Another COVID-19 death on Vancouver Island as 35 new cases identified
Health officials counted 35 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death in the Vancouver Island region Thursday.

Health officials counted 35 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death in the Vancouver Island region Thursday.
The man who died after a van caught fire in Beacon Hill Park on Thursday morning has been identified.
RCMP in the Comox Valley say several arrests have been made after a warrant was executed on a home in the 1600 block of 20th Street Thursday afternoon.
A West Shore mother is making waves on the internet after sharing a social media posting asking why cannabis use is met with considerable stigma, while other substances – like alcohol – are seen in a different light.
The Tsartlip First Nation (TFN) is voicing its anger towards a local MLA and nation member who made a social media post claiming that the community would be receiving COVID-19 vaccines due to an ongoing outbreak.
Casey and Finnegan, the iconic puppets of the children's television series “Mr. Dressup,” took their first boat ride in a Facebook movie premiere to help promote the 2021 Herring Fest on Hornby Island.
Activists gathered outside the provincial courthouse in Victoria on Thursday, protesting an injunction application that would end months of blockades against logging activity near Port Renfrew.
B.C.'s top doctor is apologizing to residents who had scheduled appointments for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine postponed as a result of the province's decision to extend the gap between doses to four months.
One of Canada’s most famous dessert treats, the Nanaimo Bar, was recently featured in the New York Times' online cooking page, and has subsequently sparked a playful online debate about its authenticity among Canadians.
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred back to the private Prince Edward VII's hospital to continue his recovery after a heart procedure.
Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country's dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his first-ever papal visit.
Despite a high-profile visit to China by a team of international experts in January, the world is no closer to knowing the origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter calling for a new investigation into the pandemic.
Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts.
The northern lights are suddenly appearing more active than they've been in over a decade, leading to some spectacular photos.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 78-year-old former science teacher in Minnesota has spent decades perfecting his 200-foot backyard luge.
Photos show the wild scene inside a Calif. dental office, where a turkey shattered the business' window.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.