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Fatal head-on crash near Quesnel sparks forest fire

Fatal head-on crash near Quesnel sparks forest fire

Mounties are investigating a fiery head-on collision between a car and a tractor trailer carrying wood chips that killed at least one person and sparked a forest fire adjacent to the highway, north of Quesnel.
Bear attacks car near Port Alberni, damages bumper, door handle

Bear attacks car near Port Alberni, damages bumper, door handle

PORT ALBERNI — A Vancouver Island woman says she plans on filing one wild insurance claim after a black bear attacked her car on the outskirts of Port Alberni.
Home video shows stunning footage of huge orca pod off Galiano Island

Home video shows stunning footage of huge orca pod off Galiano Island

A YouTube video of a pod of orcas swimming along the shore of Galiano Island is making waves online.
Two escorts found dead in same New Westminster apartment complex

Two escorts found dead in same New Westminster apartment complex

Police have issued a public warning after two women working as escorts were found dead 13 days apart in the same apartment building in New Westminster.
Looky-loos cause chaos at Vancouver ‘go topless’ demonstration

Looky-loos cause chaos at Vancouver ‘go topless’ demonstration

A handful of women chanting “Free your breasts, free your mind” inspired a chaotic scene on Robson Street today as surprised Sunday shoppers whipped out their iphones, tablets, iPads and cameras to get a shot of the spectacle.
Shark Club ordered to pay $30,000 after racial discrimination complaint

Shark Club ordered to pay $30,000 after racial discrimination complaint

The Shark Club in Langley has been ordered to pay three Indo-Canadian people $10,000 each by a B.C. human-rights tribunal that found the nightclub barred them from entering because of their brown skin.
Canucks goalie won’t be pumping any tires, thanks to Florida thieves

Canucks goalie won’t be pumping any tires, thanks to Florida thieves

VANCOUVER — It’s just not been Roberto Luongo’s summer. First, the Vancouver Canucks goalie was told he’s not being traded after being led to believe for more than a year that he would be.
B.C. pet owners turn to medical marijuana to ease pain of ailing animals

B.C. pet owners turn to medical marijuana to ease pain of ailing animals

VANCOUVER — Before his owners started dosing him with a daily drop of marijuana, Garfield the cat’s nine lives were rapidly running out.
Thousands of World Rainbow 'hippies' invited to remote North Island park; locals fear chaos

Thousands of World Rainbow 'hippies' invited to remote North Island park; locals fear chaos

Thousands of modern-day hippies are preparing to descend on a remote park on northern Vancouver Island for a month, but local authorities did not find out about the gathering until Facebook postings appeared this week.
Seagulls moving downtown to avoid eagles, generating guano and grief

Seagulls moving downtown to avoid eagles, generating guano and grief

If you think you’re seeing more seagulls perched in downtown Victoria rather than soaring over the Salish Sea, you’re right.