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Thieves ignore iPads, feast on ice cream during Island school break-in

Thieves ignore iPads, feast on ice cream during Island school break-in

Incident happened Aug. 23 at Nanaimo's Rock City Elementary School
Whooping cough cases spike in several parts of Canada

Whooping cough cases spike in several parts of Canada

Quebec reports more than 11,670 cases this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562
Innovation to ignite on stage as Rifflandia returns in September

Innovation to ignite on stage as Rifflandia returns in September

Feist and Oliver Tree are both coming into the festival hot with buzz about their live shows
'Bell-to-bell' ban on cellphones takes effect in B.C. classrooms

'Bell-to-bell' ban on cellphones takes effect in B.C. classrooms

New rules around cell-phones to come into effect with the start of the new school year.
UPDATE: Revelstoke's Frontier Motel restaurant goes up in flames

UPDATE: Revelstoke's Frontier Motel restaurant goes up in flames

The restaurant was destroyed, but crews were able to save the nearby motel rooms and gas station
B.C. Wildlife Federation hunting and fishing for B.C. election support

B.C. Wildlife Federation hunting and fishing for B.C. election support

Town hall in Nanaimo part of a series aimed at bringing conservation and outdoor recreation issues to the campaign trail
1 dead in submerged car that plowed through Gold River Highway barrier

1 dead in submerged car that plowed through Gold River Highway barrier

RCMP look for information or dash cam footage after deadly crash between Campbell River and Strathcona Park Lodge
Saanich Schools welcome students back with focus on well-being

Saanich Schools welcome students back with focus on well-being

SD 63 superintendent is poised to make schools a more inclusive place
B.C. teen strikes gold at pickleball nationals

B.C. teen strikes gold at pickleball nationals

Chayton Hauberg, 15, won the singles competition
More youths smoking and vaping on mid Island than elsewhere in B.C.

More youths smoking and vaping on mid Island than elsewhere in B.C.

In the region, one in five youths have smoked tobacco and almost one-third have vaped