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Body recovered from Kamloops Lake in region's 3rd drowning death of the summer

August 25 , 2025 at 10:39:31 a.m. PDT • :

A third person has died this summer in the waterways near Kamloops, B.C., after a swimmer drowned in a nearby lake Saturday.

Trump says imports of wood products may pose national security threat to U.S. — raising fears in B.C.

August 25 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

The prospect of further tariffs on B.C.'s softwood lumber industry in particular — which is already dealing with a high 35 per cent duty imposed by the U.S. — could mean even more mill closures and job losses, experts say.

Wildfire prompts evacuation alerts north of Hope, B.C., air quality warning in Fraser Valley

August 24 , 2025 at 05:43:01 p.m. PDT • :

A wildfire has caused an evacuation alert for properties between the B.C. towns of Yale and Spuzzum along Highway 1, near the Fraser River.

Nearly $1K in fines for driver who claimed he was speeding because he was low on gas

August 24 , 2025 at 03:42:37 p.m. PDT • :

Police in the B.C. Interior say they recently stopped a man who was going 36 kilometres per hour above the speed limit. The man claimed he was speeding because he was nearly out of fuel.

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August 25 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. PDT • :

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August 24 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Stuff not lasting like it used to? Here's what people are doing about it

August 25 , 2025 at 06:26:06 a.m. PDT • :

Heat warnings in effect for B.C.'s north and central coast, parts of southern Interior

August 25 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Is now the moment for first-time buyers to get into the housing market?

August 24 , 2025 at 08:22:38 a.m. PDT • :

Victoria area in B.C. breaks over 100-year-old temperature record amid hot spell

August 25 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Trump says imports of wood products may pose national security threat to U.S. — raising fears in B.C.

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