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The fire that destroyed Nanaimo's last Chinatown to be commemorated
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (375+ words) Published 11:48 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A commemoration of the fire that destroyed Nanaimo’s last Chinatown on Pine and Hecate Streets will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12. Sherron Soo, chair and founder of the newly formed Nanaimo Chinese Heritage Foundation, said the…...
North Saanich firefighters battle wildfires across the Thompson-Nicola region
1+ week, 15+ min ago (543+ words) Published 5:30 am Monday, September 7, 2026 Two volunteers with the North Saanich Fire Department have returned from playing their part in quelling the Big Bar complex wildfires as part of a huge response to the blaze that spanned thousands of hectares across…...
Mystery of missing island near Mackenzie solved: BC Hydro
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Published 5:08 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Thanks to a combination of satellite imagery, observations from small aircraft and reports from boaters, BC Hydro says the mystery of a disappearing island has been solved. The floating island on Williston Reservoir, near Mackenzie, became…...
B.C. says $1.5B gas royalty accounting error result of spreadsheet mistake
1+ week, 5+ day ago (581+ words) Published 5:15 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The B.C. government is working to explain away a $1.5 billion natural gas royalty accounting blunder, blaming a spreadsheet error related to currency conversion. “I’m not pleased by this situation,” Premier David Eby said a few hours before…...
Environment Canada warns of incoming heavy rain for Sooke, Metchosin
1+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) Published 10:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 By Sooke News Mirror Staff After a long, hot summer, Sooke residents should take a moment today to locate their umbrellas and rubber boots. Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for West Vancouver Island with…...
Okanagan Forest Task Force asking province for help keeping backcountry safe
1+ week, 6+ day ago (631+ words) Published 11:20 am Monday, August 31, 2026 By Brendan Shykora/Vernon Morning Star Amid preparations to clean up an abandoned camp in the Lumby area, the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) is urging the province to aid its mission to make the backcountry…...
Cedar trimmings make great beds at wildlife rehab centre in Metchosin
2+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) Published 7:40 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 By Goldstream Gazette Staff Residents pruning trees can make the most of waste by donating trimmings to the BC SPCA rehab centre in Metchosin. Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) is in search of fresh cedar branches…...
UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire grows to 24,536 hectares, as Summerland residents continue to return home
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1072+ words) Published 7:31 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News The Bald Range wildfire continues to grow in size, according to the latest report from BCWS. The provincial agency said in an update at 7:04 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, that the fire…...
Victoria climate activist joins 1,375 km swim to save Fraser River
3+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) Published 11:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 A Victoria-based climate activist is swimming against the icy cold and powerful waters of the Fraser River in a 1,375-kilometre relay swim. Naomi Devine is an advocate and campaign manager for the Fraser River Challenge, swimming…...
Province denies commercial wilderness school land use for East Sooke Park
3+ week, 3+ day ago (430+ words) Published 1:24 pm Thursday, August 20, 2026 An application for a commercial outdoor education and wilderness training operation within East Sooke Park is “incompatible with the existing conservation, recreation and stewardship objectives of the area,” according to a decision from the province. One…...