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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

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Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

CVRD encourages residents to register for emergency notifications

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The Comox Valley Regional District is encouraging its residents to register for emergency notifications in support of emergency preparedness...

Large Scale Marine Exercise Underway Off of Salt Spring Island

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A multi-agency on-water emergency preparedness exercise is taking place just off the Northeast coast of Salt Spring Island. Canadian...

Being Prepared for an Emergency

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On the heels of last week's Great BC ShakeOut, emergency coordinators are reminding residents about the importance of being...

Get Set for the ShakeOut

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This morning marks the annual Great BC ShakeOut. At 10:19 AM, millions of people worldwide will practice how to "drop,...

Exercise Sweeper preps crews for an emergency

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Emergency program coordinators from all over the Island, the Sunshine Coast and even Washington are taking part in a...

Comox Fire offering emergency prep and CPR courses

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Firefighters in the Comox Valley want your to be prepared in case of an emergency. Comox Fire is hosting free...

Comox Fire offering emergency prep courses

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Emergency preparedness courses are being offered by the Comox Fire Department. Fire Chief Gord Schreiner says the department will be...

Being prepared for an emergency

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Emergency preparedness staff are urging people to review their emergency plan. Shaun Koopman with the Strathcona Emergency Program says the...

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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.