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New ladder truck for the fire hall: Campbell River city council awarded a $2.67 million contract to Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. on July 16 for a 107-foot aerial ladder fire truck, giving local firefighters a serious upgrade for reaching taller buildings around town. The City of Campbell River awarded a tender for a 107-foot aerial ladder fire truck to Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. for $2.67 million on July 16.mycampbellrivernow.com
Smoke and dry lightning keep the risk up: Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours. On top of that, B.C. Wildfire Service says a dry upcoming forecast is expected to hit the regions most impacted by wildfires so far this season, with operations director Cliff Chapman noting the potential return of dry lightning and continued dry conditions in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres — worth watching since smoke and haze can drift Island-wide even when the flames themselves are hours away.mycampbellrivernow.com 1 day ago · campbellrivermirror.com 20 hours ago
BC Hydro buys into local power supply: BC Hydro has announced it will purchase the Island Generation facility in Campbell River, signalling a significant investment toward supporting reliability for Vancouver Island and growing demand for electricity throughout the province. It's a notable local business story with real implications for grid stability as the region keeps growing.mycampbellrivernow.com 1 day ago
Mark your ballot calendar: The next general local election is on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, and now is the time to make sure you're registered and ready to vote. A good moment to start paying attention to who's running for council and mayor before the fall campaign season heats up.mycampbellrivernow.com
Emergency dispatchers walk off the job: Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers are striking over wages and staffing concerns, a labour action that could affect how quickly 911 calls get coordinated and routed for Halifax-area residents until it's resolved.globalnews.ca 18 hours ago
Policing shake-up underway: Nova Scotia is rolling out a new RCMP billing model alongside a plan to add 25 more officers, part of a broader push to bolster policing capacity across the province.globalnews.ca 18 hours ago
Busker Festival hits a milestone: The Halifax Busker Festival marked its 40th anniversary this week, bringing crowds back to the waterfront for street performers, jugglers and acrobats — a nice reminder of one of the city's longest-running summer traditions.globalnews.ca 18 hours ago
Wildfires keep thousands out of their homes: About 8,000 people are under evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia, while another 7,100 have been told they should be ready to leave their homes at a moment's notice. Emergency officials say the situation remains volatile, with orders and alerts shifting by the hour in the hardest-hit Interior and Cariboo regions.mycampbellrivernow.com 2 days ago
Renters get a rare break, at least in BC: Average rents in B.C. fell 5.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, one of the steepest declines in Canada, according to a new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. After years of relentless increases, it's a small but welcome shift for anyone hunting for a place to live.mycampbellrivernow.com 6 days ago
PM tours Quebec industry today: Prime Minister Mark Carney is touring an aluminum facility in Saguenay, Québec today, part of the government's ongoing push to spotlight Canadian manufacturing and industrial investment as trade tensions with the U.S. continue to simmer.pm.gc.ca