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Deja vu for Golden speeder

RCMP Josiah Spyker -
A driver pulled over near Golden tried blaming his vehicle before getting his second impound for excessive speeding. 

B.C. Green candidate Rana Nelson puts electoral reform, housing and climate action at centre of campaign

2026 BC Election Kate Brown -
B.C. Green Party candidate Rana Nelson is calling for electoral reform, affordable housing and stronger climate action as she campaigns for the Columbia River-Revelstoke seat in the Oct. 24 provincial election.

Free transit offered in Revelstoke for municipal election day

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Revelstoke residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, as voters head to the polls for the 2026 municipal elections.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Golden’s annual free fall yard waste day back again

Town of Golden Josiah Spyker -
The town of Golden will be collecting resident's yard waste on Oct. 26.

McInnis seeks another term in Columbia River-Revelstoke

2026 BC Election Kate Brown -
Scott McInnis is asking Columbia River-Revelstoke voters for another term in the B.C. legislature, saying rural health care, transportation and backcountry access will remain among his priorities if re-elected.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Distracted driving and seat belt violations rise across Kootenays

RCMP Kate Brown -
Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement increased across the Kootenays in September, prompting renewed warnings from BC Highway Patrol.

B.C. Conservatives propose replacing no-fault auto insurance with “hybrid” system

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservatives are promising major changes to ICBC’s no-fault insurance system, including restoring some accident victims’ right to sue.

Golden mayoral candidate Kristi Cooper puts community voice at centre of campaign

2026 Municipal Election Kate Brown -
Golden mayoral candidate Kristi Cooper is campaigning on transparency, community engagement and sustainable decision-making ahead of the Oct. 17 election.

B.C. Conservatives hold 5 point lead over NDP, says election poll

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservatives hold a five-point lead over the NDP as voters firm up their choices, according to a new poll.

Golden councillor Wes Routley makes bid for mayor

2026 Municipal Election Kate Brown -
Golden councillor Wes Routley is seeking the mayor’s chair, promising a focus on infrastructure, housing and greater community involvement.

Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on Kootenay highways

Transit My Rogers Pass Now -
Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on designated Kootenay highways as colder overnight temperatures return to the region.

LNG Canada approves more than $30B Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat

Business Emily Joveski -
LNG Canada is moving ahead with a $33-billion Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, doubling the facility’s LNG production capacity.

B.C. parties tout plans for critical minerals and LNG as election campaign enters second week

Politics Emily Joveski -
Both major parties are promising to expand B.C.’s natural resource sector as the provincial election campaign enters its second week.

Overlapping B.C. elections will be bad for democracy, says expert

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s overlapping provincial and municipal elections are raising concerns about voter attention and the impact on local campaigns.
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

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A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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