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North Oyster Fire Rescue Chief Florian Schulz said the fire may have been caused by an electric smoker

A tsunami warning doesn’t mean you have to run for the highest mountain, says an emergency co-ordinator.

The deal recognizes the First Nation's title throughout Haida Gwaii, but does not impact private property or government jurisdictions.

Sunday marked eight years to the day since the province declared a public health emergency related to the deadly toxic drug crisis.

Coun. Al Beddows, who is on the Sooke Food Bank’s board of directors, told council this week that the food bank is seeing its costs increase by 36 per cent while revenue has gone down by 21 per cent this year.

Members of the 101-year-old club will be on hand to demonstrate and give novices an introduction to the sport, with all necessary equipment provided.

Phased closings are expected from April 22 to May 31

Several of the men in the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps had volunteered to serve in Victoria’s fire department, but were rejected. Undaunted, they offered their services as a volunteer militia unit

Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue was called after a hiker on the trail sank down to his hips in mud and couldn’t get out for a couple of hours

HMCS Max Bernays left Halifax on March 11, made its way through the Panama Canal and is now heading north from San Francisco for arrival at CFB Esquimalt on Monday about 10:30 a.m.