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B.C. boaters warned to avoid mysterious floating island

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  • regional Mysterious floating island drifts on Williston Lake · indexed on Local human-interest & lifestyle stories — Kamloops 2026
    A floating island made of logs and decaying debris has reappeared on Williston Lake near Mackenzie in the northern Interior after drifting about 30 kilometres in two weeks, prompting BC Hydro warnings for boaters to stay away due to its unstable nature.
  • provincial Fall storm brings heavy rain and winds to B.C. coast
    Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for B.C.'s north and central coasts and west Vancouver Island, warning of heavy rainfall Tuesday and strong winds that could trigger localized flooding and landslides.
  • provincial Wildfire Service notes drought persists in southern Interior
    The BC Wildfire Service reports that while the province is expected to experience more fall-like weather, drought conditions persist in the southern Interior and southeastern B.C.
  • provincial B.C. legislator Hon Chan pleads not guilty in assault case
    Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan has entered a not-guilty plea to charges of assault and uttering threats in an alleged intimate partner violence case, choosing a jury trial and waiving his preliminary inquiry.
  • provincial Union coalition demands B.C. Ferries build vessels domestically
    A coalition of 17 trade unions representing over 7,000 workers has launched a campaign demanding that new B.C. Ferries vessels be built in British Columbia rather than overseas, citing provincial shipbuilding capacity and economic sovereignty.
  • provincial B.C. Conservative caucus exodus grows amid leadership turmoil
    Seven B.C. Conservative MLAs have resigned from caucus this month, including former house leader A'a:liya Warbus, amid disputes over party ideology and leadership under Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who is set to run in an Abbotsford-Mission byelection on Sept. 26.

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