Vancouver Island adds 61 new COVID-19 cases
Health officials identified 61 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Thursday as hundreds of coronavirus cases remain active in the region.
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Emergency dispatchers brace for first big storm of the season on Vancouver Island
An expected 'cyclone bomb' has emergency responders bracing for an increase in activity as the storm moves onto Vancouver Island Thursday and into the weekend.
Campbell River, B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for orca encounter
A whale-watching guide on Vancouver Island has been fined thousands of dollars for getting too close to a pod of orcas.
Vancouver Island First Nations call for review after 2nd floatplane crash in Tofino
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which represents 14 First Nations in B.C., is calling on the Transportation Safety Board to review conditions in Tofino Harbour, following two recent floatplane crashes.
Vancouver Island windstorm: Widespread power outages reported as winds expected to reach 120km/h
Thousands of BC Hydro customers on Vancouver Island and the B.C. Gulf Islands were without power Thursday as a windstorm wreaks havoc across the region.
Vancouver Island's Canadian College of Performing Arts launches first in-person show since pandemic began
The Canadian College of Performing Arts’ studio ensemble has launched its latest production, Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land, which will serve as the kick off to the island college's 2021/22 season.
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NEW | Nanaimo-based salmon farming operation set for massive expansion
Nanaimo's Taste of BC Aquafarms has become a world leader in land-based salmon farming and is set to expand its operations globally.
B.C.'s vaccine card not compatible with new federal system, but premier promises grace period
The provincial vaccine card downloaded by approximately 3.7 million B.C. residents isn't compatible with the federal proof-of-vaccination system Canadians will soon use when travelling.
'They can get up to 100 lbs.': Massive salmon caught in B.C. all part of conservation program
It appears one B.C. hatchery program is off to a promising start, by the size of the Chinook salmon they’ve been pulling in from the Wannock River near Bella Bella.
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Canada no longer advising against non-essential travel, first time since March 2020
The Canadian government has quietly lifted its advisory against non-essential international travel, marking the first time since March 2020 that the notice has been lifted. 'Be aware that although you are better protected against serious illness if you are vaccinated, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19,' the updated advisory states.
Search resumes for potential unmarked graves outside former hospital that treated Indigenous patients
A search prompted by ground-penetrating radar is resuming again on land in Edmonton that houses a former hospital where Indigenous patients suffered abuse.
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BREAKING | Alec Baldwin fired shot from prop gun on movie set that killed woman: sheriff
A prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director Thursday at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said.
Edward Rogers out as chair of Rogers Communications as boardroom drama continues
Edward Rogers is out as board chair of Rogers Communications Inc., a move that comes as the latest development in a boardroom drama that has prompted the departure of a senior executive and the launch of an executive oversight committee.
Buckingham Palace: Queen spent night in hospital after scrapping trip
Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in a hospital for checks this week after cancelling an official trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The palace said the 95-year-old monarch went to the private King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Wednesday for 'preliminary investigations.'
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New vaccine passport for international travel announced
The federal government says provinces will issue a standardized vaccine passport for international travel. Joyce Napier has more.
Big changes coming to Canada's COVID-19 support programs
Glen McGregor takes a look at the newly announced Canadian COVID-19 support programs as others are set to expire this weekend.
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Watch Annie Bergeron Oliver's full interview with Canada's Governor General Mary May Simon.
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The video shows a group of surfers seemingly unaware of the threat just below them.
N.Z. swears in first Indigenous woman as governor-general
Watch Dame Cindy Kiro as she becomes the first Maori woman to be sworn in as New Zealand's governor-general.
NBA: Raptors are back in Toronto for season debut
After being forced to play only in the U.S. because of the pandemic, the Raptors are back in Toronto. John Vennavally-Rao reports.
