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Good Samaritans help snuff roadside fire on Lake Cowichan highway

Good Samaritans help snuff roadside fire on Lake Cowichan highway

Helpers stop fire from spreading
More warnings to protect your lungs as wildfire smoke clouds western Canada

More warnings to protect your lungs as wildfire smoke clouds western Canada

Masks outdoors and air purifiers inside among recommended precautions
RCMP say 1 person dead following single-vehicle incident near Parksville

RCMP say 1 person dead following single-vehicle incident near Parksville

Highway traffic delayed in both directions
Winds add to B.C. fire concerns even with help from rain, cooler weather

Winds add to B.C. fire concerns even with help from rain, cooler weather

B.C. overall fire count drops for first time in weeks, as Golden increases fires of note number
DNA test confirms Turpel-Lafond’s Indigenous heritage ‘most likely’: report

DNA test confirms Turpel-Lafond’s Indigenous heritage ‘most likely’: report

Heritage of B.C.’s former representative for children and youth called into question by 2022 report
Shetland Creek wildfire: Evacuation alerts rescinded for Ashcroft, Cache Creek

Shetland Creek wildfire: Evacuation alerts rescinded for Ashcroft, Cache Creek

Fire has grown to 22,476 hectares, with biggest threat in southeast corner near Spences Bridge
'We are no longer at the top': Crime statistics break-down for Kelowna

'We are no longer at the top': Crime statistics break-down for Kelowna

According to the 2023 Statistics Canada report on crime Kelowna has seen a reduction in crime
Health region to pay Kelowna physician $20K after mistreatment

Health region to pay Kelowna physician $20K after mistreatment

The decision is the latest result in a five-year legal battle after specific surgeries were moved from Kamloops
Firefighters have wildfire in south Nanaimo under control

Firefighters have wildfire in south Nanaimo under control

Firefighters on scene at 600-block of Nanaimo River Road
B.C. allows wineries to import grapes after 'unprecedented' winter

B.C. allows wineries to import grapes after 'unprecedented' winter

Province announces temporary support for wine industry