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Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. forestry groups say the sector has reached a breaking point and are urging the province to take immediate action to protect mills, jobs and access to timber.

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

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

‘We can’t afford a human-caused wildfire’: 20,000 under evacuation orders in B.C.

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Wildfire officials said crews are working around the clock at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland to try to control the blaze and allow people to safely return home.

Off-road vehicles banned in southern B.C. areas due to wildfire risk

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is banning recreational off-road vehicles on Crown land in parts of the province to reduce the risk of wildfires.

‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared

Wildfires Kate Brown -
B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as a rapidly growing wildfire near Summerland forces thousands of people from their homes.

B.C. wildfires force thousands from their homes

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
About 8,000 people are under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires continue to threaten communities in the southern Interior and Cariboo regions, provincial officials said Tuesday.

B.C. condemns latest U.S. tariffs, vows to strengthen trade beyond United States

Provincial Kate Brown -
The British Columbia government is criticizing the latest round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the measures will hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the border while reinforcing the need to diversify the province's trading relationships.

B.C. to eliminate second road test for most new drivers this fall

Provincial my-comox-valley-now -
Most new drivers in British Columbia will no longer have to pass a second road test to earn a full Class 5 driver's licence under changes to the province's Graduated Licensing Program taking effect this fall. 

B.C. officials brace for worsening drought conditions and more wildfires

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
As hot, dry weather persists across southern B.C., provincial officials warned Tuesday that wildfire activity and drought conditions are expected to worsen before they improve.

B.C. officials warn there could be “tough days ahead” as wildfire risk ramps up

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. wildfire officials warned dry lightning and severe drought could spark new fires across the province in coming days.

B.C. officials say drought conditions signal a busy summer wildfire season

Environment Emily Joveski -
Provincial officials are warning that ongoing drought and above-normal temperatures could make for a difficult wildfire season across British Columbia this summer.

B.C. forecasters expect mix of flooding, drought amid active spring wildfire season

Emergency Services Emily Joveski -
Forecasters warn that parts of British Columbia face an elevated flood risk this spring due to above-normal snowpack, while some southern and coastal regions could see drought conditions this summer.

B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 24,100 jobs overall in 2025, despite a loss of 3,300 in December. Statistics Canada’s report released Friday shows B.C.’s employment rate in December was unchanged from the previous month at close to 61 per cent, while the unemployment rate was also steady at 6.4 per cent. That remained lower than the national […] The post B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses appeared first on AM 1150.

Heavy smoke expected across B.C. as wildfire season rages on

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia wildfire officials say late-season heat waves and heavy smoke are signalling a longer and more challenging wildfire season extending into the fall.

Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.
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