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Calgary tracked wolverines across a vast area of Alberta and B.C., including Banff National Park. Researchers found wolverines aren't just avoiding people in those areas &mdash; places with more recreation actually have fewer wolverines living there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/even-low-levels-of-backcountry-recreation-linked-to-fewer-wolverines-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/even-low-levels-of-backcountry-recreation-linked-to-fewer-wolverines-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tailoring services, most textiles now subject to PST in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial sales tax (PST) will now be charged on textile materials &mdash; including yarn, natural fibres, synthetic thread, most fabric, clothing patterns &mdash; as well as tailoring and cobbling services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tailoring-services-most-textiles-now-subject-to-pst-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tailoring-services-most-textiles-now-subject-to-pst-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged kidnapping victim tells police they were taken from Lower Mainland to Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they believe the victim was targeted and being held "to exert pressure on an associate" and say the victim is not believed to be involved in criminal activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-kidnapping-victim-tells-police-they-were-taken-from-lower-mainland-to-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alleged-kidnapping-victim-tells-police-they-were-taken-from-lower-mainland-to-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock takes blame as Oilers struggle defensively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scoring goals is not a problem for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers. Keeping the puck out of their net is another matter, despite new coach Mike Babcock stressing defence throughout training camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/babcock-takes-blame-as-oilers-struggle-defensively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/babcock-takes-blame-as-oilers-struggle-defensively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna's Taylor Ruck adds to Canada's medal haul at Swimming World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to the country's medal haul Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelownas-taylor-ruck-adds-to-canadas-medal-haul-at-swimming-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelownas-taylor-ruck-adds-to-canadas-medal-haul-at-swimming-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby actor Michael J. Fox promoted to companion level in Order of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators stood and applauded Michael J. Fox at Rideau Hall on Friday as Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour officially named the celebrated actor and Parkinson's disease activist to the companion level of the Order of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-actor-michael-j-fox-promoted-to-companion-level-in-order-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/burnaby-actor-michael-j-fox-promoted-to-companion-level-in-order-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grindr is being used to lure victims to assault by young people, RCMP warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said that in both instances, victims reported that they had been communicating with a person through Grindr and had agreed to meet in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grindr-is-being-used-to-lure-victims-to-assault-by-young-people-rcmp-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/grindr-is-being-used-to-lure-victims-to-assault-by-young-people-rcmp-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 foreign nationals charged with extortion-related crimes in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of Project E_PURSUANCE, four men were arrested in Surrey on Thursday and one man, a resident of India, was arrested at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-foreign-nationals-charged-with-extortion-related-crimes-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-foreign-nationals-charged-with-extortion-related-crimes-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New totem pole raised in Hagwilget, B.C., for 1st time in 85 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new unity pole has been raised in Hagwilget, B.C., for the first time in 85 years. Four carvers worked on it for two years, while dozens of people helped hoist it into place on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-totem-pole-raised-in-hagwilget-bc-for-1st-time-in-85-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-totem-pole-raised-in-hagwilget-bc-for-1st-time-in-85-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada to use Chinese steel on $33B expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[LNG Canada says because Canadian suppliers are unable to make what it needs, it once again plans to use Chinese steel in its $33-billion Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. The expansion of its pipeline network, however, has set a 70 per cent target for Canadian steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-to-use-chinese-steel-on-33b-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-to-use-chinese-steel-on-33b-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okanagan grape growers say crop insurance model failing amid wildfire smoke taint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consecutive crop losses driven by climate change are exposing gaps in B.C.&rsquo;s production insurance program, growers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-grape-growers-say-crop-insurance-model-failing-amid-wildfire-smoke-taint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/okanagan-grape-growers-say-crop-insurance-model-failing-amid-wildfire-smoke-taint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety, street disorder top of mind for Nanaimo voters — but data suggests the issue is complicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data suggests crime in Nanaimo is actually trending downward, but safety and public disorder remain hot button issues in the city &mdash; as with many municipalities in B.C. &mdash; and are expected to feature prominently in the upcoming municipal and provincial elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/safety-street-disorder-top-of-mind-for-nanaimo-voters-but-data-suggests-the-issue-is-complicated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/safety-street-disorder-top-of-mind-for-nanaimo-voters-but-data-suggests-the-issue-is-complicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told to expect delays as Vancouver begins repairs on Georgia Viaduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers travelling out of downtown Vancouver are being warned to prepare for possible delays as the city begins months of repairs on the Georgia Viaduct on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/drivers-told-to-expect-delays-as-vancouver-begins-repairs-on-georgia-viaduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/drivers-told-to-expect-delays-as-vancouver-begins-repairs-on-georgia-viaduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tofino-area landfill bans neoprene wetsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates for the ban say that wetsuits are made of neoprene, a synthetic plastic material that doesn't break down. Wetsuits will now instead be recycled and upcycled by the Surfrider Foundation Canada, who have kept 10,000 pounds' worth of wetsuits out of B.C. landfills in the last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tofino-area-landfill-bans-neoprene-wetsuits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tofino-area-landfill-bans-neoprene-wetsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers, Canucks take lessons from wild games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither the Vancouver Canucks nor the Edmonton Oilers were entirely happy with their first two games of the season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-canucks-take-lessons-from-wild-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-canucks-take-lessons-from-wild-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penticton, B.C., breaks ground on new fire hall headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Penticton city council, the Penticton Fire Department, and the Penticton Indian Band were on hand to mark the occasion of the groundbreaking. Construction on the $38-million project is expected to be completed in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-bc-breaks-ground-on-new-fire-hall-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/penticton-bc-breaks-ground-on-new-fire-hall-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are B.C. firefighters still using wildfire data from the 1990s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prolonged drought in B.C.'s Southern Interior has led to explosive wildfires that current modelling software struggles to predict. It's partly because the data that informs these computer models was collected at least 30 years ago, when extreme fire behaviour, driven by events like prolonged drought &mdash; a feature of climate change &mdash; was less common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-are-bc-firefighters-still-using-wildfire-data-from-the-1990s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-are-bc-firefighters-still-using-wildfire-data-from-the-1990s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid comes up big as Oilers down Canucks 9-7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and tallied four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Vancouver Canucks for a wild 9-7 victory on Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mcdavid-comes-up-big-as-oilers-down-canucks-9-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mcdavid-comes-up-big-as-oilers-down-canucks-9-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman ordered to pay $35K for repeatedly sharing ex's intimate images online]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has ordered a woman to pay her ex-partner $35,000 for repeatedly sharing intimate images of him online in what it called "a targeted campaign to harass and torment" him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-ordered-to-pay-35k-for-repeatedly-sharing-exs-intimate-images-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-woman-ordered-to-pay-35k-for-repeatedly-sharing-exs-intimate-images-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal reached to reopen shuttered Howe Sound pulp mill, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deal-reached-to-reopen-shuttered-howe-sound-pulp-mill-union-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/deal-reached-to-reopen-shuttered-howe-sound-pulp-mill-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. police watchdog flags 'problematic' lack of co-operation in death investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's civilian police oversight agency is flagging "concerning and problematic conduct" by some RCMP officers it says failed to fully co-operate with an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-watchdog-flags-problematic-lack-of-co-operation-in-death-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-police-watchdog-flags-problematic-lack-of-co-operation-in-death-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to run for B.C. Greens in Saanich South]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's provincial election continues to heat up, with the B.C. Green Party unveiling a star candidate on Vancouver Island on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-to-run-for-bc-greens-in-saanich-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-to-run-for-bc-greens-in-saanich-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous groups given just 2 months to consult on Pacific Link pipeline designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said it will work over the next year to complete consultations on the project itself, and to secure environmental safeguards, financing and Indigenous partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indigenous-groups-given-just-2-months-to-consult-on-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/indigenous-groups-given-just-2-months-to-consult-on-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP promises to lower gas costs while BC Conservatives embrace pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Eby said the measures would save the average two-car family up to $100 per month, but would also cost the provincial treasury about $250 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-lower-gas-costs-while-bc-conservatives-embrace-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-ndp-promises-to-lower-gas-costs-while-bc-conservatives-embrace-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort St. John truckers stage convoy amid high diesel prices, cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truckers in Fort St. John say a surge in diesel prices is wiping out their bottom lines and hope starting a new association can help keep their rates in line with inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-truckers-stage-convoy-amid-high-diesel-prices-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fort-st-john-truckers-stage-convoy-amid-high-diesel-prices-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 1]]></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-oct-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 1]]></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-oct-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-oct-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsawwassen First Nation identifies 2 elders killed in crash outside mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Wednesday that the male driver of the vehicle may have suffered a medical emergency in the moments leading up to the crash on Wednesday. They did not elaborate on what that medical emergency was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsawwassen-first-nation-identifies-2-elders-killed-in-crash-outside-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tsawwassen-first-nation-identifies-2-elders-killed-in-crash-outside-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into crash that killed 2 Tsawwassen First Nation elders continues: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a vehicle that struck and killed two people at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30 received medical attention, and was later released from hospital, according to police. Investigators are still looking into whether the crash was the result of a medical emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-into-crash-that-killed-2-tsawwassen-first-nation-elders-continues-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigation-into-crash-that-killed-2-tsawwassen-first-nation-elders-continues-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in crash that killed 2 Tsawwassen First Nation elders released from hospital: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Wednesday that the male driver of the vehicle may have suffered a medical emergency in the moments leading up to the crash on Wednesday. They did not elaborate on what that medical emergency was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-in-crash-that-killed-2-tsawwassen-first-nation-elders-released-from-hospital-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-in-crash-that-killed-2-tsawwassen-first-nation-elders-released-from-hospital-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives support is up while BC NDP tumble, poll says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll shows that support for the BC Conservatives is at 42 per cent, up seven, while the BC NDP support is at 40 per cent, which is down five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-support-is-up-while-bc-ndp-tumble-poll-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-support-is-up-while-bc-ndp-tumble-poll-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Party