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Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System

Weather My Comox Valley Now -
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.

Residents in tsunami zones urged to prepare, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District 

Weather Justin Baumgardner -
A tsunami watch has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for several regions on the western and northern parts of Vancouver Island.

Parts of Vancouver Island on tsunami watch 

Weather Justin Baumgardner -
Update as of July 29 at 6:32 p.m. from Environment and Climate Change Canada, strong localized currents are expected,...

Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

City to take part in national community challenge this June

Community Hussam Elghussein -
City of Courtenay hopes to be crowned as Canada’s Most Active Community by winning a challenge. The city is taking...

BC and Ottawa sign agreement on pharmacare coverage

Provincial My Comox Valley Now -
BC and Ottawa have inked a deal to provide a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications to BC residents...

Trudeau slams Trump’s blanket tariffs as ‘a very dumb thing’

Community John White -
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, condemning his blanket tariffs as "a...

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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
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K’ómoks First Nation welcomes incoming B.C. government

Indigenous
K’ómoks First Nation has issued a statement welcoming B.C.’s incoming premier and provincial government following last month’s election.

Police warn of rental scam after Nanaimo resident loses nearly $4k

Crime
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Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.