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Loi sur la violence conjugale, dangers au Parc aquatique de Cultus Lake & Énergie de la Coupe du monde — Mercredi à Vancouver

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🚑 Nouvelles de dernière heure & Incidents

  1. Le parc Kalamoir fermé après que l'incendie de forêt déclenche des alertes d'évacuation. Des centaines de résidents de West Kelowna restent en alerte alors que les évaluations se poursuivent, suite à la propagation rapide du feu de Kalamoir sous des conditions chaudes et sèches.

🚨 Crime & Sécurité publique

  1. Accusation de meurtre à Pitt Meadows déposée 8 ans après la découverte. Un homme fait face à une accusation de meurtre au premier degré à la suite d'une longue enquête sur un corps trouvé à Pitt Meadows, mettant en lumière les efforts continus sur les affaires non résolues.
  2. Des peines plus sévères instaurées pour la violence conjugale. Une nouvelle loi introduit des punitions plus strictes pour les affaires de meurtre impliquant des partenaires intimes, soulignant l'engagement du gouvernement à lutter contre la violence domestique.
  3. Peine de prison à vie pour l'homme qui a tué sa femme et son fils. Le tribunal a condamné un homme à la prison à vie pour les meurtres survenus en avril 2024, assurant ainsi justice aux familles des victimes.

🏛️ Gouvernement & Politique

  1. Une mère de la Colombie-Britannique lutte contre le ministère pour récupérer la garde sous l'Accord de soin volontaire. Alléguant une violation de l'accord prévu pour le soin temporaire, une mère se bat pour récupérer son fils du ministère provincial.
  2. La lente récupération de Lytton soulève des préoccupations cinq ans après l'incendie. Malgré les plans de reconstruction, la communauté de Lytton reste clairsemée avec des services essentiels minimaux, provoquant des débats sur le rythme et les priorités de la récupération.

💼 Économie & Affaires

  1. Le Parc aquatique de Cultus Lake risque une fermeture jusqu'à ce que les dangers soient corrigés. Suite à des incidents de brûlures électriques, Technical Safety BC exige des corrections des dangers avant que le parc aquatique puisse rouvrir, posant des défis à l'économie touristique locale.

🎨 Communauté & Culture

  1. Le restaurant emblématique de Chinatown fait son retour. Après une attente de dix ans et des problèmes de localisation, le restaurant Ho Ho se revitalise dans un nouvel espace à Chinatown, ramenant des saveurs nostalgiques aux membres de la communauté.
  2. Davies disponible pour renforcer le Canada contre le Qatar. Après une blessure, Alphonso Davies est prêt à retourner en action alors que le Canada cherche à capitaliser sur son élan de la Coupe du monde contre le Qatar.

📰 Aussi aujourd'hui

  • La piscine Kitsilano ouvre dans un climat incertain.
  • L'étude sur les moustiques s'étend à North Shore cet été.
  • La Coupe du monde stimule les affaires sur Granville Street.
  • Les plans de renommage de l'autoroute abandonnés en raison des coûts.
  • La Société protectrice des animaux de Prince George suspend les nouvelles admissions en raison de la surpopulation.
  • La Maison longue Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw ouvre après 60 ans.
  • Les bars de Vancouver se préparent à une demande accrue pendant les matchs de la Coupe du monde.
  • Les administrateurs scolaires de Victoria renversent les coupures dans les politiques lors de la première réunion.
  • L'afflux de chats à Prince George bloque la capacité du refuge.
  • Un incendie se propage rapidement près de Kamloops provoquant des évacuations.

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Criminality not suspected after 12 kids sent to hospital in electrical incident at B.C. water park

The Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack, B.C., remained closed Tuesday as multiple agencies investigated an incident that sent a dozen youths to hospital.

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Man sentenced to life in prison after killing wife, son in April 2024

A Tsay Keh Dene man has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 10 years, after pleading guilty to fatally shooting his wife and son at the nation's reserve in northern B.C. in April 2024.

General Jun 17, 2026

Man charged with 1st-degree murder 8 years after body found in Pitt Meadows

A man has been charged with one count each of first-degree murder and obstruction of justice more than eight years after a body was found in a rural area of Pitt Meadows, B.C.

General Jun 17, 2026

Reinstated Greater Victoria school trustees reverse program cuts, policy changes in 1st meeting back

The Greater Victoria school trustees spent the first school board meeting following their reinstatement turning back the clock on decisions made by an appointed trustee in their absence – including reversing cuts to student programs, a decision to no longer report student interactions with police, and halting changes to how new trustees will be elected this fall.

General Jun 17, 2026

Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 130-hectare fire spreads rapidly

The Kullagh Creek fire at the north end of Stump Lake was discovered on Tuesday morning, and has quickly grown to 130 hectares through the day, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

General Jun 17, 2026

Man accused of murdering ex-wife in B.C. to represent himself at end of trial

The man accused of killing his ex-wife near Lumby, B.C., in 2024 is choosing to represent himself in the final days of his trial.

General Jun 17, 2026

Metro Vancouver outside workers' union agrees to mediated talks after 1-day strike action

A statement late Monday from the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees' Union says it is waiting on mediation dates.

