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BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products

Health Hussam Elghussein -
A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need. Called the Period Promise Campaign, it aims to...

Construction starts on new centre for children with health complexity 

Provincial Justin Baumgardner -
Children and youth will soon have access to improved healthcare to address complex care issues with specialized services.  Construction to...

Fish farmers say research report “not supported by science”

News Cole Kelly -
VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C- The British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) said that a recent study by the Pacific Salmon...

Comox Valley in “low risk area for tsunami”, says Emergency Program Coordinator

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C.- Early Tuesday morning, coastal areas of BC were hit with a tsunami warning after a large earthquake...

Mediators named for Island Health’s electronics records system

News Justin Goulet -
VICTORIA, B.C.- Two mediators have been appointed to address the issues surrounding Island Health's IHealth system. Jane Morley and Jean...

Air quality advisory back on for Courtenay

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C.- Days after being lifted, the air quality advisory is back on for the City of Courtenay. In a...

VIDEO: Student Musicians Set for Annual Band and Choir Festival

News Justin Goulet -
Student musicians from across the Island will showcase their skills this month as part of the Band and Choir...

Puntledge System In Dire Need of Rain

News David Boles -
Things could be better in the Puntledge River system. BC Hydro spokesperson Stephen Watson says monthly outflows disproportionately outweigh the...

Courtenay man charged in Chilliwack crime spree

News Elizabeth Young -
A man from Courtenay is facing numerous charges, including attempting to kill or maim a police dog, after being...

Military Called In To Fight Wildfires

News David Boles -
The military has been deployed with the wildfire situation in the Interior. 225 soldiers from Edmonton have been sent...

Efforts continue to combat wildfires across the province

News Justin Goulet -
Crews continue to battle wildfires on the interior on BC. The province's Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says firefighters...

Fire ban takes effect Thursday in Coastal Fire Centre

News Justin Goulet -
Starting at noon tomorrow, all open fires - including campfires - are banned within the Coastal Fire Centre. The CFC...

Health officials advocating festival safety

News Justin Goulet -
With the summer festival season set to get underway, medical health officers are working to reduce the risk of...

MLAs back in Victoria on Thursday

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Coast MLA is eager to roll up his sleeves and get to work. Members of the Legislative...

Trevena says BC NDP-Greens deal is positive for all British Columbians

News Justin Goulet -
The MLA-elect for the North Island says the deal between the BC Green and BC NDP caucuses is an...

Fentanyl workshops to be held across the province

News Justin Goulet -
A series of workshops is being held throughout the province in partnership with the Justice Institute of British Columbia...
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New lease on life for local seagull thanks to search and rescue

Search and Rescue
One of Comox Valley Search and Rescue’s most recent calls proves no call is too big, too small or too unusual for local crews.

BC Ferries commits to halving underwater noise by 2036

BC Ferries
BC Ferries has partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada to reduce the risk of harming marine mammals.

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

Business
De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.

Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government

Health
Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.

Ottawa designates Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest

Economy
The federal government has listed the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion at the Port of Vancouver as a project of national interest.