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ICBC: Kids' commute to school and back riskiest part of their day
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (279+ words) Published 11:43 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 By Lisa Hamilton/Comox Valley Record According to a recent ICBC news release, the riskiest part of a child’s day is on the journey to school and back. In the month of September, crashes involving minors…...
Wildfire east of Princeton grows to 7 hectares
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (129+ words) Published 5:51 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 A lightning-caused wildfire by Princeton saw some growth on Tuesday evening. On Aug. 24, a wildfire was discovered east of Princeton by Red Creek around 3 p.m., with smoke visible in the surrounding area. The blaze has grown to…...
From 10% heart function to 100K stairs: A Princeton councillor's health journey
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (1245+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Before the snow sets in, a Princeton City Councillor plans to climb 100,000 stairs. George Elliott, a Princeton councillor since 2018, is embarking on a fitness journey to test his limits and pave a path for a healthier…...
THE MOJ: B.C. Lions need to watch out for trap game against Ottawa
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (596+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight THE MOJ: B.C. Lions need to watch out for trap game against Ottawa Published 11:58 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 LANCASTER’S LOGIC: CFL legend Ron Lancaster had a saying – you’re never as bad as you think you are when you lose…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Princeton under control, 2 fires still burning near Tulameen
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (217+ words) Published 4:01 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A wildfire southeast of Princeton is now classified as under control, meaning it is not projected to spread past its current perimeter. The lightning-caused blaze was discovered on Monday, Aug. 24, and grew to a size of…...
UPDATE: Johnson Creek wildfire burns 680 ha in Incomappleux Valley after properties ordered to evacuate
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Published 11:31 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Five properties near Galena Bay and the rural community of Beaton remain on evacuation order after more than a week as the Johnson Creek wildfire grows in the Incomappleux Valley. The City of Revelstoke, on behalf…...
B.C. RCMP arrest man in Ucluelet for alleged sex crimes against minor
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (508+ words) Published 3:49 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 By Robert Barron/Nanaimo News Bulletin Members from B.C. RCMP arrested a man in Ucluelet last weekend who has been indicted in Hawaii for the alleged sexual exploitation of a child. The B.C. RCMP said in a press…...
Ronald Dwight Harkness
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (177+ words) Published August 25, 2026 In Loving Memory ~ May 14, 1948 – August 12, 2026 Ronald Dwight Harkness, 78, passed away peacefully at the Princeton General Hospital on August 12, 2026. Ron was born in St. Boniface Manitoba May 14, 1948, the son of George and Dorothy Harkness (deceased). He was the younger…...
Air quality warning remains for South Okanagan, Eastern Fraser Valley, Thompson
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (457+ words) Published 6:46 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Wildfire smoke continues to linger across parts of British Columbia. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, a yellow-coded air quality warning has been issued by Environment Canada to the entirety of the Eastern Fraser Valley from Abbotsford to Hope,…...
Small wildfire sparks east of Princeton
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (63+ words) Published 4:38 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 An out-of-control wildfire is burning northeast of Princeton. The blaze is currently 1 hectare in size and is suspected to be lightning-caused, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). According to a Black Press reporter on the scene,…...