UPDATE: No injuries reported, Parksville nature park closed following early morning blaze

The aftermath of a fire that occurred early morning Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 in Mark's Nature Park in Parksville. (Mandy Moraes photo)
City crews conducting hazard assessment
Island Health reported an exposure of COVID-19 at Sir James Douglas Elementary on Nov. 23. Those with high-risk exposures have been contacted directly, the health authority says. (Google maps)

Victoria elementary school added to list of COVID-19 exposures
An aerial view of Zeballos. (Photo/A. Janisse)

Zeballos closes public service areas ahead of second wave
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Soap-making mishap sets Victoria home ablaze, causes $75,000 damage
Victoria police are warning people after two Victoria residents fell victim to financial scams on Nov. 18 and 19. (Black Press Media File photo)

VicPD issues warning after two Victoria residents scammed $3,500
Emergency crews are on scene at a motor vehicle incident involving multiple vehicles at Bowen Road and Dufferin Crescent. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Two people hurt in multi-vehicle crash at Bowen and Dufferin in Nanaimo
Cameron Bulger was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 6 and passed away 2 1/2 years later. While BC Children’s Hospital is home to experts leading the way in treating the most aggressive cancers, a devastating 20 per cent of children who are diagnosed with cancer will not survive the next five years.

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    The Klahoose First Nation village on Cortes Island is under lockdown until further notice due to a positive COVID-19 test. Photo courtesy Kevin Peacey.

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    Klahoose First Nation has had one positive test, one other potential case

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    No face-offs until at least Dec. 8 after the BCHL shuts down pre-sesason play. (Citizen file)

    BCHL cancels remainder of the pre-season

    Island teams see their exhibition season cut short

    Fred Sasakamoose died on Tuesday from complications of COVID-19.

    B.C. Indigenous hockey legend dies following COVID-19 complications

    Fred Sasakamoose died at the age of 86

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      Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will battle it out in a game of ‘Among Us’ that will be livestreamed on Twitch Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (The Canadian Press, Associated Press)

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      Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue will be lit up until January 15. (Cole Schisler photo)

      Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue all aglow

      Although the tradition Light Up this year was cancelled, folks can still enjoy the holiday lights

      This large Spruce was one of several trees that came crashing down around CARE’s animal shelter during Nov. 17’s windstorm. (CARE Network photo)

      Funding and fosters needed after storm destroys fencing at Tofino-Ucluelet animal shelter

      The damage forced an evacuation of the facility, which was sheltering five animals at the time.

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      Obituaries

      Janice Laura Henning

      Nov 26th, 2020

      Fred Jordan

      Nov 25th, 2020

      Sister Ann Marie Moriarty

      Nov 23rd, 2020

      Vera Bell

      Nov 23rd, 2020

      Peter Wyman Galbraith

      Nov 22nd, 2020

      Steven Arthur Ketch

      Nov 21st, 2020

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      Keanu Reeves in “The Matrix.”

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      Also featured is the Israeli-made ‘Valley of Tears,’ a 10-part war drama

      Justin Louis of Chilliwack, seen here on Nov. 21, 2020 beside a mural of his wife Inez Louis, is one of the designers who will be featured on Nov. 26 as part of Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

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      Shoppers carry bags as they cross a street in San Francisco, Nov. 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jeff Chiu

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      The grey region of this chart shows the growth of untraced infection, due to lack of information on potential sources. With added staff and reorganization, the gap is stabilized, Dr. Bonnie Henry says. (B.C. Centre for Disease Control)

      B.C. adjusts COVID-19 tracing to keep up with surging cases

      People now notified of test results by text message

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          Kendra Thomas from Warmland Women’s Support Services invites Cowichan residents to find out more about youth sex trafficking with an online event Nov. 16, 2020. (File photo)

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            Side roads were still snow-covered Saturday late morning while the main highways were wet.

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