Vancouver Island breaks record with 102 new COVID-19 cases added in 24 hours
There are now 6,031 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 700 active cases in the Vancouver Island region, according to the B.C. Health Ministry.
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'Somebody on our coast is going to die': Researchers warn boaters to be wary of whales in B.C.
The issue of boater safety surfaced this week after a guide boat collided with a humpback when the mammal suddenly surfaced in front of the vessel as it was going through rough seas.
Large power outage affects thousands on Vancouver Island
The bulk of the outages are in the Parksville and Courtenay areas, according to a BC Hydro update around 2:30 p.m.
Police seek suspect after sexual assault on Lochside Trail in Saanich
Police in Saanich are investigating a sexual assault that happened on a trail in the district last week.
Remembering the gritty history of a WWII-era air force base at Tofino, B.C.
For anyone who’s ever visited the spectacular setting of Long Beach, near Tofino, it’s hard for them to imagine at one point the area was used for a very different purpose other than relaxation.
Bus driver in hospital following crash on Trans-Canada Highway
A BC Transit driver was taken to hospital Friday morning following a single-vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway in the West Shore.
COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area care home declared over
On Friday morning, Island Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a South Island care home over.
Ongoing protests, arrests at Fairy Creek over logging 'not working,' says judge
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge suggested Thursday he will consider new options to address the future of an injunction against blockades by people opposed to logging old-growth trees on part of Vancouver Island.
West Shore RCMP issue warning after multiple crashes send 2 to hospital amid rainy conditions
West Shore RCMP are urging commuters to be cautious after four crashes were reported within two hours on Friday morning amid rainy conditions.
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Dining out, salons, gyms and more: COVID-19 restrictions by province and territory
With a fourth wave of the pandemic underway, provinces and territories are responding with a variety of restrictions. CTVNews.ca looks at what is and is not allowed in each jurisdiction.
Health officials report COVID-19-related death of child under 10 in Ontario's Waterloo Region
A child under the age of 10, who Waterloo Region's medical officer of health said had underlying health conditions, has died due to COVID-19.
With 3 days left until election, O'Toole fixates on vote-splitters and deflects questions on his fate
With three days left in the 2021 federal election campaign and polling suggesting a Liberal win maybe the most likely outcome, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole was laser-focused on one message Friday: a vote for any party other than his is a vote for Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.
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BREAKING | Deadliest day since February: B.C. reports 11 deaths related to COVID-19
The B.C. government announced another 11 deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday, marking the deadliest 24 hours in the province since February.
Alberta reports 2,020 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths
Alberta reported more than 2,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since May on Friday.
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The Guinness Book of Records has been keeping track of human achievement for decades. Genevieve Beauchemin reports on the new additions.
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Ont. man returns rented movie 9 years late, charged $2.7K
A video rental store in Kingston, Ont. says they received a movie 9 years overdue with a late fee over $2,000.
3 endangered orcas off B.C. coast believed to be pregnant
Researchers say three members of the endangered southern resident killer whale population appear to be in the late stages of pregnancy.
Pickering, Ont. bridge lands spot in Guinness World Records
The iconic Pickering pedestrian bridge has landed in the record books, declared by the Guinness World Records as the longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world.
Shoal Lake boil water advisory lifted after 24 years
A new water treatment plant unveiled Wednesday has lifted a decades long boil water advisory in Shoal Lake.