co-founder Krawetz dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Krawetz, one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party and a staunch advocate of the Ukrainian community, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/saskatchewan-party-co-founder-krawetz-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/saskatchewan-party-co-founder-krawetz-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I learned from North America's top meteorologists at Climate Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe shares the vibe at New York Climate Week, and what she learned from meteorologists there; we map out Canada's progress on protected areas; and we visit a company trying to cut the cost of meat by mixing in mycelium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-i-learned-from-north-americas-top-meteorologists-at-climate-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/what-i-learned-from-north-americas-top-meteorologists-at-climate-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 critically injured after train strikes pickup truck in Maple Ridge: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Ridge RCMP say a woman is dead and a man was critically injured after a pickup truck was struck by a train on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-dead-1-critically-injured-after-train-strikes-pickup-truck-in-maple-ridge-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-dead-1-critically-injured-after-train-strikes-pickup-truck-in-maple-ridge-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors Maria Reva and Julian Brave NoiseCat win B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual awards recognize the work of B.C and Yukon writers and artists. Reva is recognized for her novel, Endling, while NoiseCat's won for his nonfiction book, We Survived the Night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/authors-maria-reva-and-julian-brave-noisecat-win-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/authors-maria-reva-and-julian-brave-noisecat-win-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers put Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss his second straight game Thursday as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vancouver Canucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-put-nugent-hopkins-on-injured-reserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/oilers-put-nugent-hopkins-on-injured-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and Alberta governments have announced that a proposed pipeline carrying one million barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the B.C. coast has become the first project designated in the national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/west-coast-oil-pipeline-becomes-1st-project-designated-in-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/west-coast-oil-pipeline-becomes-1st-project-designated-in-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith provide update on West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are providing an update on a plan to build a pipeline from Alberta to Canada's West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-provide-update-on-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-smith-provide-update-on-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker struck and seriously injured at Abbotsford garbage transfer station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was left with what police say were "serious, life-threatening injuries" after being struck by a commercial vehicle at an Abbotsford garbage transfer station on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/worker-struck-and-seriously-injured-at-abbotsford-garbage-transfer-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/worker-struck-and-seriously-injured-at-abbotsford-garbage-transfer-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cranbrook mayoral candidates differ on experience, public safety and growth ahead of vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public safety, economic growth and experience are emerging as key points of contrast between the two candidates running to become Cranbrook's next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cranbrook-mayoral-candidates-differ-on-experience-public-safety-and-growth-ahead-of-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cranbrook-mayoral-candidates-differ-on-experience-public-safety-and-growth-ahead-of-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s large parties on track to field candidates in all ridings as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections BC lists 43 official candidates for the B.C. New Democrats, while there are 32 on the list for the Conservatives as of Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-large-parties-on-track-to-field-candidates-in-all-ridings-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-large-parties-on-track-to-field-candidates-in-all-ridings-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek answers in crash that killed 2 elders on B.C. First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision took place where a House Post was scheduled to be unveiled following the end of the Truth and Reconciliation Walk taking place nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seek-answers-in-crash-that-killed-2-elders-on-bc-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seek-answers-in-crash-that-killed-2-elders-on-bc-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek answers in crash that killed 2 elders, hurt 2 others on BC First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Delta, BC, said it's believed the driver of a pickup had a medical emergency near one of the mall's entrances and drove into a group.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seek-answers-in-crash-that-killed-2-elders-hurt-2-others-on-bc-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-seek-answers-in-crash-that-killed-2-elders-hurt-2-others-on-bc-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elders killed outside mall on B.C. First Nation land identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision took place where a House Post was scheduled to be unveiled following the end of the Truth and Reconciliation Walk taking place nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elders-killed-outside-mall-on-bc-first-nation-land-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elders-killed-outside-mall-on-bc-first-nation-land-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vancouver Aquatic Centre may get a 50-metre pool after all — thanks to the election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite plans to build a 25-metre pool, parties vying for votes are now promising to build a full-sized competition pool as part of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre rebuild project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-vancouver-aquatic-centre-may-get-a-50-metre-pool-after-all-thanks-to-the-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-vancouver-aquatic-centre-may-get-a-50-metre-pool-after-all-thanks-to-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime minister, Alberta premier expected to provide update on new pipeline to B.C. coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday marks a critical milestone in the proposal to construct a new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Canada's West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prime-minister-alberta-premier-expected-to-provide-update-on-new-pipeline-to-bc-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/prime-minister-alberta-premier-expected-to-provide-update-on-new-pipeline-to-bc-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa faces deadline on whether to fast-track new West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday marks a critical milestone in the proposal to construct a new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Canada's West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-faces-deadline-on-whether-to-fast-track-new-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-faces-deadline-on-whether-to-fast-track-new-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver band cancels Charlottetown show after venue denied transgender member washroom access]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver punk band that was set to play in Charlottetown this past weekend cancelled its show after a transgender band member was stopped from using the women's washroom at the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-band-cancels-charlottetown-show-after-venue-denied-transgender-member-washroom-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-band-cancels-charlottetown-show-after-venue-denied-transgender-member-washroom-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast officially designated a ‘national interest’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed Pacific Link pipeline would see up to one million barrels of oil per day flow from Alberta to the BC. Lower Mainland for export to Asian markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pacific-link-pipeline-to-the-west-coast-officially-designated-a-national-interest-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pacific-link-pipeline-to-the-west-coast-officially-designated-a-national-interest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney designates West Coast pipeline as a ‘national interest’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed new pipeline would see up to one million barrels per day flow from Alberta to Delta, B.C., for export to Asian markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-designates-west-coast-pipeline-as-a-national-interest-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-designates-west-coast-pipeline-as-a-national-interest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier exposes how Canadian white supremacist group recruits members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Sons Canada describes itself as a "men's nationalist club" dedicated to fitness and preserving Canada's heritage, but a former military member who attempted to join the group says he only learned about its true nature &mdash; which included adoration for Hitler, neo-Nazis and hatred for Jews &mdash; when he met them in person and was presented with a confidentiality contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of Canadian mining firm workers kidnapped in Mexico plan to file RCMP complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the workers of a Canadian mining firm kidnapped earlier this year by a suspected cartel commando squad in the violence-torn Mexican state of Sinaloa plan to file an RCMP complaint against the Vancouver-based company, their lawyer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-canadian-mining-firm-workers-kidnapped-in-mexico-plan-to-file-rcmp-complaint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-canadian-mining-firm-workers-kidnapped-in-mexico-plan-to-file-rcmp-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of B.C.-based mining firm workers kidnapped in Mexico plan to file RCMP complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the workers of a Canadian mining firm kidnapped earlier this year by a suspected cartel commando squad in the violence-torn Mexican state of Sinaloa plan to file an RCMP complaint against the Vancouver-based company, their lawyer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-bc-based-mining-firm-workers-kidnapped-in-mexico-plan-to-file-rcmp-complaint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/families-of-bc-based-mining-firm-workers-kidnapped-in-mexico-plan-to-file-rcmp-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayoral candidates plan to take on public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[An election plebiscite question asks whether the city should formally request the province to use part of the old St. Paul's Hospital for involuntary care beds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayoral-candidates-plan-to-take-on-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-mayoral-candidates-plan-to-take-on-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 30]]></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-sept-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incident in progress at Tsawwassen Mills, people told to avoid the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an alert, the First Nation said that the incident has ended its Truth and Reconciliation event and participants are asked to walk back the way they came.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incident-in-progress-at-tsawwassen-mills-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/incident-in-progress-at-tsawwassen-mills-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 pedestrians struck at Tsawwassen Mills, people told to avoid the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an alert, the First Nation said that the incident has ended its Truth and Reconciliation event and participants are asked to walk back the way they came.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-pedestrians-struck-at-tsawwassen-mills-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-pedestrians-struck-at-tsawwassen-mills-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 pedestrians struck at Tsawwassen Mills Mall in B.C., people told to avoid the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an alert, the First Nation said that the incident has ended its Truth and Reconciliation event and participants are asked to walk back the way they came.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-pedestrians-struck-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4-pedestrians-struck-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-people-told-to-avoid-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people killed at Tsawwassen Mills Mall in B.C. were First Nations elders, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said around 10:25 a.m., preliminary information indicated the driver of the vehicle may have experienced a medical emergency and struck four pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-killed-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-were-first-nations-elders-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-killed-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-were-first-nations-elders-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 pedestrians killed at Tsawwassen Mills Mall in B.C. after driver suffers medical emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said around 10:25 a.m., preliminary information indicated the driver of the vehicle may have experienced a medical emergency and struck four pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-pedestrians-killed-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-after-driver-suffers-medical-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-pedestrians-killed-at-tsawwassen-mills-mall-in-bc-after-driver-suffers-medical-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-year ban for B.C. teacher caught in Grindr sting chatting with user he believed was 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia high school teacher has been handed a multi-year ban after he was caught arranging to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old boy through the dating app Grindr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multi-year-ban-for-bc-teacher-caught-in-grindr-sting-chatting-with-user-he-believed-was-14/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/multi-year-ban-for-bc-teacher-caught-in-grindr-sting-chatting-with-user-he-believed-was-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognized on B.C. election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians in British Columbia's election campaign are paying their respects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-recognized-on-bc-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-recognized-on-bc-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woven baskets gifted to Okanagan elder, replacing those lost to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. woman who read an Okanagan Indian Band elder's story of losing treasured items in the Bradley Creek wildfire gifted him four woven baskets, believed to be of Syilx origin, from her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woven-baskets-gifted-to-okanagan-elder-replacing-those-lost-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/woven-baskets-gifted-to-okanagan-elder-replacing-those-lost-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Shirt Society kiosk opens in Kamloops, after years of companies selling unaffiliated merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of unaffiliated companies profiting off of Orange Shirt Day, the founder of the Orange Shirt Society has opened her own kiosk to sell official merchandise bearing the society's legal trademark to the term "Every Child Matters."