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Fire burns a Courtenay home, sending family out early Wednesday

Fire burns a Courtenay home, sending family out early Wednesday

The blaze came after a strange sound in the bathroom, says homeowner
Satellite imagery tracks logging of B.C. old-growth forests

Satellite imagery tracks logging of B.C. old-growth forests

Forest Eye also uses government data and time-lapse video to identify incursions into old growth
PHOTOS: Harrowing night in Osoyoos as wildfire forces hundreds to flee their homes

PHOTOS: Harrowing night in Osoyoos as wildfire forces hundreds to flee their homes

The Eagle Bluffs fire has ballooned to 885 hectares overnight, over 700 properties evacuated
Mother, boyfriend charged following B.C. Amber Alert, kids found safe in Alberta

Mother, boyfriend charged following B.C. Amber Alert, kids found safe in Alberta

The children were first reported missing July 18
LNG Canada strike averted

LNG Canada strike averted

Strike action has been averted at the LNG Canada construction site now that 450 Sodexo hospitality workers at Cedar Valley Lodge voted unanimously to ratify a new collective agreement on July 22.
B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

Rajnish Dawan said he experiences anxiety, sleeplessness, auditory hallucinations, and heart flutter
Wolf attacks dog in Prince Rupert on B.C. north coast

Wolf attacks dog in Prince Rupert on B.C. north coast

Attempt to scare wolf off with bear-bangers fails, but family pet escapes with no injuries
Feds’ response to Wet’suwet’en human rights case ‘embarrassing’: Amnesty International

Feds’ response to Wet’suwet’en human rights case ‘embarrassing’: Amnesty International

Inter-American human rights commission hears testimony of abuses surrounding pipeline dispute
SPCA seeks support for 12 abandoned puppies surrendered in Northwest B.C.

SPCA seeks support for 12 abandoned puppies surrendered in Northwest B.C.

A good Samaritan found the dogs sheltering under an uninhabited trailer and rescued them
Island MPs call on Ottawa to extend business pandemic loan repayment deadline

Island MPs call on Ottawa to extend business pandemic loan repayment deadline

Canada Emergency Business Accounts (CEBA) loans need to be repaid by end of 2023
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