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Blistering heat in store for B.C.'s Interior this weekend
Environment Canada says unseasonably hot weather in British Columbia's Okanagan, Thompson, and Boundary regions will push temperatures into the mid 30s into the weekend.
Protesters swarm Trudeau's motorcade, cutting short appearance in Belleville, Ont.
An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., on July 20, 2023, after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade.
Possible deal emerges in B.C. ports labour dispute
The uncertainty at British Columbia ports persists as a union local for workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers, the latest development in a tumultuous week in the high-stakes labour dispute.
Ottawa working to prevent further tragedy after third firefighter death this year: environment minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter that he was "heartbroken to hear that another Canadian fighting wildfires has lost their life."
On-again, off-again strike leaves B.C. ports in limbo
The fallout from the labour dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it.
Pesticide industry has too much sway with Health Canada: NDP health critic
Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a health-sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stepped down as co-chair of Health Canada's scientific advisory committee on pest control products late last month.
More soldiers called in to help B.C. wildfire fight
Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says 75 military members are heading to Burns Lake, in central B.C., to join 75 others who were sent to nearby Vanderhoof yesterday as part of federal assistance in the province's wildfire fight.
B.C. port workers back on picket line as union rejects strike deal
British Columbia's ports are facing an uncertain future after the longshore workers union rejected a tentative mediated deal and resumed strike action that had been put to a temporary halt only last week.
Coroner's office issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after death of B.C. child
British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been "confirmed by his parents" to have been related to a medical condition aggravated by the smoke.
B.C., and feds discuss wildfire response, military sent to assess
A working group comprised of members of Public Safety Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and British Columbia emergency management and wildfire officials are set to meet today as several hundred blazes burn across the province.