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/orange-shirt-society-kiosk-opens-in-kamloops-after-years-of-companies-selling-unaffiliated-merchandise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/orange-shirt-society-kiosk-opens-in-kamloops-after-years-of-companies-selling-unaffiliated-merchandise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The difference between local governments and the provincial government in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After B.C. NDP Leader David Eby called a snap election, voters in B.C. are preparing for elections at both the municipal and provincial level &mdash; just a week apart. Public administration experts agree that with provincial campaigns and local campaigns overlapping, voters have a lot to keep track of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-difference-between-local-governments-and-the-provincial-government-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/the-difference-between-local-governments-and-the-provincial-government-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Tsawwassen First Nation members voting in 3 elections this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Tsawwassen First Nation members will participate in three elections this October, as the nation's chief and legislature are up for a vote at the same time as the municipal and provincial elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-tsawwassen-first-nation-members-voting-in-3-elections-this-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-tsawwassen-first-nation-members-voting-in-3-elections-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Shirt Day creator Phyllis Webstad reflects on a life of overcoming adversity in new memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orange Shirt Day creator reflects on her life in new memoir, We Are Still Here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/orange-shirt-day-creator-phyllis-webstad-reflects-on-a-life-of-overcoming-adversity-in-new-memoir/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/orange-shirt-day-creator-phyllis-webstad-reflects-on-a-life-of-overcoming-adversity-in-new-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Michelle Good weaves her family’s truth through her fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good joined Mattea Roach on Bookends to talk about her new book, Eliza Sunshine, the power of hope to propel us forward and the family legacy that inspired this point of view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-michelle-good-weaves-her-familys-truth-through-her-fiction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-michelle-good-weaves-her-familys-truth-through-her-fiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks enjoy season-opening win over Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manny Malhotra era for the Vancouver Canucks is off to a positive start, even if it was a lot closer than it looked like it was going to be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-enjoy-season-opening-win-over-oilers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-enjoy-season-opening-win-over-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cotter, Canucks outlast Oilers 6-5 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Cotter capped a two-goal night with the game winner 1:59 into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks got off to a strong start in defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cotter-canucks-outlast-oilers-6-5-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cotter-canucks-outlast-oilers-6-5-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanaimo encampment in place for 20 years should be cleaned up, neighbours say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Gogo, who runs Gogo's Christmas Tree Farm in South Nanaimo, told Global News that the encampment is about four miles away from his property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-encampment-in-place-for-20-years-should-be-cleaned-up-neighbours-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-encampment-in-place-for-20-years-should-be-cleaned-up-neighbours-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Louie recalls leaving residential school and why her band marks Orange Shirt Day a day early]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Mary Louie was at Residential school she remembers wanting only one thing when she was a young girl at residential school: to get home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mary-louie-recalls-leaving-residential-school-and-why-her-band-marks-orange-shirt-day-a-day-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mary-louie-recalls-leaving-residential-school-and-why-her-band-marks-orange-shirt-day-a-day-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes for lasting economic legacy in Kitimat as LNG Canada Phase 2 advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confirmation that Phase 2 of the LNG Canada project will proceed is raising hopes for an economic boom in Kitimat, along with calls to ensure the benefits aren't short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hopes-for-lasting-economic-legacy-in-kitimat-as-lng-canada-phase-2-advances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/hopes-for-lasting-economic-legacy-in-kitimat-as-lng-canada-phase-2-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $1.2B in funding to protect oceans as major projects loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.2 billion in federal funding for ocean protections Tuesday, as the country moves toward decisions on a new pipeline to the West Coast and the expansion of a major port in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-announces-12b-in-funding-to-protect-oceans-as-major-projects-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-announces-12b-in-funding-to-protect-oceans-as-major-projects-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the raspberries in my fridge OK to eat? What to know about chemical levels on Driscoll's berries]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be having second thoughts about eating the berries in your fridge after CBC News spoke with a whistleblower who made a startling claim about the amount of chemicals on fruit that a U.S. company allegedly shipped to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/are-the-raspberries-in-my-fridge-ok-to-eat-what-to-know-about-chemical-levels-on-driscolls-berries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/are-the-raspberries-in-my-fridge-ok-to-eat-what-to-know-about-chemical-levels-on-driscolls-berries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 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-sept-29/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-sept-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 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-sept-29/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $1.2B for ocean conservation ahead of pipeline decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to designate a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the southern B.C. coast as a project of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-announces-12b-for-ocean-conservation-ahead-of-pipeline-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-announces-12b-for-ocean-conservation-ahead-of-pipeline-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat collision at Woodfibre LNG site near Squamish was due to safety gaps, TSB finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Transportation Safety Board has found a series of gaps leading to a crash between a tugboat and a workboat in 2024, sinking one of the vessels in the waters near Squamish, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/boat-collision-at-woodfibre-lng-site-near-squamish-was-due-to-safety-gaps-tsb-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/boat-collision-at-woodfibre-lng-site-near-squamish-was-due-to-safety-gaps-tsb-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes sign No. 1 PWHL draft pick Caroline Harvey to 3-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Goldeneyes have signed their top prospect, defender Caroline (KK) Harvey to a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-sign-no-1-pwhl-draft-pick-caroline-harvey-to-3-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-goldeneyes-sign-no-1-pwhl-draft-pick-caroline-harvey-to-3-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury convicts 2 men of 1st-degree murder in gang-related shooting in Whistler: IHIT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been convicted of murder charges related to the 2022 double homicide of Meninder Dhaliwal and Satindera Gill in Whistler, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jury-convicts-2-men-of-1st-degree-murder-in-gang-related-shooting-in-whistler-ihit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/jury-convicts-2-men-of-1st-degree-murder-in-gang-related-shooting-in-whistler-ihit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nugent-Hopkins out for Oilers’ opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the Edmonton Oilers' season opener with a lower-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nugent-hopkins-out-for-oilers-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nugent-hopkins-out-for-oilers-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$22.4M investment to unlock 165 acres at Kelowna Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is providing up to $22.4 million for infrastructure that will open up the airport land for industrial and aerospace development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/224m-investment-to-unlock-165-acres-at-kelowna-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/224m-investment-to-unlock-165-acres-at-kelowna-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney set to make energy announcement in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-set-to-make-energy-announcement-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-set-to-make-energy-announcement-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says LNG Canada expansion offers ‘secure’ supply for Asia, Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-says-lng-canada-expansion-offers-secure-supply-for-asia-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/carney-says-lng-canada-expansion-offers-secure-supply-for-asia-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group seeks to make long-delayed removal of Vancouver's viaducts an election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a decade after Vancouver greenlit a plan to remove the aging viaducts serving the city's downtown core, a group of businesses and residents are hoping to turn them into an election issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/group-seeks-to-make-long-delayed-removal-of-vancouvers-viaducts-an-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/group-seeks-to-make-long-delayed-removal-of-vancouvers-viaducts-an-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge tosses drug trafficking convictions for B.C. compassion club founders after constitutional challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of two harm-reduction activists convicted of drug trafficking who argued they were doing it to reduce the harms caused by toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-tosses-drug-trafficking-convictions-for-bc-compassion-club-founders-after-constitutional-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-tosses-drug-trafficking-convictions-for-bc-compassion-club-founders-after-constitutional-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to rule on constitutional challenge by B.C. compassion club founders convicted of drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia Supreme Court judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a constitutional challenge from two harm-reduction activists convicted of drug trafficking who argued they were doing it to reduce the harms caused by toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-to-rule-on-constitutional-challenge-by-bc-compassion-club-founders-convicted-of-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-to-rule-on-constitutional-challenge-by-bc-compassion-club-founders-convicted-of-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules in favour of B.C. compassion club founders convicted of drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of two harm-reduction activists convicted of drug trafficking who argued they were doing it to reduce the harms caused by toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-rules-in-favour-of-bc-compassion-club-founders-convicted-of-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/judge-rules-in-favour-of-bc-compassion-club-founders-convicted-of-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraisers hit $3M target in push for public MRI in Dawson Creek, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation says an MRI machine for the city's new hospital will be the first publicly-funded MRI in B.C.'s South Peace region, where patients travel long distances and face long waitlists for diagnostic services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fundraisers-hit-3m-target-in-push-for-public-mri-in-dawson-creek-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fundraisers-hit-3m-target-in-push-for-public-mri-in-dawson-creek-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constitutional challenge of activists’ trafficking convictions to get ruling Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx founded the compassion club know as the Drug User Liberation Front and were found guilty last year after Vancouver police raided the club in 2023.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/constitutional-challenge-of-activists-trafficking-convictions-to-get-ruling-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/constitutional-challenge-of-activists-trafficking-convictions-to-get-ruling-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. drug activists win constitutional fight, trafficking convictions tossed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx founded the compassion club know as the Drug User Liberation Front and were found guilty last year after Vancouver police raided the club in 2023.