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Glacial Lake Threatens Pemberton, Bridge Bolt Concerns & Condo Controversy — Vancouver Thursday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Residents near Pemberton ordered to evacuate due to glacial lake burst threat. The potential for a glacial lake to burst has prompted evacuation orders northeast of Pemberton, signaling a severe environmental emergency.
  2. Plane crash kills 3 fighting N.W.T. wildfire. A Turbo Commander plane went down near Fort Simpson, marking a tragic event for wildfire responders.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Loose bolts found on stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge; concerns arise over safety. The discovery of loose bolts on the new bridge's safety barriers raises questions about construction standards and final inspections.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Carney defends $1.45B condo project amid backlash. The so-called "bailout" aims to convert unsold condos into affordable housing, stirring debate over government intervention in the housing market.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Two men charged in Surrey shooting incident. After a shooting in Surrey earlier this month, two men face serious charges, highlighting ongoing gun violence issues.
  2. Alberta man faces multiple charges of sex crimes against minors. Joseph Kidd's arrest underscores concerns about repeat offenders and community safety.
  3. Death of violent sex offender in B.C. prison closes cold cases. Daniel Robert Dow's death ends speculation about his involvement in past crimes.

🏥 Health

  1. Reflecting on B.C.'s deadly heat dome five years later. The extreme weather event that claimed over 600 lives continues to influence public health policies.

📰 Also Today

  • Vancouver food truck owner displaced during FIFA World Cup.
  • StubHub World Cup ticket cancellations prompt calls for investigations.
  • World Cup fan supports Canada from eFoil surfboard in Vancouver.
  • Okanagan Falls retains name amidst becoming a new municipality under DRIPA.
  • Vancouver port allowed to dredge Burrard Inlet for bigger oil tankers.
  • Elkford water disruption changes graduation venue.
  • Carney's condo 'bailout' reconsidered in Vancouver housing strategy.
  • Victoria-Saanich amalgamation vote paused by B.C. government.
  • Proposal for new highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert.
  • Scorching weather breaks records in 21 B.C. communities.
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Canada finishes 2nd in Group B after 2-1 loss to Switzerland, will play knockout game Sunday in L.A.

Canada’s men lost to Switzerland 2-1 in a sweltering B.C. Place on Wednesday afternoon, ending their hopes of continuing their historic World Cup campaign at home.

General Jun 25, 2026

Scorching weather results in 21 B.C. communities breaking max temperature records

Fourteen communities reached daily heat records Tuesday that surpassed 30 degrees, with the highest in Squamish at 34.1 C, breaking a record set three years ago.

General Jun 25, 2026

Stash of drugs, $1.5M in cash discovered after multi-year investigation in B.C.

Investigators say they began looking into the interprovincial drug trafficking case in December 2024, making smaller drug seizures and gathering evidence before identifying five places to serve search warrants.

General Jun 25, 2026

Prosecutor says testimony of man accused of killing ex-wife in B.C. Interior 'inconsistent'

Vitali Stefanski pleaded not guilty last month to second-degree murder in the death of his ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found off a rural forest road near Lumby, B.C., in 2024.

General Jun 25, 2026

B.C. government puts Victoria-Saanich amalgamation vote on hold

Discussion of amalgamation in Greater Victoria has existed nearly as long as the city itself, with many people in the City of Victoria itself arguing that they pay a disproportionate share of the commercial, entertainment and policing costs that residents in the surrounding 12 municipalities benefit from.

General Jun 25, 2026

Elkford, B.C., water disruption forces graduation venue change as repairs continue

Elkford’s water disruption is still affecting residents, schools and graduation plans. The district says temporary measures have helped move water through parts of the system, but full service has not been restored.

General Jun 25, 2026

Mark Carney's plan to bulk-buy unsold Vancouver condos might be a bailout, but it doesn't have to be

People need affordable homes, and thousands of empty condos in British Columbia are waiting to be sold. The federal government has an idea to help with both: Prime Minister Mark Carney is partnering with the B.C. government to convert vacant condos into affordable housing units.

General Jun 25, 2026

Vancouver port receives permission to dredge Burrard Inlet, allow big oil tankers to increase load

The Vancouver Port Authority says dredging underneath the Second Narrows bridge will start in September, but it could not say how long the work will take.

General Jun 25, 2026

Backlash over rental prices at Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver

Online backlash over asking rental prices at the Squamish Nation-led Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver may reflect a disconnect between market rental prices and what renters can actually afford, experts say. The prices — posted online by Vancouver real estate journalist Howard Chai and others — included $9,070 per month for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit.

