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New IMAX Victoria film showcases Vancouver Island sea otters like never before
58+ min ago (490+ words) Attention ocean and wildlife lovers! A new film just arrived at IMAX" Victoria that's going to make you hold your breath in suspense. Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure by K2 studios opened at IMAX" Victoria on May 15th, and is an…...
Suspected e-bike battery explosion prompts road closure in Nanaimo
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (20+ words) A suspected e-bike battery explosion prompted a temporary road closure in Nanaimo on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported....
I thought that it couldn't be right': Sidney resident wins $100 K in Lotto Max draw
1+ week, 30+ min ago (251+ words) In the same week that a Malahat resident won a Lotto Max draw, another lucky Vancouver Islander just became $100, 000 richer." Sidney resident Cora won the $100, 000 MAXPLUS prize from the May 1st Lotto Max draw." According to Cora, she had a few…...
Shaking and crying: Malahat resident scores $100 K prize in Lotto Max draw
1+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) A Malahat resident is $100, 000 better off than she was after winning the "MAXPLUS" prize from Lotto Max." The winner, Claudia, says she felt as if she was going to pass out at work when she found out someone in Malahat…...
Over 50, 000 BC nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
1+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) More than 50, 000 nurses across BC have voted overwhelmingly in favour of potential job action, as contract negotiations between the BC Nurses" Union and the province"s health employers remain at an impasse. The union announced Tuesday that 98. 2% of participating nurses…...
Dozens of Vancouver Island drivers ticketed during BC roadside safety crackdown
1+ week, 1+ day ago (19+ words) According to BC Highway Patrol, officers issued 999 tickets during the month-long campaign, each carrying a $173 fine....
Oak Bay Police warn businesses after reports of harassing phone calls
1+ week, 5+ day ago (214+ words) Oak Bay Police are warning local businesses to remain vigilant after several women-run businesses reportedly received disturbing phone calls over the past several days. According to police, officers were called to a business in the 2800-block of Foul Bay Road…...
Impaired driving suspected in serious overnight crash on the Malahat
1+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) A suspected impaired driver is under investigation following a serious overnight crash on the Malahat that left one person with life-threatening injuries. According to West Shore RCMP, officers responded to the two-vehicle collision at approximately 12: 26 a. m. on Friday, May 8th near Finlayson…...
Film advocates call out BC over policies impacting independent filmmakers
2+ week, 39+ min ago (1216+ words) Film advocates, both in BC and across the country, are criticizing the BC government for standing by practices and policies they say are outdated and impacting independent filmmakers." The issues stem from Consumer Protection BC (CPBC), who oversees the classification'or…...
BC officially bans breeding and owning exotic cats
2+ week, 6+ day ago (384+ words) The BC government has moved forward with a ban on breeding, transport and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cats." The changes to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR) officially came into effect as of Friday, May 1st." According to…...