15 h. ago People in Bamfield support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access

The B.C. Wildfire Service says about seven millimetres of rain overnight has lowered the behaviour of the Mount Underwood blaze

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19 h. ago Appeal launched to support people impacted by Newfoundland fires

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to help people and communities impacted by fires in the province. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador with immediate and […]

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4 d. ago Opinion: Latest homeless count highlights urgency to support young people

Opinion: By not adequately supporting young people during their time of greatest need, they are set on a path to ongoing isolation and social marginalization

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6 d. ago Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas

'A village that supports a member of the queer community is a village that will support all those people.'

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9 d. ago 2 years after man fatally stabbed on Granville Strip, police launch new appeal

Surrey resident Jose Kaze, 32, was fatally stabbed around 3:15 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2023, on Granville Street between Smithe and Nelson streets.

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1 week ago B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a pandemic-era ban on their farms have “no reasonable prospect of success,” dismissing their bid for damages against the province, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and other officials. The ruling posted Friday says several farms filed identical lawsuits against the […]

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