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Fire Prevention Week encourages safe charging practises

Uncategorized My Coast Now - October 2, 2026

Next week is Fire Prevention Week and this year's campaign focuses on safe charging.

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

Uncategorized My Coast Now - September 29, 2026

All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

Update: Two Go Fund Me’s launched for victims of Tumbler Ridge shootings

Uncategorized Brendan Pawliw - February 11, 2026

A 12-year-old girl from Tumbler Ridge is fighting for her life at Vancouver Children’s Hospital following’s yesterday’s shooting that killed nine people and injured 25 others.

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Uncategorized John White - April 28, 2025

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Nanaimo skier wins bronze in Special Olympics World Winter Games

Sports Grant Warkentin - March 21, 2025

An alpine skier from Vancouver Island is bringing home a bronze medal from the Special Olympics World Winter Games...

Island First Nations benefit from new forestry funding

Uncategorized Grant Warkentin - March 20, 2025

More than $2.3 million in funding is coming to Vancouver Island to help First Nations and forestry businesses. Federal natural...

BC Ferries announces route fares, food prices increasing in April

Uncategorized My Coast Now - March 20, 2025

Ticket prices on some BC Ferries routes are increasing at the beginning of April. The April 1 increase in fares...

New Mayor of Ladysmith sworn-in

Uncategorized My Coast Now - March 19, 2025

Deena Beeston was officially sworn-in as Ladysmith's mayor at a ceremony held during the Inaugural Meeting of Council on...

Federal Government announces $7 million for Ravensong Aquatic Centre project

Uncategorized Nathan Maley - March 19, 2025

Ahead of the April 5 referendum, the federal government has announced funding towards the Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion project. Federal...

North Island snowboarder wins women’s championship in Revelstoke

Uncategorized Grant Warkentin - March 19, 2025

A snowboarder from Alert Bay took home the women’s championship from a competition in Revelstoke this past weekend. The Yeti...

District of Sechelt reminding people about bear awareness ahead of spring season