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Rising temperatures, followed by heavy rains, will worsen conditions in areas already experiencing flooding in the coming days. Areas in red are subject to a flood warning, meaning river level have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, resulting in flooding. Areas in yellow are subject to a flood watch, meaning rivers levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding may occur. Areas in yellow are subject to a high streamflow advisory, meaning river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but no major flooding is expected. (Screencap)

Higher temperatures followed by heavy rains mean more B.C. flooding in coming days

Officials warn flooding to get worse in Cache Creek, parts of Okanagan and Boundary region

Rising temperatures, followed by heavy rains, will worsen conditions in areas already experiencing flooding in the coming days. Areas in red are subject to a flood warning, meaning river level have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, resulting in flooding. Areas in yellow are subject to a flood watch, meaning rivers levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding may occur. Areas in yellow are subject to a high streamflow advisory, meaning river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but no major flooding is expected. (Screencap)
FILE – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he doesn’t plan to run for re-election. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Province touts micro-credentials in latest post-secondary education funding

British Columbians can receive up to $3,500 to take short-term courses in 400 programs

FILE – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he doesn’t plan to run for re-election. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
A grant program worth $2.6 million promises to improve transportation for British Columbians with accessibility challenges by reducing maintenance costs for nearly 400 wheelchair-accessible taxis. The money will go toward 51 tax companies. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province ramps up funding for 51 companies operating wheelchair-accessible cabs

Grants worth $2.6 million help reduce maintenance for some 400 wheelchair-accessible taxis

A grant program worth $2.6 million promises to improve transportation for British Columbians with accessibility challenges by reducing maintenance costs for nearly 400 wheelchair-accessible taxis. The money will go toward 51 tax companies. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, says children and youth lost and missing from the child welfare system are “canaries in the coal mine” of a child welfare system that is “struggling to provide safe, nurturing and timely care” for them. (Black Press Media file photo) (InWithForward)

’Canaries in the coal mine’: Report highlights missing child, youth within B.C.’s welfare system

Report finds ‘systemic’ challenges in child welfare system but finds problems across social systems

Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, says children and youth lost and missing from the child welfare system are “canaries in the coal mine” of a child welfare system that is “struggling to provide safe, nurturing and timely care” for them. (Black Press Media file photo) (InWithForward)
Adrian Dix, B.C. minister of health, said the settlement between the Medical Services Commission and Telus Health over its LifePlus is evidence of his government’s commitment to protect public health care. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

B.C., Telus Health settle dispute over allegations of extra billing

LifePlus continues, but will no longer offer physician services to new clients

Adrian Dix, B.C. minister of health, said the settlement between the Medical Services Commission and Telus Health over its LifePlus is evidence of his government’s commitment to protect public health care. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, here seen in 2022, welcomes $200 million for implementation of UNDRIP (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. commits $200 million to implementation of UN Indigenous standard

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs calls UNDRIP funding historic

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, here seen in 2022, welcomes $200 million for implementation of UNDRIP (Black Press Media file photo)
Michael Goehring, President of the Mining Association of B.C., says a new survey shows that the public digs the industry because of its role in fighting climate change.

Critical mineral chase may be opening B.C. up to new mining opportunities

Climate change has changed ‘conversation’ about mining in B.C., says head of industry association

Michael Goehring, President of the Mining Association of B.C., says a new survey shows that the public digs the industry because of its role in fighting climate change.
As construction of Site C continues, BC Hydro is asking to leave behind debris large enough to cover 28 soccer fields prior to flooding 80 kilometres of the Peace River. (Photo courtesy of BC Hydro)

BC United questions Site C proposal to leave behind debris in Peace River

Up to 45 structures including giant concrete anchors and barge pad could remain behind

As construction of Site C continues, BC Hydro is asking to leave behind debris large enough to cover 28 soccer fields prior to flooding 80 kilometres of the Peace River. (Photo courtesy of BC Hydro)
Access to public charging stations has increased, but concerns about their availability remain.(Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. drivers love their EVs, but many worry about long road trips: BCAA survey

Survey notes 67% still own gas vehicles for longer journeys

Access to public charging stations has increased, but concerns about their availability remain.(Black Press Media file photo)
Access to public charging stations has increased, but concerns about their availability remain.(Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. drivers love their EVs, but many worry about long road trips: BCAA survey

