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Some Nanaimo businesses say increased police enforcement not curbing street disorder
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- Some Nanaimo businesses say increased police enforcement not curbing street disorder
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Some Nanaimo businesses say more police enforcement has done little to stop public disorder. Mounties say the crackdown was effective and they're planning more. But as Claire Palmer reports, advocates point to a cut in support services.
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- Ken Sim wants election plebiscite on public safety questions
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced he’s asking the public to vote on two public safety questions this October, but his opponents argue it is an election ploy. The CBC’s Justin McElroy has more on the story.
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- Man charged with murder 3 decades after Vancouver woman was brutally beaten to death
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- There's been a major breakthrough in the murder case of Vancouver woman Muriel Lindsay. Three decades ago, she was the victim of a violent homicide. Now police have charged a man with her murder. The CBC’s Ruby Cornish has more on the details of the case.
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- Faith organizations step in to support Summerland evacuees
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Many Summerland evacuees are still sleeping in their cars and RVs. That has many faith groups in Penticton coming together to ensure no one is left without help. The CBC's Tiffany Goodwein reports on some of the organizations helping to make a difference.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 13: Wildfire takes toll on Okanagan businesses
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Dan Burritt for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
CORRECTION: At 21:55 of this video, an on-screen graphic reads that Metro Vancouver has implemented 24 of 27 recommendations. In fact, there are 47 recommendations.
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- Wildfire smoke sends tourists looking for clearer skies
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- People are seeking cleaner air as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C. That is boosting travel to some places with clearer skies, but as the CBC’s Steven Chua reports, the smoke has followed them.
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- What do you do if you lose your house in a wildfire?
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- It's still not clear how many homes have been lost to wildfires in B.C. so far this year, but some residents are starting the difficult process of rebuilding. The CBC’s Amelia John reports on what insurance will cover, and what other resources are available.
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- BC Today, Aug. 13: B.C.'s FireSmart program | New report on dementia care standards
- Runtime
- 53:06
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- On Thursday's show:
- As wildfires continue to burn across the province, we hear guidance on how to protect homes and communities using the FireSmart program.
-Reporter Brady Strachan joins the show for a wildfire update live from Kelowna.
- The CSA Group has published a report on Canadian standards needed to support dementia-inclusive care. We hear more about what they are pushing for and ask our audience what they think is needed to support patients in their communities.
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- Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP’s response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Documents unsealed by CBC News and a consortium of media outlets reveal new
details of the RCMP's response and investigation into the February 2026 mass shooting
in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The CBC’s Jessica Cheug has more details.
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- How this wildfire evacuee ended up camping in a Canadian Tire parking lot
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- As CBC reporters have continued covering the devastating wildfires across B.C., they have come across many memorable characters in challenging situations. This is how one evacuee ended up camping in the parking lot of a Canadian Tire.
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- All-party finance committee calls for NDP government to scrap PST expansion
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A provincial finance committee is calling on the NDP government to scrap its plans to expand the provincial sales tax to a range of professional services, including accounting, security, engineering and architecture. As the CBC’s Katie DeRosa reports, that cross-party committee includes members from all parties and includes three NDP MLAs.
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- Longtime Vancouver diner to close amid subway construction disruptions on East Broadway
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A longtime East Broadway diner says it will close its doors permanently later this month. As the CBC’s Janella Hamilton reports, it's the latest Vancouver business to close since the Broadway subway construction began.
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- Surrey community organizes donation drive to help wildfire evacuees
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- As thousands remain displaced by wildfires in the province, some communities in the Lower Mainland are coming together to help those in need. One expert says the collective action is admirable, but urges donors to do their due diligence. The CBC’s Sohrab Sandhu reports.
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- Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees return to burnt-down homes, lost artifacts
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- While some people evacuated at the north end of Okanagan Lake are heading home, some have no home to return to. As Jacqueline Gelineau reports, it’s not just homes that were lost in the fire. The Okanagan Indian Band has lost irreplaceable artifacts that connected them to the land they have called home.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6 Aug 12: B.C. premier offers condolences during wildfires, praises volunteers
- Runtime
- 31:06
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Dan Burritt for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
CORRECTION: At 21:55 of this video, an on-screen graphic reads that Metro Vancouver has implemented 24 of 27 recommendations. In fact, there are 47 recommendations.
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- BC Today, Aug. 12: Wildfires and B.C. business impacts | Growing interest in sewing
- Runtime
- 1:00:09
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- On Wednesday's show:
-We hear about the impact B.C.'s wildfire seasons are having on businesses in the Okanagan and southern Interior.
-Young people are growing more interested in learning to sew. We hear what's behind the trend and get some tips for people starting out.
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- How are wildfires affecting tourism in B.C.'s wine country?
