https://newsforbc.com/live-blog.htmlSource-linked British Columbia news, politics, crime, AI and public-interest headlines.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:56:51 +0000https://newsforbc.com/bc-farmland-foreign-ownership-viral-reel.htmlhttps://newsforbc.com/bc-farmland-foreign-ownership-viral-reel.htmlA source-linked NewsForBC article on a viral Instagram Reel about U.S. billionaire farmland ownership, B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve and calls for ownership rules.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:56:51 +0000https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/canada-post-workers-set-to-find-out-if-they-have-a-new-tentative-deal/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/canada-post-workers-set-to-find-out-if-they-have-a-new-tentative-deal/OTTAWA — Postal workers are set to find out if they have a new tentative agreement more than two years into the labour strife, as the union is set to release its ballot results today. Some 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began voting…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:07 +0000 https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/01/BC-Right-Wing-Populists-Have-New-Queen/https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/01/BC-Right-Wing-Populists-Have-New-Queen/She became leader of the BC Conservatives by inflaming party divisions she now must unify.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/carney-set-to-outline-how-ottawa-plans-to-combat-antisemitism-jewish-hate/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/carney-set-to-outline-how-ottawa-plans-to-combat-antisemitism-jewish-hate/OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is today set to share more details on how the government is looking to combat antisemitism and hate in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office says he will give remarks in Toronto. His remarks will come less than a month after…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:13 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/just-be-amazed-alberta-is-seeing-a-cyclical-outbreak-of-caterpillars/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/just-be-amazed-alberta-is-seeing-a-cyclical-outbreak-of-caterpillars/EDMONTON — Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry’s favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart. They’re why his dad once let him break the house rule of not climbing the…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:12 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/connected-vehicle-data-can-have-intelligence-value-to-adversaries-federal-document/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/01/connected-vehicle-data-can-have-intelligence-value-to-adversaries-federal-document/OTTAWA — Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could be used to track people or carry out surveillance, an internal government document warns. The Public Safety Canada memo, prepared to address concerns about Chinese…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:08 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-alberta-smith-pipeline-oil-documents-bc-9.7216983?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-alberta-smith-pipeline-oil-documents-bc-9.7216983?cmp=rssThe Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-appeal-court-remote-work-decision-9.7217725?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-appeal-court-remote-work-decision-9.7217725?cmp=rssAs more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/new-quwutsun-valley-hospital-nears-completion-as-opening-approaches-1327604/https://cheknews.ca/new-quwutsun-valley-hospital-nears-completion-as-opening-approaches-1327604/Construction of the new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital has reached a major milestone, with the massive healthcare facility now 90 per cent complete and on track to welcome its first patients next year. The post New Quw’utsun Valley Hospital nears completion as…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:08:19 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-conservatives-united-front-new-leader-kerry-lynne-findlay-9.7218628?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-conservatives-united-front-new-leader-kerry-lynne-findlay-9.7218628?cmp=rssThe B.C. Conservative caucus put up a largely united front less than 24 hours after Kerry-Lynne Findlay was elected as their new leader. It comes amid concerns from other politicians that Findlay’s populist brand of right-leaning politics might alienate the…Sun, 31 May 2026 20:04:54 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/victoria-records-one-of-its-driest-mays-on-record-as-drought-wildfire-concerns-grow-1327760/https://cheknews.ca/victoria-records-one-of-its-driest-mays-on-record-as-drought-wildfire-concerns-grow-1327760/Greater Victoria has just experienced one of the driest Mays ever recorded, according to Environment Canada data, raising concerns about drought conditions and the months ahead as Vancouver Island heads into wildfire season. The post Victoria records one of…Sun, 31 May 2026 23:21:19 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-fifa-ticket-practices-questions-global-scrutiny-9.7218700?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-fifa-ticket-practices-questions-global-scrutiny-9.7218700?cmp=rssA North Vancouver soccer fan says FIFA should have been more transparent about where fans could end up sitting after he paid nearly $1,000 for a World Cup ticket. It comes as attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an…Sun, 31 May 2026 22:46:46 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-a-is-for-adorable-when-it-comes-to-the-a-litter-puppies-up-for-adoption-1327793/https://cheknews.ca/pet-chek-a-is-for-adorable-when-it-comes-to-the-a-litter-puppies-up-for-adoption-1327793/Well-socialized young puppies Alan, Audrey and Albert are three of the seven ‘A Litter’ puppies up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. They’ll likely be larger dogs and like all puppies, they will need a home committed to training and…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:03:35 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/kerry-lynne-findlays-win-is-a-sign-of-where-bc-conservatives-are-heading-analyst-1327780/https://cheknews.ca/kerry-lynne-findlays-win-is-a-sign-of-where-bc-conservatives-are-heading-analyst-1327780/The BC Conservatives have declared Kerry-Lynne Findlay as its new leader, which one political analyst says is a sign of the party moving towards populism. The post Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s win is a sign of where BC Conservatives are heading: analyst appeared…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:50:54 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/abby-pd-impounded-11-vehicles-10-hours/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/abby-pd-impounded-11-vehicles-10-hours/The Abbotsford Police Department (Abby PD) says that it has impounded 11 vehicles for excessive speed on Sunday.