Survey notes 67% still own gas vehicles for longer journeys

Access to public charging stations has increased, but concerns about their availability remain.(Black Press Media file photo)
As construction of Site C continues, BC Hydro is asking to leave behind debris large enough to cover 28 soccer fields prior to flooding 80 kilometres of the Peace River valley. (Photo courtesy of BC Hydro)

BC Hydro applies to leave some Site C construction debris to be flooded over

Hydro: Leaving up to 45 structures behind could be easier on the environment than removing them

As construction of Site C continues, BC Hydro is asking to leave behind debris large enough to cover 28 soccer fields prior to flooding 80 kilometres of the Peace River valley. (Photo courtesy of BC Hydro)
As crews continue to replace the Pattullo Bridge in Metro Vancouver, BC Liberals are wondering about the future of the aging Taylor Bridge in northern B.C. (Photo courtesy of pattullobridgereplacement.ca)

‘Long-term solution’ for Taylor Bridge still underway by province

Shadow Finance Minister Peter Milobar says the aging bridge is a vital economic link in northern BC

As crews continue to replace the Pattullo Bridge in Metro Vancouver, BC Liberals are wondering about the future of the aging Taylor Bridge in northern B.C. (Photo courtesy of pattullobridgereplacement.ca)
A rendering of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, located to the northwest of the existing Roberts Bank terminals in Delta. Ottawa has approved the project subject to 370 legally binding conditions to protect the environment, including to prevent harm to local species, but environmentalists fear the worst. (Port of Vancouver image)

Ottawa cites jobs, capacity, approves B.C.’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 port expansion

Approval of port expansion a ‘death sentence’ for southern resident killer whales: environmentalist

A rendering of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, located to the northwest of the existing Roberts Bank terminals in Delta. Ottawa has approved the project subject to 370 legally binding conditions to protect the environment, including to prevent harm to local species, but environmentalists fear the worst. (Port of Vancouver image)
A year-one-long agreement between Victoria and Ottawa funding home and community care, as well as services for mental health and addiction will see B.C. received $164 million with an extension in the offering. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C., federal government strike deal around home and community care

B.C. gets $164M injection this year, hopes to extend agreement another 4 years

A year-one-long agreement between Victoria and Ottawa funding home and community care, as well as services for mental health and addiction will see B.C. received $164 million with an extension in the offering. (Black Press Media file photo)
Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy said she is glad to see inflation go down, adding government remains in discussion with Ottawa about housing.

Inflation trending down in B.C., but housing costs up thanks to rising interest on mortgages

The Bank of Canada is holding the interest rate at 4.5%

Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy said she is glad to see inflation go down, adding government remains in discussion with Ottawa about housing.
Mandalorian and Groku a.k.a. Baby Yoda dropped into the provincial legislature Wednesday as the provincial government announced $42 million over three years for the creative industries. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

$42M coming to B.C.’s film, creative industry hit by pandemic challenges

Funding boost aims aims to help industries recover following the pandemic

Mandalorian and Groku a.k.a. Baby Yoda dropped into the provincial legislature Wednesday as the provincial government announced $42 million over three years for the creative industries. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
BC Premier David Eby’s New Democrats raised more than $4 million in 2022, some $400,000 more than BC United, BC Green and Conservative Party of BC combined. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam)

B.C. NDP outhustle political opposition – combined – in donations

NDP received $4.01 million in 2022 while main opposition parties raised about $3.7 million

BC Premier David Eby’s New Democrats raised more than $4 million in 2022, some $400,000 more than BC United, BC Green and Conservative Party of BC combined. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam)
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said transit is safe and blamed BC United for the current state of social services in responding to charges that the NDP is soft on crime.

Question Period heats up in public safety debate following number of stabbings in B.C.

‘So when they ask those kinds of questions, you are darn right, I’m going to hit back,’ Farnworth says

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said transit is safe and blamed BC United for the current state of social services in responding to charges that the NDP is soft on crime.
The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.

Bill re-drawing B.C.’s electoral map receives first reading

Six new ridings to be added and the boundaries of 72 will be redrawn

The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.
Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham announced $600,000 Monday afternoon as the provincial legislature hosted local and provincial book and magazine as part of BC Book Day. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Provincial grant to boost B.C. book publishers dealing with rising costs

B.C. book, magazine publishers receive $600,000 to help with shipping, printing costs

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham announced $600,000 Monday afternoon as the provincial legislature hosted local and provincial book and magazine as part of BC Book Day. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)