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B.C. gearing up for heat wave as majority of province remains in a drought

80% of B.C.’s water basins at severe drought levels

Aug 10, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >

Island farmers without licences told to shut off water as drought threat grows

Province cracking down on scofflaws as water levels in Cowichan’s Koksilah watershed extremely low

Aug 10, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Nearly 200-year-old violin stolen in Kelowna alley

The rare and highly valuable violin dates back to the 1840s

Aug 10, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Abbotsford 2023 55-Plus BC Games still accepting volunteers

Event runs from Aug. 22 to 26 at venues in and around Abbotsford

Aug 10, 2023 9:57 AM Read more >

Officials clear out another Nanaimo homeless camp citing multiple concerns

Environmental concerns, fire hazard and crime among reasons for clean-up, city says

Aug 10, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

B.C.’s mammoth Donnie Creek wildfire downgraded from a ‘wildfire of note’

Aug 10, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy

Video shows small skirmishes, spray-painting, and a person tossing what looks to be an egg

Aug 10, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

TikTokers’ heart-shaped blaze on Tofino beach in fire ban ignites online fury

“This is not cute, it’s so irresponsible and disrespectful to the local community.”

Aug 9, 2023 8:30 PM Read more >

B.C. mourns fallen firefighter: ‘Thank you for your service, Big Cat Bravo 20’

‘Rest in Peace Zak’: Memorial for Muise brings hundreds to silence in Penticton

Aug 9, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Stakeholders make plea to B.C. government for cardiac cath lab in Nanaimo

Better cardiology care needed to serve aging population in central and north Island, advocates say

Aug 9, 2023 4:40 PM Read more >