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Island Health seeks to increase mid-Island chemotherapy capacity

Island Health seeks to increase mid-Island chemotherapy capacity

Island Health exec discusses oncology network with Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board
North Saanich mayor says harassment and bullying led to pickleball closure

North Saanich mayor says harassment and bullying led to pickleball closure

But this narrative is ‘unsubstantiated’ according to the head of local pickleball players group
Multiple fire departments tackle garage blaze from spreading in Sooke

Multiple fire departments tackle garage blaze from spreading in Sooke

Cause of fire likely accidental
Vancouver officer suspended 5 days for drunk driving; watchdog reviewing

Vancouver officer suspended 5 days for drunk driving; watchdog reviewing

Const. Samuel Cheung crashed into an occupied van in Delta in 2022 while off duty
Category 2 and 3 fire ban for Vancouver Island starting on Friday, May 17

Category 2 and 3 fire ban for Vancouver Island starting on Friday, May 17

Fires larger than two metres or 0.2 hectares will be prohibited, as will fireworks; campfires OK
FortisBC shuts down alleged osprey nest in Princeton, while controversy swirls

FortisBC shuts down alleged osprey nest in Princeton, while controversy swirls

Princeton birders are upset by a nest possibly being removed
Mill closures in northern B.C. blamed on low timber supply, excessive rules

Mill closures in northern B.C. blamed on low timber supply, excessive rules

Government acknowledges need for more supply, blames closures on corporate decisions, markets
B.C. rallying resources to protect Fort Nelson from encroaching wildfire

B.C. rallying resources to protect Fort Nelson from encroaching wildfire

More than 4,700 people under evacuation order Monday as blaze rages just 2.5 kilometres from town
UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Duncan found

UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Duncan found

Rose West is a 60-year-old Indigenous woman
Evacuation alert issued for Traux Creek wildfire near Lillooet

Evacuation alert issued for Traux Creek wildfire near Lillooet

The blaze is located north west of Lillooet