Crew members rescued as container ship burns off B.C. coast
A cargo ship was burning in the waters south of Victoria on Saturday, hours after the vessel dropped 40 shipping containers into the ocean west of Vancouver Island.
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Caught on cam: Seagull tangled on light pole rescued in Courtenay, B.C.
A seagull that was seen dangling upside down from a light standard in Courtenay, B.C. ended up being rescue by a Telus employee in a bucket truck
'Exercise extreme caution': 40 shipping containers lost in rough seas off Vancouver Island
The Canadian Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard are warning boaters after 40 shipping containers were tossed from a cargo ship Friday in rough seas off Vancouver Island.
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B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views 'inconsistent' with party
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Man charged with mischief after suspicious fire in Sooke
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Nanaimo man arrested for making fake 911 calls about school shooting: RCMP
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Union announces plans for job action against LifeLabs; first steps beginning this weekend
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Man uninjured after black bear knocks him over near Tofino
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'It was devastating': High-value rescue equipment stolen in Nanaimo
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VicPD officer injured on the job intervenes in mental health crisis
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Cargo ship off B.C. coast up in flames
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Canada lifts recommendations against travel
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New Langford schools to welcome 1,200 students
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Restoration work finished on Cowichan River
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Man uninjured after black bear knocks him over near Tofino
Conservation officers are warning the public to avoid a creek southeast of Tofino, B.C., after an angler was knocked to the ground by a black bear.
Campbell River, B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for orca encounter
A whale-watching guide on Vancouver Island has been fined thousands of dollars for getting too close to a pod of orcas.
'He’s pulled generations along with him': Ucluelet teen completes third year of university degree
By the time he’d graduated from Grade 12, Timmy had also completed the first three years of a bachelor's degree in education.
Nanaimo-based salmon farming operation set for massive expansion
Nanaimo's Taste of BC Aquafarms has become a world leader in land-based salmon farming and is set to expand its operations globally.
Canada Post stops delivery to Victoria neighbourhood over concerns about off-leash dogs
Residents living on the 1800-block of Gonzales Avenue have been without mail service for more than a month after Canada Post suspended delivery due to safety concerns about off-leash dogs.
Ship returns to Victoria after removing 29 tonnes of plastic, plans to remove more
A crew of sailors with an ambitious goal of cleaning up the world's oceans of plastic are preparing to ramp up operations, after a successful test run in the Pacific.
Coho ferry restarting service between Victoria, Port Angeles
The Coho ferry is set to return to Victoria for international sailings starting in November.
Netflix TV series boosts popularity of film locations in Greater Victoria
The Netflix miniseries Maid is earning global praise – and it appears that seemingly ordinary Greater Victoria shooting locations are quickly becoming popular tourist attractions.
Victoria police officer assaulted, suffers concussion during arrest: VicPD
Police in Victoria say one of their officers was sent to hospital with a concussion Wednesday after he was assaulted during an arrest.
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Martha Rogers calls for brother Edward to 'step down' in barrage of tweets
In a series of tweets published early Saturday, Martha Rogers, a director of Rogers Communications, called for her brother, Edward Rogers, to 'step down.'
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A new Delta subvariant COVID-19 strain has been designated a 'Variant Under Investigation' by the U.K., saying early evidence suggests it may be more transmissible compared to Delta.
Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting
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Minister says pandemic help, including military support, approved for Saskatchewan
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government has approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support.
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Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors, including those from Canada, U.S.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be declared persona non grata.
Ice loss, toxic algae blooms: Canadian study looks at Northern Hemisphere's warming lakes
Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere have been warming six times faster since 1992 than they were at any other time period in the past 100 years, a Canadian study suggests.
Crew members rescued as container ship burns off B.C. coast
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'Bizarre' doll discovered behind Oak Bay wall connected to former German toy designer
A song about exploring the Northwest Passage was playing over the construction site speaker when Will discovered something unexpected behind a wall that made him shriek.
Victoria woman's appearance in Netflix series after experiencing addiction and homelessness inspires hope
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Former nurse plants more than 100 golf clubs in her Oak Bay garden
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Blind B.C. dog overcomes adversity through doggy dock diving
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Qualicum Bay pub sets up tiny picnic table for squirrel named Charlie
Despite the name of this historic roadhouse, there's no "Crown and Anchor" here. What you will find, instead, are guests who are cute and furry.
Esquimalt woman writes children's book after surviving debilitating crash
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Saanich, B.C., senior rides around on scooter playing harmonica to spread joy
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Kahnawake 'repulsed' by Quebec's response to Montreal Canadiens' land acknowledgement
An Indigenous land acknowledgement from the Montreal Canadiens last week sent shockwaves through Quebec, with bipartisan backlash from politicians who called the Habs' statement false.
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Adding lottery ticket to peanuts purchase leaves B.C. woman $70 million richer
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