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Evacuation order near Peachland, B.C., lifted; wildfire no longer out-of-control
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
An evacuation order has been lifted for all residents who were chased out by a wildfire near Peachland, B.C., just days ago. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations centre says the remaining 118 addresses on the last evacuation order are now cleared, and residents can return home but must be ready to leave again quickly. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon. RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire near Peachland, B.C., no longer out-of-control, residents could soon go home
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The wildfire near Peachland, B.C., that forced hundreds of residents to quickly evacuated their homes just days ago is no longer out of control. The BC Wildfire service says the blaze is now considered as being held after aerial firefighting efforts yesterday were effective in cooling the fire, which is showing a slow-to-moderate spread. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport committee meeting to study BC Ferries’ $1B loan for Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she is “dismayed” by a $1 billion federal loan for BC Ferries’ purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder – but did not call for the contract’s cancellation. The House of Commons transport committee launched a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank loan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore’s Horne smelter is facing a charge under the province’s environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust in March 2023 at the Quebec facility. Quebec’s Environment Department says in a statement the charge stems from an investigation it carried out after officials were called to the copper smelter northwest of Montreal on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney disappointed after Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is disappointed that U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase tariffs to 35 per cent if Ottawa didn’t make a trade deal. “While we will continue to negotiate with the United States on our trading relationship, the Canadian government is laser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service says half of the active fires were started in the last 24 hours, with 16 declared out during that same time period. The wildfire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel ‘flawed’
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is insisting it hasn’t sent lethal weapons to Israel, days after the release of a report stating Israeli customs data indicates Canadian arms are still being exported there regularly. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says items that the Israel Tax Authority identified as “bullets” were actually “paintball-style projectiles” that cannot be used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn’t make a trade deal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union vote on Canada Post contract offer set to wrap up Friday afternoon
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation’s latest contract offer. Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after. The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport committee meets to study BC Ferries’ $1B loan for Chinese ships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The House of Commons transport committee is meeting today to look into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder. The committee agreed to launch a study after BC Ferries announced in June that it had ... Read More »
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