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Emergency responders burning out, Ambulance Paramedics Association of BC president says 

Health Care Justin Baumgardner -
The Ambulance Paramedics Association of BC (APBC) says the mental health crisis continues it’s having a lasting impact on...

Out of control wildfire ignites near Cameron Lake

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
A wildfire near Cameron Lake is now out-of-control. According to the B-C Wildfire Service, the fire was discovered today, shortly...

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...

Update: 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,...

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

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

Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire Service 

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to...

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

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

Scheduled maintenance will close Highway 4 near Alberni Summit 

Construction Justin Baumgardner -
Those travelling on Highway 4, from Chalet Road to the Alberni Summit, are being asked to avoid the road...

New judge takes the bench in Nanaimo next month 

Crime Justin Baumgardner -
A new judge will sit on the bench in Nanaimo starting next month to assist with the increasing pressures...

BCMEA and ILWU reach new collective agreement, ending two years of negotiation 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
After several rounds of negotiations, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)...

VIU’s Cowichan Trades Centre to relocate to Nanaimo 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Vancouver Island University’s Cowichan Trades Centre will be moving to Nanaimo after it was deemed the leased building would...

 Busy weekend for ferries results in no major delays 

BC Ferries Justin Baumgardner -
Another long weekend is in the books, and so far, BC Ferries hasn’t reported any incidents.  On Apr 21, a...

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

RCMP
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
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
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
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
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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