TOPIC: CBC VANCOUVER ISLAND
B.C. Ferries to replace advisory committees with a new model in spring
B.C. Ferries says an August survey of 5,000 customers found that 81 per cent of people prefer digital engagement compared to eight per cent of respondents who liked the current method.
Fire-damaged Vancouver Island school set to reopen next week
Nearly 1,000 students in Campbell River, B.C., on Vancouver Island, are set to return to school on Monday after their high school was damaged last week in a fire.
Non-profit that runs Nanaimo, B.C., soup kitchen locked out by landlord
The charity that runs a Nanaimo, B.C., community soup kitchen has been locked out by its landlord over rent arrears, but the landlord says the kitchen's lease was terminated due to "ongoing and significant breaches."
Injured snowboarder airlifted to hospital after spending night in B.C. mountains
An injured snowboarder had to spend the night outdoors after hurting her hip in B.C.'s backcountry — a reminder to always prepare for the worst-case scenario, first responders say.
Fire closes high school in Campbell River, B.C., through at least Monday, school district says
More than 1,000 students in Campbell River, B.C., are uncertain about what comes next after a fire broke out at Carihi Secondary School on Thursday night.
Video
1:00
Octopus uses all eight legs to cling on during B.C.'s bomb cyclone
Videos taken from sea floor will help researchers understand impact of extreme weather on marine life.
Incoming storm expected to hit southwestern B.C. with gusts up to 110 km/h
Environment Canada says a new fall storm will bring winds gusting up to 110 km/h to British Columbia's coast Friday, potentially causing more outages and travel disruption.
Another storm approaches Vancouver Island as crews finish restoring power to thousands
Around 15,000 properties were still without power on Vancouver Island on Thursday evening, as B.C. Hydro crews continued to repair the damage from the recent "bomb cyclone." Environment Canada is now warning that another storm is approaching southwestern B.C.
Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast
Tens of thousands of people, primarily on Vancouver Island, were without power overnight after hurricane-force wind gusts from a "bomb cyclone" system blasted southwest B.C. on Tuesday night.
Highways closed, thousands without power as 'bomb cyclone' hits B.C. coast
Students on Vancouver Island have been stranded by downed power lines as a "bomb cyclone" with predicted hurricane-level wind gusts that formed in the Pacific Ocean 400 kilometres west of the Island Tuesday hits the B.C. coast.
'Bomb cyclone' set to bring strong winds to B.C.'s coast, forecasters say
A special weather statement is in effect for much of B.C.'s coast as high winds are expected to hit the region Tuesday evening. The wind event, known as a "bomb cyclone," is expected to last into Wednesday morning.
Doctors met by security as they set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals
Doctors on Vancouver Island say they're setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites on the grounds of two hospitals this week because the B.C. government hasn't lived up to its promise to set aside space for the sites.
3 of 10 B.C. municipalities under provincial housing mandate hit 1-year target
Victoria, Delta and the District of North Vancouver were able to meet or exceed provincial quotas under new rules giving the B.C. government oversight of local housing, while other communities came close and some lagged.
B.C. port operations to resume after government orders end to lockout
The B.C. Maritime Employers Association says port operations will resume Thursday afternoon, following orders from the federal government.
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, dead at 65
Former B.C. premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, CBC News has confirmed. In June this year, Horgan told CBC that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the third time during a routine followup appointment for his previous throat cancer.
Wind, rain warnings issued as 'vigorous' storm approaches B.C.
Officials have issued wind and rainfall warnings for Tuesday night in several regions as another fall storm approaches southwestern B.C.
Remembrance Day ceremonies held throughout B.C.
A number of ceremonies were held in B.C. on Monday as veterans and communities gathered to commemorate Remembrance Day.
This is Vancouver Island
Sometimes the rain never seems to end on B.C.'s coast — and that's a good thing for some
Rain is a fact of life on the B.C. coast — and when it never seems to stop pouring, it can get some people down. But others celebrate the rain, from kids who love to splash in puddles to adults, businesses and communities who rely on it.
Parts of Juan de Fuca Provincial Park closed due to damage from flooding, wind
The province is asking visitors to check the B.C. Parks website before visiting Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, as some areas have been closed off.
Father gets 6 years for crash that killed 7-year-old son
A man who was behind the wheel in a single-vehicle crash that killed his son on Vancouver Island has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Concerns raised over lack of cold weather shelters in southeast Vancouver Island's Oceanside region
With cold weather approaching, community workers in the Oceanside area are raising the alarm over a lack of warming centres and shelter space for those on the streets.
Tseshaht Hereditary Chief Edward Clutesi died in battle in WWII, but his legacy lives on
Though Edward Clutesi was killed while fighting for the Canadian military in the Second World War, his memory and legacy live on through stories shared by loved ones and family members working to preserve the Tseshaht language.
Rainfall warning for B.C.'s North Coast as power remains out for hundreds further south
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain on British Columbia's North Coast, while hundreds of homes remain without power across the South Coast after strong winds on Monday.
Avian flu outbreak at Vancouver Island petting farm prompts exposure notice from health authority
The owner of Holly Hill Farm said on Facebook that each of their approximately 50 chickens and ducks were put down after they learned avian flu, also known as H5N1, was spreading through the flock.
Tens of thousands left without power after strong winds batter B.C.
Tens of thousands of households were left without power on Monday as strong winds battered coastal areas of B.C. and a large swath of the province's Interior.