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From Victoria to Port Hardy and back in 48 hours: End2End Cancer charity bike relay begins today

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A charity bike relay spanning over 1,000 kilometres across Vancouver Island and back within 48 hours begins today. The inaugural End2End Cancer charity bike ride kicks off tonight. The relay...

Malahat Skywalk looks to the future under new leadership

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The Malahat Skywalk is looking towards growing its overall experience under new leadership. Nathan Bird has been brought in as the new General Manager of the attraction as it approaches...

BC’s minimum wage rising to $17.40 an hour on June 1

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British Columbia's lowest earners will be making a little bit more, come June 1st. That's when the province's general minimum wage jumps by 65 cents an hour, to $17.40. The 3.9...

Vehicle located from Courtenay fatal hit-and-run

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Police in the Comox Valley have located the vehicle involved in a fatal Courtenay hit and run. It's an update in the investigation following the incident which happened before 11...

Man steals $30,000 of goods in checkout theft and fraud scheme

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Island police are looking for a man who they believe stole over $30,000 in merchandise in a checkout scam. Nanaimo RCMP say the man has committed multiple thefts and frauds...

ICBC releases list of rejected licence plate slogans for 2023

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ICBC has released a list of personalized licence plate slogans that were rejected last year. The insurance corporation says they received 9,500 slogan requests in 2023, and denied 2,600. That's...

Driving without valid insurance is on the rise; says RCMP detachment

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Driving without valid insurance is on the rise according to a BC RCMP detachment. In the first 20 days of the year, Coquitlam RCMP issued 24 violation tickets for driving...

Less than 3 quarters of Islanders are using winter tires this season: says ICBC

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71 per cent of Vancouver Islanders have put winter tires on their vehicles this year. That according to a survey from ICBC, who are asking you to adjust your driving...

Wide-scale power outage strikes Courtenay Thursday

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A wide-scale power outage struck downtown Courtenay on Thursday. BC Hydro listed the cause of the incident as a motor...

New Tsow Tun Le Lum Healing House opens on Vancouver Island

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The Tsow Tun Le Lum Healing House has opened the doors to its new Cowichan facility. The decades-old organization deals...

Should losing weight be your pet’s New Year’s resolution? The BC SPCA weighs in

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While a 'chonky' cat or dog may look cute, when pets start to pack on the pounds, it’s cause...

Premier Eby releases statement ahead of the New Year

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The new year is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate our successes and set our intentions for...

‘Noah’ tops the list as 2023’s most popular baby name in BC

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As 2023 comes to a close, the province has released the most popular baby names from this year. From...

Matthew Wood: The Vancouver Island connection to Canada’s 2024 World Junior Team

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If you're looking for the Vancouver Island connection to Canada's team in the World Junior Hockey championship, there is...

Wind warning issued for Vancouver Island and Coast Thursday morning

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A wind warning has been issued by Environment Canada for early Thursday morning. It was issued just before 1 am...

Find My iPhone app leads to recovery of stolen device

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Opting into the 'Find my iPhone' feature may be a little bit more valuable than you realize. In mid-November, a...
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