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San Group files second lawsuit against City of Port Alberni

San Group files second lawsuit against City of Port Alberni

Case involves allegations of substandard housing for workers, which company says are untrue.
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Coast guard rapped for failing to consult before destaffing west coast light stations

Coast guard rapped for failing to consult before destaffing west coast light stations

First Nations say they were never asked before the decision was made to remove lightkeepers from Carmanah Point and Pachena Point
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Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

The search spawned ‘widespread speculation that has been highly damaging to the plaintiffs’ business and reputation,’ the notice of claim says.
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American guilty of trying to smuggle drugs to Island on jet ski

American guilty of trying to smuggle drugs to Island on jet ski

John Michael Sherwood was convicted in Seattle after his scheme unravelled when drug-filled duffel bags were discovered on beaches near Port Angeles
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Yellow life-jacket helps rescuers find sailor floating for hours off B.C. coast

Yellow life-jacket helps rescuers find sailor floating for hours off B.C. coast

The man had been in the water for about four to five hours and was severely hypothermic.
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Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

109 containers fell from the cargo ship during rough weather and then caught fire near Victoria
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Rain helped but fire near Sooke continues to burn out of control

Rain helped but fire near Sooke continues to burn out of control

The good news is that the wildfire has not grown since the weekend — it remains at just over two square kilometres
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'Engineering on the fly': Accepting risk is part of the Zen of sand sculpting, says Victoria designer

'Engineering on the fly': Accepting risk is part of the Zen of sand sculpting, says Victoria designer

Damon Langlois, who is competing at Parksville Beachfest, said an experience with a sudden torrential rainstorm at a festival in Kuwait drove that point home
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B.C.'s drought: As drought persists, stressed trees are more likely to fall on power lines

B.C.'s drought: As drought persists, stressed trees are more likely to fall on power lines

Chronic drought is stressing some trees — such as water-loving cedars — to the point that they’re much more vulnerable during extreme weather.
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B.C.'s drought: Forests at risk from drought, but climate change isn't the only culprit

B.C.'s drought: Forests at risk from drought, but climate change isn't the only culprit

Drought can also be exacerbated by land use, forest-management decisions and urbanization, says a forestry professor.
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