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Wildfire smoke blankets much of Vancouver Island but health risks ‘low’
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (394+ words) Many Vancouver Islander’s woke up to a haze Thursday morning as wildfire smoke drifts over from B.C.’s mainland and Washington state, though health risks are expected to remain relatively low. According to B.C.’s Air Quality Health Index…...
Calgary boy, 9, recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in B.C. river
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (188+ words) A Calgary boy rescued after nearly drowning in a B.C. river is recovering in hospital, but his family says his lungs are badly damaged. Nine-year-old Paul-Angelo Warren was swimming and diving in the Shuswap River near Enderby on the afternoon of…...
‘Remarkable’ compassion: Community rescues 3 otter pups entangled in fishing gear in Alert Bay
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (339+ words) Alert Bay RCMP are crediting the community with helping save three entangled otter pups that were caught in fishing gear off a dock in the village just off northern Vancouver Island. The three otter pups were found entangled in a…...
MARS Wildlife Rescue has taken in nearly 30 orphaned raccoon kits this year
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (283+ words) Nearly 30 young raccoons have found themselves in the care of a Vancouver Island wildlife rescue organization this year, and raising the mischievous animals is proving to be no small task. MARS Wildlife Rescue says it has rescued and raised almost…...
Delta raccoon latest victim in rising wildlife maimed by outdoor rat traps
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (523+ words) A North Delta raccoon, discovered trapped and suffering on Aug. 4, is the latest prey in a disturbing spike of wildlife maimed by outdoor rat traps across the Lower Mainland. Found near 11067 82 Ave., the raccoon is the 37th animal admitted to the…...
Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area seriously injures 72-year-old woman
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (177+ words) A 72-year-old woman has been seriously injured in a grizzly bear attack in a remote area of British Columbia’s Interior. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres northwest of Lillooet. The service says…...
Wildfire smoke forecast to cause ‘moderate’ health risks in Greater Victoria
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (228+ words) Hazy skies over southern Vancouver Island caused by wildfires are expected to bring “moderate” health risks to locals on Wednesday. B.C.’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecasts air conditions over Victoria, the West Shore and Duncan as a…...
Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of Ebola blamed for the largest outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no vaccine or treatment…...
What to do and where to go during extreme heat events in Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and the Cowichan Valley
1+ week, 3+ day ago (363+ words) After heat warnings for large parts of British Columbia, including eastern Vancouver Island, were issued on July 22, residents have been preparing for ways to stay cool and safe during extreme heat events. RELATED: Electricity use sets another record during B.C. heat…...
Summer blood donation slump prompts urgent call for donors
2+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) Canadian Blood Services is calling on Canadians to book appointments after a sharp decline in blood donations this summer has left the organization facing a significant shortfall. Over the past six weeks, donor appointments have fallen by between 1,500 and 2,500 each…...