Tag: Coastal Wildfire Service

Update: Second out-of-control fire confirmed on Nanaimo River Road

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner - July 27, 2025

Update as of July 28, at 6:29 a.m., Drive BC says anyone travelling on Nanaimo River Road should expect...

Cowichan Lake wildfire downgraded, Coastal Wildfire Service

Community Justin Baumgardner - July 6, 2025

A wildfire south of Cowichan Lake discovered on July 2 is now being held and is reduced in size. According...

Coastal Wildfire Service dispatches crews as wildfire south of Cowichan Lake expands

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner - July 4, 2025

A wildfire south of Cowichan Lake has grown to cover seven hectares, and the Coastal Wildfire Service says they’ve...

UPDATE: Out of control wildfire west of Port Alberni now being held

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner - June 9, 2025

UPDATE: As of 8:52 a.m., Coastal Fire Service says the fire west of Port Alberni is currently held at...

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IIO recommends no charges after pedestrians hit by off-duty RCMP officer

RCMP August 15, 2025

The Independent Investigations Office is not recommending action against an off-duty RCMP officer driving a vehicle that hit two pedestrians in April.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

Cowichan SAR and local brewery team up to raise money for new search and rescue facility

Community August 15, 2025

Cowichan Search and Rescue is working with another partner to raise money to build a new search and rescue building in North Cowichan.

One person dies in collision on Malahat

RCMP August 15, 2025

The Shawnigan Lake RCMP says one person died in an accident near the Malahat Summit on Thursday afternoon.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial August 14, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

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