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• Rain, snow to fall as Okanagan ends year in a drought

  'As we continue into the weekend, we’re going to see potential rain coming through, more so later into the week, like Sunday and Monday.'

  Weather

  33 mins
• Conservation officers no longer ‘actively’ looking for grizzly bears in Bella Coola attack

  Officers had recently captured four grizzly bears, but forensic results came back to confirm that none of the bears, an adult female and three young, were linked to the attack.

  Environment

  51 mins
• Hastings Racecourse announces it is shutting down

  There are currently no horses stabled at Hastings as thoroughbred racing occurs between April and October, the organization said in a Facebook post.

  Economy

  2 hours
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• Police watchdog clears officers in death of naked man in Downtown Eastside

  On Aug. 22, 2022, a man, later identified as 42-year-old Chris Amyotte by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, was seen running naked on a street in the Downtown Eastside.

  Crime

  2 hours
• Whitecaps future in Vancouver uncertain, MLS commissioner muses

  "We're in the business of delivering for those people who really want to have an MLS team they can love and embrace," Don Garber said.

  Sports

  3 hours
• 2 B.C. First Nations say government is rushing mine expansion without proper review

  “We do not consent at this point. We have too much more we have to work through,” said Keith Crow, chief of Lower Similkameen on Friday.

  Perspectives

  4 hours
• B.C. government provides guidance about involuntary care for people under 19

  This guidance is to help clarify for physicians when young people can be admitted under the Mental Health Act at the request of parents or guardians.

  Health

  6 hours
• ‘Cocaine lawyer’ for Ryan Wedding has legal licence suspended in Ontario

  An Ontario lawyer accused by American authorities of advising a Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged-cocaine kingpin has had his licence to practice law suspended.

  Crime

  10 hours
• Investigation launched after dog tied to tree, left for dead in Okanagan

  'This was an act by a person,' Matt Affleck with the BC SPCA said. 'Somebody did this to this dog... Somebody just tied it up and left it for dead.'

  Crime

  Dec 4
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Dec. 4

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Dec 4
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• Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged to have happened at B.C. social development ministry

  A Global News investigation is revealing the many ways the Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry is exposed to potential fraud.

  Politics

  Dec 4
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• Filipino BC defends funds distribution with former board members calling for transparency

  Lina Vargas was on the board for almost two years and told Global News that accountability and transparency are fundamental rights for all community members.

  Canada

  Dec 4
• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 4

  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

  News

  Dec 4
• High Level lumber mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern Alberta

  West Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).

  Economy

  Dec 4
• Surrey teen shot, killed by police was waving firearm, pointing it at officers: report

  In a report released on Dec. 4, the IIO said Chase called 911 on the afternoon of Feb. 9, saying he had a firearm and was threatening to harm himself.

  Crime

  Dec 4
• Here’s how traffic in Canadian cities fared against the world’s worst

  Some of Canada's biggest cities are among the world's worst for traffic congestion, according to a new report. Though none cracked the top 10 or even the top 20.

  Economy

  Dec 4
• John Rustad steps down as leader of BC Conservatives

  In a statement, Rustad said he is proud of what the Conservatives have built and is proud of the team of Conservative MLAs who represent communities across the province.

  Politics

  Dec 4
• Ryan Wedding’s ‘cocaine lawyer’ facing licence suspension, restriction in Ontario

  An Ontario lawyer accused by American authorities of advising a Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged-cocaine kingpin may have his licence to practice law restricted or suspended.

  Crime

  Dec 4
• B.C. conservation officers capture 4 more bears in attack investigation

  Conservation officers in B.C. say they've captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month.

  Canada

  Dec 4
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• Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?

  Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Dec 4
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• Rustad may make B.C. Conservatives ‘ungovernable’ if he doesn’t exit, says analyst

  A political analyst says John Rustad's disputed leadership of the B.C. Conservatives appears "unsustainable" after he refused to step down in the face of a caucus mutiny.

  Politics

  Dec 4
• Sentencing hearing for man convicted in killing of B.C. mom unexpectedly adjourned

  On Wednesday, Losch stunned the Abbotsford courtroom when he said he was admitting his guilt in Gauthier's death, saying he was moved by the victim impact statements on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Dec 3
• Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayers

  The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• B.C. business community urges government to kick-start ‘economic engine’ in 2026

  "We're asking for three things in particular," Alex McMillan, Interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• B.C. pulp mill to close, leaving 350 employees out of work

  Domtar, which owns the mill in Crofton, says continued poor pricing for pulp and a lack of access to affordable fibre led to the plant closure.

  Economy

  Dec 3