3 d. ago Vancouver Island community considers banning certain sunscreens

The Lake Cowichan council is raising concerns about an ingredient in some chemical sunscreens that could be harmful to the local river's ecosystem.

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4 d. ago ‘This is our child’s life’: B.C. family gets small extension for crucial drug funding

A temporary reprieve for a Vancouver Island family after their terminally-ill daughter will continue to have access to life-changing medication for two more months.

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5 d. ago U.S. ferry company sorry for raising Canadian flag upside down

The operator of a ferry service between Vancouver Island and Washington state says it's sorry for 'unintentionally' raising the Canadian flag upside down as it entered Victoria.

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8 d. ago Metro Vancouver weather: Heavy rain expected Sunday and Monday

A rainfall warning has been issued. Up to 110 mm could fall on Metro Vancouver and 130 mm on western Vancouver Island.

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8 d. ago Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall warning for most of coastal B.C.

Up to 120 mm could fall on northern parts of Metro Vancouver and as much as 130 mm on western Vancouver Island through Monday

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9 d. ago Tofino, Ucluelet, Port Alberni lost more than $60M in 2023 highway closures

A wildfire on Vancouver Island's Cameron Bluffs in June 2023 forced the closure of Highway 4 for weeks with intermittent closures for the remainder of the summer.

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1 week ago The music from White Lotus has a Vancouver Island connection

B.C.-based DJ and producer RUMPUS's track, Set it Off, was featured in the hit HBO show

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1 week ago Nickelback headlines 'Proudly Canadian' concert lineup, John Legend, Babymetal and Hyperspace Metalfest announce shows

Laketown Ranch announces Canadian lineup for August event

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1 week ago Nickelback headlines 'Proudly Canadian' concert lineup, John Legend at Rogers Arena and more Vancouver music news

Vancouver concert announcements include Nickelback, John Legend, Hyperspace Metal Festival and more

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1 week ago Looking for a weekend getaway? Consider this Vancouver Island resort and spa

Don't skip the resort's restaurants. You'll thank us later.

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3 w. ago First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm’s ship that hit a rock

The ‘Namgis First Nation on Vancouver Island says it wants a “thorough investigation” into a shipping accident involving a vessel owned by a fish farming company that required help from the Canadian Coast Guard. The First Nation says the vessel known as the Ronja Islander, owned by fish farming company Grieg Seafood, hit a rock […]

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3 w. ago Heavy rain expected for Metro Vancouver as atmospheric river approaches

This comes as Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Friday for west Vancouver Island due to an approaching atmospheric river.

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3 w. ago Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver as atmospheric river approaches

This comes as Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Friday for west Vancouver Island due to an approaching atmospheric river.

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3 w. ago This private B.C. island is now selling for the same price as a Vancouver condo

It’ll cost you $695,000 to buy B.C.’s “least expensive” private gulf island.

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