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• RCMP arrest person of interest after man found dead in Sooke, B.C.

  Sooke RCMP say a person of interest has been arrested following the death of a man on Sunday.

  

• Victoria airport welcomes new ride-hailing service

  A new ride-hailing company has been authorized to serve passengers at the Victoria International Airport.

  

• Communities on Island's west coast promise crackdown on illegal camping

  After experiencing an "unacceptably high level" of illegal and backroad camping over the last two summers, communities on Vancouver Island's west coast are collectively urging visitors to make reservations and only stay at authorized campgrounds.

  

• Victoria releases limited-edition trading cards of its work fleet

  The City of Victoria has taken the unusual step of releasing trading cards featuring its municipal work fleet.

  

• Police investigating after homeowner chases alleged trespasser through Oak Bay backyards

  Oak Bay police say they're investigating after a homeowner spotted a man who they believed broke into their home, resulting in a chase.

• Vancouver Island wildlife centre closing to visitors amid avian flu spread

  A wildlife rescue centre in Vancouver Island's Comox Valley will temporarily close its visitor centre and gift shop on Monday amid concerns about the spread of avian influenza in the region.

• Endangered whales featured in Canada Post's latest stamps series

  Canada Post unveiled a new line of stamps Monday that are meant to raise awareness of the plight of five endangered species of whales.

• Hummingbird builds nest on hook hanging in noisy Victoria welding shop

  Dave Clarke's noisy welding shop in Victoria is the last place you might expect to find a hummingbird nest, but that's exactly what he found one recent morning.

• Kevin Falcon to be sworn-in, take seat in legislature as BC Liberal Leader

  A swearing-in ceremony is set for this afternoon in Victoria as B.C.'s new Liberal leader enters the legislature as Leader of the Opposition.

• Rabbits, rodents reptiles: BC SPCA holding 'pay-as-you-can' adoption event for small animals

  The BC SPCA is hoping to encourage people to adopt rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, birds and reptiles during a "pay-as-you- can" event that starts province-wide Monday.

• B.C. parents question no-wait 'circle of care' system for neurodiverse kids

  British Columbia is set to launch one-stop support centres for children with issues like ADHD, autism and Down syndrome, but parents say promises of a no-wait system that won't require assessments or a diagnosis seem unrealistic due to a shortage of health-care professionals.

• Share the road: The B.C. government wants you to look out for horses when driving this summer

  As summer approaches, the B.C. government is reminding drivers in rural areas to expect more horses on the roads.

• Inquest to begin in N.B. police shooting of Indigenous woman during wellness check

  The lawyer for the family of a British Columbia Indigenous woman fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., during a wellness check two years ago said a coroner's inquest opening Monday offers a chance for her loved ones to get long-awaited answers.

• Would-be EV buyers in B.C. stymied by supply issues, report finds