Vancouver Island
Strangers rescue Nanaimo pair from burning car on Trans-Canada
Two men who happened upon a rollover accident on the Trans-Canada Hwy Tuesday afternoon are being commended for their bravery after jumping into …
CanadaSaanich to ask fossil fuel producers to pay up for climate change
Council says taxpayers shouldn't be the only one paying for climate change infrastructure costs<p>Councillors in the District of Saanich voted …
ClimateEngine problems sideline V2V Victoria-Vancouver ferry
V2V Vacations’ Empress ferry between downtown Victoria and Vancouver’s Coal Harbour is out of service for the next three to four weeks after engine …
British ColumbiaPort Hardy apartment fire forces 48 people out of their homes
No one was hurt, but the building has been rendered uninhabitable<p>An apartment fire in Port Hardy has forced 48 people out of their homes.<p>The fire …
British ColumbiaMan who killed Edmonton senior handed life sentence
Gordon Shaw, 62, won't be eligible to apply for parole for 13 years<p>A man who killed an Edmonton senior more than six years ago has been sentenced to …
CrimeVictoria considers 29-storey condo — island's tallest — for downtown
Currently, the tallest building in Victoria is a 21-store condo<p>A developer hopes the City of Victoria will approve its application to build what …
ArchitectureSummer Cruising Around Vancouver Island
Michael Darling pockets a few waves around home<p>During the summer season, Vancouver Island can be frequented by fog and flat spells. But by the look …
SurfingGoFundMe campaign created for Saanich car crash victim
Tammy KwanA 29-year-old single mother of two is in critical condition resulting from a vehicle collision on Sunday morning (August 13) in Saanich, …
British ColumbiaWoman dies in Campbell River house fire; ignited in car port
The fire that led to the death of a 60-year-old Campbell River woman started outside her house in a carport, Campbell River fire inspectors have …
British ColumbiaA Solstice Race on British's Columbia's Pacific Coast
Dylan Morgan, 39, of Squamish, British Columbia, had wanted to create an ultra for several years, but he didn’t know where. Then, a friend introduced …
Trail RunningCrepuscular rays from the moon
Crepuscular rays from the moon – August 11, 2017 – from Vancouver Island.<p>James Younger frequently camps at Vancouver Island and catches many …
AstronomyVancouver Island junior hockey team makes full face protection mandatory for players
Peninsula Panthers become first junior team in Western Canada to adopt the cage over the half visor<p>A junior hockey team on Vancouver Island will be …
Ice HockeyTB case confirmed at long-term care home in Duncan, B.C.
Vancouver Island Health officials say say risk of spread low but testing some patients, staff<p>Health officials on Vancouver Island say there's been a …
DiseaseVancouver Island marmot facing a new threat: creeping treeline
Habitat of the endangered Vancouver Island marmot is disappearing as the warming climate allows trees to grow higher up mountainsides, turning alpine …
Canadian NewsTwo hurt when vehicle crashes on Burnside Road
A car crashed into a tree in Saanich on Sunday morning, seriously injuring one person.In a statement, Saanich police said they received word of the …
British ColumbiaReality check: A snapshot on youth homelessness
Amal Cross spent her teenage years being bounced between foster homes, youth shelters and group homes across Greater Victoria. Once she turned 19 and …
Canadian NewsFamily life: My teddy that fell into the Panama canal; Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and honeymoon prawns
Readers’ favourite photographs, songs and recipes<p>Snapshot: My teddy’s Panama canal adventure<p>On 14 November 1950, my parents and I left Victoria, on Vancouver Island, to sail back to the UK. From Vancouver city we travelled down the west coast of Canada and the US, via San Francisco, Los Angeles and …
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CTV National NewsWarning issued about 2 unlicensed car dealerships on Vancouver Island
Consumers who purchase vehicles from these dealerships not protected under Motor Dealer Act<p>The province's vehicle sales authority is warning …
CanadaMy 11-year-old Daughter’s Music Therapy Idea led to a Miraculous Brain Injury Recovery.
After about three weeks, Meghan had an idea. She could sense that Mom was growing a new personality and it was developing quickly on a daily basis. M
The BrainWATCH: Tenants disappointed by renoviction
Tenants from 15 apartments are being forced to find new accommodations this summer as they’ve been evicted from Thornwood Place apartments at 1028 …
Victoria, BCSummit Restaurant on Malahat included in Top 30 list
The Summit Restaurant on the Malahat has been nominated as one of the country’s 30 best new restaurants by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine.The …
RestaurantsThree vehicles stolen in Port Alberni neighbourhood Wednesday night
Three vehicles were stolen in the Westporte area of Port Alberni overnight Wednesday, all of them unlocked and with the keys left inside.A Toyota Rav …
Canadian NewsREAL SCOOP: Biker clubhouse focus of murder probe
A Vancouver Island murder investigation from last year took an interesting turn Thursday when B.C.’s anti-gang police raided the Campbell River …
CrimeCarfentanil detected for first time on South Island following drug bust
Police say an opioid roughly 100 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in drugs seized in an arrest on the West Shore last …
New Zealand NewsThe Steve Smith Bike Park Looks Amazing - Opening Day
The last time a big chunk of Canada's gravity powered cycling community took a ferry together, the atmosphere was subdued. There were tears and there …
MountainsSomeone wrote 'I killed Lindsay' on a website to find person behind 2008 killing of B.C. Realtor
Buziak was 24 when she was killed while showing a $1M home in the Victoria area<p>Nine years after Lindsay Buziak was killed in Saanich on Vancouver …
CrimeSaanich police asking for help locating missing 25-year-old woman
Euarchol "Ella" Wanichpan was last seen by a friend on the evening of July 30 and reported missing to the Saanich Police the next day.
CrimeGorge Tillicum community leader enters Saanich council race
Gorge Tillicum Community Association president Rob Wickson has entered the increasingly crowded slate running in the Sept.23 byelection to fill the …
Canadian NewsA push for change in Nanaimo, via petition or ballot box
The runner-up in Nanaimo’s last mayoral election is ready to consider entering next year’s race.Bill Holdom said Wednesday he would like to see order …
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