UPDATE: Lightning sparks small fire north of Falkland

A spot-sized wildfire has been discovered near Falkland. BC Wildfire Service reports the blaze was discovered Thursday, June 19 around 1:20 p.m. The fire is an estimated .009 hectares in size in the Estekwalan Mountain area. The suspected cause is...

Spot fire reported north of Falkland in Estekwalan Mountain area

Photo: BCWS Small spot fire north of Falkland reported; cause still under investigation A small spot fire has been reported north of Falkland in the Estekwalan Mountain area. The wildfire was first discovered on Wednesday, and is currently...

Electoral Area D director urges Falkland to oppose proposed road rescue service

Cost concerns have Dean Trumbley urging Falkland residents to oppose a proposed road rescue service. The Electoral Area D director says he is not opposed to the needed service as "it saves lives," but argues the cost is too high for Falkland...

Perthshire construction firm aims for business in the Falklands

JML SIPs trio Derek McIntyre (left), John Langley and Kyle Tait with one of 10 containers which made the 8000-mile trip to the Falklands A Perthshire family construction firm is hoping a long-haul sales pitch will pave the way for more orders from...

PICTURES: Teenage Falklands War hero remembered at Sallachy Estate cairn rededication service

A cairn erected on a Sutherland estate in 1983 to commemorate a hero of the Falklands War has been rededicated following refurbishment. The rededication ceremony took place last Saturday, June 14, which was the 43rd anniversary of Guardsman James...

Prince Philip 'berated' Andrew after returning home from the Falklands a war hero with scathing verdict about his 'pointless' son

Smiling gleefully, with a rose between his teeth, Andrew was the royals' golden prince coming home from Britain's victory in the Falklands war. Prince Philip was particularly delighted with his son's achievement. Having fought against Nazi Germany...

Bird leads the way as Falkland win big

Warm Orkney welcome as Island Games arrivals begin

featured news July 10, 2025 at 1:03 pmOrkney gave a warm welcome to athletes from the Falkland Islands, who arrived at Kirkwall Airport, this morning. The first of the 23 visiting islands competing at the International Island Games are beginning...

My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack

This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Sitting on my back patio, I can see a man every morning settle into his backyard chair,...

Why Ross Greer would be good for the Scottish Green party

Ross Greer is for Palestine, trans rights and riling up the Daily Express, making him the ideal candidate to lead the Scottish Greens. At an event in Glasgow today, the West Scotland MSP put himself forward as a successor to Patrick Harvie, who is...

Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man

Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...

Time to be proud of our Island and embrace all the positives

Dozens of island communities are gathering, united by a shared love of sea air, a slower pace of life, and, of course, getting cross about ferry companies. We’re bound together by the water that surrounds us — and the ferry services that define...

The English fans who follow a Welsh island's athletes

Gareth Wyn WilliamsBBC News Reporting fromAnglesey ShareSave The brothers and friend have attended every edition of the games since 2015 A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's...

The Ulysses Trust Receives £10,000 Donation From Cambridge Management Consulting To Support Cadets

(MENAFN- Pressat) The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the generous donation of £10,000 from Cambridge Management Consulting, an international consulting firm. This contribution will directly support cadet units across the UK to deliver...

HX Foundation awards €222K in charitable grants

HX Expeditions' charity, HX Foundation, awarded €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects in its first round of 2025 grant funding. Of that, €63,154 went to seven single-year projects selected by the charity’s...

Highlights from the Susan Whitley art exhibition 2025

The annual Susan Whitley competition once again showed how many talented children study at the Infant and Junior School and Falkland Islands Community School. There was a range of artwork on display which delighted those who attended the event....

With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Argentina Minister of Defense Luis Petri sign a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for foreign military sales prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air...

National Public Speaking Competition takes place in Stanley

This week saw the finals of the inaugural National Public Speaking Competition take place. Students, teachers and guests were treated to a wide variety of speeches on all kinds of topics at the Harbour Lights Cinema by pupils from right across the...

Time for the first Bluegrass Jamboree of the year Keremeos

The Keremeos Rodeo Grounds will be filled with the sound of music as it plays host to the first of two Country and Bluegrass Jamborees from July 11 to 13. The jamboree takes place the week after the Summertime Bluegrass Festival, traditionally...

Isle of Wight athletes set for Island Games

Edward SaultBBC News, South ShareSave Team Isle of Wight are hoping for medal success in Orkney Almost 100 athletes from the Isle of Wight are heading to Orkney to take part in the 20th Island Games. The bi-annual event sees sportsmen and women...