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Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report

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  • provincial Unite Liberal BC pushes to revive BC United party
    A grassroots group called Unite Liberal BC is calling for BC United leader Kevin Falcon and board members to step down so party members can restore democratic governance to the debt-free registered political entity.
  • provincial Report urges domestic ferry construction to counter U.S. tariffs
    A Centre of Future Work report commissioned by unions and industry recommends building ferries in Canadian shipyards rather than purchasing from foreign ones to combat U.S. tariffs and boost provincial and national economies.
  • provincial B.C. wildfire season winding down with major decreases
    British Columbia's 2026 wildfire season is declining with 1,380 fires burning approximately 4,750 square kilometres, well below recent three-year averages, though severe drought remains a concern in the Cariboo and southern Interior regions.
  • regional Bald Range fire near Summerland destroys 150 properties · indexed on Bald Range wildfire — Peachland-Summerland evacuation & economic impacts (August 2026)
    The Bald Range wildfire in the south Okanagan destroyed or damaged approximately 150 properties in and around Summerland, resulting in one known fatality during the 2026 season.
  • regional Bradley Creek fire destroys 230 homes on Okanagan Indian Band lands
    The Bradley Creek fire at the north end of Okanagan Lake destroyed approximately 230 homes on Okanagan Indian Band lands during the 2026 wildfire season.
  • regional Big Bar fire complex destroys 120 structures near Clinton · indexed on Big Bar wildfire complex — Clinton & 70 Mile House (July 2026)
    The Big Bar fire complex near Clinton in the southern Cariboo region destroyed approximately 120 structures during the 2026 wildfire season.
  • regional Brunswick fire complex destroys seven structures in Fraser Canyon · indexed on Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires — July 2026
    The Brunswick fire complex in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed seven structures during the 2026 wildfire season.
  • regional Stolen truck rams police vehicles in Quesnel incident
    Four people including a 31-year-old driver were arrested after a stolen white Ford F-350 rammed multiple Quesnel RCMP vehicles in a parking lot at approximately 5 a.m., with no injuries but damage to three police vehicles.
  • provincial NDP MP launches ferry funding rallies across Vancouver Island
    Courtenay–Alberni MP Gord Johns is holding rallies starting Monday on Vancouver Island to pressure the federal government to increase funding for B.C. Ferries to match the 43 per cent support provided to Atlantic Canada ferries, currently only receiving three per cent federal support.
  • local Fodie Karim scammed out of thousands by Elon Musk impersonator · indexed on Kamloops RCMP scam alerts & fraud warnings (2026)
    A 61-year-old Kamloops man fell victim to an elaborate scam involving a false Elon Musk account on TikTok that promised a new Tesla and $3 million in cash, leading him to send multiple money transfers via Apple gift cards and resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent.

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