Tag: Fire danger
Extra caution needed as wildfire danger is high to extreme on Vancouver Island
The BC Wildfire Service says the fire danger for most of Vancouver Island is rated as high, with the southern portion of the Island from Nanaimo down to Victoria rated as extreme. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Julia Caranchi says it's the result of the hot weather and lack of rain, conditions that are currently expected to remain for at least another week.
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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.Â
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.Â
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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