Suspect in custody after ‘reported threat’ to Ministry of Health building: VicPD

A suspect is in custody after a threat was made to the Ministry of Health building in Victoria, according to police.

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Island Health issues overdose advisory for Campbell River

Island Health has issued an overdose advisory for the Campbell River area, warning of a recent increase in drug poisonings.

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Richmond Centre MLA removed from Conservative caucus for ‘serious criminal charges’

The BC Conservatives say the Richmond Centre MLA has been removed from caucus after learning of "serious criminal charges" against him.

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Harbour Air announces new routes between Vancouver Island, Vancouver and Seattle

Harbour Air is launching a trio of new routes to and from Vancouver Island this summer, including one international route to Washington.

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Fundraiser to save Hermann’s Jazz Club surpasses goal in 48 hours, but verification needed

A fundraiser launched to save the long-running Hermann’s Jazz Club and View Street Social seemingly surpassed its goal – less than two days after the fundraiser initially launched – but organizers are still verifying donations.

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B.C. fishing operator fined $5,000 for catching undersized crab, undeclared fish

A B.C. charter fishing operator was recently fined $5,000 for possessing undersized Dungeness crab that were harvested in waters near Vancouver last year.

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Transgender women athletes banned from women’s Olympic events by new IOC policy

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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B.C.’s decades-old karst protection guidelines desperately need a rewrite, researcher says

Vancouver Island has some of British Columbia’s most well-known karst features — intricate geological features such as caves, sinkholes and rivers that disappear and reappear miles downstream — including the popular tourist attraction, Horne Lake Caves.

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To NICU with love: Saanich toddler’s art supports neonatal unit in honour of his baby brother

A Saanich toddler is turning his artwork into a fundraiser for the NICU that cared for his baby brother, who overcame serious health challenges after birth.

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‘Horrifying’: Scientists warn the night sky could be flooded with satellites with SpaceX proposal

A proposal to launch up to one million satellites into orbit is raising serious concerns among scientists, who warn the night sky could soon look dramatically different, and potentially be filled with more satellites than stars.

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