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Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday

The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note.

Council agrees on pay for volunteer firefighters

PORT HARDY, B.C. – Firefighters in Port Hardy are getting paid. Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood said council has passed...

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...

Changes to benefits for seasonal firefighters

The Provincial Government is making changes to extend benefits for seasonal firefighters. Stephanie Smith with the BC Government and Service...
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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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