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Toxic drugs take 33 lives on Vancouver Island in SeptemberÂ
Thirty-three people died from unregulated toxic drugs on Vancouver Island in September, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service.Â
Required advanced booking to start for Horseshoe Bay to NanaimoÂ
Travelers taking a vehicle on BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo will have to book and pay before getting to the terminal starting this week. Â
BC Ferries anticipating busy Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and BC Ferries expects heavy traffic over the long weekend.
Toxic drugs take 58 lives in two months on Vancouver IslandÂ
Fifty-eight people died from unregulated toxic drugs in the Island Health region in July and August this year, according to the most recent data from the B.C. Coroners Service.Â
Point-in-time count shows decrease in homelessness in Oceanside regionÂ
A total of 94 people were reported as experiencing homelessness in the Parksville and Qualicum Beach area in the latest point-in-time count.
Rainfall warning in effect for parts of western Vancouver Island
A strong Pacific storm is expected to bring heavy rain to much of western Vancouver Island.
Bamfield main road expected to reopen by the end of October
The province says it is expecting to reopen the main road to Bamfield by the end of October. Â
Rural island communities to get better high-speed internet accessÂ
More rural Vancouver Island and Gulf Island communities will have access to high-speed internet thanks to new last-mile fibre and transport infrastructure.Â
BC Ferries says change needed if ships are to be built in CanadaÂ
BC Ferries says there are five major components needed for the company to be able to build vessels in Canada.Â
Province takes lead on plans to reopen Bamfield Main RoadÂ
The province is now leading efforts to reopen the road between Port Alberni and Bamfield.
Invasive crabs drift into Salish Sea, threatening native speciesÂ
Invasive crabs that have been established on Vancouver Island’s west coast are drifting their way into the Salish Sea.Â
BC Hydro aims to restore power to Bamfield by end of the month
BC Hydro says it may have power restored to west coast communities sooner than expected.
Update: Evacuation orders downgraded, Mount Underwood fire being held
Evacuation orders and alerts have been updated as crews dig up hot spots at the Mount Underwood Fire south of Port Alberni.
BC Hydro works to restore power in Bamfield as crews mop up Mount Underwood fire
Bamfield could be without power for two weeks as BC Hydro crews assess damage from the Mount Underwood fire.Â
Heavy rain lowers Mount Underwood fire behaviour, affects slope stability
A wildfire located on Mount Underwood, discovered August 11, has reached 3406 hectares – but heavy rain has lowered fire behaviour to mainly a smouldering ground fire.
Mount Underwood wildfire surpasses 2000 hectares
An out of control, wildfire of note located on mount underwood, approximately 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, has grown to 2156 hectares in size.
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September
The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.Â
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Highway patrol looks for witnesses to fatal crash near NanaimoÂ
BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses after a crash outside Nanaimo killed an 18-year-old man.Â
Joint task force to develop supports for tariff-hit forestry sector
A joint federal and provincial task force will work to determine how to support Canada’s forestry sector amid potentially devastating U.S. tariff rates on softwood lumber.
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RCMP investigating robbery at sports store in Sechelt
Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a Halloween robbery at a Sechelt sports store.Â
Toxic drugs take 33 lives on Vancouver Island in SeptemberÂ
Thirty-three people died from unregulated toxic drugs on Vancouver Island in September, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service.Â
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