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Port Hardy health centre model could help patients elsewhere, doctor says

The new Community Health Centre in Port Hardy has seen thousands of patients since opening in fall, and is now setting an example for...

Forest fires, smoke, warm temperatures and heavy rain top weather events of 2023

Heavy rainfall, forest fires, widespread smoke and sudden temperature changes are at the top of Environment Canada’s list of the biggest weather events of...

New aircraft fleet to come to Canada by 2033

The Royal Canadian Air Force will be getting new unmanned aircraft soon, according to the Department of National Defence. During a news conference at CFB...

New legislation looks to prepare people for disasters in BC

New legislation aims to better prepare communities for emergencies and disasters in BC. The Emergency and Disaster Management Act will focus on disaster risk reduction...

This was the worst year in decades for families struggling with food prices, report says

This year was one of the worst ever for Canadian families struggling to put food on their tables. The new Food Price Report from Canadian...

New sub-hunter surveillance planes will replace Aurora fleet at 19 Wing Comox

The aging Aurora surveillance planes at 19 Wing in Comox are being replaced by new Boeing-made aircraft, the government announced today. The federal government has...

US rules duties on Canadian softwood will stand; feds and province fire back

There’s no relief coming after all for BC softwood lumber exporters, after the US International Trade Commission ruled today duties will stay in place. The...

One in four international students not attending public-funded school: StatsCan

With the number of international students in BC returning to pre-pandemic levels, Stats Canada released a report today about where they are coming from...

Around 2,000 attend Poilievre "Bring it Home" Rally in Duncan

The Conservative Party of Canada's (CPC) Leader Pierre Poilievre held a rally on Vancouver Island on Monday night. The Leader of the Official Opposition drew...

Fisheries ministry doesn’t have means to make informed decisions: audit

Canada’s independent environmental auditor says DFO remains in the dark when it comes to the data it needs to manage fisheries. A report to Parliament...

Environmental groups take feds to court over endangered seabirds

A coalition of environmental groups took the federal government to court Wednesday to protect endangered migratory birds. Jens Wieting with the Sierra Club of BC...

Former B.C. premier to become Canadian ambassador to Germany

Canada will soon have a new ambassador to Germany, and the familiar face was once the premier of British Columbia. Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced...

New stamp celebrates an NHL player who made history

A new stamp was unveiled at the Heritage Classic last weekend celebrating a groundbreaking athlete in the NHL.  The stamp will honor the life and...

United Riders of Cumberland receive $150,000 to build backcountry experience trail

Thirty-one new infrastructure tourism projects will be getting funding from the province, include one mountain bike related development in the Comox Valley. As part of...

3 months with news blocked on Facebook; Bill C-18 negotiations ongoing

It's almost been three months since Facebook blocked Canadian news content from its platform. The decision was made in retaliation for the Federal Government passing...

Recent Canada-led mission brings positive changes to the high seas

A recent mission on the high seas will help scientists better understand BC salmon, and help fisheries managers better protect them. DFO’s Jessica Bouwers led...

RDN receives approval for long-term care facility 

The RDN says long wait times in hospitals could be cut down after the province announced they have approved the construction of a new...

Salmon farmers agree to $5.25 million settlement over alleged price-fixing

BC salmon farmers are facing a class action lawsuit over years of alleged price-fixing in Canadian grocery stores. The Federal Court of Canada approved class...

DFO leads first-ever mission to stop illegal fishing in North Pacific

Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently wrapped up its first-ever patrol targeting illegal fishing on the high Pacific seas. Sean Wheeler is Chief of International Enforcement,...

New study suggest “Keystone Species” are more than just predators

When people typically think of keystone species, animals that hold an ecosystem together, they think of large predatory animals like wolves. But a new study...

Reprieve on the way for softwood producers, thanks to NAFTA ruling

Canada got some good news yesterday in the long-running fight with the United States over softwood lumber. A free trade review panel concluded the US...

Canada Border Services Agency offers travel tips for Thanksgiving weekend

With Thanksgiving coming up, the Canada Border Services Agency is offering travel tips. The agency focuses on keeping harmful goods out of the country, while...

RCMP websites down nation-wide for maintenance, not cyberattacks

The RCMP’s websites are down nation-wide today, but it’s because of planned maintenance, not a cyberattack. A spokesperson for BC RCMP confirmed the outage is...

Wildfire Satellite to help Canadians deal with wildfires in future

Getting detailed information on Canadian wildfires could come from the skies in the future. The WildfireSat project is run by the Canadian Space Agency, Natural...
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