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Falling tree at Comox Lake beach kills mother, baby

Falling tree at Comox Lake beach kills mother, baby

The 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the five-month-old infant was taken to hospital but died shortly after.
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Evacuation order issued as wildfire burns out of control at Cameron Lake

Evacuation order issued as wildfire burns out of control at Cameron Lake

Affected residents in the area, which includes Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park at Cameron Lake, are being contacted directly, said the Nanaimo Regional District.
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More than 30 cats and dogs surrendered to B.C. SPCA from 'unsanitary' Nanaimo property

More than 30 cats and dogs surrendered to B.C. SPCA from 'unsanitary' Nanaimo property

The surrenders took place between July 17 and 21 at a property in Nanaimo that the B.C. SPCA said was “unsanitary with feces and urine throughout.”
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Leash training on the rise among cat owners: vet

Leash training on the rise among cat owners: vet

Dr. Bvandeep Shergill says leashing is the safest way to let a cat experience the outdoors while living in an urban area, since it decreases the pet’s likelihood of getting in a fight or an accident.
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Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Peninsula Towing owner Don Affleck said the policy will cause a “chain reaction” because there are no disposal locations for EVs or hybrid vehicles on Vancouver Island.
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Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

The Elk Lake Triathlon was set to take place Aug. 3, but was cancelled after the cost of flagging required under district regulations increased by $30,000-$35,000.
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Teachers worry about future of sex-ed after loss of trained educators

Teachers worry about future of sex-ed after loss of trained educators

Island Sexual Health says it had to lay off three sex educators, effective June 30, because of the loss of a gaming grant that formed a third of its educational programming budget.
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Provocative posters aim to prevent teens from being sextorted

Provocative posters aim to prevent teens from being sextorted

The posters, which went up this month at bus shelters, feature the phrase “SHOW ME YOUR” followed by either a peach, eggplant, cat, taco or melon emoji
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Porcupine one of many critter passengers for North Saanich pilot

Porcupine one of many critter passengers for North Saanich pilot

Jayson Biggins, who runs a volunteer wildlife rescue air service with his Cessna 172, has been flying feathered and furry freight for three years.
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Totem returned to carver's granddaughter through West Coast Trail connection

Totem returned to carver's granddaughter through West Coast Trail connection

Sonj Bunwait had stumbled across the three-foot pole more than a decade ago in North Vancouver while preparing a house for demolition.
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