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-drug-activists-win-constitutional-fight-trafficking-convictions-tossed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-drug-activists-win-constitutional-fight-trafficking-convictions-tossed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservative turned NDP Amelia Boultbee won’t run for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boultbee says she would have liked to continue as legislator, but "politics is hard and it's not always fair" in framing her decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-turned-ndp-amelia-boultbee-wont-run-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservative-turned-ndp-amelia-boultbee-wont-run-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naramata residents launch petition following firing of fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naramata, B.C., residents have launched a petition calling on the Regional District of Okanagan- Similkameen to change the culture and improve the dynamics with local fire services, following the abrupt firing of fire chief Dennis Smith in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/naramata-residents-launch-petition-following-firing-of-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/naramata-residents-launch-petition-following-firing-of-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a disgrace': Naramata residents demand answers after termination of fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naramata, B.C., residents have launched a petition calling on the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to change the culture and improve the dynamics with local fire services, following the abrupt firing of fire chief Dennis Smith in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-a-disgrace-naramata-residents-demand-answers-after-termination-of-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/its-a-disgrace-naramata-residents-demand-answers-after-termination-of-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada to move forward with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[LNG Canada says its multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., is going forward, in a move that could double exports of liquefied natural gas from the northern coastal facility to overseas markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-to-move-forward-with-phase-2-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-to-move-forward-with-phase-2-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada expansion gets go-ahead, as Carney set to highlight 'historic investment' in Canadian energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multibillion-dollar LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., is going forward, Shell Energy Canada says, in a move that could double exports of liquefied natural gas from the northern coastal facility to overseas markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-expansion-gets-go-ahead-as-carney-set-to-highlight-historic-investment-in-canadian-energy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lng-canada-expansion-gets-go-ahead-as-carney-set-to-highlight-historic-investment-in-canadian-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside 'Hood 420:' Bishnoi-linked gang tied to threats against B.C. radio station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main suspect in a brazen shooting and extortion campaign against an outspoken Surrey, B.C. radio station is suspected of playing an organizing role in connection with a series of Ontario extortions which resulted in more than 100 charges against 17 men earlier this year. Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the existence of a group called Hood 420, which has been linked with carrying out threats in B.C., Alberta and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/inside-hood-420-bishnoi-linked-gang-tied-to-threats-against-bc-radio-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/inside-hood-420-bishnoi-linked-gang-tied-to-threats-against-bc-radio-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivalries renewed as fresh NHL season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new NHL season kicks off tonight with some historic rivalries and the reigning Stanley Cup champions celebrating their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. bans on Canadian booze hit B.C. producers on one of the trade war's thorniest fronts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Tuesday, some Canadian products, including dairy, motorcycles and alcohol can no longer cross the border to the U.S. at all thanks to an American import ban. It's the latest escalation in the Canada-U.S. trade war, where booze has taken centre stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-bans-on-canadian-booze-hit-bc-producers-on-one-of-the-trade-wars-thorniest-fronts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/us-bans-on-canadian-booze-hit-bc-producers-on-one-of-the-trade-wars-thorniest-fronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked group seen on B.C. First Nation land are ‘cowards,’ officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaction is pouring in to what appears to be a group of white nationalists holding a demonstration on a B.C. First Nation on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/masked-group-seen-on-bc-first-nation-land-are-cowards-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/masked-group-seen-on-bc-first-nation-land-are-cowards-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Surrey police chief challenges termination in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court petition claims Norm Lipinski's June 1 termination was "motivated by extraneous political considerations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-challenges-termination-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-challenges-termination-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired Surrey police chief challenges termination in court, alleges it was politically motivated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court petition claims Norm Lipinski's June 1 termination was "motivated by extraneous political considerations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fired-surrey-police-chief-challenges-termination-in-court-alleges-it-was-politically-motivated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fired-surrey-police-chief-challenges-termination-in-court-alleges-it-was-politically-motivated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $22.4M to expand Kelowna International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will extend basic infrastructure to more than 66.77 hectares (165 acres) of empty land, and create a runway-accessible industrial park along the airport's eastern border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-announces-224m-to-expand-kelowna-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ottawa-announces-224m-to-expand-kelowna-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, strong winds forecast for coastal B.C., including Metro Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm system travelling southeast is forecast to bring heavy downpours and strong winds to parts of B.C. overnight Monday and into Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heavy-rain-strong-winds-forecast-for-coastal-bc-including-metro-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/heavy-rain-strong-winds-forecast-for-coastal-bc-including-metro-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic, budget promises the focus of week 2 of B.C. election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province faces a projected deficit of $13.8 billion and Doerkson says Conservatives would trim that by growing the economy, if they win the snap election on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/economic-budget-promises-the-focus-of-week-2-of-bc-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/economic-budget-promises-the-focus-of-week-2-of-bc-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby promises to shrink deficit by cutting wasteful spending, growing economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province faces a projected deficit of $13.8 billion and Doerkson says Conservatives would trim that by growing the economy, if they win the snap election on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-promises-to-shrink-deficit-by-cutting-wasteful-spending-growing-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/eby-promises-to-shrink-deficit-by-cutting-wasteful-spending-growing-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP confirm investigation into death threat sent to Muslim schools, including in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP are among more than a half-dozen police forces probing a threat sent to Islamic schools across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-investigation-into-death-threat-sent-to-muslim-schools-including-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-confirm-investigation-into-death-threat-sent-to-muslim-schools-including-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Surrey police chief files wrongful dismissal suit against city]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the documents filed against the City of Surrey, former Chief Norm Lipinski claims he was terminated from his job without cause in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-files-wrongful-dismissal-suit-against-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-files-wrongful-dismissal-suit-against-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Surrey police chief files legal petition for judicial review of dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski has filed a legal petition against the Surrey Police Board seeking a judicial review of his dismissal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-files-legal-petition-for-judicial-review-of-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/former-surrey-police-chief-files-legal-petition-for-judicial-review-of-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP says it still won't share more details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocacy groups say Canadians deserve basic facts about the weapons used in the February mass shooting in northeast B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-says-it-still-wont-share-more-details-on-firearms-used-in-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-says-it-still-wont-share-more-details-on-firearms-used-in-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI offers $1M reward for tips leading to arrest of alleged gang leader tied to killing of B.C. activist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is offering $1 million US for information leading to the arrest of a top lieutenant in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-offers-1m-reward-for-tips-leading-to-arrest-of-alleged-gang-leader-tied-to-killing-of-bc-activist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-offers-1m-reward-for-tips-leading-to-arrest-of-alleged-gang-leader-tied-to-killing-of-bc-activist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI adds Bishnoi gang member accused of ordering murder of B.C. Sikh activist to most-wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is offering $1 million US for information leading to the arrest of a top lieutenant in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-bishnoi-gang-member-accused-of-ordering-murder-of-bc-sikh-activist-to-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-bishnoi-gang-member-accused-of-ordering-murder-of-bc-sikh-activist-to-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI adds alleged Bishnoi gang leader accused of ordering murder of Canadian activist to most-wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is offering $1 million US for information leading to the arrest of a top lieutenant in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-alleged-bishnoi-gang-leader-accused-of-ordering-murder-of-canadian-activist-to-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-alleged-bishnoi-gang-leader-accused-of-ordering-murder-of-canadian-activist-to-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI issues $1M reward for man accused in Hardeep Singh Nijjar assassination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-issues-1m-reward-for-man-accused-in-hardeep-singh-nijjar-assassination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-issues-1m-reward-for-man-accused-in-hardeep-singh-nijjar-assassination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI adds man accused in Nijjar assassination to most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-man-accused-in-nijjar-assassination-to-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-man-accused-in-nijjar-assassination-to-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI adds man accused in Hardeep Singh Nijjar assassination to most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-man-accused-in-hardeep-singh-nijjar-assassination-to-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fbi-adds-man-accused-in-hardeep-singh-nijjar-assassination-to-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall warning issued for parts of B.C. as ‘robust’ storm moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says a robust frontal system over the North Coast will gradually move over the Lower Mainland on Monday night, bringing heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rainfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-bc-as-robust-storm-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rainfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-bc-as-robust-storm-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 books that unlocked Vancouver actor June Laporte’s storytelling magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian American actor stars alongside Jon Hamm in MGM+&rsquo;s series American Hostage. They connected with CBC Books to chat about the books that shaped their life and work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-books-that-unlocked-vancouver-actor-june-laportes-storytelling-magic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/5-books-that-unlocked-vancouver-actor-june-laportes-storytelling-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First weekend of provincial campaigns wraps in B.C. with new promises, renewed criticisms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial party leaders fanned out across B.C. during the first weekend of their campaigns, making promises to grow the economy, stop any tax increases and address affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-weekend-of-provincial-campaigns-wraps-in-bc-with-new-promises-renewed-criticisms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-weekend-of-provincial-campaigns-wraps-in-bc-with-new-promises-renewed-criticisms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First weekend of provincial campaigns wrap in B.C. with new promises, renewed criticisms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial party leaders fanned out across B.C. during the first weekend of their campaigns, making promises to grow the economy, stop any tax increases and address affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-weekend-of-provincial-campaigns-wrap-in-bc-with-new-promises-renewed-criticisms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-weekend-of-provincial-campaigns-wrap-in-bc-with-new-promises-renewed-criticisms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators look to move on after Tkachuk trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators are determined to prove they are bigger than one player, even when that player was their captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/senators-look-to-move-on-after-tkachuk-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/senators-look-to-move-on-after-tkachuk-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for better safety at Vancouver SkyTrain stations after 122 incidents reported over 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Technical Safety B.C. spokesperson said the most worrying data was logged between 2023 and 2025, a period in which the incident rate doubled compared to pre-pandemic times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/calls-for-better-safety-at-vancouver-skytrain-stations-after-122-incidents-reported-over-10-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/calls-for-better-safety-at-vancouver-skytrain-stations-after-122-incidents-reported-over-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.'s provincial political parties stand on SOGI in schools?