In today's episode:

• Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
• Darker roads ahead: B.C. drivers warned of road risks with no more ‘fall back’
• Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site
• BC NDP to select interim leader following Eby’s resignation
• Bank of Canada increases key interest rate for first time since July 2023

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
• CHEK News — Darker roads ahead: B.C. drivers warned of road risks with no more ‘fall back’
• Times Colonist — Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site
• Victoria Buzz — BC NDP to select interim leader following Eby’s resignation
• Victoria Buzz — Bank of Canada increases key interest rate for first time since July 2023

In today's episode:

• B.C. NDP meeting to select new interim leader this week
• Youths tell trial of climate change toll, from anxiety to flood and heat impacts
• Canada, UAE sign free trade deal, agree to extradition treaty talks
• Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
• Vancouver Island animal rescuer Jesse Adams killed on Ukraine’s front lines

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. NDP meeting to select new interim leader this week
• Times Colonist — Youths tell trial of climate change toll, from anxiety to flood and heat impacts
• Times Colonist — Canada, UAE sign free trade deal, agree to extradition treaty talks
• Times Colonist — Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
• CHEK News — Vancouver Island animal rescuer Jesse Adams killed on Ukraine’s front lines

In today's episode:

• B.C.’s premier-designate Doerkson outlines key priorities after major election win
• Record low turnout in B.C. election, dropping below half for first time
• BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
• First Nations leaders warn repeal of B.C. Declaration Act could create ‘battleground’
• Youth go to court to make Canada legally accountable for its role climate crisis

Sources:

• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C.’s premier-designate Doerkson outlines key priorities after major election win
• CHEK News — Record low turnout in B.C. election, dropping below half for first time
• Times Colonist — BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
• My Campbell River Now — First Nations leaders warn repeal of B.C. Declaration Act could create ‘battleground’
• CHEK News — Youth go to court to make Canada legally accountable for its role climate crisis

In today's episode:

• David Eby steps down as B.C. NDP leader after party loses election
• Doerkson set to become B.C. premier after projected Conservative majority win
• 2026 B.C. election sees record low turnout as Conservatives win majority
• First Nations, minister and premiers gather for day of ceremony
• Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — David Eby steps down as B.C. NDP leader after party loses election
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Doerkson set to become B.C. premier after projected Conservative majority win
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — 2026 B.C. election sees record low turnout as Conservatives win majority
• Times Colonist — First Nations, minister and premiers gather for day of ceremony
• Times Colonist — Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

In today's episode:

• Nearly 1,300 workers at Teck Highland Valley mine near Kamloops on strike
• Conservatives win B.C. election, with Lorne Doerkson to be premier
• Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
• Comment: All of Canada’s regions are in our national interest

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nearly 1,300 workers at Teck Highland Valley mine near Kamloops on strike
• CHEK News — Conservatives win B.C. election, with Lorne Doerkson to be premier
• CHEK News — Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
• Times Colonist — Comment: All of Canada’s regions are in our national interest

In today's episode:

• Bald Range wildfire victims, BC SPCA plead for more pet-friendly housing
• Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says
• Final push for political leaders on last day of B.C. election campaign
• No more turning the clocks back for B.C. residents
• U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy

Sources:

• Alberni Valley News — Bald Range wildfire victims, BC SPCA plead for more pet-friendly housing
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says
• CHEK News — Final push for political leaders on last day of B.C. election campaign
• Ha-Shilth-Sa — No more turning the clocks back for B.C. residents
• Times Colonist — U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy

In today's episode:

• Conservatives remain ahead in polls as B.C. election day nears
• B.C. RCMP to begin phased rollout of Next Generation 9-1-1 system
• B.C’s flu season starts early, with ‘more severe’ symptoms
• New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days
• Supreme Court of Canada to hear federal appeal over use of Emergencies Act in 2022

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Conservatives remain ahead in polls as B.C. election day nears
• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C. RCMP to begin phased rollout of Next Generation 9-1-1 system
• CHEK News — B.C’s flu season starts early, with ‘more severe’ symptoms
• Vancouver Island Free Daily — New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days
• CHEK News — Supreme Court of Canada to hear federal appeal over use of Emergencies Act in 2022

In today's episode:

• Women’s injuries sustained in Port Alberni RCMP holding cells do not meet ‘serious harm’ threshold: IIO
• Ha'wiih hold the line on commercial herring catch until abundance is clear
• Experts weigh in on vote-splitting possibilities in B.C election
• BC Ferries entering next four-year price cap period with significant financial challenge
• Ballots cast on B.C. election day will counted by hand
• Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec premier, unveils cabinet

Sources:

• CHEK News — Women’s injuries sustained in Port Alberni RCMP holding cells do not meet ‘serious harm’ threshold: IIO
• Ha-Shilth-Sa — Ha'wiih hold the line on commercial herring catch until abundance is clear
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Experts weigh in on vote-splitting possibilities in B.C election
• My Cowichan Valley Now — BC Ferries entering next four-year price cap period with significant financial challenge
• CHEK News — Ballots cast on B.C. election day will counted by hand
• Times Colonist — Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec premier, unveils cabinet