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Health care centre reducing operating hours in Chemainus, B.C.

A Vancouver Island health care centre is reducing its operating hours because of staffing considerations.

The Chemainus Health Care Centre is seen in this undated photo from the Island Health website. (islandhealth.ca)

SPCA donates 500 microchips to free vet clinic in Nanaimo

A free animal wellness clinic that helps homeless and low-income pet owners in Nanaimo receive veterinary care for free is celebrating its third anniversary with a gift of 500 microchips from the BC SPCA.

The free vet clinic called Helping Paws is a volunteer-based program made up of local veterinarians, animal technicians and reception staff who give pet owners basic care for their furry loved-ones. (CTV)

Vancouver Island 'adventure cat' skis, bikes and kayaks

Before Michelle Gagnon figured out her that her cat liked playing fetch outside in the snow, Bodhi was a skittish kitten.

Victoria releases summer events guide, highlights more than 100 free concerts

"Victoria is such a lively and exciting place to be in the summer, and there is a pent-up demand for people to be out and about enjoying the city," said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.

B.C. commits $100 million to Japanese Canadians in recognition of internment history

British Columbia is giving $100 million in funding to address the historical wrongs it caused when it helped to intern thousands of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Officials confirm 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children in Canada

Ten children in Canada were found to be suffering from severe acute hepatitis not caused by known hepatitis viruses over a nearly six-month period recently, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Friday.

2 people rescued, man still missing after boat capsizes on Vancouver Island

Two people were rescued and one man is still missing after a fishing boat capsized Thursday night in a remote region of Vancouver Island.

Vancouver Island woman searching for missing dog who's trained to help with her diabetes

A Vancouver Island woman is desperately searching for her missing dog, who can help with her diabetes in an emergency.

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Thunderstorms kill 2 in southern Ont., knock out power in parts of Que.

As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power and left at least two people dead.

A tree has fallen on a home in Richmond Hill during a severe thunderstorm in the GTA Saturday afternoon. (Twitter/@aidan__sai)

Flu cases on the rise in Canada despite expected fall

The federal government is reporting a sharp rise in influenza in recent months, at a time of the year when detected cases generally start to fall in Canada.

Toronto investigating first suspected case of monkeypox

Health officials in Toronto say they are investigating the first suspected case of monkeypox in the city.

A 'relieved' Jason Kenney says he won't run in the UCP leadership race

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of the United Conservative party.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness,' former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.