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Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

Campfire ban will be in effect this week, except parts of north Island, Sunshine Coast 

A fire ban across the Coastal Fire Centre will take effect July 16. 

Campfires to be permitted again in Coastal Fire Centre starting Friday

Campfires will soon be permitted on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast following recent weather changes. 

North Cowichan, Coastal Fire Centre lift campfire bans

North Cowichan and the BC Wildfire Service plan to rescind campfire bans on September 25, 2025.
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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

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

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

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

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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