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Police officer injured after being struck by a motorcycle in Island construction zone

Police officer injured after being struck by a motorcycle in Island construction zone

Motorcyclist failed to stop after weaving in and out of traffic on the TCH near Chemainus
Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

C. difficile is the most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals and long-term care homes
100,000 square kilometres burn in record-breaking Canadian wildfire season

100,000 square kilometres burn in record-breaking Canadian wildfire season

Total area burned roughly the size of Lakes Ontario, Erie and Michigan combined
One still in hospital after deadly gondola crash at Quebec’s Mont Tremblant

One still in hospital after deadly gondola crash at Quebec’s Mont Tremblant

Pair fell several metres after construction equipment struck the gondola at the mountain resort
Aggressive wildfire closes only road to Bella Coola

Aggressive wildfire closes only road to Bella Coola

An ESS Reception Centre is being set up at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake
High winds force closure of Highway 4 east of Port Alberni

High winds force closure of Highway 4 east of Port Alberni

Wind closure a precursor to weekday closures coming July 17 for rock scaling
New high-speed foot-passenger ferries arrive in Nanaimo

New high-speed foot-passenger ferries arrive in Nanaimo

Hullo ferries will start service between Nanaimo and Vancouver in August
Campground shut down after cougar kills dog in Cultus Lake

Campground shut down after cougar kills dog in Cultus Lake

Cougar also ‘displayed stalking behaviour towards people’ at Clear Creek Campground: Conservation Officer Service
Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires

Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires

The assistance will come from across federal departments and the Canadian Armed Forces
Tiny boat named Wilbur mapping eastern Vancouver Island coast

Tiny boat named Wilbur mapping eastern Vancouver Island coast

Wilbur mapping from Parksville to Campbell River this week