Wind and rainfall warnings have been issued for a large portion of British Columbia on Thursday, as Environment Canada is forecasting 110 km/h gusts and 140 millimetres of rain throughout the day in some areas.
The town first proposed in July that it had reached a conditional agreement to purchase the nine-hole golf course for $8.5 million. Plans for the property include housing, parkland and a refurbished golf course.
This project is part of a $19-billion housing investment by the B.C. government. Since 2017, the province has more than 93,250 homes delivered or underway, including 280 new homes in Oceanside.
Deep Bay fire Chief George Lenz said a sailboat exploded with three people on board, causing extensive damage, but he did not yet know the cause, though propane was suspected.
The odour control upgrades, part of the French Creek Pollution Control Centre: Expansion and Odour Control Upgrades project, will begin in 2026 and be operational in spring 2027