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North Island tsunami advisory received ‘respectful’ and ‘concerned’ responses

Officials say a tsunami advisory issued Tuesday night was a good trial run for B.C.’s emergency response system.

NIWRC’s beloved white raven passes away

The staff of North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre at Parksville are mourning the loss of Blizzard, the Centre's white raven.

District of Port Hardy unveils newly carved “Carrot” 

The District of Port Hardy has unveiled a newly carved rendition of its cherished “Carrot” — a representation of the North Islands very successful community-led “Carrot Campaign” that helped pave the final stretch of Highway 19, connecting visitors and residents to the rest of the island. 

Port Hardy looking for vendors for inaugural street market

Port Hardy is looking for retailers, artisans and performers for its inaugural street market next month. Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt says the market will have a positive impact on the community and is an opportunity to revitalize downtown.

New protection measures in place for Great Bear Sea  

B.C. is introducing new protection measures for 14.5 square kilometres of the Great Bear Sea.  The area of the sea...

BC SPCA wild animal rehabilitation program marks 60,000th patient 

The BC SPCA is celebrating its 60,000th patient going through its Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre. Wild ARC was created in...
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Parks visitors can snap photos to help researchers track glacier changes

In addition to snapping a selfie during a visit to a national or provincial park, visitors are being encouraged to take an “Icy.”

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

B.C. Greens say primary care report ‘a step forward’ but note rural gaps

The B.C. Greens say a new government report on the state of the primary care system is “a step forward,” but it highlights some gaps.

B.C. reports smaller-than-expected deficit for 2024, while taxpayer-supported debt nears $100B

British Columbia reported a smaller deficit than expected for the 2024-25 year, at $7.3 billion. 

Eby urges fair support for B.C. after Carney meets with premiers on U.S. tariffs

Premier David Eby said a meeting Wednesday between the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney on the status of U.S. trade negotiations was “informative.”
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