Following a busy May long-weekend, the BC Search and Rescue Association is concerned about growing call volumes heading into summer and busier weekends. According to CEO Dwight Yochim, the concern is amplified as the May long-weekend is busy but usually much less so than the August long-weekend, particularly with hikers. “August...

All outdoor fires on Savary Island are banned, due to dry weather and fire incidents. The ban came into effect Sunday with a weather forecast not showing any rain expected in the area. The qathet Regional District adds three fires happened on Sunday, with one underneath a wharf. Residents were able to...

The frosted, smoky windows that prevent you from seeing into cannabis stores are no longer a requirement for safety reasons. That’s according to changes announced Friday by the province. They say the “lack of visibility into licensed or authorized cannabis stores is putting cannabis store operators, staff and patrons at...

Seniors will be receiving support from the province, through new funding. The funding comes from the Age-friendly BC program, which is set on bringing financial support to seniors living in both local and indigenous communities. Funding will go towards projects dedicated to tailored housing, transportation, wellness, and providing outdoor spaces for...

Check your phones as dispatchers report an increase in dropped 911 calls. According to BC RCMP, the increase has been “significant” especially over the last few weeks. They are attributing them to the Emergency SOS feature on Android smart phones. The feature allows users to make 911 calls quickly in the...

UPDATE:  2:59 PM: Along with their Call Centre and reservation System, BC Ferries website and mobile app have also been restored. -- Monday-- BC Ferries has suffered an IT outage today, impacting many of their systems. The outage occurred early Monday morning, with the Ferry line announcing on their social media that their website,...