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Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 14, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 14, 2025

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 14, 2025

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 13, 2025

Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 12, 2025

Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires.

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 12, 2025

British Columbia is investing $35 million towards new clean energy projects, through the CleanBC Industry Fund.

New temperature record set in Port Hardy on Monday

Weather Mike Patterson - August 12, 2025

The hot weather on Vancouver Island has tied or broken some old temperature records.

Website refresh surfaces more of your important local stories

Business John White - August 12, 2025

Regular visitors to this website will have noticed some changes to the home page and other templates in recent days.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 11, 2025

British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.