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As another provincial election gears up in B.C, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in schools is back on the political spotlight. B.C.'s political party leaders share where they stand on the controversial topic in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-provincial-political-parties-stand-on-sogi-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/where-do-bcs-provincial-political-parties-stand-on-sogi-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crows are being given naloxone after suspected drug overdoses in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increased toxicity of the illicit drug supply has prompted public warnings in the north-central B.C. city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crows-are-being-given-naloxone-after-suspected-drug-overdoses-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/crows-are-being-given-naloxone-after-suspected-drug-overdoses-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren&rsquo;t getting treatment options that are backed by science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Similkameen Sizzle festival shows off bountiful produce from Interior, has contestants sweating]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from across B.C. and around the world arrived in Keremeos, B.C., Saturday afternoon to compete in the Similkameen Sizzle's annual hot pepper eating contest. The annual Similkameen Sizzle festival has run for about 25 years, bringing together local growers, artisans, musicians and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/similkameen-sizzle-festival-shows-off-bountiful-produce-from-interior-has-contestants-sweating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/similkameen-sizzle-festival-shows-off-bountiful-produce-from-interior-has-contestants-sweating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will not be intimidated,' Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc chief says of white nationalist gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. politicians and leaders are denouncing a gathering of white nationalists on the Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc reserve near Kamloops, B.C. K&uacute;kpi7 Rosanne Casimir said the nation received reports Sunday morning of about 20 to 30 masked men on the reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-not-be-intimidated-tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-chief-says-of-white-nationalist-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-not-be-intimidated-tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-chief-says-of-white-nationalist-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will not be intimidated': Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc chief after reported white nationalist gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. politicians and leaders are denouncing an apparent gathering of white nationalists on the Tk'eml&uacute;ps te Secw&eacute;pemc reserve near Kamloops, B.C. K&uacute;kpi7 Rosanne Casimir says the nation received reports Sunday morning of roughly 30 masked men on the reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-not-be-intimidated-tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-chief-after-reported-white-nationalist-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/we-will-not-be-intimidated-tkemluacuteps-te-secweacutepemc-chief-after-reported-white-nationalist-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Rosanne Casimir said they have had discussions with the RCMP, saying the Mounties have also provided them with recent updates.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tkemlps-te-secwpemc-chief-says-white-nationalist-group-protested-on-reserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tkemlps-te-secwpemc-chief-says-white-nationalist-group-protested-on-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student-led evening bus pilot launches in B.C.'s Columbia Valley after years of advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students in Invermere, B.C., spent years pushing for better evening transit. Now an eight-week private bus pilot is testing whether there is enough demand for longer-term service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/student-led-evening-bus-pilot-launches-in-bcs-columbia-valley-after-years-of-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/student-led-evening-bus-pilot-launches-in-bcs-columbia-valley-after-years-of-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 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-sept-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New B.C. program gives domestic abuse survivors doorbell cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[An initiative led by the B.C. Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) in partnership with Tech Safe B.C. will provide 3,000 Ring doorbells to survivors across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bc-program-gives-domestic-abuse-survivors-doorbell-cameras/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-bc-program-gives-domestic-abuse-survivors-doorbell-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Conservatives are leading in the polls as the snap election campaign gets underway, but Sunday is leader Lorne Doerkson's first official campaign announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-promise-no-new-taxes-if-elected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-promise-no-new-taxes-if-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives makes 1st policy announcement of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Conservatives are leading in the polls as the snap election campaign gets underway, but Sunday is leader Lorne Doerkson's first official campaign announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-makes-1st-policy-announcement-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-makes-1st-policy-announcement-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Recheado Masala]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a flavourful and vibrant dish, this Goan dish with Indo-Portuguese heritage is going to be your next go-to recipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-recheado-masala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/recipe-recheado-masala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['End the sockeye snobbery': Ts&rsquo;msyen cookbook rewrites the rules of North Coast cuisine]]></title><description><![CDATA[With ingredients like seal ribs, moose heart or sea cucumber, not every home cook will be whipping up these dishes for dinner. But the cookbook's authors say that doesn&rsquo;t take away from its value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/end-the-sockeye-snobbery-tsrsquomsyen-cookbook-rewrites-the-rules-of-north-coast-cuisine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/end-the-sockeye-snobbery-tsrsquomsyen-cookbook-rewrites-the-rules-of-north-coast-cuisine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking owl migration in northern B.C. leaves bird banders scrambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boom in mice and voles may have helped produce an unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/record-breaking-owl-migration-in-northern-bc-leaves-bird-banders-scrambling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/record-breaking-owl-migration-in-northern-bc-leaves-bird-banders-scrambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh humanitarian group providing back-to-school supplies for Indigenous students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sikh humanitarian relief group says it has been answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission&rsquo;s 94 calls to action by supporting Indigenous kids returning to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sikh-humanitarian-group-providing-back-to-school-supplies-for-indigenous-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sikh-humanitarian-group-providing-back-to-school-supplies-for-indigenous-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Nova Scotia’s rent asks topped other provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Halifax, a one-bedroom apartment is listed for rent at $1,750 a month, located in a three-storey building on Tower Road, about three blocks east of Dalhousie University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-nova-scotias-rent-asks-topped-other-provinces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-nova-scotias-rent-asks-topped-other-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person arrested in connection to Spanish Banks shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Police say callers reported two masked men shooting at an occupied parked vehicle in a parking lot Saturday afternoon. No victims were reported at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/one-person-arrested-in-connection-to-spanish-banks-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/one-person-arrested-in-connection-to-spanish-banks-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mycelium with your meatballs? How one Vancouver company is farming fungi to combat the cost of cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver-based company has figured out a way to grow and harvest mycelium &mdash; the hidden, underground root-like networks of fungus that give rise to mushrooms. The result is a food product that can add bulk to meat products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mycelium-with-your-meatballs-how-one-vancouver-company-is-farming-fungi-to-combat-the-cost-of-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/mycelium-with-your-meatballs-how-one-vancouver-company-is-farming-fungi-to-combat-the-cost-of-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuilding Canucks look to set new foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The metrics of success have changed for the Vancouver Canucks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rebuilding-canucks-look-to-set-new-foundation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rebuilding-canucks-look-to-set-new-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting my Canadian permanent residency should have felt like a win. But I've lost a lot along the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Areena Shrestha arrived in Canada as an international student, she didn't fully understand how uncertain and emotionally exhausting the journey to permanent residency could be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/getting-my-canadian-permanent-residency-should-have-felt-like-a-win-but-ive-lost-a-lot-along-the-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/getting-my-canadian-permanent-residency-should-have-felt-like-a-win-but-ive-lost-a-lot-along-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical-tasting ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police looking for witnesses to targeted Spanish Banks shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Police Department says its investigating a targeted shooting at Spanish Banks Saturday afternoon. A person was arrested a short time later in East Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-looking-for-witnesses-to-targeted-spanish-banks-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-looking-for-witnesses-to-targeted-spanish-banks-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police investigating targeted Spanish Banks shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Police Department says its investigating a targeted shooting that took place in a parking lot at Spanish Banks Saturday afternoon. A person was arrested a short time later in East Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-investigating-targeted-spanish-banks-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-investigating-targeted-spanish-banks-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters from both sides of border demand better Canada-U.S. relations as B.C. election heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians, Americans and dual citizens gathered at the Peace Arch border Saturday, calling for better relations between the two countries as Canada-U.S. trade tensions remain a key issue in B.C.&rsquo;s election campaign. The group has met every two weeks at Peace Arch Park since March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supporters-from-both-sides-of-border-demand-better-canada-us-relations-as-bc-election-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/supporters-from-both-sides-of-border-demand-better-canada-us-relations-as-bc-election-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford's Taylor helps Internationals take 3-point lead at Presidents Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Americans twice filled the leaderboard with their red numbers and the Internationals never flinched Saturday, fighting back in the morning and afternoon to take a three-point lead in the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsfords-taylor-helps-internationals-take-3-point-lead-at-presidents-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/abbotsfords-taylor-helps-internationals-take-3-point-lead-at-presidents-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge residents rally for 24/7 emergency health services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say a lack of overnight services creates significant challenges for people who require urgent medical care outside of regular operating hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-residents-rally-for-247-emergency-health-services/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-residents-rally-for-247-emergency-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 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-sept-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. family still looking for answers 1 month after deadly Nepal flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 1,400 bodies have been recovered and over 5,600 people remain missing &mdash; the Canadian Press reports &mdash; a month after acatastrophic flash flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug. 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-family-still-looking-for-answers-1-month-after-deadly-nepal-flood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-family-still-looking-for-answers-1-month-after-deadly-nepal-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man who pulled over drivers with fake police lights gets conditional discharge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver man who impersonated a Mountie and pulled over drivers received a conditional discharge and could avoid a criminal record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-who-pulled-over-drivers-with-fake-police-lights-gets-conditional-discharge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-man-who-pulled-over-drivers-with-fake-police-lights-gets-conditional-discharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids starting a fire, taking a vehicle set off warning from Mounties in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a seven-year-old boy found a small blow torch in his home on Sept. 18, managed to connect it to a propane cylinder and started a fire inside his home.