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A group of friends fishing off the coast of Ucluelet, B.C. Thursday had a spectacular encounter with a pod of orcas.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

A Victoria-based marine data company says it’s recorded what it calls the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded, off the coast of Ucluelet. Kylie Stanton has the details, and whether the wave posed a danger to the coastline.

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.

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.

Fri, Mar 24: Two wolf attacks, one in Tofino and one in Ucluelet, sparked warnings and a dog ban in several areas of the popular tourist region. Neetu Garcha tells us exactly where the attacks happened.

Sat, Jun 11: Global News highlights one of British Columbia’s small towns.

Strong winds powered massive waves that pounded the Vancouver Island community of Ucluelet on Thursday.

Kylie Stanton meets the man who built a wilderness trail that attracts tourists from all over the world to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island.

Wed, Aug 5 – A month-long project sponsored in part by the Japanese Government is underway to clean up tsunami debris along the U.S.-Canadian coast. District of Ucluelet’s Karla Robinson explains the community is the only one in B.C. to participate.