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Michael Magnusson told BC Today host Michelle Eliot that local breweries, wineries and tourist operators in the Okanagan are taking a hit amid yearly wildfires, and are working to adapt.
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- B.C. man behind special effects on The X-Files reacts to new director's cut
- Runtime
- 12:07
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- David Gauthier, the North Vancouver man who coordinated special effects on the The X-Files, gives his thoughts on a new director's cut of the 2008 movie adaptation, The X-Files: I Want To Believe, set to come out Aug. 14.
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- What you need to know about dealing with insurance companies after a wildfire
- Runtime
- 7:53
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- With some B.C. homeowners facing wildfire damage this summer, insurance lawyer Liam Corcoran explains some misconceptions people face dealing with insurance providers.
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- How to spot the Perseid meteor shower in B.C. this week
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The Perseid meteor shower will be visible in B.C. this week. And you don't need a telescope to catch it. But finding a good viewing spot could be trickier this year with wildfire smoke hanging over parts of B.C. The CBC's Shivani Joshi has some tips for making the most of the show.
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- Summerland mayor asks for patience as Bald Range wildfire response continues
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- As the Bald Range wildfire continues to burn near Summerland, Mayor Doug Holmes is urging residents to remain patient while authorities prioritize public safety. There is currently no confirmed timeline for re-entry. As the CBC's Johna Baylon reports, officials say the situation remains active and properties must be thoroughly assessed before residents can safely return home.
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- CBC photojournalist captures life's moments amid B.C.'s wildfire chaos
- Runtime
- 5:18
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Award-winning CBC photojournalist Ben Nelms who just recently returned from the Summerland area shares some insight on some of his photos and how the fires are affecting residents across the province.
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- Okanagan residents seek indoor refuge as air quality hits dangerous levels
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- As fires continue to burn in the Okanagan, many locals and visitors are taking refuge indoors. The region remains under an air quality advisory, and officials warn about the impact of smoke exposure.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6,Aug 11: B.C. government not ready to call in military to help with wildfires
- Runtime
- 1:00:35
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Janella Hamilton for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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- Province says it's not ready to call in military to help with wildfires
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Canada’s military remains on standby to assist with B.C.’s wildfires but the province has yet to call in the troops. It has asked Ottawa to help provide accommodation for the thousands of evacuees. As the CBC's Katie DeRosa reports, some evacuees say they’re not getting the help they need.
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- Officials provide update on response to out-of-control Bald Range wildfire
- Runtime
- 39:10
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Representatives from the B.C. Wildfire Service, the RCMP and regional authorities give an update on the Bald Range wildfire, which remains out of control.
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- How a photo can say a thousand words
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- CBC photojournalist Ben Nelms has been on the front lines covering the wildfires burning across British Columbia. He explains how this photo taken at an evacuation centre in Penticton — showing a Summerland evacuee alongside goats that had been brought to safety — captures the human side of the wildfire crisis.
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- BC Today, Aug. 11: Should B.C. ban backcountry activity right now? | Lessons from past wildfires
- Runtime
- 1:05:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- On Tuesday's show:
-B.C. has temporarily banned the operation of any off-road vehicles for recreational purposes on Crown land in several parts of the province. We ask our audience whether or not they'd like to see backcountry restrictions go farther during wildfire season.
- Reporter and photographer Jesse Winter joins the program to talk about his new book, Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze. He explains what lessons Canada should be bringing forward from some of the country's worst wildfires in recent years.
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- How the Bald Range wildfire exploded in just hours
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Bald Range wildfire northwest of Summerland has become one of the most volatile fires B.C. has ever faced. CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the unique science behind this explosion, detailing how extreme fuel dryness, pyrocumulonimbus clouds, and shifting evening winds turned the fire into one almost impossible to fight.
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- B.C. officials give update on wildfire situation
- Runtime
- 1:09:31
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- B.C. government and emergency management officials give an update on the wildfire and drought situation across the province..
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- This information officer kept his camera rolling as he fled a fire with his family
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Erick Thompson is the senior manager of communications for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. His livestream videos have provided thousands of anxious residents with information about the fire. When it came time for him to flee with his family as a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., he knew he had to keep filming.
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- NaijaFest celebrates Nigerian culture in B.C.
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- NaijaFest brought Nigerian culture to the Lower Mainland with two days of music, food, dance, fashion and community events. Hosted by the Nigerian-Canadian Association of British Columbia, the annual festival gives people a chance to experience Nigerian traditions in B.C.
