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Williams Lake evacuation went well, mayor says

Williams Lake evacuation went well, mayor says

Highway 97 north reopening helped clear the city
Valley fire departments assist in Comox brush fire

Valley fire departments assist in Comox brush fire

A brush fire off Curtis Road in Comox Saturday afternoon has burned more than 0.5HA near Point Holmes, said the ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ Fire Centre.
UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

Kenneth Jacob Fenton was drunk when he crashed into and killed an RCMP officer, Const. Sarah Beckett.
Baynes Sound Connector holding in dock due to mechanical difficulty

Baynes Sound Connector holding in dock due to mechanical difficulty

The Baynes Sound Connector connecting Vancouver Island to Denman Island is currently holding in dock due to a hydraulic line issue.
Updated: Ground search and rescue stood down in search for diver

Updated: Ground search and rescue stood down in search for diver

Wednesday night around 8:40 pm, the Comox Valley RCMP was notified of a person diving off the Fifth Street Bridge in Courtenay and did not resurface.
Fatal house fire on Denman Island

Fatal house fire on Denman Island

A man died in a trailer fire Wednesday evening on Denman Island.
Firefighters ignore campfire ban

Firefighters ignore campfire ban

A group of B.C. firefighters are being skewered online for enjoying a campfire Tuesday
Same accident, same place, different time

Same accident, same place, different time

They say lightning strikes twice.
Courtenay Fire sending resources to Williams Lake

Courtenay Fire sending resources to Williams Lake

In response to a request from the Province of British Columbia, the Courtenay Fire Department has sent equipment and four firefighters to Williams Lake, B.C. in the province’s Central Interior. The crew from Courtenay departed on Wednesday morning with a pumper truck and a small pickup truck, and will assist in the fight against wildfires burning in the region.
Pharmacy supplies provided for evacuees

Pharmacy supplies provided for evacuees

Many groups are helping to provide services or collecting donations for the Red Cross.
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