Caught on cam: Seagull tangled on light pole rescued in Courtenay, B.C.
A seagull that was seen dangling upside down from a light standard in Courtenay, B.C. ended up being rescue by a Telus employee in a bucket truck
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'Exercise extreme caution': 40 shipping containers lost in rough seas off Vancouver Island
The Canadian Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard are warning boaters after 40 shipping containers were tossed from a cargo ship Friday in rough seas off Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island adds 89 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
British Columbia recorded 13 more COVID-19-related deaths over the past 24 hours, two of which were located in the Island Health region, according to BCCDC data.
Another 'bomb cyclone' bears down on Vancouver Island
It will be another bomb cyclone but stronger than the one we just dealt with on Thursday.
B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views 'inconsistent' with party
A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race.
Man charged with mischief after suspicious fire in Sooke
Mounties have arrested a man in connection with a suspicious fire in Sooke, B.C.
Malahat reopens after rollover crash
All lanes on the Malahat Highway have cleared following a single-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon.
Vaccine mandates for school staff: Here's a quick look at the province's guidance for B.C. boards
Ignoring calls from a union representing teachers in British Columbia, the provincial government is sticking to its plan for vaccine mandates to be put in place at the district level, issuing guidelines directed to school boards thinking about imposing such requirements.
Nanaimo man arrested for making fake 911 calls about school shooting: RCMP
Several bogus 911 calls to the Nanaimo RCMP about shots being fired at a local school – and that there were multiple casualties – has led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man.
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New benefit for workers only intended for those in 'complete' lockdowns: Qualtrough
The federal government intends for the newly proposed lockdown benefit to apply only to individuals whose work is interrupted by a complete COVID-19 lockdown in their region. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said the details of the new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit are still being ironed out, and will depend too on the public health restrictions imposed by provinces and territories.
Alec Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting
An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.
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NEW | An American woman had COVID-19 for a year. This is what doctors learned
An American woman who previously beat cancer had COVID-19 for a year, doctors say, in a case study they hope will help scientists understand how immunocompromised people are affected by the virus.
'I want to leave a mark': Meet NDP Blake Desjarlais, Canada's first openly two-spirit MP
For Blake Desjarlais, becoming an MP wasn’t something he thought he'd pursue. But now, after connecting with the NDP ahead of the 2021 federal election, he's made history as Canada's first openly two-spirit member of Parliament.
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NEW | Ketamine and psilocybin, better known as party drugs, showing promise for treatment of mood disorders
Airing Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV: a W5 investigation into an unconventional treatment for severe depression and PTSD that involves the drug ketamine.
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Ontario to lift capacity limits in restaurants, gyms Monday
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch talks about reports that the Ford government is planning to loosen restrictions in Ontario.
Woman throws hot coffee at employee in possible hate crime
Police are investigating an assault on a Tim Hortons employee in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside as a possible hate crime.
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An Ontario student with dwarfism is using social media to dispel myths about little people.
WATCH: Australian zookeepers remove aggressive alligator
A male alligator removed from a lagoon at an Australian zoo after showing hostility towards other alligators and charging zookeepers.
Scientist break record for coldest temperature in a lab
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Century-old royal letter mocking Canada up for auction
A century-old letter mocking Canada written by Edward VIII sells at auction. Daniele Hamamdjian has more details.
A mission to preserve Indigenous languages and culture
An Indigenous woman is on a mission to preserve her language and culture for future generations. CTV’s Donna Sound reports.
