Island Health will be providing temporary staff to Victoria and Nanaimo care facilities
At Selkirk Place in Victoria and Nanaimo Seniors Village
New state-of-the-art MRI machine officially open for use at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital
It was installed in August and is now ready for patients
Video captures 4 dogs attacking a deer at Bear Mountain golf course (VIDEO)
The deer had to be put down due to the extent of its injuries
Animal control rescue anxious dog stuck on the roof of an Esquimalt home
Pepper broke through the screen of an open second-floor window and onto the roof of the house
Cineplex has $2.99 movies every Saturday in Langford until December 2019
With family friendly features like Paw Patrol, Shrek, and Polar Express!
Endangered tropical sea turtle rescued by members of the public on Vancouver Island
'Berni' was found suffering from hypothermia near Port Alberni
BC will fund urban deer population control projects sought by local governments
Several people have reported being attacked or chased by deer on the island in the past year
31 haunted places around Victoria you have to visit
Almost every building in the downtown core has a ghost story.
Forever 21 announces closure of all Canadian stores after filing for bankruptcy
There are currently 44 retail locations across Canada
Fisherman shocked after catching red-bellied piranha in Vancouver Island lake
It was the second of its kind found in the same lake
6 ways to deal with arachnids in your home this spider season
You no longer need to fear the fall spider boom!
Vancouver Island group launches $7M fundraiser to build housing facility for hospital outpatients
For families and pregnant women who need a place to stay while accessing adjacent North Island Hospital
Bear cub trapped in fenced garden at Royal Roads University in Colwood (UPDATED)
The mother bear has not yet been located
This new sustainable fashion line is available at Victoria’s Bay Centre until September 30th
They're also holding eco-friendly workshops! 🌱
Island Health warns Greater Victoria residents of potentially fatal death cap mushrooms
A puppy died last week after consuming one of these mushrooms
Here’s why this North Saanich couple woke up to find their yard destroyed
Grub season is upon us!
Two feral rabbits die of lethal infectious disease near Elk Lake in Saanich
The disease is exclusive to rabbits and cannot infect humans or other pets
Rare footage of two grizzly bears fighting in northern B.C. goes viral (VIDEO)
The first rule about fight club...
Nanaimo beekeepers find and eradicate invasive Asian giant hornet nest
Two of them were stung in the process
Sooke school district warns families after cougar sighted between Poirier and Journey schools
Students who walk home will be held on campus until they can be picked up
WIN a prize package worth over $200 from the Spa at Ocean Pointe Resort...
Including a Fire & Ice Facial and Marshmallow Manicure! 💆
Aggressive deer in Victoria pose possible threat to dog walkers
PSA: Be weary of our hooved neighbours - not all are friendly
Leashed dog injured during allegedly unprovoked dog attack in Metchosin
The dog was left with small puncture wounds on her neck and leg
Crews rescue humpback whale calf from tangled fishing nets off the coast of Vancouver...
It took 6 hours to disentangle the calf
Three invasive Asian giant hornets have been found on Vancouver Island
This is the first time the species has ever been found here
WIN a free supply of contact lenses from this optometry clinic in Victoria (CONTEST)
Squint less, see more! 👀
40% of British Columbians identify long wait times as the biggest problem in health...
Other issues include shortage of doctors and nurses, and inadequate resources and facilities
10 places to find stylish and sustainable fashion pieces in Victoria
Just in time for fall! 🛍
This gorgeous new Pilates and Barre studio is opening soon in the Westshore
Welcome to 'Booty Church' 🍑
Oak Bay firefighters free deer stuck in metal fence early Tuesday morning
And it walked away without any injuries!
Victoria police officer herds geese away from downtown intersection by “quacking” at them (VIDEO)
"Quack quack... go on!" 😂
SPCA seeks donations for Nanaimo cat who requires $6K surgery
“Fizz is a social butterfly who loves to snuggle with people and other cats."
Aritzia’s massive warehouse sale returns to Vancouver next week
Islanders, start the car! 🏃
BC Parks working to bring rare butterfly back to habitat near Vancouver Island
The Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly disappeared from southern Vancouver Island in the early 1990s.
Wildlife rescue centre issues warning after people caught feeding black bear on Vancouver Island
“Feeding the bear is putting the bear at high risk of having to be euthanized…”
14 photos and videos of this year’s adorable Pet-A-Palooza in Victoria (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)
Who wants to see videos of puppy races! 😍🐕
Island Health issues bacteria advisory for Elk Lake
Last week, Beaver Lake was closed due to a blue-green algae bloom
Pet-A-Palooza is coming to Victoria this weekend
FREE admission, wiener dog races, a puppy stampede, Victoria’s first ever ‘Mud Run with your dog’, and more!
Cannabis use in Canadians aged 65 and older has nearly doubled since legalization (REPORT)
Around 4.9 million Canadians have reported using cannabis between mid-May to mid-June, 2019.
Island Health extends medical warning for spike in overdoses in Victoria
Last week, a teenage girl from Langford passed away from an alleged overdose.
BC wants licensed cannabis suppliers to pitch edible product designs ahead of legalization
Cannabis edibles, beverages, and extracts will be legal in December 2019.
Victoria’s newest licensed cannabis dispensary opens this Saturday
The first 50 customers to walk through the door will get free merch!
Vancouver Island emu tasered by police after escaping local farm (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Well that got emu-tional.
Island Health opens first dedicated injectable opioid site in downtown Victoria
It’s the first of its kind on Vancouver Island.
SPCA launches investigation after cat shot 5 times with pellet gun in Nanaimo
The cat’s left hind leg was broken in several places.
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12 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., four additional deaths since Saturday
There have been no new cases in the Island Health region in nearly two weeks
