Gulf Islands

• B.C. islanders raise concern about anchorages amid growth in vessel traffic

  There are currently 33 commercial vessel anchorages between Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island and Gabriola Island, designated for ships waiting to load or unload at the port. 

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
  
• Arctic chill, more snow for parts of B.C., following powerful weekend storm

  Snowfall, Arctic outflow and wind warnings remained up Monday for large parts of the southern Interior, north and central coasts, and eastern Vancouver Island.

  Weather

  Nov 7, 2022
  
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• Staff absenteeism has doubled, BC Ferries says after weekend disruptions

  Absenteeism normally hovers around five or six per cent but is currently 11 per cent, according to the executive director of public affairs at BC Ferries.

  Traffic

  Jul 18, 2022
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• Students and crew safe after engine fire on school boat off Vancouver Island

  A spokesman with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says crew members on board the vessel were able to put out the fire Thursday morning.

  Fire

  Jan 27, 2022
• ‘Come prepared, bring water’: B.C.’s Gulf Islands suffering drought-like conditions

  Luckham said visitors to the islands will see a lot of messaging around water conservation.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
• B.C. government keeping 11 minor ferry routes afloat to cover COVID-19 losses

  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has found funding to prevent cuts to 11 minor BC Ferries routes.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2020
• BC Ferries to start screening passengers for COVID-19

  BC Ferries is screening all passengers for COVID-19 symptoms before allowing them to board.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020
• BC Hydro says December windstorm was the most damaging in its history

  The storm left more than 750,000 customers without power.

  Weather

  Jan 2, 2019
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• BC Hydro working to restore power to final 100 Gulf Island properties

  According to the utility, power has now been restored to more than 700,000 customers.

  Weather

  Dec 30, 2018
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• Scientists still worried about health of killer whale J50

  Scientists are searching for the female killer whale known as J50 in an attempt to save her life.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2018