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

New funding aims to attract locals and visitors with myriad of programs

May 21, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

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

May 21, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

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

May 20, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

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

Expert notes population of hoary bats could be cut in half by 2028

May 20, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

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

May 20, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

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

May 20, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Thunderstorm warning in B.C. Interior lifted

Environment Canada warns of strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain

May 20, 2023 2:18 PM Read more >

Italy’s Meloni rejects criticism from Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit

Trudeau made the comment on TV right before they began private, bilateral talks

May 20, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

Emissions from wildfires hit record high in 2021 as climate change drives fire threat

It’s equivalent to what would be emitted by 60 million cars over the course of a year

May 20, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

‘Listen to us’: LGBTQ activists seek help, prudence in raising human rights abroad

Last year, Trudeau denounced Uganda’s legislation that prescribes life imprisonment for homosexual acts

May 20, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >