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How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks

Environment Canada urging people to pay attention as wildfire season begins, bringing smoke with it

May 20, 2024 9:20 AM Read more >

4 homes lost to wildfire near Fort Nelson, mayor says

Evacuation orders remain in place around northern community, despite recent rain aiding efforts

May 19, 2024 1:44 PM Read more >

Human rights complaint dismissed after B.C. customer allegedly told to ‘speak English’

Incident involved dispute between customer and manager at a Canadian Tire store in 2020

May 19, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

PHOTOS & VIDEO: 2024 Comox Airshow celebrates 100th anniversary of the RCAF

Thousands of spectators attended the admission-free event

May 19, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Sayward mayor sues former CAO for defamation

Suit says mayor ‘suffered grave harm’ due to comments made following alleged sexual harassment

May 18, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change

In Vancouver, the clinic does about 800 dialysis treatments a week

May 18, 2024 2:36 PM Read more >

Late-season winter storms ‘common’ as B.C. highways see weekend snowfall

Snow tires, chain requirements ended April 30

May 18, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Crown seeks 7-9 year jail sentence for Vernon manslaughter of Kelowna woman

Paige Courtney Howse previously pleaded guilty of manslaughter in the death of Kelowna woman Alishia Lemp

May 18, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire near Fort Nelson

Facebook videos posted show large structures reduced to grey ash and twisted metal

May 18, 2024 9:14 AM Read more >

Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

Parker Lake, Patry Creek wildfires continue to threaten Fort Nelson; combined are over 841 sq. km.

May 18, 2024 9:12 AM Read more >