Episodes

  • Victoria: Wildfire forces evacuations in Lytton, BC | June 21

    Victoria: Wildfire forces evacuations in Lytton, BC | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Victoria residents are facing new wildfire threats with evacuation orders in Lytton as the Saw Creek fire continues to burn, forcing 60 homes to be evacuated. The Canada Dry Dragon Boat Festival drew over 30 teams to Victoria’s Inner Harbour, while the luxury cruise ship *The World* made its first port call in Port Alberni since 2019.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Sidney completes disaster water supply program | June 20

    Victoria: Sidney completes disaster water supply program | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Victoria's latest Local Wire episode covers Sidney's Disaster Water Supply Program, a wildfire near Lytton causing evacuations and Highway 1 closures, and Ralmax Group's proposed graving dock on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. The episode also highlights Courtenay’s Lois Robertson’s 90th birthday skydiving celebration.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: World Cup fans celebrate in Victoria after Canada's victory | June 19

    Victoria: World Cup fans celebrate in Victoria after Canada's victory | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Victoria's Local Wire update highlights Canada's World Cup victory over Qatar at BC Place, the Snuneymuxw First Nation's salmon rescue efforts in the Nanaimo River, and Saanich Council's approval of the Quadra McKenzie development. The episode also covers Victoria's $63,000 Pandora Avenue fencing project and B.C.'s naloxone success in preventing overdoses.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Blind runner becomes first to finish Nanaimo half marathon | June 18

    Victoria: Blind runner becomes first to finish Nanaimo half marathon | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Victoria's Local Wire update highlights Richard Harlow's historic blind Run Saysutshun half marathon win, a Surrey man's eight-year prison sentence for a 2023 fatal bus stabbing, and B.C.'s hydro dam upgrades to boost energy supply. The episode also covers Qualicum school staff cuts and a new indoor family attraction near Mayfair Mall.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Victoria kickboxer Kiana Inoue prepares for hometown fight | June 17

    Victoria: Victoria kickboxer Kiana Inoue prepares for hometown fight | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Victoria's martial arts star Kiana Inoue prepares for her first pro fight in Colwood, while the Port of Nanaimo ramps up security after recent break-ins. The Downtown Victoria Business Association also seeks to move the city's supervised consumption site amid concerns over public drug use.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Tug boat break-in sparks Nanaimo RCMP investigation | June 16

    Victoria: Tug boat break-in sparks Nanaimo RCMP investigation | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a tugboat break-in at a secured pier, raising concerns about maritime security. In Victoria, emergency crews tackled a fire at a national historic site, while hikers in the Comox Valley warn of dangerous metal spikes on trails.
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    1 min
  • Victoria: Vandalism threatens historic Alberni railway | June 15

    Victoria: Vandalism threatens historic Alberni railway | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Victoria's Alberni Pacific Railway is under threat from vandalism and theft, while North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas calls for urgent provincial action on homelessness and mental health. A Saanich voyeurism victim advocates for stronger public safety reforms as Pemberton residents face glacial lake flood risks.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Nanaimo thrift store closure sparks community donations | June 14

    Victoria: Nanaimo thrift store closure sparks community donations | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Victoria's Local Wire update highlights Nanaimo's Deni’s Dynamite Deals closing with a $500,000 donation, the Mabuhay Festival celebrating Filipino Heritage Month, and Prince Rupert's Yota Kano kayaking 1,200 km for the Race to Alaska. Chilliwack's Mayor Ken Popove announces his retirement after 15 years, and a survivor shares her harrowing avalanche experience in Norway.
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    2 mins