Island News
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Health officials identified 61 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Thursday as hundreds of coronavirus cases remain active in the region.
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An expected 'cyclone bomb' has emergency responders bracing for an increase in activity as the storm moves onto Vancouver Island Thursday and into the weekend.
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A whale-watching guide on Vancouver Island has been fined thousands of dollars for getting too close to a pod of orcas.
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The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which represents 14 First Nations in B.C., is calling on the Transportation Safety Board to review conditions in Tofino Harbour, following two recent floatplane crashes.
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Thousands of BC Hydro customers on Vancouver Island and the B.C. Gulf Islands were without power Thursday as a windstorm wreaks havoc across the region.
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The Canadian College of Performing Arts’ studio ensemble has launched its latest production, Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land, which will serve as the kick off to the island college's 2021/22 season.
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Nanaimo's Taste of BC Aquafarms has become a world leader in land-based salmon farming and is set to expand its operations globally.
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The provincial vaccine card downloaded by approximately 3.7 million B.C. residents isn't compatible with the federal proof-of-vaccination system Canadians will soon use when travelling.
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It appears one B.C. hatchery program is off to a promising start, by the size of the Chinook salmon they’ve been pulling in from the Wannock River near Bella Bella.
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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.
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British Columbia has more trees per kilometre of utility line than anywhere else in North America, according to BC Hydro. And on Vancouver Island, there are more trees per kilometre of utility line than anywhere else in the province, says the energy provider.
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Victoria’s Crystal Pool doesn’t have time to wait. It’s at the end of its service life, but those tasked with figuring out its future are putting plans on hold.
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Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a 'standardized pan-Canadian' vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling. Each province's system is supposed to have a 'common' look and feel, with the expectation that by next month all Canadians will have access.
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By the time he’d graduated from Grade 12, Timmy had also completed the first three years of a bachelor's degree in education.
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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.
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The British Columbia government is extending several COVID-19-related orders meant to limit the spread of infection as the fourth wave sweeps over the province.
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An extravagant wedding celebration that had a ferris wheel on site was shut down by Surrey, B.C., bylaw officers this week after complaints were received.
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British Columbia's forests minister has introduced a bill to amend the Forest and Range Practices Act, saying it would "reshape" forest management in the province.
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Victoria police and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) have seized fentanyl, weapons and cash following a drug-trafficking investigation.
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The new cases were among 696 cases identified across British Columbia over the past 24 hours.
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A group of doctors in British Columbia is calling on the province to re-evaluate its approach to combating COVID-19.
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The Coho ferry is set to return to Victoria for international sailings starting in November.
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The Root Cellar has now opened a second market in the former Oxford Foods Location along Cook Street Village.
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Wind warnings have been issued for Vancouver Island as the remnants of Typhoon Namtheun barrel down on the region.
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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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Police are warning residents to be wary of cryptocurrency scams, as recent cases have already led to a combined loss of more than $1 million in Saanich, B.C.
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A prominent anti-restriction activist from B.C. who has been involved in a number of high-profile rallies against COVID-19 mitigation measures has disclosed he's fallen ill and has "never been more sick."
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Victoria police have confirmed that a string of fires were deliberately set on Tuesday.
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West Shore RCMP say a man has been arrested and a slew if items have been seized after police executed a search warrant a Langford home earlier this month.
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The City of Langford has launched a new program to help its residents move from renting a home to owning one.
