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- Canada Post calls on dog owners to keep everyone safe this summer during deliveries
- 'More should be done': Islanders appeal for refugee aid as Canada pledges $98M for Ukrainian artillery
- Vancouver Island woman searching for missing dog who's trained to help with her diabetes
- 'It's a drain on the charity': Record-high fuel prices expected to impact Vancouver Island charities
- Another injured hiker airlifted from Vancouver Island's West Coast Trail
- West Coast Trail hiker who lost eye on hike now fighting brain infection
- 'Coming down to wreak havoc': Victoria police, business owners speak on surge in youth crimes
- 'I'm going to be in big trouble': Vancouver Island snowpack remains high, increasing flood risk
- 'It's about time': Businesses begin feeling effects of cruise industry restart in Victoria
- 'It's been incredibly frustrating': Would-be travellers face long line to renew passports in Victoria
- 'Not good enough': Critics blast B.C.'s plan to investigate repeat offenders
- Search for missing woman on Vancouver Island continues
Brendan Strain
Brendan Strain has been covering the news on Vancouver Island for the past 17 years. Growing up in Parksville, after high school he moved to Victoria to attend the Applied Communications Program at Camosun College. Starting his television career in Dawson Creek and then Red Deer Alberta, he jumped at the opportunity to return to Victoria.
With a passion for where he lives, Brendan enjoys telling stories that celebrate the people and places all over this amazing island.
As far as he’s concerned he lives in the best place on earth. In his spare time you’ll find him somewhere near the ocean, or hiking around the Victoria area with his two young boys.