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B.C. woman looking for lone firefighter she says saved her home with garden hose
KELOWNA - A British Columbia fire evacuee is looking for a solo firefighter she says saved her home from flames with a garden hose. Marnie Endersby has taken to social media to share her story in hope...
Aug 22, 2023
Homes damaged as Nanaimo street experiences second water main break in three days
NANAIMO - For the second time this week, a water main along a central Nanaimo street has burst. Residents along Meredith Rd., near Bowen Rd. were awoken again in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Au...
Aug 22, 2023
No action needed as Vancouver Island wildfires deemed not a threat
NANAIMO - As wildfires rage across most of the B.C. mainland causing evacuations and damage, Vancouver Island has so far been spared in the worst wildfire season in the province’s history. Howev...
Aug 22, 2023
Over 60 properties lost in Kelowna & West Kelowna as fires continue to burn
KELOWNA - Details about some of the property losses connected to the wildfires in the Central Okanagan were released at the Monday morning (Aug. 21) update in Kelowna. The other key focus was efforts ...
Aug 21, 2023
Arson charges pending against two men linked to downtown Nanaimo fire
NANAIMO - Two men remain in custody and face potential arson charges after a fire in the city’s downtown. Flames shot out of a dental office at the corner of Wentworth St. and Richards St. just ...
Aug 21, 2023
Smoke aids B.C. fire fight, as BC Wildfire Service warns about Hurricane Hilary
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says weather across British Columbia will be impacted by a hurricane in Southern California, challenging firefighters already battling hundreds of fires that forced...
Aug 21, 2023
Popular Nanaimo Aquatic Centre play boat to be removed
NANAIMO - In place ever since the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) opened in 2001, a beloved structure entertaining countless children has carried its last passenger. The 30-foot high MV Whitewater is bei...
Aug 21, 2023
Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg wins gold in hammer throw at world championships
Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg smashed his own record and exceeded all expectations, claiming the gold medal in the men’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. The 21-year...
Aug 21, 2023
Suspicious fire destroys downtown Nanaimo dental office
NANAIMO - A home-turned-dental office in the city’s downtown is all-but destroyed after a late evening fire. Calls to 911 were made around 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 after flames were spotte...
Aug 20, 2023
B.C. wildfires: no new evacuations overnight as grim battle goes on
KELOWNA, B.C. - British Columbia’s desperate battle against hundreds of wildfires was continuing on multiple fronts Sunday, but no new evacuation orders were added overnight to the thousands alr...
Aug 20, 2023
