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New SAR planes likely ready to fly at 19 Wing this spring

New planes for military search and rescue teams at 19 Wing in Comox are expected to be ready to fly early this year. According to...

Federal Conservative leader tours Island businesses, holds full-house rally in Powell River

Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre spoke to a packed house in Powell River last night, as part of several days of campaigning on...

New ‘Reaper’ drones now under construction for 19 Wing

The first state-of-the-art military drones for CFB Comox are now in production in San Diego. In 2023 the Canadian Armed Forces committed $2.5 billion to...

Salt brands from Superstore under recall for containing plastic

Several popular brands of salt have prompted a recall alert from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because they are contaminated with plastic. Loblaws is recalling...

As teen recovers from avian flu, researchers stumped as cause still unknown

Researchers still don’t know how a young BC teen got sick with a particularly nasty version of the bird flu virus. New details published in...

CFIA issues Canadian recall for possible norovirus-tainted Island oysters

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for several batches of Island-grown oysters that were recently harvested, because of norovirus concerns. The...

Island oysters target of American recall in 15-plus states

Oysters harvested earlier this month off the coast of Vancouver Island are being recalled in 15 US states after a possible norovirus contamination. The US...

California coast endures another round of earthquakes, no tsunami expected

The coastline of northern California has had another cluster of earthquakes, similar to an event 10 days ago. However, the quakes were smaller this time,...

Canada’s Supreme Court judges will start 150th anniversary tour on Vancouver Island

It’s the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Supreme Court next year, and to commemorate, the top federal judge is touring the nation, starting on Vancouver...

WestJet paying out $12.5 million in class-action settlement over baggage fees

If you paid to check your bags on a WestJet flight on certain dates prior to 2019, you may be eligible for part of...

Strike vote scheduled Monday for CN Rail workers

Unionized railway workers with CN are holding a strike vote on Monday, which could impact shipping and economies across Canada. Unifor national president Lana Payne...

Feds failing Canada’s endangered species, independent audit shows

The federal government is decades behind on meaningful action to protect endangered species in Canada, a new audit reveals. The independent audit found that the...

Feds order TikTok Canada to wind down business; app won’t be blocked

In the interests of national security, the federal government has ordered social media giant Tik Tok to wind up its Canadian business operations. The decision...

Chinese state hackers are Canada’s biggest cybersecurity threat: report

The largest Internet-based threat to Canada today is the Chinese government’s “expansive and aggressive” cyber program, says Canada’s Communications Security Establishment. CSIS is Canada’s information...

BC lags behind most other provinces for access to doctors

BC is doing worse than all western provinces and Ontario when it comes to regular access to a doctor. According to a report published today...

Canada’s ‘godfather of AI’ wins Nobel, warns against machine takeover

Canada’s latest Nobel Prize winner is warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, which he helped develop. Geoffrey Hinton with the University of Toronto...

Federal Liberals tap ex-Ontario premier’s top advisor to run election campaign

With rumours of a possible winter election swirling around Ottawa, the federal Liberal Party announced Sunday that it has selected a new campaign director. In...

Carbon tax a net loss for most Canadians, says revised parliamentary budget watchdog report

Canada’s parliamentary budget watchdog has corrected an earlier report about the carbon tax, and found it will leave most Canadians worse off. Parliamentary Budget Officer...

Veterinarians fear salmon farm ban sets anti-science precedent for other agriculture

The association for Canadian veterinarians is concerned federal plans for salmon farms in BC will have negative consequences on other farming sectors. The Canadian Veterinary...

Solar flares create another chance to see Northern Lights this weekend

If the skies clear this weekend, you may be able to see another aurora borealis display similar to the light show in May. The sun...

BC court approves class-action suit over herbicide link with Parkinson’s disease

A class-action lawsuit against one of the world’s largest agri-businesses is going ahead, thanks to a Vancouver Island man who passed away last year. Justice...

Duties doubled on Canadian softwood lumber exports, dismaying BC industry

BC forestry companies have to pay even more to access US markets, after the US Department of Commerce nearly doubled duties on Tuesday. Duties were...

Nanaimo gold medalist carrying Canadian flag in Olympic closing ceremonies

Gold-medal-winning Ethan Katzberg from Nanaimo is carrying the Canadian flag during the Olympic closing ceremonies today. Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw with...

Perfect viewing conditions this weekend for Perseid meteor shower

The annual Perseid meteor shower is going on this weekend, and with clear skies in the forecast, it should be a perfect chance to...
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