As families get ready for school, deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reminds parents to make sure their kids’ vaccines are up-to-date.

This time of year, bears throughout the province are out searching for available food sources as they fuel up for the winter months.

Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are advised to expect delays on the Lions Gate Bridge over the weekend for nighttime repaving of the Lions Gate Bridge north approach viaduct.

The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to adhere to all open burning regulations and be more diligent with their campfire use.

Several Vancouver Island youth have spent the summer learning about teamwork, trust and togetherness through First Nations traditions, thanks to provincial civil forfeiture proceeds and some dedicated adults.

A $270,000 project in Tumbler Ridge is providing work experience and creating better recreation sites for residents and tourists.

The Skutz Falls Forest Service Road, which runs for about 10 kilometres south of Cowichan River Provincial Park, will be completely closed to all users from Sept. 12 to Oct. 6, 2016 to allow the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to replace an aging bridge.

As families get ready to send over 600,000 students back to school, there are lots of great resources available to make the transition to the classroom easier – and get a start on getting ready for life after high school.

Most of the smoke that’s been visible in parts of the Southeast Fire Centre is coming from several wildfires in Washington State, particularly one near Deep Lake in Stevens County.