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kids-starting-a-fire-taking-a-vehicle-set-off-warning-from-mounties-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kids-starting-a-fire-taking-a-vehicle-set-off-warning-from-mounties-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives' interim leader attends Lions game with ex-premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson was spotted alongside former B.C. Liberal premier Christy Clark at a B.C. Lions football game on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-interim-leader-attends-lions-game-with-ex-premier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-interim-leader-attends-lions-game-with-ex-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Doerkson talks values as he leads B.C. Conservatives into election]]></title><description><![CDATA[New B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson says the party platform hasn't changed much from what it was in 2024. He shared his opinions on a number of issues facing the province with Stephen Quinn, host of CBC's The Early Edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-talks-values-as-he-leads-bc-conservatives-into-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-talks-values-as-he-leads-bc-conservatives-into-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doerkson, Clark attend B.C. Lions game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson was spotted alongside former Liberal premier Christy Clark at a B.C. Lions football game on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doerkson-clark-attend-bc-lions-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/doerkson-clark-attend-bc-lions-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squamish man uses motion-activated zombie to scare bears away from garbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 33 bears have been killed by conservation officers in B.C. this year, including two that entered stores through automatic sliding doors in Hope and Squamish. It's led to creative solutions to keep the hungry animals away from attractants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-man-uses-motion-activated-zombie-to-scare-bears-away-from-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/squamish-man-uses-motion-activated-zombie-to-scare-bears-away-from-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian citizen detained at U.S. border crossing, questioned for hours about voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Adamson was on her way home from a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Sept. 15 when she was stopped at the Point Roberts border crossing and questioned about voting for hours. Lawyers are raising concerns around vulnerabilities Canadians face while living in the U.S., especially over being registered to vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-citizen-detained-at-us-border-crossing-questioned-for-hours-about-voting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-citizen-detained-at-us-border-crossing-questioned-for-hours-about-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian citizen detained at U.S. border crossing, questioned about voting for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Adamson was on her way home from a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Sept. 15 when she was stopped at the Point Roberts border crossing and questioned about voting for hours. Lawyers are raising concerns around vulnerabilities Canadians face while living in the U.S., especially over being registered to vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-citizen-detained-at-us-border-crossing-questioned-about-voting-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-citizen-detained-at-us-border-crossing-questioned-about-voting-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 decades of Treaty 8 history repatriated to Dane-zaa people in northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropologists from the Ridington family began working alongside Dane-zaa elders in the 1960s to record traditional songs, oral histories, and everyday life spanning six decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/6-decades-of-treaty-8-history-repatriated-to-dane-zaa-people-in-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/6-decades-of-treaty-8-history-repatriated-to-dane-zaa-people-in-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcast meteorologists usually talk about the weather, but as the planet warms, many weather presenters feel they must talk about climate change. It can be a tough balancing act &mdash; and it can have professional consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-tv-meteorologists-want-to-talk-about-climate-change-not-everyone-wants-to-hear-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/some-tv-meteorologists-want-to-talk-about-climate-change-not-everyone-wants-to-hear-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both students were taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries. Arbor View Drive was closed for hours while police investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-remind-drivers-to-stop-for-school-buses-after-two-kelowna-students-are-struck-by-a-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-remind-drivers-to-stop-for-school-buses-after-two-kelowna-students-are-struck-by-a-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted B.C. child killer granted 60-day unescorted leave to take cooking classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather's mother, Jody Aspin, told Global News she was outraged to learn of the parole board's decision and said she is made to continuously suffer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-child-killer-granted-60-day-unescorted-leave-to-take-cooking-classes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/convicted-bc-child-killer-granted-60-day-unescorted-leave-to-take-cooking-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break-ins cause up to $60K in damage at Nisga’a cultural site near Terrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gitlaxdax Nisga&rsquo;a Terrace Society says two break-ins at its Schremp Island property caused an estimated $50,000 to $60,000 in theft and damage. The incidents have forced the society to pause cultural programming while it secures the property and works to restore operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/break-ins-cause-up-to-60k-in-damage-at-nisgaa-cultural-site-near-terrace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/break-ins-cause-up-to-60k-in-damage-at-nisgaa-cultural-site-near-terrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Rock's mayor is running for the B.C. Conservatives in the upcoming provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no law preventing someone from running in both municipal and provincial races at the same time, but in May last year, the B.C. government passed legislation banning people from holding both offices simultaneously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/white-rocks-mayor-is-running-for-the-bc-conservatives-in-the-upcoming-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/white-rocks-mayor-is-running-for-the-bc-conservatives-in-the-upcoming-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Rock Mayor Megan Knight confirmed as B.C. Conservative candidate in Surrey South]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no law preventing someone from running in both municipal and provincial races at the same time, but in May last year, the B.C. government passed legislation banning people from holding both offices simultaneously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/white-rock-mayor-megan-knight-confirmed-as-bc-conservative-candidate-in-surrey-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/white-rock-mayor-megan-knight-confirmed-as-bc-conservative-candidate-in-surrey-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks Canada closing some B.C. locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starbucks said it has 'gained greater clarity about which coffeehouses are positioned for long-term success and where it does not see a viable path forward.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/starbucks-canada-closing-some-bc-locations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/starbucks-canada-closing-some-bc-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after 2 children hit by SUV in Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children were taken to hospital but an update on their conditions has not been shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-arrested-after-2-children-hit-by-suv-in-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/driver-arrested-after-2-children-hit-by-suv-in-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[He pointed to what he said was a "damming" report from Real Property Data that estimates thousands of unsold units worth $4.4 billion currently sitting empty across Metro Vancouver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-eby-says-ndp-would-tax-new-unsold-condos-raise-speculation-vacancy-fees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bcs-eby-says-ndp-would-tax-new-unsold-condos-raise-speculation-vacancy-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian potash company invests $500M in North Vancouver shipping terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-potash-company-invests-500m-in-north-vancouver-shipping-terminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-potash-company-invests-500m-in-north-vancouver-shipping-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Association of Canada says nine schools it operates across Canada are on high alert after the schools received an email this week threatening violence against Muslims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. truck drivers protest high diesel prices: ‘We work for free right now’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are limiting global diesel supply, driving up prices worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-truck-drivers-protest-high-diesel-prices-we-work-for-free-right-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-truck-drivers-protest-high-diesel-prices-we-work-for-free-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen from Ottawa Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Meril&auml;inen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Finn appeared in 20 games for the Senators last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-claim-goaltender-leevi-merilinen-from-ottawa-senators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-claim-goaltender-leevi-merilinen-from-ottawa-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks claim Merilainen off waivers from Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-claim-merilainen-off-waivers-from-senators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canucks-claim-merilainen-off-waivers-from-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/police-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario regional police forces investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-regional-police-forces-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/ontario-regional-police-forces-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives ahead of NDP after snap election call: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-three per cent of leaning and decided voters in the Angus Reid poll intend to vote for the BC Conservatives, up six points in just nine days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-ahead-of-ndp-after-snap-election-call-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-conservatives-ahead-of-ndp-after-snap-election-call-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP watchdog postpones report on B.C. resource standoff policing due to snap election]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders and civil liberties advocates are concerned after the RCMP's federal review agency postponed release of a much-anticipated investigation into protest policing in British Columbia due to the snap election call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-watchdog-postpones-report-on-bc-resource-standoff-policing-due-to-snap-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/rcmp-watchdog-postpones-report-on-bc-resource-standoff-policing-due-to-snap-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of volunteers has some Vancouver Island youth sports seasons in danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth athletes might see delays in their seasons, with some lacrosse and minor hockey divisions saying games can't go on until volunteers step up. It's a part of a recent trend in declining volunteerism across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lack-of-volunteers-has-some-vancouver-island-youth-sports-seasons-in-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/lack-of-volunteers-has-some-vancouver-island-youth-sports-seasons-in-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. attorney general shocked by news report that ChatGPT told Tumbler Ridge shooter how to avoid safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's attorney general says she's shocked by an article in U.S.-based magazine Mother Jones describing alleged interactions between the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter and ChatGPT, in which the AI chatbot vividly describes the effectiveness of a shotgun in a classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-attorney-general-shocked-by-news-report-that-chatgpt-told-tumbler-ridge-shooter-how-to-avoid-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-attorney-general-shocked-by-news-report-that-chatgpt-told-tumbler-ridge-shooter-how-to-avoid-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games to circle on this season’s NHL calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each &mdash; up from 82 &mdash; for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report is forecasting a warmer and wetter future for northeastern B.C., as well as more extreme weather emergencies for local communities battered by some of the province's biggest natural disasters over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-faces-warmer-future-and-more-extreme-weather-threats-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/northeast-bc-faces-warmer-future-and-more-extreme-weather-threats-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elenore Sturko’s roller-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sturko said she and other CentreBC legislators met with their short-lived leader, Peter Milobar, who told them of an offer to bring them back to the Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elenore-sturkos-roller-coaster-political-ride-lands-her-as-leader-of-centrebc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/elenore-sturkos-roller-coaster-political-ride-lands-her-as-leader-of-centrebc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report also says ChatGPT advised the shooter how to get around its own safeguards to obtain information about violent scenarios by framing the content as fictional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-on-tumbler-ridge-shooters-chatgpt-conversations-shocks-bc-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/report-on-tumbler-ridge-shooters-chatgpt-conversations-shocks-bc-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As wildfire season winds down, people in B.C. communities are rebuilding their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire season winds down, British Columbia communities affected are now shifting to recovery efforts, while those who lost home sift through ashes and attempt to rebuild their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-wildfire-season-winds-down-people-in-bc-communities-are-rebuilding-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/as-wildfire-season-winds-down-people-in-bc-communities-are-rebuilding-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1.2M British Columbians have no family doctor — even as B.C. NDP touts successes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP says its policies have connected a million people across B.C. to a family doctor. So why are so many still struggling to find one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/12m-british-columbians-have-no-family-doctor-even-as-bc-ndp-touts-successes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/12m-british-columbians-have-no-family-doctor-even-as-bc-ndp-touts-successes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberattack on Burnaby School District triggers widespread disruption, concerns about data leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A message to families said "internal network services and phone lines" had been impacted. So far, no information has been provided about whether any data has been compromised. Parents are being warned not to fall victim to cybercrime that could be committed using stolen information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cyberattack-on-burnaby-school-district-triggers-widespread-disruption-concerns-about-data-leaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/cyberattack-on-burnaby-school-district-triggers-widespread-disruption-concerns-about-data-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poll shows two-thirds not in favour of early election in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from the Angus Reid Institute shows the B.C. Conservatives, led by Lorne Doerkson, holding 43 per cent support