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Crews face tree danger from high winds as B.C. wildfires abate due to precipitation

Crews face tree danger from high winds as B.C. wildfires abate due to precipitation

The number of active blazes in the province has fallen to around 311, continuing a downward trend from Friday.
Sechelt crime: Solutions have to ‘start with housing’

Sechelt crime: Solutions have to ‘start with housing’

What started out as a single story about some residents concerned with what they see as an increase in crime in Sechelt, quickly became a three-part, then four-part series to ensure as many voices were heard from as possible.
BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

It will take up to four months to fill the 83-kilometre-long reservoir, which will cover about 5,550 hectares of land, BC Hydro says.
Rockwood Lecture: Festival keynote frames answers to housing scarcity

Rockwood Lecture: Festival keynote frames answers to housing scarcity

CBC Victoria radio host Gregor Craigie shares insights from his latest book, 'Our Crumbling Foundation: How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis'
Kicking for a cause: Puckin' Coasters host kickball tournament

Kicking for a cause: Puckin' Coasters host kickball tournament

A Canucks Autism Network fundraiser hosted by the Puckin’ Coasters had 35 athletes come out for kickball! After an exciting morning of discovering how softball, soccer and dodgeball skills influence kickball, the teams were ready for the finals. 
Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Tidal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students came home from the Premier Grappling tournament in Burnaby at BCIT on Aug. 10 with six gold, seven silver and four bronze medals. Not only did the kids do well, but Tidal won best academy overall.
B.C. mental health advocates want election commitments

B.C. mental health advocates want election commitments

"The criminalization of mental health serves no one."
After years of effort, derelict boats still plague coastline

After years of effort, derelict boats still plague coastline

A derelict sailboat has been on the sand at Gonzales Beach since a March 27 storm.
Harbour Publishing's 50 years honoured at writers festival

Harbour Publishing's 50 years honoured at writers festival

'I think that one of the things that makes Harbour books is that they are timely books, even if the world doesn’t know they are timely at the time': Panel honours the publishing powerhouse during the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
B.C. fatal stabbing accused chooses B.C. Supreme Court trial

B.C. fatal stabbing accused chooses B.C. Supreme Court trial

Dillon Goth is charged with manslaughter in the 2023 Vancouver death of Jason Robert St. Anne.