4 h. ago Dead calf still attached to umbilical cord pushed by orca near Vancouver Island

A statement from the American-based Center for Whale Research says it is not clear yet whether the calf was stillborn or died shortly after birth.

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32 h. ago Logging firm wins injunction to halt Walbran Valley blockade on Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has granted an injunction to a forestry company to halt a blockade against old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island, with the judge saying it “appears clear” the protesters’ action is criminal. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Amy Francis said Friday that protests “are part of a healthy […]

Economics

32 h. ago Loggers win injunction against B.C. blockade in the Walbran Valley

A forestry company has won an injunction to halt a blockade against old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island. 

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8 d. ago 2nd BC Ferries passenger in 2 days goes overboard into ocean

This incident follows a similar one on Wednesday afternoon when a person went overboard from the Spirit of Vancouver Island after leaving Tsawwassen.

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8 d. ago Alligator Alcatraz saved? Appeals court panel stops order to wind down facility

Last month, a judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering operations at the facility to wind down by the end of October, with the detainees transferred to other facilities.

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2 w. ago B.C. unionized Hullo Ferries workers hold strike vote after negotiations stall

Negotiations have been ongoing since February but Vancouver Island Ferry Company, which operates Hullo Ferries, declared an impasse Thursday night

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3 w. ago Power restored for more than 500 customers on Vancouver Island after wildfire damage

Crews installed 63 new poles and 65 new power lines along a six-kilometre stretch, portions of which were on steep, unstable terrain.

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3 w. ago When heat and drought stress B.C. trees, the consequences can be tragic

The consequences can be tragic — on July 31, a mother and her five-month-old son were killed by a falling tree on the beach at Cumberland Lake Park campground on Vancouver Island.

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3 w. ago When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic

Experts say drought-stressed trees can suddenly drop heavy limbs, even on calm days, posing serious risks after tragic incidents on Vancouver Island.

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3 w. ago Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

PORT ALBERNI — A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded again, leaving the province without any wildfires of note. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Underwood fire lost fire-of-note status, meaning it’s no longer “especially visible” or posing a threat to […]

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3 w. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that triggered evacuations no longer out of control

PORT ALBERNI — The highest-profile wildfire in British Columbia, which triggered several evacuation orders on Vancouver Island last week, is no longer burning out of control. The BC Wildfire Service has reclassified the Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni as being held at about 35 square kilometres and says it’s projected to remain within its […]

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3 w. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni now ‘being held,’ but nearby Bamfield still cut off

A Vancouver Island blaze near Port Alberni, B.C., that triggered several evacuation orders last week is now classified as being held.

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3 w. ago Some evacuation orders, alerts linked to Vancouver Island wildfire lifted

PORT ALBERNI — Some of the evacuation orders and alerts linked to the Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island have been lifted or downgraded, as firefighters report “minimal” behaviour from the blaze. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, the City of Port Alberni and the Tseshaht First Nation jointly issued an update at 8 a.m. saying evacuation […]

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3 w. ago Evacuation orders, alerts linked to Vancouver Island wildfire lifted

The fire is still listed as out of control, but the service says the fire is not expected to grow beyond its 36-square-kilometres size.

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3 w. ago Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The B.C. Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the […]

Sport

3 w. ago Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 impaired drivers

The Nickelback concert at the Laketown Amphitheatre was billed by ticket retailers as the band's first performance on Vancouver Island in 20 years.

Sport

3 w. ago Vancouver Island wildfire evacuees to hear soon when they can go home

Mount Underwood fire operations chief Kiah Allen says the goal is to prevent future flare-ups that can create spot fires outside the perimeter once drier and warmer weather returns later this week.

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3 w. ago ‘Great news’: Rain, cooler temps have helped B.C. wildfire fight, officials say

The Mount Underwood fire, burning on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, is now 3,671 hectares in size and remains a wildfire of note.

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4 w. ago Significant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday. About 80 fires are burning across the province, including 4 that are out of control.

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4 w. ago Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 […]

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