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New Abacus poll shows B.C. Conservatives within six points of B.C. NDP (www.nelsonstar.com)

A new poll of committed voters sees the provincial Conservatives under John Rustad climbing to within six points of the B.C. NDP....

B.C. wildfire evacuees say they are being asked to leave hotels (www.cbc.ca)

Evacuees of a wildfire burning in northeast B.C. say they are being asked to leave their hotel rooms to make way for existing reservations....

Conditions improve for crews battling Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire (www.cbc.ca)

The mayor of Fort Nelson, B.C., says that he’s optimistic that favourable weather conditions helped crews in the area on Tuesday, as the Parker Lake wildfire continues to grow just west of town....

The End of Tree Planting as We Know It (thetyee.ca)

As I write this, I’m getting ready to leave for my seventh season of tree planting. I’ve had an eye on the weather all winter, watching as the snowpack levels in British Columbia reach lows not recorded since at least 1970, watching as rivers — like the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers in Prince George — run...

Jackie Is Dealing with a Terminal Illness. And Being Evicted (thetyee.ca)

Rick Zeller is gently questioning his partner, Jackie Cameron, trying to find out why she was upset earlier that morning before he arrived at the hospital for his daily visit....

Grenade found buried in Vancouver park safely detonated: police (www.cbc.ca)

Vancouver police had to deploy its explosives team after a woman dug up a grenade in a city park on Sunday morning....

Strong wind could push intense wildfire into B.C.’s Fort Nelson today (www.nelsonstar.com)

A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson this morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds....

Out of control wildfire burns north of Kamloops (www.nelsonstar.com)

A wildfire is burning out of control in the Lime Creek area near South Barriere Lake....

Forecasted winds expected to stoke out-of-control Fort Nelson, B.C. blaze (www.nelsonstar.com)

The northeast British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a nearby wildfire is bracing for worsening conditions as blazes rage near several communities across Western Canada....

Tactical evacuations underway in Fort Nelson, B.C., due to wildfire (www.cbc.ca)

State actor attempted to breach B.C. government systems in cyberattack (www.cbc.ca)

‘Sophisticated’ breach was announced Wednesday; few details have been provided

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy won't seek re-election (www.cbc.ca)

Kootenay West MLA says it was one of the hardest decisions she’s ever had to make

B.C. court rules 'SIM swap' theft victim can't sue phone company

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Group says 'affordable housing' is not affordable to those who need it most

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Poll Finds Surging Conservatives and NDP in a Dead Heat (thetyee.ca)

The BC United party is in such a “precarious position” that it could cease to exist after the next provincial election, says the public opinion researcher who worked on former premier Christy Clark’s winning 2013 campaign....

ICBC announces $110 rebate, freezes rates for another 2 years (www.cbc.ca)

Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year after the Insurance Corporation of B.C. announced strong investment and financial returns....

'Sophisticated' cyberattacks involving B.C. gov't networks found (www.cbc.ca)

Water safe again on BC Ferries vessel following floor cleaner incident (www.nelsonstar.com)

Water is now safe to drink on the BC Ferries vessel the Queen of Oak Bay, following an incident involving floor cleaner....

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit opens at hospital in Trail (www.nelsonstar.com)

Kootenay Boundary expectant families facing early deliveries can now stay closer to home, thanks to generous donors and the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation’s Tier 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) project....

Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces (www.cbc.ca)

Here Are the Next Big Steps to Fix the Housing Crisis (thetyee.ca)

B.C. has come to a strange moment in the housing crisis. After a huge flurry of policy measures, the provincial government is head and shoulders above any other province in its action on housing policy....

Smoke, heat keeping Canadian kids indoors instead of exercising: report (www.nelsonstar.com)

Heat waves and poor air quality from wildfires pose extra challenges tochildren and youth who need more exercise outside and less time staring at screens, a new report says....

Inside the Generational Fight for Indigenous Fishing Rights in Yuquot Bay (thetyee.ca)

Ray Williams recalls the day Fisheries and Oceans Canada, or DFO, confiscated all the Mowachaht boats from Yuquot — his hometown and ancestral territory on the southeast tip of Nootka Island — in the 1960s....