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B.C.’s pushback against DRIPA legislation feeds growing First Nations frustration
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (1175+ words) Published 4:30 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Proposals to alter or repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) are not going over well with First Nations leaders across B.C. Robert Phillips, political executive of the First Nations Summit, an organization…...
B.C., Washington poised to launch bilateral discussion group later in 2026
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (384+ words) Published 4:20 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 By Today In BC Staff B.C. Speaker Raj Chouhan, front left, and Washington State Lt.-Gov. Denny Heck in Vancouver Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 after signing a new agreement for cross-border collaboration. (@LtGovDennyHeck/x) B.C. and Washington legislators have reached an…...
Gym technology first of its kind in Western Canada launches at Kelowna YMCA
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (215+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 New EGYM technology is available at the Kelowna Family YMCA at 375 Hartman Road. (YMCA of Southern Interior BC/Contributed) New, personalized cutting-edge fitness technology is now available to use at the YMCA in Rutland. EGYM, a…...
Nanaimo’s new urban design artist roster boasts the highest selection yet
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (419+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Nanaimo's roster of urban design artists, which the city consults with to integrate art for public spaces and infrastructure, has grown from 21 to 28. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, the city released its 2026-2028 urban design roster list, with the…...
B.C.-U.S. border park featured in new documentary
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (531+ words) Published 2:45 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 "The Border," a documentary that was four years in the making, will premi're at interplay 2026. (Ying Wang/Contributed to Peace Arch News) "The Border" is a documentary that speaks on the division that was created between…...
B.C. pastor’s fines set aside for violating in-person gathering rules during COVID lockdown
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (402+ words) Published 12:52 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 In 2022 Rev. John Koopman of Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack was found guilty of violating COVID-19 orders on religious gatherings but the matter was vacated by the Provincial Court on Jan. 8, 2026. (Screenshot www.sermonaudio.com) A…...
Former Vernon doctor who committed sex crimes gets full parole
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (602+ words) Published 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault which may be disturbing to some readers. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122. All programs…...
National Indigenous Coaching honour hits home for B.C. woman
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (965+ words) Published 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Vernon softball coach Michelle Webster is the winner of a 2025 Aboriginal Sports Circle National Indigenous Coaching Award. (Contributed) Winning a national coaching award gave Vernon's Michelle Webster cause for reflection. It was as if the longtime…...
Sikh activists take to B.C. legislature steps, angered by Eby’s India trip
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (340+ words) Published 3:48 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Jag Sidhu of Sikhs For Justice at the B.C. legislature on Jan. 8, 2026. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) Sikh activists rallied against a planned trip to India by Premier David Eby at the B.C. legislature on Jan. 8, 2026. (Mark Page…...
Logging equipment torched near Lake Cowichan; RCMP investigating
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (387+ words) Published 10:26 am Thursday, January 8, 2026 Three pieces of logging equipment owned by Fraser Valley Timber were torched overnight Jan. 1 into the morning of Jan. 2, putting multiple employees immediately out of work and potentially costing the company hundreds of thousands of dollars…...