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- How volunteers are using surplus backyard fruit to support local food system in Richmond
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- It's summer harvest season! You may have seen trees producing excess figs and apples in your neighbourhood. As Pinki Wong reports, a non-profit in Richmond is collecting the surplus produce from public lands and peoples' backyard to redistribute them to those in need.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 11, Aug 10: B.C. RCMP investigating cause of explosive Bald Range wildfire
- Runtime
- 30:27
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Johna Baylon for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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- Title
- How the Bald Range fire exploded in just hours
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Bald Range wildfire northwest of Summerland has become one of the most volatile fires B.C. has ever faced. CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the unique science behind this explosion, detailing how extreme fuel dryness, pyrocumulonimbus clouds, and shifting evening winds turned the fire into one almost impossible to fight.
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- Wrong bear shot after child attacked, says province
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The search for a black bear continues, after a three year old girl in Maple Ridge was attacked Sunday. The girl was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As Baneet Braich reports, officials now say mounties killed the wrong bear.
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- 2 dozen B.C. businesses receive $30M in federal funding ahead of new U.S. tariffs
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The federal government has announced 30-million dollars for B.C. companies impacted by U.S. tariffs. Trade negotiations with the U.S. are expected to continue this week in Washington. But as Amelia John reports, some in the business community are calling for more certainty by streamlining domestic trade.
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- Officials provide update on Bald Range wildfire
- Runtime
- 1:11:16
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The RCMP join the B.C. Wildfire Service, and representatives from Summerland, Penticton and the Penticton Indian Band for a Monday evening update on the Bald Range wildfire, which sparked northwest of Summerland on Aug. 7.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 10: B.C. wildfires force nearly 22K to evacuate, 11K on alert
- Runtime
- 47:11
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Janella Hamilton for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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- Title
- Residents return home as Bradley Creek wildfire is brought under control
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Bradley Creek wildfire burning near Vernon is not expected to grow beyond its containment lines. Some evacuation orders in the region have now been lifted, and residents are allowed to head back home.
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- B.C. forests minister provides update on backcountry access
- Runtime
- 12:37
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- : Forests Minister Ravi Parmar speaks about access to B.C.'s backcountry as wildfires burn across the southern half of the province.
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- BC Today Aug. 10: Latest on B.C. wildfires as nearly 22K people forced to evacuate their homes
- Runtime
- 58:11
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- On Monday's show:
- CBC's Tiffany Goodwein reports from Penticton where evacuees from Summerland have gathered over the weekend.
- Thompson Rivers University wildland fire professor Mike Flannigan breaks down the situation across the province.
- We hear more about the death of an 80-year-old woman who died while fleeing the Bald Range wildfire, according to RCMP, and about the supports seniors need while evacuating.
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- Title
- Wildfire ecologist says transformative change is needed for B.C. wildfire prevention, mitigation
- Runtime
- 7:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Lori Daniels, Koerner Chair in Wildfire Coexistence at UBC, says the loss of Indigenous fire stewardship and modern development are to blame for the growing wildfire crisis, which is amplified by climate change.
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- Strangers drive 89-year-old from Calgary to Kelowna after flight cancelled by fires
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Wildfire smoke has caused flight cancellations and delays at Kelowna’s airport leaving travellers stranded and searching for other options. For some, like 89-year-old Patricia Robinson, this meant relying on strangers and kindness.
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- Title
- Video captures Bald Range wildfire leaping across Highway 97 in B.C.
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Bald Range fire, which erupted Friday, Aug. 8, 2026, grew to more than 100 square kilometres as it sped toward Okanagan Lake in a matter of hours, burning on the northern and western fringes of Summerland, B.C.
As of Saturday evening, Highway 97 along the lake remains closed from Peachland in the north to Penticton in the south.
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- Federal government to assist wildfires evacuees in B.C. with accommodations
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
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- Title
- Evacuees from Bald Range wildfire flock to emergency accommodation in nearby Penticton
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Many of the evacuees from Summerland, B.C., have headed to emergency accommodation in nearby Penticton. The CBC's Jessica Cheung is at the evacuation centre talking to evacuees and community leaders.
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- Title
- Okanagan Falls park acting as base camp for over 300 wildfire firefighters from B.C. and Mexico
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Firefighters from B.C. and Mexico have set up camp at a park in Okanagan Falls, B.C., as they continue to fight wildfires burning across the province. The CBC’s Jon Hernandez is at the base camp and takes us through how crews are getting to and from the fires.
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- Title
- ‘Out of Control’ wildfire forces evacuation of thousands
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Residents of Summerland, B.C., were ordered to evacuate as the Bald Range wildfire exploded overnight. One Summerland resident and evacuee described the fire as unstoppable, and said officials made the right call in issuing the evacuation orders close to midnight on Friday, August 7, 2026
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- Title
- B.C. declares state of emergency due to wildfires burning across the province
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The wildfire situation in B.C. is growing increasingly volatile.
The province is now under a state of emergency as over 100 fires rage and thousands leave their homes behind. The CBC’s Jon Hernandez is at an evacuation centre in Penticton where people are flocking for support.
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