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Contactless payments coming soon to BC Transit riders
Bus riders may soon have an easier way to pay for their fare, as BC Transit prepares to roll out contactless debit and credit card payments across its network through the Umo fare system.
Ostrich farm granted temporary stay of CFIA Cull order: agency to remain at farm
The Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood was in a celebratory mood late Wednesday morning after owners learned the Supreme Court of Canada granted an interim stay of a cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
RCMP and CFIA convoy locks down ostrich farm, owners arrested
The owners of Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC were removed from the property and arrested by RCMP Tuesday afternoon.
Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week
Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.
B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder
B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder.Â
“Please stop”: Eby says Alberta’s pipeline dream jeopardizes B.C. projects
Premier David Eby said Alberta’s push for a new pipeline is a threat to existing major projects in B.C.Â
More Shaikh Al Kar products recalled in B.C. due to salmonella
A recall of Shaikh Al Kar products due to possible salmonella contamination is expanding in British Columbia.Â
Special CVRD board meeting scheduled Thursday for community grant applications
The Comox Valley Regional District board has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, August 14th, to discuss community grant applications. Â
Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note. The fire is now estimated at 511 hectares. The Regional District of Nanaimo has also expanded the area covered by its evacuation alert.
Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares
The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.
RDN asks Horne Lake users to be aware of firefighting aircrafts
The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking people to stay withing 100 metres of the shore if they are at Horne Lake. The lake is being used as a water source for firefighting efforts at Wesley Ridge. The fire near Cameron Lake has grown to more than 100 hectares and the BC Wildfire Service still considers it out of control.
Vancouver Island real estate prices continue to creep up
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded ten per cent more sales in July compared to the same month last year. According to the most recent market report, there were 806 unit sales across all property types on the Island in July and year-over-year active listings were up one per cent, with 4,512 units listed. VIREB chair Olivier Naud says the island’s market is at the top end of balanced, with about six months of inventory.
Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System
The Tsunami Advisory issued yesterday evening by the US Tsunami Warning System for much of the BC Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning. The advisory followed an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia and covered most of the BC coast and the northern and western coasts of Vancouver Island, Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.
NIWRC’s beloved white raven passes away
The staff of North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre at Parksville are mourning the loss of Blizzard, the Centre's white raven.
Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.
Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.
Fire damages sailboat at Comox Marina
Comox Firefighters responded to a sailboat fire at the Comox Marina just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. No one was injured, and the fire did not spread to other boats or areas of the marina.
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B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
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Comox Valley set to showcase Halloween spirit Friday night
The Comox Valley region is gearing up for a spooky Friday, with multiple events planned across the area.Â
Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill
Premier David Eby isn’t ruling out an early election if his government’s bill to fast-track construction of the North Coast transmission line fails to pass.
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Volunteers sought for Courtenay River Cleanup Nov. 9
Ace Brewing and BC Marine Trails Network Association are teaming up for an event in early November to spruce up the Riverway Heritage Walk in Courtenay.
Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward
A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature.
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