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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!B.C.’s South Coast is about to get hit by a series of storms. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Friday with the North Shore mountains expected to be hit the hardest. A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the BC River Forecast Centre as a trio of atmospheric rivers is expected to hit in the coming days. People are advised to keep storm drains clear to help avoid localized flooding.
A grizzly bear attack on B.C.’s Central Coast has killed a mother and daughter. The two hikers were found dead in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola. Conservations Officers are trying to track down the bears. The trail area has been closed to the public.
Pete Fry is calling for cooperation to get work done as he’s sworn-in as Vancouver’s new mayor. In his inauguration speech, Fry promises to work through difficult conversations and ‘stay at the table’ when things get complicated. The city’s first Green Party mayor is backed by a left-leaning council except for one NPA member. Many other B.C. cities also held meetings Monday evening with new mayors and council members being being sworn in.
Numerous crashes and a few highway closures have been reported after the B.C. Interior recorded its first major snowfall of the season. Highway 97C was closed for several hours Wednesday after a series of crashes - one resulted in three people being rushed to hospital. On Tuesday evening, five people were injured, two critically, after a car went off a cliff on Highway One near Kamloops. Highway 97, north of Quesnel, and Highway 16, near Houston, also faced closures due to heavy snow and several crashes.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Vancouver Mayor-elect Pete Fry says he’s looking forward to a productive, working relationship with the newly elected BC Conservative government. Fry says his main priorities are housing, shelter space and health care. The Green Party mayor is backed by a huge left-leaning majority on council while Premier-elect Lorne Doerksen has a super majority in the Legislature.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!BC Ferries has fired its CEO. Only two days after the BC Conservatives swept to power, Nicolas Jimenez has been ousted and the board of directors has launched a leadership transition and revitalization review. Vice President of Planning Brian Anderson has been tapped as interim CEO. The former Crown corporation continues to face a financial crisis and problems maintaining its fleet despite increases in provincial government compensation.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Premier-elect Lorne Doerksen promises to take a deep look at B.C.’s finances and start working toward a West Coast pipeline. The BC Conservative leader outlined those top priorities in his first news conference after Saturday’s election win with his party earning a super majority with 64 MLAs elected. The NDP - 27. The Greens - 2. David Eby, who called the snap election, will step down as NDP leader. There are strong indications Doerksen will call a fall sitting of the Legislature.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Fewer British Columbians have voted in the advance polls. Elections BC says voter turnout is down 11 per cent over 2024. That’s a complete reversal from the trend that saw a record breaking 49 per cent jump last time when more than a million people cast a ballot ahead of election day. This time, just over 891-thousand votes have been cast. Provincial and civic election campaigns have overlapped this year.
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