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• Nanaimo crash knocks out power to thousands

  About 2,500 BC Hydro customers lost power in Nanaimo, B.C., on Thursday afternoon after a driver lost control of their vehicle and slammed into a hydro pole.

  

• Former Victoria mayor Lisa Helps appointed premier's adviser on housing support

  Former Victoria mayor Lisa Helps will help advise B.C. Premier David Eby on housing solutions, the province announced Thursday.

  

• B.C. early warning system in spotlight on anniversary of megathrust earthquake

  B.C.'s earthquake early warning (EEW) system is in the spotlight once again as the anniversary of a massive 9.0-magnitude megathrust earthquake arrives.

  

• Fewer COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals today than at any point in 2022

  The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. has reached its lowest level in more than a year.

  

• Suspect arrested after arson at Victoria home

  Victoria police say a suspect has been arrested after a suspicious fire significantly damaged a home near the border of Oak Bay, B.C.

• Body of missing Shawnigan Lake senior found

  A senior who disappeared Tuesday from her home near Shawnigan Lake, B.C., has been found dead. Investigators not believe there was any criminally involved in the death of 81-year-old Janet Klassen, whose body was found Wednesday.

• Royal B.C. Museum returning totem pole to B.C. First Nation

  The Royal B.C. Museum is returning a totem pole to a First Nation on the mainland following a years-long process.

• Poor communication and training linked to fatal B.C. ammonia leak

  The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems and equipment in British Columbia has found a deadly ammonia leak near Kamloops last May was a tragedy that took years to unfold.

• New Saanich police service dog brings 'calmness' and 'joy'

  The newest member of the Saanich Police Department is already making a big impression after just a few days on the job.

• B.C. nurse suspended for sleeping on duty, not providing medications on time

  A nurse from B.C.'s Lower Mainland has agreed to a two-month suspension of his nursing registration for sleeping on the job and failing to administer medications on time.

• Vancouver Island sasquatch researcher recognized in new book

  The question of whether Bigfoot exists has been the subject of speculation, fierce debate and even some ridicule, but now the topic is back in the minds of some Vancouver Island residents.

• B.C. locations among Canada's top fishing destinations

  Haida Gwaii and Sooke, B.C., have been named among the top eight locations in Canada to go fishing.

• Vancouver Island's first H-Mart store coming to Mayfair mall

  From toys to kimchi. That's the significant change in retailers shoppers in Victoria can expect at a local mall this year.

• Langford humanitarian group bringing medical supplies on next Ukraine trip

  The first trip in late June focused on feeding those displaced by the war. This trip will focus on medical supplies, currently housed at the Langford Fire Hall. As well, an assortment of fire rescue equipment will be donated, including a Jaws of Life.