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Evacuation order issued for fire burning north of Cameron Lake on Vancouver IslandThe evacuation order, which took effect just before 11 a.m., covers the north side of the lake, including Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.FireJul 31
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Tofino, Ucluelet, Port Alberni lost more than $60M in 2023 highway closuresA 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.EconomyMar 21
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B.C. woman fined for paddleboarding too close to orca podAccording to witnesses, 40-year-old Christine Jamieson ran down to the dock with a paddleboard and paddled out to see the whales up close and personal.CanadaFeb 5
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‘Cat and mouse’ game afoot to find sea lion lost on B.C. highwayThe 135-kilogram male California sea lion has been spotted multiple times on Highway 4 along Kennedy Lake, east of Ucluelet, since late December.EnvironmentJan 6
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Cheeky seals, whales, lucky dogs and playful bears: B.C.’s top animal stories of 2024B.C. is known for its varied and teeming wildlife and the animals and pets that call our province home continue to make the news throughout the year.CanadaDec 29, 2024
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B.C. RCMP unveils rollout plan for body-worn cameras, with Mission to get first devicesForty-four Mounties at the Mission detachment in B.C.'s Fraser Valley will begin wearing the devices next week.CrimeNov 21, 2024
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Bomb cyclone slams B.C.: Highways closed, thousands without power, trees downAs of 6:30 a.m., about 95,000 customers were without power.WeatherNov 20, 2024
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Part of Hwy 4 closed, ferry cancellations as storm hits B.C. South CoastNorth Shore Search and Rescue has issued a warning for everyone to stay back from river and creek banks this weekend due to the amount of rain forecast.WeatherOct 18, 2024
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‘Honoured’: Pod of orcas delights and surprises fishermen off B.C. coastLes Doiron was wrapping up a fishing trip on the west coast of Vancouver Island with friends from Osoyoos, B.C., when they came across a majestic pod of orcas, captured on video.CanadaAug 16, 2024
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekUp close with a pod of orcas, CKNW celebrates 80 years on the air and a beloved boat from the show Beachcombers is ready to be restored.TrendingAug 16, 2024
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Next 3 storms to hit B.C. expected to be atmospheric riversThe first of the series will hit the coast late Wednesday with the heaviest precipitation for the South Coast expected Wednesday night through early Friday morning.WeatherNov 23, 2021
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Freezing rain looms for Vancouver Island after storm knocks out power for more than 20,000Several flights to and from Victoria were also cancelled or delayed on Thursday, as a winter storm pounded Vancouver Island with rain and snow.WeatherJan 6, 2022
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Recreational halibut season ends in B.C.; tensions simmer between fishermenAway from the country's kitchens, where beer-battered fish and chips, kabobs and fish tacos are prepared, tensions are simmering between commercial and recreational fishermen over Pacific halibut.Sep 8, 2012
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Rioter who trashed cars deserves 6-9 months jail, says Crown<p>The rioter who faced the greatest number of counts against him should be jailed for six to nine months, the Crown argued in court on Friday.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>Oct 12, 2012
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B.C. families launch desperate search for historic and sacred cedar masksVANCOUVER - For the Hamilton and Sayers families, the two cedar masks depicting male and female serpents and known as hinkeets to the Hupacasath culture of Vancouver Island were among the most sacred of possessions.Nov 28, 2012
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B.C. families launch desperate search for historic and sacred cedar masksVANCOUVER - For the Hamilton and Sayers families, the two cedar masks depicting male and female serpents and known as hinkeets to the Hupacasath culture of Vancouver Island were among the most sacred of possessions.CanadaNov 28, 2012
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Rescued sea lion is gone in a Flash<p>Rescued sea lion is gone in a Flash The dirty-blond crest on the top of Flash Gordon's head quivered and his nose sniffed the salt air as he waddled out of his kennel at Otter Point Resort Trailer Park Wednesday. Freedom beckoned for the juvenile California sea lion, who spent the last five weeks being treat</p>Oct 6, 2011
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Filming for next Superman movie heading for Vancouver, Vancouver IslandVANCOUVER - The Man of Steel will be heading up, up and away to Vancouver Island and the Vancouver area this fall to film what's believed to be the next Superman movie.Sep 16, 2011
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Searchers hunt for cougar that attacked toddler at Vancouver Island parkUCLUELET, B.C. - A Parks Canada spokesman says about a dozen people including conservation officers are on the hunt for a cougar that mauled an 18-month-old boy on Vancouver Island on Monday.CanadaAug 31, 2011
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Tory MP blames bureaucrats, calls for reflection, to avoid coast guard cutsNANAIMO, B.C. - A Conservative member of parliament from B.C. says more thought is needed before one coast guard base and three communications centres are axed on the West Coast.Jun 15, 2012