B.C. News Roundup: Bear Rescue, Snap Election, and Tax Delay

Top B.C. stories: bear rescue, rabies alert, election timing, and a tax expansion pause.

B.C. family rescues exhausted baby bear swimming in Okanagan Lake Okanagan Lake bear rescue shows how a family saved an exhausted cub See how quick action and calm care helped it reach shore safely Multiple people treated after rabies found in skunk in B.C.'s Kootenay Lake region Rabies exposure in B.C. prompts urgent care after a positive skunk case If bitten or scratched, seek treatment fast and protect pets with vet checks Hotel Eldorado open to mediation with Kelowna over boardwalk dispute Hotel Eldorado boardwalk dispute draws mediation talks as Kelowna expropriation stalls Explore how the waterfront access fight could end faster and what happens next B.C. delays planned expansion of provincial sales tax B.C. sales tax expansion pause gives businesses relief amid trade uncertainty Get the latest on $75M in support funding and what it means for B.C. firms Oct. 24 emerges as likely date for B.C. snap election B.C. snap election speculation rises as Oct. 24 looms amid party turmoil Get the latest on the CentreBC shakeup, Conservative defections and Eby's next move Peter Milobar named leader of CentreBC as former Conservatives join CentreBC names Peter Milobar leader as former BC Conservatives join the party Focus on affordability, health care and safety, with a possible snap election ahead Cycling safety lag raises concerns at world championships in Montreal Cycling safety faces urgent scrutiny as crashes and deaths rise in pro racing GPS tracking, safer courses and new gear could help protect riders—see what's next Cameron Whitcomb reflects on his rise after American Idol elimination Cameron Whitcomb turns his American Idol exit into a country music comeback The B.C. singer eyes CCMA wins, stays clean, and returns home in spring