Vancouver Island braces for cold and snow; avalanche warning issued
On Vancouver Island, the avalanche danger is considered high on Friday, and travel in avalanche terrain not recommended.
Sea otter off Vancouver Island prime suspect in river otter deaths. Researchers say that's not unusual
Male sea otters that are not sexually or socially mature 'don't get access to females," which, in turn, frustrates the otter; ...
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Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024
VANCOUVER - Nearly 1.4 million BC Hydro customers lost their power last year due to weather-related events, setting an all-time record for the utility.
Vancouver Island’s hereditary chief Bill Wilson, who reshaped Indigenous rights across Canada, dies at age 80
Bill Wilson, the fiery hereditary chief from Vancouver Island who helped ensure Indigenous title to traditional lands and ...
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Arctic chill reaches B.C. coast with wintry conditions, interruptions
The first snowfall of the season at the sea level in B.C. will be highly impactful this weekend for the Lower Mainland and ...
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Island Health explores drones delivering supplies to remote areas
An electric, six-bladed hexacopter carried ‘medical supplies’ from a small helipad at North Island Hospital in Courtenay to ...
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This small town tucked away on an island in BC was named among Canada's most welcoming places
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Top South Island issues addressed in BC’s new ministry mandate letters
Mandate letters to individual BC NDP cabinet ministers were issued late last week, laying out the provincial government’s high-level commitments and policy directions across sectors. At the top ...
Wintry weather to hit B.C. with snow forecast for Lower Mainland
The special weather statement includes most of Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Whistler, Howe Sound, Metro Vancouver ...
Gangland hits or serial killer? Dark riddle of 24 severed feet washed up on paradise island…& bizarre truth behind it
WITH its pristine waters, stunning sandstone coves and lush green forest, Gabriola Island, in Canada’s British Columbia, often leaves visitors feeling that they have found paradise. But the ...
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Mapping shows Canada's seabeds could hold billions of tonnes of carbon
A new B.C.-led study has mapped 274 carbon hot spots found on Canada's sea floor. Flat, cold and seemingly devoid of life — ...