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Police arrest 7, seize drugs and cash in major south Island drug bust

Police arrest 7, seize drugs and cash in major south Island drug bust

Seven people were arrested in Duncan and Sooke after a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation
SAR team rescues 2 hikers on Juan de Fuca trail during peak season

SAR team rescues 2 hikers on Juan de Fuca trail during peak season

Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue urge hikers to be prepared
Expect delays with bridge repairs near Port McNeill

Expect delays with bridge repairs near Port McNeill

Commuters heading north on Highway 19 near Port McNeill should expect delays this month as bridge repairs start
Filmmakers fined $30K for flying drone too close to B.C. orcas

Filmmakers fined $30K for flying drone too close to B.C. orcas

River Road Films pled guilty in July to unlawfully capturing footage off northern Vancouver Island
Sidney ticket hits million-dollar jackpot

Sidney ticket hits million-dollar jackpot

Sidney ticket matches all 7 numbers on Lotto Max Max Millions draw
Island rabbit rescue having to turn away people bringing in bunnies

Island rabbit rescue having to turn away people bringing in bunnies

People continue to dump their pet rabbits, laments V.I. Fluffle
Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shifting winds and increased fire activity at southern end of fire are challenging firefighters
Driver walks away unscathed from 30-foot fall down embankment

Driver walks away unscathed from 30-foot fall down embankment

The single motor vehicle incident occurred just north of Woss
Heat warning for Okanagan, air quality statement for Revelstoke in effect

Heat warning for Okanagan, air quality statement for Revelstoke in effect

The heat warning and special air quality statement are in effect for the entire weekend
Before fires, ‘we were having a great season,’ Barkerville media manager says

Before fires, ‘we were having a great season,’ Barkerville media manager says

Though the wildfire continues to burn out of control, all evacuation orders, alerts were lifted July 29