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Haida Gwaii buoy collects data for marine renewable energy research

Haida Gwaii buoy collects data for marine renewable energy research

A Floating Light Detection and Ranging (FLiDAR) Wind Sentinel buoy is anchored off a Haida Gwaii to collect data on wind, waves, and currents until September 2025.
Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

In both cases, the animals were exhausted from thrashing around to get out of the netting and could have died a slow, painful death, said Wendy Ord
Activists sentenced for blocking roads avoid jail time

Activists sentenced for blocking roads avoid jail time

Howard Breen and Melanie Murray were convicted of multiple mischief charges relating to protests around Nanaimo against old-growth logging
Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

VICTORIA — The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home port in Victoria after its crew swept the North Pacific for unreported and unregulated fishing.
RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

SICAMOUS, B.C. — RCMP say a traffic stop in British Columbia's southern Interior led to the discovery of about 73 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle. Insp. Lori Orstad with B.C.
4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

The quake hit about 234 kilometres from Port Hardy just before 6:25 a.m. Monday.
Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

The 31.5-hectare parcel known as Wilkinson Woods was bought by the Regional District of Nanaimo and will be added to 707 Community Park
North Vancouver declares state of local emergency, 3 homes evacuated after heavy rain

North Vancouver declares state of local emergency, 3 homes evacuated after heavy rain

The District of North Vancouver has declared a state of local emergency and ordered three homes evacuated in the Deep Cove neighbourhood over concerns debris left behind from last weekend's atmospheric river could pose a safety risk.
Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

De Havilland is selling 22 Canadair 515 firefighting planes to European customers with delivery expected to begin in late 2027 or early 2028.
Three taken to hospital after fight breaks out at New Westminster, B.C., casino

Three taken to hospital after fight breaks out at New Westminster, B.C., casino

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed at a casino in New Westminster, B.C., early Saturday morning.
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