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Concerns grow over effects of Vancouver Island highway closure due to wildfire

Now entering its third day, the closure of Highway 4 due to a wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., is causing growing concern among residents and businesses...

Wildfire risk high as campfires banned across B.C. starting noon Thursday

Campfires will be banned in British Columbia starting at noon Thursday, as the wildfire risk remains high or extreme for most of the province and...

B.C. community fishery contests DFO's seizure of local fisherman's sizeable catch

A B.C. community fishery is protesting a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) raid last Friday that seized approximately 680 kilograms of processed halibut and lingcod provided...

Smoky skies bulletins issued, warning of poor air quality across B.C. on Wednesday

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements on poor air quality across multiple regions of B.C. due to wildfire smoke and fine particulate matter on Wednesday.A...

Wildfire season already setting records in B.C., with more hot weather on horizon

Hot weather will continue to challenge firefighters in B.C. this week, as statistics released Monday confirmed that the 2023 wildfire season has already broken some...

Health officer, coroner condemn 'polarizing' rhetoric over B.C.'s safe drug supply

British Columbia health leaders will be reviewing the province's safe supply program and say the review will be based on data, not divisive politics.The announcement came...

Donnie Creek wildfire is now one of the largest recorded in B.C.'s history

A wildfire in northeastern B.C. has now burned an area close to the size of Metro Vancouver, while officials continue to closely monitor blazes across the...

Federal data forecasts grim wildfire season this summer

As hundreds of fires continue to burn across the country, officials with the federal government said this morning they're forecasting higher-than-normal fire activity across most of Canada...

High demand for B.C.'s new e-bike rebate program sends thousands to the wait list

British Columbians excited by the province's expanded rebate program to help them buy an e-bike needed to be quick if they wanted to claim their...

More than a thousand attend vigil for Madison Scott, B.C. woman whose remains were found after 12 years

More than 1,000 residents and community members came together Saturday night to remember Madison (Maddy) Scott in Vanderhoof, B.C.Scott was last seen on May 28, 2011...

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