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• 1 taken to ER during Vancouver Island's first summer heatwave

  After a long and cold spring, a recent heatwave on Vancouver Island seemed to be welcomed by many, and fortunately it appears to have been less dangerous than last year's fatal heat dome.

  

• New path for cyclists, pedestrians opens near Tofino

  A long-awaited walking and cycling path connecting beaches in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve near Tofino, B.C., has opened.

  

• 'This is really strange': U.S. fighter jets soar over Vancouver Island

  An unusual sight in the skies over Vancouver Island on Saturday sparked conspiracy theories online.

  

• Sooke unveils $1.3M outdoor sports box

  British Columbia Premier John Horgan was in Sooke, B.C., on Sunday to help unveil a new multi-purpose sports box.

  

• Brewery lineup announced for inaugural Langford Beer Festival

  With just over two weeks to go until Langford, B.C.’s inaugural beer festival, organizers are offering up a taste of what’s in store as they reveal the list of breweries that will be on tap.

• Highway of Tears case: Death of B.C. woman investigated as possible victim of serial killer remains unsolved

  It's a mystery that remains unsolved nearly three decades later: what exactly happened to Roxanne Thiara?

• 'It’s just not safe': Oceanside track facility in dire need of replacement

  Community members are hoping to remake the 40-year-old Oceanside track and field facility, which has not had any proper maintenance in the past 20 years and is in dire need of replacement, according to fundraisers.

• Oak Bay police impound 2 vehicles travelling over 100 km/h

  Both a car and motorcycle were impounded in Oak Bay last week after police allegedly recorded them travelling more than double the posted speed limit.

• 'There's nowhere for me to go': Lytton evacuees still displaced almost 1 year after wildfire

  Many survivors of the catastrophic Lytton, B.C., wildfire have spent the last year moving from one temporary home to the next.

• 'Oldest sailboat in Canada' returning to the sea with help from BC Ferries

  A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.

• Struggling B.C. flood victims claim Red Cross has cut financial supports

  People who lost everything when catastrophic flooding hit B.C. last year say financial support from the Red Cross fell far short and was cut off far too early.

• Pet safety at top of mind for BC SPCA as temperatures soar

  The BC SPCA is offering tips to pet owners on how to keep their four-legged friends safe as the temperature rises.

• Jogger finds 'significant amount' of cash in Nanaimo, turns it over to RCMP

  Nanaimo RCMP are thanking a Good Samaritan for handing over a "significant amount of money" that he found it in the north end of the city about three weeks ago.

• Endangered orcas suffered calorie deficit in recent years: UBC study

  A new study released by the University of British Columbia found that southern resident killer whales did not have enough to eat in recent years, which correlates to higher mortality and lower fertility rates.