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An overnight storm brought power outages and travel woes to parts of British Columbia. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Metro Vancouver, Whistler, the Southern Gulf Islands, and Vancouver Island.
An Indian-origin hiker was successfully found alive after being stranded for three nights on Vancouver Island.
Evacuations are underway on British Columbia's West Coast Trail as heavy rain has made the Vancouver Island hike impassable, with Parks Canada urging visitors to delay or cancel planned trips due to high water levels.
Emergency responders report that one person is in serious but stable condition after a helicopter crashed on north Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on Tuesday morning.
A new study reports a significant increase in West Coast transient killer whale sightings in the inside waters of Vancouver Island, with whales present for an average of 250 days a year.
A cougar was sighted swimming off the coast of Tofino, British Columbia, an unusual event captured and shared by a witness.
B.C. Ferries has issued a warning of potential cancellations for sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island on Monday, as strong winds are forecast for the southern coast and parts of the Island.
Scientists have found a significant tear in the tectonic plate off Vancouver Island, suggesting the northern part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may be shutting down, which could complicate future seismic events.
In an innovative environmental initiative, a retired Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines was sunk off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia, in 2006 to serve as an artificial reef for marine life after thorough cleaning.
A Vancouver Island couple is on the verge of finishing an epic eight-year, 15,000-kilometer journey on foot across the Trans Canada Trail.
A travel guide promotes Vancouver Island as a paradise for adventure seekers, offering activities like dark kayaking, Pacific surfing, and whale watching, based on a trip to Western Canada.
Correctional Service Canada confirmed that the body of an inmate, who had been declared missing from a seaside minimum-security prison, was found in waters off Vancouver Island.
A Vancouver Island man has been sentenced to four years in prison for fatally shooting his friend three years ago during a 'game' involving bulletproof vests.
Four grey whales were discovered dead off Vancouver Island within 10 days, adding to a series of recent deaths along the coasts of Washington state and San Francisco. Researchers are concerned about a dramatic decline in available prey.
The waters off British Columbia's Vancouver Island, once heavily depleted, are now teeming with humpbacks, orcas, seals, and sea otters, marking an extraordinary comeback for marine life, which can be observed on expert-led tours.
A Vancouver Island winery aims to attract more visitors by reopening 'The Restaurant at Unsworth' after extensive renovations, promising an elevated food and wine experience.
Researchers have mapped 5,600km of Canada's coast using 170 years of records, illustrating the impressive durability of kelp forests on Vancouver Island, with 88% persistence in cooler zones.
Pamela Anderson has traded her Hollywood glamour for a 'magical' garden oasis at her Vancouver Island estate, earning praise from fans and her son Dylan Lee for her lush vegetable garden and backyard.
Soccer has a deep and passionate history within Indigenous communities in Canada, particularly among First Nations on Vancouver Island, where the sport was introduced over a century ago by early settlers.
A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, was captured on video as it streaked across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island, prompting over 100 reports to the American Meteor Society from as far south as Oregon.
Hollywood actor Zach Galifianakis is set to star in a new Netflix gardening show, which will highlight farms on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The series follows his move to a southern B.C. island.
A 'prolonged atmospheric river' is bringing heavy rainfall to the coast of British Columbia, prompting rainfall warnings for areas including Vancouver Island and the Central Coast, with localized flooding possible.