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Officials call for caution as crews battle human-caused wildfire near Gold River  SHARE ON: The wildfire season is already underway on Vancouver Island, prompting a warning from fire officials. The biggest one so far is the Matchlee Bay fire southwest of Gold River, which as of this morning had grown to eight hectares. It’s also the first major wildfire of the year on the North Island. “We’ve had some smaller ones as well but nothing of this size,” said Coastal Fire Centre information officer Donna MacPherson, who added that the rugged location of the fire is adding to the challenge.

Islanders have been relishing in unseasonable warm conditions and sunshine over the past week as a high pressure ridge sent temperature records tumbling over the weekend and people flocking to beaches and parks. The temperature topped 23.1 C in the Comox Valley on Sunday, smashing the same-day record of 19.4 set in 1956. Campbell River reached 25.3 C and surpassed the 21 C mark established in 2016. It was also warm in Port Hardy Sunday at 20.7 C, eclipsing the 18.4 set in 1989. The Victoria Harbour area, which has records dating to 1874, set a record of 24 C on Saturday, beating the old m...

than 30 inches of snow across the region, the federal government now open this morning. amtrak resuming most service and airlines are aiming for a normal schedule today. unfortunately, there is a winter storm approaching in the south. rob marciano is here. he's tracking it for us. nato and afghan forces about to launch a major offensive against the taliban and a suicide bomber disguised as an afghan police officer strikes at a u.s. air base. five soldiers wounded. live in afghanistan with this developing story. we begin with former president bill clinton's health. he's expected t...