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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.

B.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is seen at a news conference at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control on Jan. 28, 2020.

Man who died in Beacon Hill Park fire identified

The man who died after a van caught fire in Beacon Hill Park on Thursday morning has been identified.

Mike Lockhart, pictured in the green shirt, was identified as the victim by his brother on Thursday. (Ryan Lockhart)

Several arrests made during RCMP search of notorious home in Courtenay

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.

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 in Courtenay Thursday afternoon. (CTV)

Vancouver Island mom hopes to destigmatize cannabis use for parents

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.

Vancouver Island First Nation 'outraged' after MLA announces COVID-19 cases

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.

Celebrity puppets join Hornby Island herring cause

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.

Protesters gather at Victoria courthouse as injunction on old-growth logging heard

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.

Henry apologizes to B.C. residents who had vaccine appointments postponed by decision on 2nd doses

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.

New York Times Nanaimo Bar recipe sparks mixed reaction from Canadians

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.

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Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne, dies at 82

Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.

New York Rangers Wayne Gretzky is hugged by his father Walter after being presented with a car during the pre-game ceremonies for Gretzky's last game in the NHL Sunday, April 18, 1999, in New York. (CP PHOTO/Paul Chiasson)

Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital

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.

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UPDATED | Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic

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.

World no closer to answer on COVID-19 origins despite WHO probe: expert

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.