among respondents &mdash; an eight-point lead over the NDP's 35 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-poll-shows-two-thirds-not-in-favour-of-early-election-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-poll-shows-two-thirds-not-in-favour-of-early-election-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRO owner says City of Vancouver failed to act before Powell Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I asked him why he's not tearing it down and he said, well, I was never forced to tear it down, so the insurance wouldn't pay me to tear it down," Bob Fontaine said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sro-owner-says-city-of-vancouver-failed-to-act-before-powell-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/sro-owner-says-city-of-vancouver-failed-to-act-before-powell-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raccoon euthanized after leg caught in trap in Langley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fur-Bearers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of the person or people responsible for setting the trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/raccoon-euthanized-after-leg-caught-in-trap-in-langley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/raccoon-euthanized-after-leg-caught-in-trap-in-langley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. a travel hotspot this season, Airbnb data reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to data, travellers are especially drawn to the beautiful scenery across the province, with domestic destination searches up 40 per cent over the last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-a-travel-hotspot-this-season-airbnb-data-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-a-travel-hotspot-this-season-airbnb-data-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing Prince George city council delays major decision on new hockey rink, performing arts centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George city council has delayed a major decision on next steps for a new downtown hockey rink and performing arts centre until after the municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/outgoing-prince-george-city-council-delays-major-decision-on-new-hockey-rink-performing-arts-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/outgoing-prince-george-city-council-delays-major-decision-on-new-hockey-rink-performing-arts-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election campaign day 3: NDP takes aim at Trump trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday morning, BC NDP Leader David Eby said they will bring in new 'Built in B.C. and Canada' procurement rules for public infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-campaign-day-3-ndp-takes-aim-at-trump-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-campaign-day-3-ndp-takes-aim-at-trump-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge cancels Halloween fireworks display after mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on its website, the district said the decision was made in consultation with the community, using a poll earlier this month to gather feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-cancels-halloween-fireworks-display-after-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-cancels-halloween-fireworks-display-after-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge cancels annual Halloween fireworks display after mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on its website, the district said the decision was made in consultation with the community, using a poll earlier this month to gather feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-cancels-annual-halloween-fireworks-display-after-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-cancels-annual-halloween-fireworks-display-after-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys structures at beloved Sicamous ice cream shop D Dutchmen Dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[D Dutchmen Dairy says an overnight fire has devastated three structures on their farm and killed around 40 of their calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-destroys-structures-at-beloved-sicamous-ice-cream-shop-d-dutchmen-dairy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fire-destroys-structures-at-beloved-sicamous-ice-cream-shop-d-dutchmen-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 40 calves dead in structure fire at beloved B.C. highway stop D Dutchmen Dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[D Dutchmen Dairy says an overnight fire has devastated three structures on their farm and killed around 40 of their calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/about-40-calves-dead-in-structure-fire-at-beloved-bc-highway-stop-d-dutchmen-dairy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/about-40-calves-dead-in-structure-fire-at-beloved-bc-highway-stop-d-dutchmen-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-eyed, parasitic, hairy-legged sea spiders of the Salish Sea go under the microscope in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 20 types of sea spider have been documented in the Salish Sea region. One of the newly discovered species has been named after the spines covering its lower legs. The other was named after an Indigenous village site near where the specimens were collected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/red-eyed-parasitic-hairy-legged-sea-spiders-of-the-salish-sea-go-under-the-microscope-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/red-eyed-parasitic-hairy-legged-sea-spiders-of-the-salish-sea-go-under-the-microscope-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a war over off-leash dogs could be poised to shake up Saanich municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[As British Columbians prepare to head to the polls, a grassroots campaign is underway to urge Saanich voters to elect municipal leaders who support one specific issue: the right for dogs to frolic off leash in more local parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-war-over-off-leash-dogs-could-be-poised-to-shake-up-saanich-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/how-a-war-over-off-leash-dogs-could-be-poised-to-shake-up-saanich-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God cleaned the slate’: Ashes pave the road to recovery after B.C. wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Patan says his "life is ashes" now, as he sifts the ruins of his home that was incinerated last month, along with most structures in the small community of Faulder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/god-cleaned-the-slate-ashes-pave-the-road-to-recovery-after-bc-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/god-cleaned-the-slate-ashes-pave-the-road-to-recovery-after-bc-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian producers, retailers feel impacts of protein boom as dairy tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global demand for protein, specifically whey concentrate protein powders, has increased in the last two years, causing a global shortage just as tariffs hit Canadian retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-producers-retailers-feel-impacts-of-protein-boom-as-dairy-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/canadian-producers-retailers-feel-impacts-of-protein-boom-as-dairy-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops man finds rare mastodon tooth on Interior B.C. lakeshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Kamloops, B.C., has unearthed a prehistoric fossil, marking only the third such discovery in British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-interior-bc-lakeshore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-interior-bc-lakeshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops man finds rare mastodon tooth on B.C. Interior lakeshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Kamloops, B.C., has unearthed a prehistoric fossil, marking only the third such discovery in British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-bc-interior-lakeshore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-bc-interior-lakeshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why David Eby is seemingly running for re-election against Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[If his first speeches are any indication, B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is running for re-election against one main opponent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-david-eby-is-seemingly-running-for-re-election-against-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/why-david-eby-is-seemingly-running-for-re-election-against-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Eby's early election gamble pay off or backfire in B.C.? Here's what history tells us]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the whole, premiers and prime ministers have benefited from similar gambles in the past. But for others a decision to test the electorate ahead of schedule massively backfired. Here are some examples of both.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/will-ebys-early-election-gamble-pay-off-or-backfire-in-bc-heres-what-history-tells-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/will-ebys-early-election-gamble-pay-off-or-backfire-in-bc-heres-what-history-tells-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver author's picture book among 5 in the running for CBC Kids Reads 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five books on this year's shortlist showcase stories that will inspire joy in young readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-authors-picture-book-among-5-in-the-running-for-cbc-kids-reads-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-authors-picture-book-among-5-in-the-running-for-cbc-kids-reads-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanaimo, B.C., takes steps to buy public art to commemorate city's lost Chinatowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The creator of a public art installation that commemorates Nanaimo, B.C.'s former Chinatowns says she's pleased the city has taken steps towards purchasing the piece as part of its permanent collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-bc-takes-steps-to-buy-public-art-to-commemorate-citys-lost-chinatowns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-bc-takes-steps-to-buy-public-art-to-commemorate-citys-lost-chinatowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna business owner calls for more action after a series of break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Munyanyi, owner of Mary-Claris Hair Extensions, says three wigs worth a combined $900 were stolen during the latest break-in Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-business-owner-calls-for-more-action-after-a-series-of-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/kelowna-business-owner-calls-for-more-action-after-a-series-of-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From meat to the saddle: B.C. rancher trains yaks to carry riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Our hope is that as we raise them from calves to be well handled that you can continue training them and then they would have a purpose aside from just being butchered,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/from-meat-to-the-saddle-bc-rancher-trains-yaks-to-carry-riders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/from-meat-to-the-saddle-bc-rancher-trains-yaks-to-carry-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol likely a factor in bridge crash that killed 2 in Kelowna, say RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say alcohol was likely a factor after two people died in a Tuesday morning crash on the William R. Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alcohol-likely-a-factor-in-bridge-crash-that-killed-2-in-kelowna-say-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/alcohol-likely-a-factor-in-bridge-crash-that-killed-2-in-kelowna-say-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in Kelowna bridge crash that closed road for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say at least two vehicles were involved, and delays forced the closure of West Kelowna's only high school because not enough staff could make it into work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-kelowna-bridge-crash-that-closed-road-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-dead-in-kelowna-bridge-crash-that-closed-road-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver records 6th homicide of 2026 after man found dead in CRAB Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to CRAB Park along the city's waterfront early Wednesday after someone reported a man in medical distress. He was treated by emergency responders but died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-records-6th-homicide-of-2026-after-man-found-dead-in-crab-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-records-6th-homicide-of-2026-after-man-found-dead-in-crab-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators called in after multiple fires ignite in wildfire-ravaged Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson with the Fraser Valley Regional District would not say how many fires were burning or if a suspected arsonist is at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigators-called-in-after-multiple-fires-ignite-in-wildfire-ravaged-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/investigators-called-in-after-multiple-fires-ignite-in-wildfire-ravaged-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire north of Sooke, B.C., burning out of control]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Jack Wildfire on Southern Vancouver Island is still classified as out of control by the B.C. Wildfire Services. It was discovered on Sept. 20 and has grown to at least 210 hectares in size. Part of The Galloping Goose Trail has been closed as precaution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-north-of-sooke-bc-burning-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/wildfire-north-of-sooke-bc-burning-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th minister for David Eby announces she’s not running in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Bailey announced in August she was diagnosed with early-stage treatable cancer and underwent surgery. She says she's now cancer-free and not seeking re-election on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4th-minister-for-david-eby-announces-shes-not-running-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/4th-minister-for-david-eby-announces-shes-not-running-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 23]]></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-sept-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-sept-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 23]]></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-sept-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver sees 6th homicide of 2026 after man dies in CRAB Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to CRAB Park in the city's Downtown Eastside early Wednesday after someone reported a man in medical distress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sees-6th-homicide-of-2026-after-man-dies-in-crab-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-sees-6th-homicide-of-2026-after-man-dies-in-crab-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddleboarder missing on Okanagan Lake after summer marked by drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say that just before 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday, they were notified of a pair of paddleboarders "in distress" between Fintry Provincial Park and Carr's Landing. While a woman was rescued by emergency responders in a fire rescue boat, the man she was with could not be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/paddleboarder-missing-on-okanagan-lake-after-summer-marked-by-drownings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/paddleboarder-missing-on-okanagan-lake-after-summer-marked-by-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New