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RV technician, carpentry trades spots coming to VIU, B.C. gov't announces
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (433+ words) Published 1:30 pm Saturday, July 25, 2026 More carpentry and recreational vehicle technician apprentices from Vancouver Island University will be trained, the B.C. government has announced. At a Friday, July 24 media conference at VIU’s Nanaimo campus, B.C. Minister of Post-secondary Education and Future Skills…...
Parksville golfer Knight sets sights on reaching PGA Tour
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (486+ words) Published 8:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 Fresh off a standout collegiate career at Boise State University, Parksville’s Gavyn Knight is taking the next step in his golfing journey. The former B.C. junior champion is focusing on one day earning a spot on…...
Survey finds North Cowichan residents happy with quality of life
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (332+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 North Cowichan continues to earn high marks from people who call it home. More than eight in 10 North Cowichan residents say they’re happy with life in the municipality, according to the results of a new Citizen…...
Rescued osprey chick returned to Sooke nest after eagle attack
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (576+ words) Published 12:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 A young osprey is back in its nest overlooking Sooke’s Fred Milne Park after surviving an eagle attack, thanks to a coordinated rescue involving residents, wildlife volunteers, veterinarians and businesses. The rescue began on July 15, at…...
VIDEO: Happy hump day: Vancouver Island angler reels in whale of a surprise
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (504+ words) Published 10:43 am Friday, July 24, 2026 When Vic West resident David Jenvey cast a line from the end of the Breakwater, he was hoping to reel in a fish or two. Instead, he caught something far more memorable – a front-row seat to…...
Village of Clinton evacuated due to fast-growing Pear Lake fire
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (720+ words) Published 12:18 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 Highway 97 is closed north of Cache Creek between Clinton Cemetery Road and Mound Road to facilitate the tactical evacuation in the area. The situation will be reassessed at around 3 p.m. on Friday. A detour is available via…...
Illegal Shawnigan Lake fireworks display under provincial investigation
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (543+ words) Published 9:42 am Friday, July 24, 2026 Those responsible for an illegal fireworks display near the Galley Restaurant at Shawnigan Lake on July 19 were not ticketed by police, but the incident remains under investigation by provincial authorities. Shawnigan Lake RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Alex…...
Former Comox Valley resident accused of $4.6 million in crypto fraud
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (503+ words) Published 9:13 am Friday, July 24, 2026 A former Comox Valley resident and business owner has been accused of almost $5 million in cryptocurrency fraud by the BC Securities Commission (BCSC). BCSC alleges that Connor Sinclair Gardiner-Ingram committed $4.6 million in fraud by convincing dozens…...
B.C. man joins cast of Crave’s newest reality dating show
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (146+ words) Published 6:26 am Friday, July 24, 2026 A Kelowna man will be looking for love on Crave’s new reality series Temptations Under the Sun: Cyprus. Twenty-two-year-old Kaelen Berg will join 16 other Canadians for a 10-episode series filled with temptation, twists and turns, surprises…...
3 Sidney firefighters volunteer for B.C. wildfire duties elsewhere
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (388+ words) Published 11:00 am Friday, July 24, 2026 As is often the case in the summer, Greater Victoria fire crews are headed to help out with wildfire coverage in other parts of the province Sidney Fire Department is sending a crew of three firefighters…...