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• Another union representing B.C. public service workers issues strike notice

  A union representing B.C. government workers – including veterinarians, engineers and pharmacists – has issued a strike notice. The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is the union that represents the Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) group, which has 1,200 members who work in B.C. public services.

  

• One of the world's largest sailing yachts arrives on Vancouver Island

  One of the largest sailing yachts in the world cruised into a small Vancouver Island community this week, drawing a constant stream of onlookers to the Mill Bay Marina.

  

• B.C. cannabis stores grapple with delivery stoppage as BCLDB workers go on strike

  British Columbian cannabis stores are bracing for emptier shelves after a strike stopped the province's pot distribution centre from shipping out product.

  

• VicPD seeks witnesses to crash that sent scooter rider to hospital with serious injuries

  Victoria police are investigating what they describe as a "serious collision" between a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred at the intersection of Cook Street and Finlayson Street just before 7 a.m. when a car heading west on Finlayson Street was making a left turn onto Cook Street.

  

• Sheen dissipates but sunken U.S. fish boat still in orca habitat east of Victoria

  The United States Department of Ecology says an oil sheen from a sunken fish boat appears to have completely dissipated from an area of U.S. waters just east of Vancouver Island.

• Once again, CRD warns of recycling pickup delays

  The Capital Regional District is notifying residents that their recycling may not be picked up this week. It's the fifth week in a row that the CRD warned of collection delays.

• 'Really demanding': Vancouver Island teen training to become Formula One racer

  She may only have her learner’s licence, but that hasn’t held a 16-year-old Comox Valley, B.C., teen back from working towards her goal of being a professional driver. Nicole Haverda got the green light on her desire to be a professional race car driver four years ago when her father took her to a Formula One race in Europe.

• 'We haven't seen anything like that before': Vancouver Island goose tries to hatch eggs on iPhone

  Despite struggling to hatch from her egg, and requiring hand-feeding to stay alive, the runt of this gaggle of geese is thriving in a remarkable way.

• Esquimalt votes to end police agreement with Victoria

  The Township of Esquimalt is looking to exit its agreement with Victoria and the Victoria Police Department, which sees the two communities sharing an amalgamated police force. Esquimalt and Victoria are currently under a 10-year agreement, which is up for renewal the end of this year. On Tuesday, Esquimalt announced it will not renew the agreement and will instead pursue a new policing model.

• Heat warning issued on Vancouver Island, temperatures could reach 35 C this week

  A heat warning has been issued for parts of Vancouver Island as temperatures are expected to soar as high as 35 C this week.

• Vancouver zoo closed for 2nd day after wolves apparently freed intentionally

  The Greater Vancouver Zoo is closed for a second day after wolves were apparently freed intentionally at the facility.

• 'General culture of silence': Canadian researcher says NHL not doing enough to support player health

  A Canadian researcher with a brother working for the NHL says there's a reason professional hockey players don't seek mental health help when they need it.

• Former Tamil migrant ship being dismantled in B.C.

  An abandoned cargo ship that once brought 76 Tamil migrants from Sri Lanka to British Columbia is being dismantled. The vessel was the first of two ships carrying Tamil asylum seekers to reach B.C.'s coastal waters more than a decade ago.

• Vancouver rents: $1,450 a month for a loft bed in a living room shared with 1 woman, 3 rabbits

  Finding herself unable to afford her rent, a Vancouver woman was desperate to stay in her suite – so she crammed into the corner of her living room and posted an ad looking for a roommate to share the small space with her and her three rabbits.

• Man trying to direct traffic at BC Ferries terminal removed by RCMP

  A man who was trying to direct traffic at a BC Ferries terminal on Quadra Island, B.C., was asked to leave the area by police last week. Quadra Island RCMP say they were called to the ferry terminal by BC Ferries on Aug. 10 after the "self-appointed volunteer" began taking matters into his own hands.

• Nanaimo helps purchase $4.2M in land to connect local parks

  The Regional District of Nanaimo, along with the City of Nanaimo have come together to acquire a significant amount of land which will connect two popular parks.