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BC Ferries makes stop to help stranded boaters

BC Ferries makes stop to help stranded boaters

This was one of five marine incidents they responded to between July 14-16.
VIDEO: Young parents’ dream turns to nightmare in wildfire

VIDEO: Young parents’ dream turns to nightmare in wildfire

Maple Ridge family flees to Langley to escape 100 Mile House wildfire
B.C. wildfire crews prepare for windy weekend

B.C. wildfire crews prepare for windy weekend

Environment Canada is forecasting a cold front Saturday afternoon
‘It’s like deja vu’: Former Kelowna Fire Chief on B.C. wildfires

‘It’s like deja vu’: Former Kelowna Fire Chief on B.C. wildfires

Gerry Zimmermann says the current situation in B.C. takes him back to the 2003 wildfire in Kelowna
Drivesmart: Some people still don’t wear their seatbelt

Drivesmart: Some people still don’t wear their seatbelt

I cannot stress enough the importance of the section on occupant restraints in your vehicle’s manual!
Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

As early as Sunday, several companies temporarily closed some of their mills as evacuation orders
Arbutus Ridge golfers play through rain, wind, to raise funds for ALS

Arbutus Ridge golfers play through rain, wind, to raise funds for ALS

Raising funds and awareness for the ALS Society of BC, they played from 7 a.m. until 8:15 p.m.
Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Free coffee comes at high cost as RCMP arrest man who threatened McDonalds staff with fake gun.
Cowichan Coffee Time: Fish and Game donation; Shawnigan knitters; cancer canvassing; goodbye from Growing Together

Cowichan Coffee Time: Fish and Game donation; Shawnigan knitters; cancer canvassing; goodbye from Growing Together

• Again this year, members of the Cowichan Fish &Game Association have embarked on a mission of donating to worthy causes on Vancouver Island. Recently, Geoff Maxwell, president, Wes Lancaster, treasurer, and John Gibbs, vice president, are shown presenting $1,000 to the underfunded Cowichan Search And Rescue at their headquarters.
Coming up in Cowichan: Pioneer Fireside; Cycle of Life Tour

Coming up in Cowichan: Pioneer Fireside; Cycle of Life Tour

Mormon church presents Pioneer Fireside in Mill Bay site to celebrate Canada 150