Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead
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Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead
04:29 | June 14, 2023
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Days numbered for Sea to Sky Rail corridor
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Wastewater treatment plant settlement
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BC gov’t challenged on allegations a cabinet minister is under investigation for foreign interference
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding
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Reaction to IPV deaths report
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Government defends car allowance program
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner
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Tackling the extortion crisis
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01:58 | October 12, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board
11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead
04:29 | June 14, 2023
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Days numbered for Sea to Sky Rail corridor
01:55 | June 2, 2026
-
Wastewater treatment plant settlement
02:02 | May 14, 2026
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BC gov’t challenged on allegations a cabinet minister is under investigation for foreign interference
02:54 | May 5, 2026
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Long-term care projects on hold
02:03 | May 1, 2026
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding
02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report
01:46 | April 28, 2026
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Government defends car allowance program
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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BC will not table DRIPA legislation this legislative session
02:15 | April 20, 2026
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Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy
02:02 | April 15, 2026
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B.C. government rejects travel funding for sick child
02:15 | March 24, 2026
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?
01:55 | March 20, 2026
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Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework
02:15 | March 17, 2026
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner
06:43 | March 1, 2026
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B.C. government gift card questions
02:05 | February 24, 2026
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B.C. government communications budget criticized
02:08 | February 23, 2026
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Tackling the extortion crisis
05:49 | February 22, 2026
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Province eliminating merit commissioner
01:55 | February 19, 2026
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B.C. budget impact on seniors
02:05 | February 18, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: B.C. throne speech cancelled, replaced with heartfelt tribute
03:02 | February 13, 2026
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Anti-extortion protest in Surrey
02:03 | January 25, 2026
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B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.
02:04 | January 9, 2026
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Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive
02:19 | December 21, 2025
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B.C. housing targets seeing mixed results
02:11 | November 29, 2025
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Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims
02:09 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan
02:10 | November 17, 2025
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals
01:47 | November 6, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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NDP insider given large government contract
02:16 | October 27, 2025
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Lummi Nation takes B.C. gov’t to court over environment assessment process
02:14 | October 15, 2025
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Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike
01:58 | October 12, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board
11:36 | October 9, 2025
Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead
Description
June 14, 2023
B.C.’s wildfire season is well underway, Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston said Wednesday, with 86 fires currently burning, the vast majority of which are in the province’s northeast region. Incoming rain and cool weather will help in the short term, but drought conditions will continue to cause challenges to firefighters. He said British Columbians should take precautions and be prepared for a "difficult summer.”
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Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead04:29 | June 14, 2023 -
Days numbered for Sea to Sky Rail corridor01:55 | June 2, 2026 -
Wastewater treatment plant settlement02:02 | May 14, 2026 -
BC gov’t challenged on allegations a cabinet minister is under investigation for foreign interference02:54 | May 5, 2026 -
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026 -
Government defends car allowance program01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
BC will not table DRIPA legislation this legislative session02:15 | April 20, 2026 -
Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy02:02 | April 15, 2026 -
B.C. government rejects travel funding for sick child02:15 | March 24, 2026 -
Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?01:55 | March 20, 2026 -
Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework02:15 | March 17, 2026 -
Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner06:43 | March 1, 2026 -
B.C. government gift card questions02:05 | February 24, 2026 -
B.C. government communications budget criticized02:08 | February 23, 2026 -
Tackling the extortion crisis05:49 | February 22, 2026 -
Province eliminating merit commissioner01:55 | February 19, 2026 -
B.C. budget impact on seniors02:05 | February 18, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: B.C. throne speech cancelled, replaced with heartfelt tribute03:02 | February 13, 2026 -
Anti-extortion protest in Surrey02:03 | January 25, 2026 -
B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.02:04 | January 9, 2026 -
Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive02:19 | December 21, 2025 -
B.C. housing targets seeing mixed results02:11 | November 29, 2025 -
Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims02:09 | November 28, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025 -
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
NDP insider given large government contract02:16 | October 27, 2025 -
Lummi Nation takes B.C. gov’t to court over environment assessment process02:14 | October 15, 2025 -
Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025 -
B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead04:29 | June 14, 2023
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Days numbered for Sea to Sky Rail corridor01:55 | June 2, 2026
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Wastewater treatment plant settlement02:02 | May 14, 2026
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BC gov’t challenged on allegations a cabinet minister is under investigation for foreign interference02:54 | May 5, 2026
-
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026
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Government defends car allowance program01:54 | April 21, 2026
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BC will not table DRIPA legislation this legislative session02:15 | April 20, 2026
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Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy02:02 | April 15, 2026
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B.C. government rejects travel funding for sick child02:15 | March 24, 2026
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?01:55 | March 20, 2026
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Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework02:15 | March 17, 2026
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner06:43 | March 1, 2026
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B.C. government gift card questions02:05 | February 24, 2026
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B.C. government communications budget criticized02:08 | February 23, 2026
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Tackling the extortion crisis05:49 | February 22, 2026
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Province eliminating merit commissioner01:55 | February 19, 2026
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B.C. budget impact on seniors02:05 | February 18, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: B.C. throne speech cancelled, replaced with heartfelt tribute03:02 | February 13, 2026
-
Anti-extortion protest in Surrey02:03 | January 25, 2026
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B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor.02:04 | January 9, 2026
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Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive02:19 | December 21, 2025
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B.C. housing targets seeing mixed results02:11 | November 29, 2025
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Feds and province announce more money for B.C. extortion investigations and victims02:09 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025
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NDP insider given large government contract02:16 | October 27, 2025
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Lummi Nation takes B.C. gov’t to court over environment assessment process02:14 | October 15, 2025
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Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
Despite investment on fire preparedness, B.C. government says ‘difficult summer’ ahead
Description
June 14, 2023
B.C.’s wildfire season is well underway, Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston said Wednesday, with 86 fires currently burning, the vast majority of which are in the province’s northeast region. Incoming rain and cool weather will help in the short term, but drought conditions will continue to cause challenges to firefighters. He said British Columbians should take precautions and be prepared for a "difficult summer.”
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