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BC SPCA accepts surrender of 33 pets from 'unsanitary' property in Nanaimo

BC SPCA accepts surrender of 33 pets from 'unsanitary' property in Nanaimo

Dogs and cats now being cared for in Nanaimo, Parksville and Powell River
B.C. seniors advocate says lack of long-term care beds becoming a 'crisis'

B.C. seniors advocate says lack of long-term care beds becoming a 'crisis'

Waitlists balloon as family members struggle to provide care
Island businessman hit by vandalism wants politicians to do more about crime

Island businessman hit by vandalism wants politicians to do more about crime

Duncan's Brickitty-Dooda has experienced vandalism three times since April
Charges laid against 2 suspects in connection to March kidnapping in Cowichan

Charges laid against 2 suspects in connection to March kidnapping in Cowichan

North Cowichan/Duncan RCM say crime was drug-related
UPDATE: More crews tackle 300-hectare wildfire south of Lytton

UPDATE: More crews tackle 300-hectare wildfire south of Lytton

Cantilever Bar fire is on west side of Fraser River, 10km south of Lytton near famous Cisco train bridges
B.C. fisherman sentenced to 6 years for poaching sea cucumbers

B.C. fisherman sentenced to 6 years for poaching sea cucumbers

Crown says Gabriola Island's Scott Steer has longest record of fisheries act violations in Canadian history
B.C. lumber industry reacts to U.S. softwood duty hike

B.C. lumber industry reacts to U.S. softwood duty hike

Final determination for anti-dumping duties set at 20.56 per cent
Pilot faced 'poor weather' in fatal BC helicopter crash: Report

Pilot faced 'poor weather' in fatal BC helicopter crash: Report

Transportation Safety Board says student pilot was unsupervised, had substance in bloodstream "not permitted" while flying upon crash off Trans-Canada Highway
Pilot project to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region

Pilot project to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region

In 2024, 4 cases of California serogroup virus were reported involving encephalitis or swelling of the brain
IHIT called to Popkum car fire, homicide suspected

IHIT called to Popkum car fire, homicide suspected

IHIT deployed to scene