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No structures lost as crews continue battle against growing Wesley Ridge wildfire
PARKSVILLE - It continues to be a 24/7 fight against flames northeast of Cameron Lake, but progress is being made.The Wesley Ridge wildfire has grown to 511 hectares in size as of noon on Monday, Aug....
Aug 04, 2025
Langley RCMP appeal for footage, witnesses after fatal B.C. highway crash
LANGLEY - Police in Langley, B.C., say a motorcyclist has died after a crash on Highway 1 on Saturday evening. Langley RCMP say emergency responders were called to the scene of a serious crash that ha...
Aug 04, 2025
Personal care facility approved for Nanaimo affording housing development
NANAIMO - A personal care facility to complement an existing affordable housing project has been given the green light.Located at 3425 Uplands Dr. in Nanaimo's Long Lake neighbourhood, a development p...
Aug 04, 2025
Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC has signed Scottish defender Ryan Porteous from England's Watford with Toronto FC earning US$100,000 in 2025 general allocation money in the transaction. LAFC sent the allocation money ...
Aug 04, 2025
Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the 15 people named to be invested in the Order of British Columbia. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia, who is chan...
Aug 04, 2025
Islamic State-linked fighters displace over 46,000 people in northern Mozambique, UN says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province displaced more than 46,000 people in the space of eight days last month, the United Nations migratio...
Aug 04, 2025
Province advises of 'potential sudden changes' to traffic on Hwy. 4
PARKSVILLE - Despite burning away from the roadway, travel issues could still result from a large wildfire.The province is warning motorists of "potential sudden changes in operation of Hwy. 4" over t...
Aug 04, 2025
India draws test series against England after winning at the Oval by six runs
LONDON (AP) - India won the fifth test from England by just six runs at the Oval after taking the last four wickets in a thrilling hour on Monday. India drew the series 2-2 with a test victory by its ...
Aug 04, 2025
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the November FIFA international window. Canada, ranked ninth in the world, will face No. 8 Japan on Nov. 29 and ...
Aug 04, 2025
Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-yea...
Aug 04, 2025