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Man shot in suspected targeted shooting in central Vancouver Island

Man shot in suspected targeted shooting in central Vancouver Island

Port Alberni RCMP are still looking for suspect vehicle seen leaving the area
UPDATE: BCWS deploys rappel team to remote Harrison area fire

UPDATE: BCWS deploys rappel team to remote Harrison area fire

Local situation largely shows more improvement as the week goes on
Orphaned black bear rescued in Shuswap area now recovering in Smithers

Orphaned black bear rescued in Shuswap area now recovering in Smithers

BC Conservation Officer Service says bear’s sibling was put down due to severe injuries
‘Any parent’s worst nightmare’: A search for answers in B.C. cold case

‘Any parent’s worst nightmare’: A search for answers in B.C. cold case

Volunteer investigator seeking information about the 2007 disappearance of Jeff Surtel from Mission
August precipitation varies considerably between island communities

August precipitation varies considerably between island communities

Showers toward the end of the month prop up the total
Homeless spent free cash on staples, not temptations, UBC study finds

Homeless spent free cash on staples, not temptations, UBC study finds

Researchers gave 50 Lower Mainland B.C. homeless people $7,500 to spend as they wished
Cost of living crisis squeezing Canadians, Tory support grows: poll

Cost of living crisis squeezing Canadians, Tory support grows: poll

Leger survey finds 47 per cent of respondents living paycheque to paycheque
Scavenging bears force 160 B.C. firefighters to pack up camp

Scavenging bears force 160 B.C. firefighters to pack up camp

Neither firefighters, not bears hurt, but their persistent presence deemed unsafe near Lillo0et
Back-to-school B.C. childcare gets boost of up to $145 a month

Back-to-school B.C. childcare gets boost of up to $145 a month

Premier David Eby says 43,000 kids and their families could benefit from the funding
B.C. Highway 4 near Port Alberni open after months of wildfire repair

B.C. Highway 4 near Port Alberni open after months of wildfire repair

Section reopens to two-way traffic after an extended stretch of full and partial closures