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Chetwynd evacuation order lifted even as ‘extreme drought’ feeds wildfire risk

Order affecting 67 homes downgraded Thursday, residents to remain ready to leave on short notice

Apr 25, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >

B.C. woman launches sex assault civil lawsuit against former Sex Pistol

Suit alleges guitarist assaulted her when she was 14 and each was working on a movie in 1980

Apr 25, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

B.C. United wants to prevent dangerous criminals from changing their names

Bill filed after convicted child-killer Allan Schoenborn permitted to legally change his name

Apr 25, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Sooke and West Shore community group unveils plan to address youth needs

Village Initiative proposes five-year program with Sooke and West Shore participation

Apr 25, 2024 1:46 PM Read more >

B.C.’s ‘brain gain’ 2nd only to Alberta in terms of skilled young workers

Western-most pair the only provinces to attract and retain more than they train: Statistics Canada

Apr 25, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Diesel leak from waterworks equipment sprays fuel on 5 homes in Saanich

District says public works dept. responded to clean up site, no fuel got into local waterway

Apr 25, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Skwlāx band in Shuswap takes first step home in wildfire recovery

‘This is the start of a great rebuild for our entire band, both physically and mentally’

Apr 25, 2024 12:37 PM Read more >

VIDEO: B.C. Search & Rescue unit involved in saving man from 200-foot fall

The team was deployed twice in the same day

Apr 25, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Demand for wood pellets fuelling B.C. forest loss, report claims

Forests Minister says source materials are actually sawmills, shavings, chips, forest residues

Apr 25, 2024 12:05 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island volunteer honoured for bravery during harrowing 2020 river rescue

Nick Rivers presented with Governor General’s Award

Apr 25, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >