Tag: Coastal Wildfire Service

Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire Service

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner - July 27, 2025

Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to wildfires in the province, but it’s nowhere near the 2023 record.

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Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial 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 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 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 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 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.

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