9 h. ago Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, ’unusual’ behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is “unusual” for the region, the British Columbia Wildfire Service said. An update posted by the service said the blaze, located about 12 km south of Port Alberni, has […]

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15 h. ago Multiple local states of emergency issued as wildfire near Port Alberni grows

The City of Port Alberni, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Tseshaht First Nation have all issued local states of emergency due to the growing blaze.

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16 h. ago Wildfire raging near Port Alberni shows vigorous, ’unusual’ behaviour

The fire is displaying rank four and five behaviour, meaning treetops are ablaze.

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17 h. ago B.C. crime news: Mission Mounties search for wanted woman | Woman charged with impaired driving in fatal Okanagan crash

Vanessa Lameiras, 30, faces three charges, including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of impaired operation causing death

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30 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

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36 h. ago B.C. crime news: Witnesses sought in Surrey sexual assault | Suspicious death in Port Alberni

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

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42 h. ago B.C. wildfires: Port Alberni fire forces evacuation of campground, marina | Osoyoos wildfire held

There are 98 wildfires burning throughout B.C., nine of which are classified as out-of-control

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42 h. ago B.C. wildfires: Wildfire near Port Alberni triggers evacuations, road closure | Osoyoos wildfire held

There are 98 wildfires burning throughout B.C., nine of which are classified as out-of-control

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5 d. ago B.C. Crime News: Teen boys charged with string of transit robberies, assault

Two teenage boys are facing several charges after a spring crime spree on the transit system in Burnaby, Coquitlam and Port Moody

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5 d. ago B.C. crime news: Teen boys charged with string of transit robberies | Langford man charged with violating fire ban | VPD investigate unprovoked attack | Fraudster on the lam

Here's a round up of crime news in B.C. for Aug. 8, 2025

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5 d. ago B.C. crime news: Teen boys charged with string of transit robberies | Langford man charged with violating fire ban | VPD investigate unprovoked attack | Accused fraudster on the lam

Here's a round up of crime news in B.C. for Aug. 8, 2025

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8 d. ago No reports of structures lost in Wesley Ridge fire but no timeline for people to return home

Madison Dahl said crews continue to prioritize protecting homes, critical infrastructure and keeping Highway 4, which connects Port Alberni and the coastal communities, open.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes

There is one so-called wildfire of note, the Wesley Ridge blaze discovered last Thursday near Cathedral Grove, a renowned old-growth forest east of Port Alberni.

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4 w. ago Repeat offender charged after young girls, women filmed without consent at Southcentre Mall

Former operator of 'CanadaCreep' social media account is facing child porn charges

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