Vancouver Island

• 39 dogs, 5 cats seized from ‘shockingly unsanitary’ home near Vancouver Island

  According to the SPCA, 'they were found living in a home filled with feces, urine and garbage in a community off the coast of Vancouver Island.'

  Canada

  Nov 28
  
• Vancouver Island wolf-dog kills dog in Coombs, campground says

  Residents of Coombs, B.C., are being advised to keep cats indoors, dogs on leashes and to not leave children unattended until the wolf-dog is trapped.

  Environment

  Nov 26
  
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• ‘We will get him’: B.C. group trying to catch ‘wolf-dog’ on Vancouver Island

  A Vancouver Island group that focuses on rescuing lost dogs, is trying to capture a wolf dog in Coombs, B.C.

  Environment

  Nov 18
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• B.C. weather: Freezing rain for parts of Interior, strong winds for the Island

  On the western side of Vancouver Island, a wind warning is in place as strong gusts are expected from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.

  Weather

  Nov 18
• Wiley wolf-dog on the run on Vancouver Island

  Residents in southeastern Vancouver Island are being asked to keep an eye out for a large wolf-dog mix-breed that has been wandering around for nearly two months but skilfuly avoiding all attempts to trap it.

  Environment

  Nov 13
• ‘I should have been dead’: B.C. man scooped up by truck shares story

  A Vancouver Island man is sharing his story after he and his dog were inadvertently tossed into the back of a recycling truck while trying to stay warm.

  Canada

  Nov 4
• Say it ain’t snow: Weather alerts in place for parts of Vancouver Island

  Environment Canada issued special weather statements for inland and eastern Vancouver Island, warning of the potential for up to five centimetres of snow near sea level.

  Weather

  Oct 24
• Four Vancouver Island First Nations partner with major forestry company

  A limited partnership between four Vancouver Island First Nations and one of British Columbia's major forest companies is being hailed as a path forward for the industry.

  Politics

  Oct 24
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• Machines dispensing harm-reduction supplies installed on Vancouver Island

  Island Health has installed three new "Care and Connection Kiosks" outside emergency departments at hospitals in Victoria, Nanaimo and Campbell River.

  Health

  Oct 19
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• Highway 19 reopens near Campbell River, B.C. following police incident

  DriveBC said Highway 19 was closed in both directions from Iron River Road in Campbell River to Piercy Road, six kilometres north of Cumberland. 

  Crime

  Oct 16