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Nature put on a spectacular show off the coast of Ucluelet on Vancouver Island this weekend. Spawning herring converged off a popular beach, where a local photographer captured the turquoise waters. As Kylie Stanton reports, there’s something special about this year’s event.

A Ucluelet, B.C. woman is celebrating after winning the latest $18-million lotto jackpot. Sharon Fraser was shocked to learn that she was taking home the top prize when eating breakfast.

A Ucluelet man’s unique skill set has made him one of the most sought after sea kayak instructors in the world. And his magical adventures have taken him around the globe. Jay Durant has his story on This is BC.

Sabrina Robson of Destination BC discusses some of the lesser known but still exciting things to do in the fall and winter in Tofino and Ucluelet.

The main highway connecting Tofino, Ucluelet and Port Alberni to the rest of Vancouver Island will be closed all day Thursday to remove boulders from a wildfire in June. Tofino Mayor Dan Law talks about the impact on the communities and tourism in the area.

The only highway between Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet was closed due to rain. It’s the first significant rainfall since crews began maintenance work on Highway 4 after a wildfire destabilized the area in June. With rain typical for fall and winter, the clock is ticking on maintenance. Kylie Stanton reports.

Highway 4, the major artery route for Port Alberni, Ucluelet, and Tofino on Vancouver Island, reopened early on Saturday.

Highway 4 on Vancouver Island, a key transportation route to Port Alberni, Tofino, and Ucluelet, remains closed due to the Cameron Lake Bluffs Wildfire. Tofino Mayor Dan Law joins Global News Morning to discuss the impact the closure is having on his community.

It’s been six days since Highway 4 was closed due to the still out-of-control Cameron Bluffs wildfire, and the road closure is having a crucial impact on the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet that depend on tourism. Kylie Stanton reports.

The Cameron Bluffs wildfire has cut off the safest way for some communities to access the rest of Vancouver Island. Some are tourists stuck in Tofino or Ucluelet, but others are locals now cut off from gas and supplies. A detour was made available today, but as Kylie Stanton reports, it’s far from ideal.

Traffic and supplies are getting through along the long logging road detour that’s in place to connect Tofino, Ucuelet and Port Alberni with the rest of Vancouver Island. Kylie Stanton reports and meteorologist Kristi Gordon has an update on what’s in the forecast.

Flames broke out about one this morning at the upscale bistro Shelter in Tofino. Firefighters from Tofino and Ucluelet managed to fight the flames all night, but the building was not salvageable. The mayor and local MP say it is a tremendous loss to the community. But as Kylie Stanton reports, it is unclear what...

Some major relief coming for the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet. B.C health officials have announced vaccinations will begin next week for people 18 and older.

The tourist destinations of Tofino and Ucluelet are outlawing single-use plastics, making them the first B.C. communities to get rid of plastic straws and the latest to ban plastic shopping bags. Kristen Robinson reports.

Family and friends of two B.C. men who vanished from Ucluelet after returning from a Panama sailing trip are pleading for the public’s help to find their missing loved ones. Kylie Stanton reports.

Video captures members of the Marine Mammal Rescue Crew helping to free a humpback whale calf near Barkley Sound, off the coast of Ucluelet, on the morning of September 9th. The calf was spotted dragging fishing gear around the base of its tail and flukes.

Conservation officers in the Tofino and Ucluelet area are dealing with a perplexing trend: a spike in calls about problem bears – forcing them to put down far too many animals. Kylie Stanton reports.

Two of B.C.’s most popular getaway destinations are asking people from Metro Vancouver to stay away for at least eight days, to stop the spread of COVID-19 to their communities. Kylie Stanton reports.

Amid surging daily cases of COVID-19 Tofino and Ucluelet are asking residents from the Lower Mainland to temporarily stay away. Ucluelet Mayor Mayco Noël explains to Neetu Garcha what’s behind the request.

Two of B.C.’s top tourist destinations are welcoming visitors again but repair work on Highway 4 to Tofino and Ucluelet has come to a standstill and as Brad MacLeod reports, it’s causing major summer traffic delays.