closure along the Galloping Goose Trail in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galloping Goose trail users will be following new detours in Victoria until at least the spring of 2027. Beginning Sept. 23, the closure along Viaduct Park will be extended to Dupplin Road, causing a route change for cyclists and pedestrians alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-closure-along-the-galloping-goose-trail-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/new-closure-along-the-galloping-goose-trail-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber passengers dead in Highway 1 crash with suspected impaired driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drive BC said the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m., shutting down all westbound lanes between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street in Burnaby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uber-passengers-dead-in-highway-1-crash-with-suspected-impaired-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/uber-passengers-dead-in-highway-1-crash-with-suspected-impaired-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby causes huge traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drive BC said the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m., shutting down all westbound lanes between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street in Burnaby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serious-crash-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-causes-huge-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serious-crash-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-causes-huge-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby causes huge traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drive BC said the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m., shutting down all westbound lanes between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street in Burnaby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fatal-crash-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-causes-huge-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/fatal-crash-on-highway-1-in-burnaby-causes-huge-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girlfriend of B.C.'s Hudson Williams says Heated Rivalry fans crossing 'huge boundary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katelyn Larson, a Vancouver-based tattoo artist, made a rare statement about her relationship with Hudson Williams, calling out Heated Rivalry fans for their parasocial behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/girlfriend-of-bcs-hudson-williams-says-heated-rivalry-fans-crossing-huge-boundary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/girlfriend-of-bcs-hudson-williams-says-heated-rivalry-fans-crossing-huge-boundary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2023 killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Paul Martin, 45, has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of Robb Memory, 56, in August 2023. The conviction carries an automatic life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-convicted-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-2023-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/surrey-man-convicted-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-2023-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election 2026: 1st full day of campaigning underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first full day of the provincial election campaign in B.C. and the parties are wasting no time in making announcements and presenting their platforms and promises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-1st-full-day-of-campaigning-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-2026-1st-full-day-of-campaigning-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost a year after collapse warning, future of Vancouver SRO remains in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an Oct. 17, 2025 fire in one of the second-floor rooms, then Chief Building Official Saul Schwebs ordered the Summer Hotel unsafe to occupy due to water damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/almost-a-year-after-collapse-warning-future-of-vancouver-sro-remains-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/almost-a-year-after-collapse-warning-future-of-vancouver-sro-remains-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLers reflect league’s cash-infused off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Carlsson was in the car with his dad when the phone rang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police say $5.8M of cocaine found in t-shirt order is record bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police say the largest cocaine seizure in the force's history was discovered by employees at a legitimate company sorting through an order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-say-58m-of-cocaine-found-in-t-shirt-order-is-record-bust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/vancouver-police-say-58m-of-cocaine-found-in-t-shirt-order-is-record-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanaimo fire chief supports proposed ban on continuous flame torches — but warns it might not be effective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nanaimo's fire chief says he's supportive of a proposed ban on continuous flame torches in the city, but warns that it might not be effective in reducing accidental fires or injuries for those who use them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-fire-chief-supports-proposed-ban-on-continuous-flame-torches-but-warns-it-might-not-be-effective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/nanaimo-fire-chief-supports-proposed-ban-on-continuous-flame-torches-but-warns-it-might-not-be-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of Highway 1 in Burnaby reopens after serious crash sends 1 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to hospital in critical condition after an early morning crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby, officials say. Part of the highway was closed for much of the morning, but reopened before noon on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stretch-of-highway-1-in-burnaby-reopens-after-serious-crash-sends-1-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/stretch-of-highway-1-in-burnaby-reopens-after-serious-crash-sends-1-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Serious collision' closes part of Highway 1 near Kensington Avenue in Burnaby: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Burnaby are dealing with a "serious collision" that has closed Highway 1 westbound between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serious-collision-closes-part-of-highway-1-near-kensington-avenue-in-burnaby-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/serious-collision-closes-part-of-highway-1-near-kensington-avenue-in-burnaby-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Uber passengers killed, driver injured in Highway 1 crash in Burnaby: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say the driver of a pickup truck was arrested and alcohol is believed to have been a factor after the truck collided with an Uber in Burnaby Wednesday, injuring its driver and leaving two passengers dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-uber-passengers-killed-driver-injured-in-highway-1-crash-in-burnaby-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-uber-passengers-killed-driver-injured-in-highway-1-crash-in-burnaby-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people killed, 1 person arrested following Highway 1 crash in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say alcohol is believed to be a factor in a Highway 1 crash that left two people dead and one person injured in Burnaby Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-killed-1-person-arrested-following-highway-1-crash-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/2-people-killed-1-person-arrested-following-highway-1-crash-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 sent to hospital in critical condition after crash closes part of Highway 1 in Burnaby]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to hospital in critical condition and part of Highway 1 westbound through Burnaby remains closed following an early morning crash, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-sent-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-crash-closes-part-of-highway-1-in-burnaby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/1-sent-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-crash-closes-part-of-highway-1-in-burnaby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader of B.C. Conservatives says they are united, ready after snap election call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson, who replaced Findlay on Sunday, says NDP Leader David Eby is going to regret Tuesday's election call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leader-of-bc-conservatives-says-they-are-united-ready-after-snap-election-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/leader-of-bc-conservatives-says-they-are-united-ready-after-snap-election-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations in B.C. Interior feel 'fear and scarcity' amidst drought-stricken salmon run]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this year's low water levels and high temperatures, algae and contaminants in the watershed are a key concern along with fish spawning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-in-bc-interior-feel-fear-and-scarcity-amidst-drought-stricken-salmon-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/first-nations-in-bc-interior-feel-fear-and-scarcity-amidst-drought-stricken-salmon-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child-care programs reopening after staffing shortage on Sunshine Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Sechelt YMCA Child Care Centre&rsquo;s infant and toddler program will reopen in October with eight spots, down from the previous 12 spots, after a staffing shortage prompted a closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-care-programs-reopening-after-staffing-shortage-on-sunshine-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/child-care-programs-reopening-after-staffing-shortage-on-sunshine-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver gets warrant to seize Parkland refinery documents following 2024 chemical leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver is requesting a search warrant for documents inside a Burnaby refinery that enforcement officers believe will prove the company polluted the region and that it failed to immediately notify district officials in the hours leading up to a chemical leak in January 2024. The bylaw violations could could carry fines of up to $1.2 million if proven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-gets-warrant-to-seize-parkland-refinery-documents-following-2024-chemical-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-gets-warrant-to-seize-parkland-refinery-documents-following-2024-chemical-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black gas: Inside the investigation of a B.C. oil refinery chemical leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver is requesting a search warrant for documents inside a Burnaby refinery that enforcement officers believe will prove the company polluted the region and failed to immediately notify district officials in the hours leading up to a chemical leak in January 2024. The bylaw violations could could carry fines of up to $1.2 million if proven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/black-gas-inside-the-investigation-of-a-bc-oil-refinery-chemical-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/black-gas-inside-the-investigation-of-a-bc-oil-refinery-chemical-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lot has happened since the B.C. snap election was called. Here's a quick rundown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson has become the interim leader of the Conservative Party, and MLAs who quit en masse during Kerry-Lynne Findlay's tenure are rejoining. Meanwhile, some MLAs have announced they won't be seeking re-election next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-lot-has-happened-since-the-bc-snap-election-was-called-heres-a-quick-rundown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/a-lot-has-happened-since-the-bc-snap-election-was-called-heres-a-quick-rundown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District of Squamish rejects $142M Woodfibre LNG deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The District of Squamish has rejected a negotiated 10-year tax settlement that would have seen Woodfibre LNG contributing $142 million to the community in the Sea-to-Sky region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/district-of-squamish-rejects-142m-woodfibre-lng-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/district-of-squamish-rejects-142m-woodfibre-lng-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the party leaders running in B.C.'s provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24. Here's a look at the party leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-party-leaders-running-in-bcs-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/meet-the-party-leaders-running-in-bcs-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd minister for David Eby announces they will not run in B.C. election]]></title><description><![CDATA[He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3rd-minister-for-david-eby-announces-they-will-not-run-in-bc-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/3rd-minister-for-david-eby-announces-they-will-not-run-in-bc-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pissed off!' B.C. mayors react to snap provincial election call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overlapping municipal and provincial campaign periods and back-to-back elections are likely to stoke voter apathy and confusion, say mayors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pissed-off-bc-mayors-react-to-snap-provincial-election-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/pissed-off-bc-mayors-react-to-snap-provincial-election-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds open up Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline’s path]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned infrastructure connecting Alberta crude to a Vancouver-area export terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-open-up-trans-mountain-equity-stake-to-indigenous-groups-on-pipelines-path/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/feds-open-up-trans-mountain-equity-stake-to-indigenous-groups-on-pipelines-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election ‘isn’t wanted’: Reaction pours in to David Eby’s announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. will hold its municipal elections on Oct. 17 and now the provincial election will be held the following Saturday, which is Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-isnt-wanted-reaction-pours-in-to-david-ebys-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/bc-election-isnt-wanted-reaction-pours-in-to-david-ebys-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 22]]></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-sept-22/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-sept-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden reverses decision to align clocks with B.C., will match Alberta instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden was set to be the sole community in the East Kootenay synced with B.C. after the Regional District of the East Kootenay voted for permanent mountain daylight time, in alignment with Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/golden-reverses-decision-to-align-clocks-with-bc-will-match-alberta-instead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/british-columbia/golden-reverses-decision-to-align-clocks-with-bc-will-match-alberta-instead/</guid></item></channel></rss>