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• Man missing from Lake Cowichan found dead

  A 39-year-old man who was reported missing from Lake Cowichan has been found dead. Mounties say the body of Matthew Mueller was discovered on Tuesday.

  

• Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan

  Both sides of British Columbia's contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa's move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province's coastal waters.

  

• Vancouver Island wildfire surges in size, forces rolling highway closures

  An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island surged in size Tuesday, covering more than a square kilometre and forcing intermittent closures of the only highway to Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet.

• New tax considered for Galloping Goose Trail upgrades

  The busiest pedestrian and bike trail in Greater Victoria is in need of some major upgrades, and the Capital Regional District is considering a new tax to pay for them.

• End of an era: BC Ferries closes Pacific Buffet

  It's a sad day for British Columbians who enjoyed the unlimited food offerings provided by the BC Ferries Pacific Buffet.

• Severely entangled humpback whale rescued off Haida Gwaii, B.C.

  Video shows Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) staff leading the rescue of a severely entangled humpback whale off the coast of British Columbia last week.

• Here's when and where campfire bans are coming into effect in B.C.

  Campfire bans will come into effect Thursday for most of B.C. and remain in place until October, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

• Vancouver Island scuba divers spot sixgill shark in rare shallow-water sighting

  Connor McTavish and three companions had just planned to explore the site of a shipwreck in Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island last month when he spotted something in the corner of his eye — a two-metre-long sixgill shark.

• Multi-vehicle crash slows highway traffic near Langford

  A multi-vehicle crash temporarily shut down traffic on Highway 1 in both directions between Langford and Goldstream Provincial Park on Tuesday afternoon.

• Driver narrowly misses police officers while driving through Oak Bay roadblock

  Oak Bay police say officers had to jump out of the way of a speeding car that drove through a roadblock on Friday evening.

• Uber hosts grand opening at Victoria International Airport

  It's official, ride-hailing giant Uber has finally started operations in Victoria.

• Missing man from Vancouver Island may be in Kamloops area, RCMP say

  Mounties are asking the public for help finding a 39-year-old man who is missing from the Lake Cowichan area.

• Union for thousands of B.C. port workers to hold strike vote

  A global trade analyst says a potential strike for more than 7,000 terminal cargo movers in ports throughout British Columbia could have dire consequences for not only the Canadian economy, but globally as well.

• Vancouver Island's largest estuary restoration project to begin

  The restorations plan for the Cowichan River Estuary, which aims to address the impacts of climate change, was made public Tuesday.

• Nanaimo regional district calls for increase to tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, search and rescue

  The Regional District of Nanaimo will submit resolutions to the Union of BC Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calling for an increased tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue personnel.

• Classes suspended, convocation could be disrupted as strike hits Capilano University

  Summer semester classes at Capilano University in North Vancouver were suddenly suspended Tuesday morning after more than 300 administrative staff members walked off the job.

• 37 more municipalities find themselves on the province's housing naughty list

  The province is revealing its housing cards, as 37 more municipalities have been identified as the next group that will be required to create housing targets in their communities to help combat the ongoing housing shortfall.

• How to protect yourself from crow attacks in downtown Victoria

  It's nesting season in downtown Victoria, meaning aggressive crows are out in full force.

• Wildfire burning out of control near Port Alberni reaches 20 hectares

  A wildfire that has been burning out of control on Vancouver Island since Sunday morning is now estimated to cover approximately 20 hectares of dense forest near Port Alberni.

• Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry service takes another step towards launching

  A new foot passenger-only ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver has marked another milestone towards starting operations.