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New deputy chief for Port McNeill volunteer fire department

PORT MCNEILL, B.C. – With ten-plus years of experience, he was the perfect candidate for the job. That’s what Port...

The Hub unveils official logo

PORT HARDY, B.C. – A new community mall project on the North Island has revealed its official logo. Work is...

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations testing emergency warning system next week

PORT HARDY, B.C. - Residents might hear a siren go off next week. The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations has purchased an emergency...

Survey finds support for paid on-call model for Port Hardy firefighters

PORT HARDY, B.C.- The District of Port Hardy has released the results from a survey concerning the pay of...

New North Island College campus set for grand opening on Thursday

PORT HARDY, B.C.- It's an exciting time for the educational sector on the North Island. The Mount Waddington North Island...

Port Hardy crews knock down Sunday morning structure fire

PORT HARDY, B.C.- Fire crews went up against a structure fire on the Fort Rupert reserve this weekend. Chief Brent...

String of cougar attacks leaves one dog dead

PORT HARDY, B.C.- A dog is dead after a rash of cougar attacks on the North Island. Two attacks were...

Cougar spotted by Eagle View Elementary

PORT HARDY, B.C.- Eagle View Elementary has notified parents about a cougar sighting this morning. A school spokesperson said an...

Port Hardy fire fighter earns Canadian citizenship

PORT HARDY, B.C- A member of the Port Hardy volunteer fire department is now a Canadian citizen. Gaston Töpfer has...

North Island teachers honoured by NIC

PORT HARDY, B.C.- Two North Island College teachers have been recognized for their many years of hard work and...

Passenger reacts to lightning strike on plane

One of the passengers on a plane struck by lightning descending to Powell River says the experience was quite...
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School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

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

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

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

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.
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