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Community BBQ Supporting Campbell River Food Bank
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (295+ words) Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM The BC Salmon Farmers Association is inviting the public to a Community Appreciation BBQ in Campbell River today. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Robert V. Ostler Park and will raise money for the Campbell River Food…...
Port Alberni Service BC Building Fire Under Investigation
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (286+ words) Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:36 AM Port Alberni RCMP are investigating a fire at the Service BC building. On Tuesday morning, crews responded to a structure fire at the building on Port Alberni’s 8th Avenue. Despite suppression efforts, the building is a complete…...
Confirmed Measles Case In Nanaimo
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (397+ words) Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:26 AM Island Health has confirmed a single measles case in the Greater Nanaimo region. Health officials are following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the case at specific locations. The risk…...
Extreme Heat Leads To Record-Breaking Electricity Demand
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (354+ words) Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:16 AM BC Hydro set another new all-time summer peak electricity demand record on Wednesday, breaking the all-time high established the previous day as hot weather drove air conditioning use across the province. Preliminary data shows peak hourly…...
Former Comox Resident Accused Of $4.6 Million Crypto Investment Fraud
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (362+ words) Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:46 AM A man who was living in Comox at the time of the alleged offences is facing action from the B.C. Securities Commission over an alleged $4.6-million cryptocurrency investment fraud. The Commission has issued a Notice of Hearing…...
United Way BC Launches Province-Wide Wildfire Appeal
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (332+ words) Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:17 AM With more than 90 wildfires burning across the province and nearly 10,000 people under Evacuation Alerts and Orders, United Way BC is asking for donations in support of communities affected. The United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund provides…...
Migration And Trail Closures In The Community Forest Park
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (299+ words) Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:23 AM The annual Western Toad migration has now reached the boundaries of the Cumberland Community Forest Park. The Village is working with the United Riders of Cumberland and the Cumberland Community Forest Society to provide updates on…...
Yellow Heat Warning Lifted For Our Area
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (321+ words) Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM A heat warning has been lifted for East Vancouver Island, with a gradual cooling trend beginning on Thursday. The warning was also in effect for Inland Vancouver Island, North Coast inland sections including Terrace and Kitimat,…...
SRD Seeking Input On Emergency Risks
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (329+ words) Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:28 AM The Strathcona Regional District is asking residents to help identify the hazards and risks facing their communities as it updates its Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis. People in Campbell River, Cortes Island, Gold River, Sayward, Tahsis,…...
British Columbia To Triple Public EV Charging Network By 2035
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (436+ words) Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:47 AM British Columbia’s public EV charging network is expanding. BC Hydro will deploy 3,500 public charging ports by 2035, creating one of Canada's largest public charging networks, to support a growing number of electric vehicles and meet increasing demand…...