General Jun 17, 2026

Canada's Max Crépeau doing his part as goalkeepers coming up big in World Cup

In the early days of this tournament, goalkeepers have found themselves the subject of hotter attention, the 18-yard box a proving ground more than a sanctuary.

General Jun 17, 2026

Archaeology field school near Fort St. John reflects 12,500 years of Indigenous history

An archaeological field school at a national historic site near Fort St. John, B.C., is offering a look into 12,500 years of First Nations history, finding pieces of ancient stone tools and animal bones.

General Jun 17, 2026

Plan to rename parts of highways running through Parksville fizzles out after report shows $2.15M price tag

A proposal to rename parts of Highway 19A and Highway 4A that run through Parksville, B.C., has come to a halt after city councillors reviewed a staff report suggesting it would cost businesses, property owners and residents a collective $2.15 million.

General Jun 17, 2026

Fire-loving fungi are nature's first responders after wildfire, readying the soil for rebirth

Within weeks of a wildfire, an orange crust coats deadwood and the charred forest floor, creating an otherworldly landscape that still seems to be smoking. But instead of continued destruction, it’s a signal of rebirth: tiny fungi are colonizing the wreckage.

General Jun 17, 2026

Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Big House opens in a moment more than 60 years in the making

The opening takes place more than 60 years after the two tribes, who are part of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw peoples, were amalgamated and relocated to the Tsulquate reserve on northern Vancouver Island from B.C.'s mainland.

General Jun 17, 2026

Prince George Humane Society overrun with cats and kittens, forced to stop intakes

The City of Prince George says the Prince George Humane Society has temporarily stopped taking in cats as it is overrun with cats and kittens.

General Jun 17, 2026
Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire

Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire

Mayor Denise O'Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks "pretty empty" these days, aside from the homes of about 75 residents and a couple other buildings.

Canada Jun 17, 2026
Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirst

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirst

Australian World Cup fans filled Tyler Broers' multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their team's match against Turkey, and nearly drank the bar dry. 

Canada Jun 17, 2026

Vancouver's beloved, aging Kitsilano Pool opens for the season amid uncertain future

Avid swimmers packed the lanes of Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool just an hour after the pool opened for the summer season Wednesday morning. But the pool's future is up in the air as local politicians must decide between three options for how to renew the facility.

General Jun 17, 2026

Vancouver bar nearly drank dry by FIFA fans as World Cup brings surge in business to Granville Street

Vancouver bars are rushing beer and staff to the front line of the World Cup's war on thirst.

General Jun 17, 2026

Sherbrooke, Que., mayor calls for Carney to stand up to Trump before CUSMA deadline

The mayor of Sherbrooke, Que., a former MP, is calling on the federal government to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump during the upcoming renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, known as CUSMA.

General Jun 17, 2026
Mosquito study extends to North Shore this summer

Mosquito study extends to North Shore this summer

As the weather gets warmer and climate change affects how long hot and dry weather continues, more mosquitoes can complete their life cycle quicker and the population can grow.

Health Jun 17, 2026
Intimate partner violence will soon have tougher penalties under new law

Intimate partner violence will soon have tougher penalties under new law

The Conservative bill essentially leapfrogged the Liberal government's own intimate partner violence bill that includes many of the same measures as 'Bailey's Law.'

Politics Jun 17, 2026
Kalamoir Park closed following wildfire, evac alert still in place

Kalamoir Park closed following wildfire, evac alert still in place

The Regional District of Central Okanagan says the Kalamoir Regional Park remains closed until further notice while safety and damage assessments are conducted.

Fire Jun 17, 2026
Watch: B.C. woman kicks cougar in side to save her little goat

Watch: B.C. woman kicks cougar in side to save her little goat

Earlier this month at Gina Moore's farm, surveillance video captured a cougar latching onto the neck of Donnie the Nigerian Dwarf goat.

Canada Jun 17, 2026
Davies available for Canada against Qatar after injury absence

Davies available for Canada against Qatar after injury absence

Short-handed Canada got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch said captain Alphonso Davies would be available after missing the opener because of a hamstring injury.

Sports Jun 17, 2026
Iconic Chinatown restaurant to open in a new space

Iconic Chinatown restaurant to open in a new space

The iconic Ho Ho is now being revived on the ground floor of the Beijing building that is owned by Carol Lee, in the heart of Chinatown.

Lifestyle Jun 17, 2026
B.C. mother fighting to get son back after Voluntary Care Agreement

B.C. mother fighting to get son back after Voluntary Care Agreement

“I miss him. My home does not feel like a home without him,” she says. We cannot identify her because her seven-year-old boy is in the ministry’s care.

Politics Jun 17, 2026
‘Our lives are here’: U.S. man in limbo after Ottawa suspends citizenship

‘Our lives are here’: U.S. man in limbo after Ottawa suspends citizenship

Some newly approved citizens have been asked to surrender their certificates as Ottawa reviews genealogy records.

Canada Jun 17, 2026
Cultus Lake Waterpark must correct all hazards to reopen, Technical Safety BC says

Cultus Lake Waterpark must correct all hazards to reopen, Technical Safety BC says

'We understand that the closure of a popular summer attraction is disappointing for visitors and families looking forward to their summer activities,' Technical Safety BC said.

Canada Jun 17, 2026