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Cowichan Capitals bolster roster
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (323+ words) Published 5:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 Two more additions have been made to the Cowichan Valley Capitals roster just ahead of the pre-season. The Capitals have dealt defenceman Hunter Heisten to the Powell River Kings in exchange for future considerations and have…...
UPDATE: Orange, yellow air quality warnings remain for Okanagan, Thompson, Eastern Fraser Valley
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (607+ words) Published 4:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News Wildfire smoke continues to be prevalent in multiple parts of B.C. On Friday, Aug. 14, Environment Canada issued orange and yellow air quality warnings due to wildfire smoke. Currently, 100 Mile House and…...
Guest column: Keeping more of Vancouver Island's forest value at home
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (556+ words) Published 1:58 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 Vancouver Island has supplied British Columbia with world-class timber for generations, yet too much of the economic value created from our forests leaves the Island along with the logs rather than generating jobs, investment, and long-term…...
Rising stars across the sports scene
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (455+ words) Published 12:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 Duncan’s Natalie Ellingson opened the 2026 U18 Canadian Field Hockey Championships on July 22 in Surrey as a member of Team BC White. She started every game. BC White started the tournament on a strong note, defeating Nova Scotia…...
RCMP: Nanaimo senior, 65, arrested after allegedly exposing himself at city park
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (252+ words) Published 10:52 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 A Nanaimo senior has been arrested and charged with two counts of committing an indecent act. After an investigation by the Nanaimo RCMP, the 65-year-old man, Mark Nieuwejaar, has been remanded into police custody and is…...
Red sun heralds smoky skies across lower Vancouver Island
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (171+ words) Published 12:36 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026 Smoky skies continue across Greater Victoria, with a red sun rising Thursday (Aug. 13) indicating particulates in the air. Smoke from fires burning in B.C. and south of the border will commingle over the region, getting heavier around…...
3 arrested in Port McNeill after RCMP and GIS seize illicit drugs, cash, firearms
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (148+ words) Published 9:24 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 By Brendan Jure/Comox Valley Record The Port McNeill RCMP and Island District General Investigation Section (GIS) have arrested three people and seized a substantial amount of illicit drugs, cash, firearms, contraband tobacco, and vehicles connected…...
Challenging conditions expected for Brunswick Complex wildfires on Thursday
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (320+ words) Published 8:19 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Challenging conditions are expected for the Brunswick Complex wildfires on Thursday (Aug. 13) before more moderate conditions return on Friday (Aug. 14). The Brunswick Complex is comprised of the 61,618-hectare Ainslie Creek wildfire and the 8,818-hectare Brunswick Creek…...
Street disorder hurting businesses: North Cowichan shop owner
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (611+ words) Published 5:45 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 The owner of a York Road business in North Cowichan is frustrated by growing homeless encampments along his fence line that are driving away patrons, including children from a day camp. “It’s something new for them;…...
Crofton Community Centre Society brings back Movies in the Park this August
3+ day, 47+ min ago (464+ words) Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Families looking for an affordable evening of outdoor entertainment can once again enjoy Crofton’s annual Movies in the Park series this August. Hosted by the Crofton Community Centre Society, the free screenings have been a summertime…...