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Island firefighter recovering after ‘seemingly unprovoked assault’ at fire scene

City releases update on condition of firefighter injured while attending house fire in Courtenay

Aug 9, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Highway 4 east of Port Alberni closed due to rainfall

Province does not anticipate road opening before midnight

Aug 9, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

People flee into ocean to escape wildfires at popular Hawaii tourist town

12 rescued from the water as strong winds fan flames that consumed multiple structures in Lahaina

Aug 9, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Longshore workers get 5, 5, 4 and 4% wage hikes in new 4-year port deal

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute released

Aug 9, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Weather reprieve for B.C. wildfire battle not likely to last long

All evacuation orders lifted around Osoyoos, as wildfire no longer spreading

Aug 9, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Okanagan has one of the highest water use rates per person in Canada

Spallumcheen asking residents to do what they can to be water warriors and conserve

Aug 9, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

PODCAST: Tom Hooper of legendary B.C. music group ‘Grapes of Wrath’

TODAY IN B.C.: Kelowna band hit the stage more than 40 years ago

Aug 9, 2023 5:40 AM Read more >

Skydiving Vancouver Island octogenarians raise $4,000 for charity

Three Berwick Parksville residents and two staff jumped July 29

Aug 8, 2023 11:30 PM Read more >

Cyclist airlifted after highway collision near Ladysmith

Incident happened Aug. 8 at the intersection of Trans-Canada Highway and Westdowne Road

Aug 8, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

‘Canada needs to step it up’ to prevent youth from vaping, says Kelowna researcher

The number of Canadian teens using e-cigarettes is among highest in the world

Aug 8, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >