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B.C. wildfires force thousands from their homes

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About 8,000 people are under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires continue to threaten communities in the southern Interior and Cariboo regions, provincial officials said Tuesday.

Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System

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The Tsunami Advisory issued Tuesday evening by the US Tsunami Warning System for the BC Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning.

qathet Regional District to test emergency notification system

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A test of the qathet Regional District’s community notification system will run during emergency preparedness week. Emergency preparedness week goes...

Being prepared for an earthquake

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A Seismologist says recent earthquakes off northern Vancouver Island are a good reminder to be prepared. A 5.7 magnitude quake...

E-Comm releases top 10 nuisance calls of 2016

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E-Comm's 911 dispatchers have released their top ten examples of calls that unnecessarily tied-up emergency lines in 2016. Spokesperson Jasmine...

New deal for North Island 911 Corporation

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North Island 911 and the City of Campbell River have reached a new five-year agreement for dispatch services. North Island...

Regional District to test out emergency notice system

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The Powell River Regional District will be testing its emergency notice system this week. Manager of Emergency Services Ryan Thoms...

911 Awareness Week

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Emergency Services are recognizing the important role of emergency dispatchers. It's Emergency Service Dispatchers and 911 Awareness Week. President of the...

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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