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Courtenay and Comox become home to North America's largest electric garbage truck fleet

Courtenay and Comox become home to North America's largest electric garbage truck fleet

Electric waste collection trucks begin hitting Comox Valley streets
Nanaimo to get a second clinic for urgent and primary health care

Nanaimo to get a second clinic for urgent and primary health care

New clinic on Norwell Drive intended for patients who do not have a family doctor
Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued near Tofino

Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued near Tofino

Like the pup named Tofino before her, Luna is recovering at the Vancouver Aquarium
Island drivers warned of looming Pat Bay Highway overnight closures

Island drivers warned of looming Pat Bay Highway overnight closures

Detour available for road that connects island with Victoria International Airport, BC Ferries
4th Ave closed after Campbell River Fire Department respond to structure fire

4th Ave closed after Campbell River Fire Department respond to structure fire

Traffic is closed while emergency services attend scene
Vancouver Island farmers hoping for bountiful summer after cool spring

Vancouver Island farmers hoping for bountiful summer after cool spring

Livestock and produce farmers say the cold-snap in the spring was hard for their businesses
3 of 4 abandoned kittens brought to Parksville for care could not be saved

3 of 4 abandoned kittens brought to Parksville for care could not be saved

Catspan: 3 newborns have died, fourth doing well and being bottle-fed
Fire crews tackle house, trailer fire on Josephine Street in Port Alberni

Fire crews tackle house, trailer fire on Josephine Street in Port Alberni

Second fire at same location in a year spreads to trees before fire crews can extinguish it
Specialized gym in Victoria facing possible 'permanent' closure

Specialized gym in Victoria facing possible 'permanent' closure

A fundraising target of $50,000 aims help keep the gym open in a 'new capacity'
Accusations of business dumping chemicals into Victoria waterway prompt probe

Accusations of business dumping chemicals into Victoria waterway prompt probe

The investigation was kicked off after a July 8 post on X