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Border crossings from B.C. to the U.S. down for 5th consecutive month

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Cars are see in a queue beneath some traffic lights next to a sign that says 'U.S. Port of Entry.'

Southbound travel from B.C. into Washington state was down 43 per cent in June compared to the same time last year, as Canada and the U.S. continue to work on a trade deal.

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Failed RCMP trailer ignited wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., say police

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Flames arise from a highway next to a river on a sunny day.

A spark from a failed trailer belonging to an RCMP officer is responsible for a wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., police say.

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B.C. Ferries will no longer allow tow trucks with non-operational EVs on board

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A long line of vehicles facing a ferry on a sunny day.

B.C. Ferries says it's clarifying its internal policies to no longer allow tow trucks carrying non-operational electric vehicles (EVs) on board its vessels.

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Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., vote to unionize

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A person holds up a phone with 'Uber' on it, with a car in the background having an 'Uber' label on the dash.

More than 500 Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., have voted to unionize and have received union certification from the B.C. Labour Relations Board.

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1.5-metre-long boa constrictor found on the loose in provincial park near Comox, B.C.

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A man holds a 1.5-metre-long boa constrictor off the ground in a forest.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service found a 1.5-metre-long boa constrictor in Miracle Beach Provincial Park on Thursday.

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Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he's terminating all trade discussions with Canada effective immediately.

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