Tag: Hiking

New app boosts tourism on North Vancouver Island

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Outdoor enthusiasts now have an app to help guide them around North Island trails. Tourism Vancouver Island North has released...

Ground SAR offers long weekend hiking safety tips

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Ground Search and Rescue is reminding people to be careful if you're venturing into the back country or heading...

Hikers beware of deceptive weather conditions

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Back-country enthusiasts are being reminded to be prepared before heading out on a trip. Jan Neuspiel with Island Alpine...

SAR reminding hikers to be prepared

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Ground Search crews are reminding hikers to be prepared before heading out. A hiker from Victoria is recovering after spending...

SAR President reminding adventurers of back-country safety

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The President of Comox Valley Search and Rescue is reminding people to be prepared before heading out into the...

Safe hiking during Fall season

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Ground Search and Rescue is reminding hikers to be prepared now that we're into fall hiking season. Volunteer Daryl Beck...

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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.

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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
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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

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