Tag: Smoke

Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Wildfire smoke blanketed southern B.C. on Friday, prompting widespread air quality warnings.

Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Chance of rain not likely to impact Vancouver Island, smoke to have light haze

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
As wildfires burn on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, smoke will remain light for now, but rain is...

Incense candle burning leads to fire response in Courtenay

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – An apartment building off of Braidwood was evacuated today after a neighbour called in with signs...

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Business
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New lease on life for local seagull thanks to search and rescue

Search and Rescue
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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.