General Jun 25, 2026

Okanagan Falls to keep name as it becomes B.C.’s first new municipality under DRIPA

The small community of Okanagan Falls is set to become a municipality known as the District of Okanagan Falls. The new municipality will retain its current name, despite earlier discussion that it could bear an Indigenous name.

General Jun 25, 2026

'Really dangerous': B.C. faces calls to bolster worker heat safety regulations

As British Columbia approaches the five-year anniversary of the deadly heat dome, it's facing calls to toughen its heat exposure regulations for workers.

General Jun 25, 2026

15-year-old seriously injured in latest e-bike, scooter crash in B.C.

The crash comes a day after a 13-year-old was also badly injured in Maple Ridge, B.C., when an Audi pulling into traffic collided with the teenager riding an e-scooter.

General Jun 25, 2026

Highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert proposed by construction company

A local construction company is proposing an idea for a new, coastal highway connecting northwest B.C. to the Lower Mainland, at a minimum estimated cost of $20 million per kilometre.

General Jun 25, 2026

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality calling for release of 2024 wildfire investigation

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is calling on the province to release the findings of an investigation into a 2024 wildfire. The Parker Lake wildfire forced the community of Fort Nelson to be evacuated for more than two weeks.

General Jun 25, 2026

StubHub World Cup ticket cancellations prompt calls for investigations, legal action

StubHub customers who had World Cup tickets cancelled at the last minute are calling on lawyers, politicians and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate the company.

General Jun 25, 2026

World Cup fan cheers Canada from his eFoil surfboard in Vancouver | The Moment

New Canadian Matthias Reiche tells The National about the moment he dressed head-to-toe in Canadian swag and rode his eFoil surfboard along False Creek in Vancouver to support Team Canada in the World Cup.

General Jun 25, 2026

Qatar player suspended 5 games after breaking leg of Canada's Koné

Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné at the World Cup. Madibo was issued a straight red card for the incident during Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver last Thursday.

General Jun 25, 2026

Carney defends $1.45B B.C. condo 'bailout'

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the provincial and federal governments have done a poor job of explaining their plan to buy unsold, vacant condos in B.C. and turn them into affordable housing. He shared new details on the plan Thursday.

General Jun 25, 2026

Residents northeast of Pemberton ordered to leave as glacial lake threatens to burst

Residents of a small community northeast of Pemberton, B.C., have been ordered to leave immediately due to the imminent risk of flooding from a nearby glacial lake.

General Jun 25, 2026
McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs

McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs

Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.

Sports Jun 25, 2026
Developers didn’t ask ‘directly’ for B.C. vacant condo plan, Carney says

Developers didn’t ask ‘directly’ for B.C. vacant condo plan, Carney says

The proposed program has faced criticism from opposition parties and housing experts, some of whom have said it amounts to a 'bailout' for condo developers.

Canada Jun 25, 2026
Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody

Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody

The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls — one, as young as 12.

Crime Jun 25, 2026
3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.

Fire Jun 25, 2026
2 men charged in Surrey shooting as CBSA releases updated numbers

2 men charged in Surrey shooting as CBSA releases updated numbers

On June 11, Surrey police officers were called shortly after 6 a.m. to a home near 96 Avenue and 133A Street after reports that shots were fired.

Crime Jun 25, 2026
Violent sex offender dies in B.C. prison

Violent sex offender dies in B.C. prison

Daniel Robert Dow, 68, was in the Mission institution where he was serving an indeterminate sentence imposed 28 years ago for beating and choking a woman unconscious.

Crime Jun 25, 2026
It has been 5 years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome when more than 600 died

It has been 5 years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome when more than 600 died

'It was the largest weather disaster in Canada's history,' New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone said. Thirty-three people in New Westminster died during the heat dome.

Weather Jun 25, 2026
Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.

Canada Jun 25, 2026
Loose bolts discovered on stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, but project manager says it’s safe

Loose bolts discovered on stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, but project manager says it’s safe

The bolts are holding the safety barriers in place in a pedestrian pull-out about mid-span on the east side of the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge.

Politics Jun 25, 2026
Food truck operator says he was sidelined by City of Vancouver during World Cup

Food truck operator says he was sidelined by City of Vancouver during World Cup

The City of Vancouver said that there is limited space within the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone and the city must maintain six metres on the street for emergency access.

Canada Jun 25, 2026
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