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Group seeks to resuscitate 'mainstream' BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader

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  • provincial Unite Liberal BC group seeks to revive BC United party, calls on Falcon to step down
    A grassroots group called Unite Liberal BC is calling for BC United leader Kevin Falcon and three board members to resign so the party membership can decide the future of the debt-free registered political entity.
  • provincial Report urges BC to build ferries domestically instead of purchasing from China
    A Centre of Future Work report commissioned by unions and industry leaders recommends BC procure ferries from local shipyards rather than foreign builders to boost the provincial economy and counter American tariffs.
  • provincial BC wildfire season winding down with 1,380 fires and 4,750 square kilometres burned
    British Columbia's 2026 wildfire season is concluding with more than 60 fires declared out in the past week, 1,380 total fires across the province, and over 500 structures destroyed or damaged, marking a significant decrease from 2023 but still among the most destructive seasons by structure count.
  • regional Bald Range fire destroyed or damaged 150 properties in Summerland area · indexed on Bald Range wildfire — Peachland-Summerland evacuation & economic impacts (August 2026)
    The Bald Range wildfire, which ignited west of Summerland, destroyed or damaged approximately 150 properties in the south Okanagan, resulting in one fatality of an 80-year-old woman fleeing her home.
  • regional Bradley Creek fire on Okanagan Indian Band lands destroyed about 230 homes
    The Bradley Creek fire at the north end of Okanagan Lake destroyed approximately 230 homes on Okanagan Indian Band lands.
  • regional Big Bar complex fires destroyed about 120 structures near Clinton · indexed on Big Bar wildfire complex — Clinton & 70 Mile House (July 2026)
    The Big Bar complex of fires destroyed approximately 120 structures outside Clinton at the southern edge of the Cariboo region.
  • regional Brunswick complex fires destroyed seven structures in Fraser Canyon · indexed on Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires — July 2026
    The Brunswick complex of fires in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed approximately seven structures.
  • regional Four arrested after stolen truck rams police vehicles in Quesnel · indexed on BC United leadership crisis and party reorganization
    A 31-year-old driver of a stolen Ford F-350 rammed multiple police vehicles during an early morning incident in Quesnel, with the driver arrested along with a 29-year-old woman and two 15-year-old girls; three police vehicles and the stolen truck were damaged but no injuries occurred.
  • provincial MP Gord Johns launches rallies across Vancouver Island to demand increased federal ferry funding
    Courtenay–Alberni MP Gord Johns is campaigning across Vancouver Island with rallies and a petition to urge the federal government to increase funding for BC Ferries to match the 43 per cent support given to Atlantic Canada ferries, warning of potential 30 per cent fare increases starting in 2028 without action.
  • local Elderly Kamloops resident loses home and savings to elaborate Elon Musk impersonation scam · indexed on Kamloops RCMP scam alerts & fraud warnings (2026)
    A 61-year-old Kamloops man recovering from cancer was defrauded by a scammer impersonating Elon Musk on TikTok, losing significant savings through Apple gift card transfers while being promised a Tesla and $3 million, resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent.

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