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:50:50 +0000 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/royal-columbian-hospital-opens-new-tower/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/royal-columbian-hospital-opens-new-tower/The Royal Columbian Hospital has a new Emergency Department, main entrance, medical/surgical and critical care patient units and parking facilities as of Sunday morning.Sun, 31 May 2026 18:36:59 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2026-canadian-screen-awards-9.7218635?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2026-canadian-screen-awards-9.7218635?cmp=rssThe fan-favourite hockey drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen awards Sunday winning the evening's top prizes including best drama series and best lead performer for Hudson Williams.Sun, 31 May 2026 20:29:50 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/laptop-to-blender-divers-clean-up-french-creek-marina-1327770/https://cheknews.ca/laptop-to-blender-divers-clean-up-french-creek-marina-1327770/In the first underwater cleanup of the French Creek Marina in years, the Surfrider Foundation teamed up with local volunteer divers to clean the harbour floor. The post From a laptop to a blender, underwater trash pulled from French Creek Marina by volunteer…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:24:07 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/cultivating-community-popular-duncan-rotary-garden-tour-will-feature-six-gorgeous-gardens-1327652/https://cheknews.ca/cultivating-community-popular-duncan-rotary-garden-tour-will-feature-six-gorgeous-gardens-1327652/The Duncan Rotary Garden Tour cultivates connection and community for a good cause. The post Cultivating community: Popular Duncan Rotary Garden Tour will feature six gorgeous gardens appeared first on CHEK .Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:01:02 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/sunday-morning-car-fire-wakes-up-residents-near-nanaimo-dog-park-1327763/https://cheknews.ca/sunday-morning-car-fire-wakes-up-residents-near-nanaimo-dog-park-1327763/An early morning vehicle fire in Nanaimo woke nearby residents with loud explosions Sunday before firefighters brought the blaze under control. The post Sunday morning car fire wakes up residents near Nanaimo dog park appeared first on CHEK .Sun, 31 May 2026 23:20:37 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/making-sense-of-the-debate-over-ai-psychosis/https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/making-sense-of-the-debate-over-ai-psychosis/On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are "uniquely prone to AI psychosis."Sun, 31 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/erin-brockovich-takes-aim-at-data-center-secrecy/https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/31/erin-brockovich-takes-aim-at-data-center-secrecy/Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:14 +0000 https://globalnews.ca/news/11875668/bc-ontario-deaths-water-safety/https://globalnews.ca/news/11875668/bc-ontario-deaths-water-safety/Police in Ontario and B.C. dealt with water-sport fatalities over the weekend. As summer nears, officials are reminding people to take proper precautions to ensure their safety.Sun, 31 May 2026 20:52:05 +0000 https://cheknews.ca/alberni-valley-rescue-squad-assists-in-hot-springs-cove-medical-evacuation-1327749/https://cheknews.ca/alberni-valley-rescue-squad-assists-in-hot-springs-cove-medical-evacuation-1327749/A co-ordinated multi-agency response led to the successful air evacuation of a patient from a remote coastal area near Hot Springs Cove on the evening of May 27 following a medical emergency. The post Alberni Valley Rescue Squad assists in Hot Springs Cove…Sun, 31 May 2026 20:46:54 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-paddleboarders-missing-9.7218514?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-paddleboarders-missing-9.7218514?cmp=rssPolice received a report Saturday around 3 p.m. PT of two individuals who failed to resurface after falling into the water while paddleboarding on Browning Lake in Murrin Provincial Park.Sun, 31 May 2026 15:31:05 -0400 https://cheknews.ca/nearly-500-affordable-homes-open-or-underway-across-greater-victoria-1327734/https://cheknews.ca/nearly-500-affordable-homes-open-or-underway-across-greater-victoria-1327734/Hundreds of new affordable rental homes are opening or under construction across Greater Victoria, the B.C. government said Friday. The post Nearly 500 affordable homes open or underway across Greater Victoria appeared first on CHEK .Sun, 31 May 2026 19:30:01 +0000 https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/31/BC-Family-Doctor-Crisis-Gets-Even-Worse/https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/31/BC-Family-Doctor-Crisis-Gets-Even-Worse/Despite measures, almost one in four people lack access to primary care.Sun, 31 May 2026 17:20:00 +0000 https://globalnews.ca/news/11875565/western-canada-rain-heat-warnings-air-quality-wildfires/https://globalnews.ca/news/11875565/western-canada-rain-heat-warnings-air-quality-wildfires/From B.C. to Manitoba, weather warnings are in effect through Sunday. From heavy rain and flooding, to wildfire smoke and high heat, residents are urged to plan for conditions.Sun, 31 May 2026 16:52:41 +0000 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-homicide-surrey-9.7218429?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-homicide-surrey-9.7218429?cmp=rssPolice are investigating a homicide after a man in Surrey was shot dead in a vehicle just after midnight early Sunday morning. Despite life-saving efforts, police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene, marking Surrey's 13th homicide of the year.Sun, 31 May 2026 12:25:07 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-cigarettes-drugstores-pharmacies-9.7214176?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-cigarettes-drugstores-pharmacies-9.7214176?cmp=rssThe question prompted a testy exchange in the B.C. Legislature earlier this week, spurred on by the advocacy of Sidney, B.C., anti-smoking advocate Leo Levasseur.Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tourism-nanaimo-fifa-strategy-9.7215410?cmp=rsshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tourism-nanaimo-fifa-strategy-9.7215410?cmp=rssAs the FIFA World Cup nears, Tourism Nanaimo is branding the city as a safe haven for Vancouverites looking to escape the crowds.Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400