The Coastal Fire Centre is lifting the campfire ban at noon today. The bans covering category 2 and category 3 fires will also be lifted, permitting all open fires within the area covered by Coastal Fire Centre, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. With the ban being lifted today,...

The rain that has fallen in the drainage area of Cowichan Lake has not been enough to raise the level of the lake to a point where it's safe to turn off pumps supplying water to the Cowichan River.    Brian Houle, Environmental Manager at Catalyst Crofton, says the decline in...

A new poll conducted by Research Co. found that 76% of British Columbians think “fake news” posted on social media and online publications is a threat to democracy in Canada.  The poll also found that 75% of BCers felt the same way about the polarization of political attitudes.  “More than a...

Over 170 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. last month, bringing the total number of deaths to over 1,600 so far in 2023. Of the 174 recorded, data shows 26 people were killed in Island Health and a total of 304 deaths total in the health authority so far. While...

After a gruelling three weeks of competition, Vancouver Islanders Tyler Turner and Kayleen VanderRee finished runners up in the Amazing Race Canada and say it was an incredible journey. The duo from the Comox Valley competed in the show’s ninth season, finishing about 10 minutes behind winners Ty Smith and...

The Cops for Cancer Tour De Rock ride got underway this weekend which saw 19 riders make their way from Port Alice to Port McNeil.  Rider Wes Richens from the Cowichan Valley described conditions over the weekend and he says they were surprised that the weather held out.  “We were super...