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Clinton-area ranchers seeking compensation for controlled burn gone wrong

Clinton-area ranchers seeking compensation for controlled burn gone wrong

BC Wildfire Service says it has reached out to people affected by the Elephant Hill fire
Indigenous heritage doesn’t overrule other factors in adoption: B.C. court

Indigenous heritage doesn’t overrule other factors in adoption: B.C. court

Unanimous decision is latest ruling on how much weight cultural identity should have in adoptions
100 litres of diesel spilled along Highway 16

100 litres of diesel spilled along Highway 16

Single vehicle accident resulted in spill 10km outside Prince Rupert
No end in sight for B.C. wildfires, one month since state of emergency declared

No end in sight for B.C. wildfires, one month since state of emergency declared

Wildfire conditions remained ‘static’ during the long weekend but fires still a concern through August
NDP eliminate tuition for adult education, will end interest on student loans

NDP eliminate tuition for adult education, will end interest on student loans

Government says this will open door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their skills and save money.
Small campfires permitted in Rupert

Small campfires permitted in Rupert

Backyard cooking fires are allowed within the city limits
Three tied up at gunpoint while three-year-old slept in B.C. home invasion

Three tied up at gunpoint while three-year-old slept in B.C. home invasion

Abbotsford police looking for suspects who stole valuables and vehicles
More international firefighters deployed to battle B.C. wildfires

More international firefighters deployed to battle B.C. wildfires

More firefighters arriving from New Zealand, Mexico, Australia and the U.S.
Legal pot may breathe life into small Canadian towns hit by resource losses

Legal pot may breathe life into small Canadian towns hit by resource losses

Harvest One Cannabis Inc.’s grow facility is on land owned by the Cowichan Tribes just outside Duncan
Escaped inmate caught on Vancouver Island

Escaped inmate caught on Vancouver Island

David Enease Blackmore had broken free from custody while attending his mother’s funeral in Port Alberni.