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Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

On Sunday, there were 84 fires burning in the province, 23 of which were out of control
VIDEO: Trudeau says ceasefire won’t bring peace to Ukraine, blasts Russia

VIDEO: Trudeau says ceasefire won’t bring peace to Ukraine, blasts Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asserts continued support as G7 summit featuring President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ends
RCMP hoping public can help them find missing girl

RCMP hoping public can help them find missing girl

12-year-old last seen on May 15 around 4 a.m.
Parks staff share plans for splash pad, other upgrades in Saanich park

Parks staff share plans for splash pad, other upgrades in Saanich park

Rutledge Park open house set for May 31 near the playground
Victoria unveils plan for $1M revitalization of downtown with public events, safety

Victoria unveils plan for $1M revitalization of downtown with public events, safety

New funding aims to attract locals and visitors with myriad of programs
Parksville helicopter company wins $544-million B.C. air ambulance contract

Parksville helicopter company wins $544-million B.C. air ambulance contract

Ascent Helicopters to purchase 7 new aircraft to be located in major B.C. centres
Breaking: Fire at Comox gas station sends plume of smoke visible throughout the Valley

Breaking: Fire at Comox gas station sends plume of smoke visible throughout the Valley

Shortly after 7 p.m., there were reports of the Comox Esso at 648 Anderton Road catching fire
‘Not looking good’: Wind turbines a threat to Canadian bat populations

‘Not looking good’: Wind turbines a threat to Canadian bat populations

Expert notes population of hoary bats could be cut in half by 2028
Radio host jailed for sedition in Hong Kong finds a home and freedom in Canada

Radio host jailed for sedition in Hong Kong finds a home and freedom in Canada

Edmund Wan moved to B.C. after spending almost 2 years in Hong Kong prisons
Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires

Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires

Environment Canada is forecasting a 30-to-40 per cent chance of showers for Fort St. John