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• Port Alberni RCMP seek 2 men wanted for multiple offences

  Mounties on Vancouver Island are looking for two men who are wanted for multiple, unrelated offences in Port Alberni.

  

• Changing salmon hatchery release practices can improve survival rates: B.C. study

  A first-of-its kind study in British Columbia suggests salmon hatcheries could improve survival rates by optimizing the weight of the juvenile fish and the timing of their release.

  

• Victoria man's 85 convictions highlight links between brain injury, homelessness, crime

  A Victoria man’s life of crime has turned into one of survival, hope and advocacy amid ongoing conversations in the community about how best to tackle public safety matters.

• Island Health provides update on $60M ICU replacement at Nanaimo hospital

  Island Health is providing more details on a long-awaited replacement of the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).

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  WATCH LIVE | U.S. President Joe Biden to meet Trudeau, address Parliament today

  U.S. President Joe Biden has made it to Canada, as part of his first official visit since taking office. Alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden will be meeting with top officials and addressing Parliament in an effort to reaffirm the strength of the Canada-U.S. relationship.

• Missing man from West Shore found safe weeks after disappearance

  Mounties in Langford, B.C., say a man who was reported missing last month has been found safe.

• Vancouver Island military search and rescue crews train with U.S. Coast Guard

  Crews from 19 Wing Comox are back on the ground after attending a week of specialized training in the United States, learning special techniques to get in and out of extreme ocean waves.

• B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

  The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges.

• Small earthquake near Victoria lightly felt by residents

  A minor earthquake that rumbled off the coast of Victoria early Thursday morning was lightly felt by some residents.

• Former VPD officer speaks out after discovering his property was being used in rental scam

  When a former detective with the Vancouver Police Department discovered photos of his home were being used in a rental scam, he decided to start his own investigation.

• Squamish, B.C., LNG facility plans to achieve net-zero emissions at operation's start

  Proponents of a British Columbia liquefied natural gas export facility have unveiled plans to achieve net-zero emissions commitments in the construction phase and for its future operations.

• 'Broken promises': Residents fear imminent closure of shelter in Parksville

  Diverging stories are coming from a temporary housing shelter in Parksville, B.C., that's closing at the end of the month.

• Province seeks input on Cowichan Valley trestle bridge replacement

  The British Columbia government is looking for public input on the proposed replacement of a century-old rail trestle that was repurposed as a recreational trail connector between Duncan and Lake Cowichan.

• Beloved 'Operation Trackshoes' sports festival ending after 50 years

  A highlight for thousands of athletes in B.C. is coming to an end after 50 years in operation.

• B.C. spending $3.6M to improve park accessibility

  Bumpy trails, tiny outhouses and cramped campsites are often part of the outdoor experience on Vancouver Island. But they don't have to be.

• 'Truly transformational': Victoria's Garth Homer Foundation receives $34M donation

  A foundation that helps people with developmental and complex needs has received a whopping $34 million legacy donation.

• Shortage of cold and flu medicine still plaguing Island pharmacies

  A lack of cold and flu medicine – especially for kids – persists at pharmacies across Vancouver Island and across the province.

• Historic Point Ellice House closing in Victoria

  A well-known historic site and museum in Victoria is closing its doors due to what it calls a lack of funding. On Wednesday morning, Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens announced it was closing down effective immediately.

• Saanich police bust ring allegedly selling vape products at Greater Victoria schools

  More than $100,000 worth of vaping products have been seized by Saanich police detectives who say the items were being marketed and sold at schools throughout B.C.'s capital region.

• Caught on cam: Dramatic orca encounter at Victoria breakwater

  A pair of orcas delighted onlookers at Victoria's Ogden Point breakwater on Wednesday.