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Canada's Sophie De Goede grabs Great Britain's Abi Burton during Vancouver Sevens women's rugby action in Vancouver, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Fourth-ranked Canada, returning to action for the first time since November's WXV tournament, opens play Sunday against the ninth-ranked U.S. in Pacific Four Series play Carson, Calif. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)

Canada’s women’s rugby team takes on New Zealand in Pacific Four Series Finale

Edmonton’s Tyson Beukeboom will captain the team

 

Many dentists are worried about the Canadian Dental Care Plan’s cumbersome administrative procedures and a lack of transparent information. (Unsplash)

Vancouver Island dentist worried about hurdles in federal dental plan

Practitioners encounter bureaucratic hurdles and unclear guidelines

 

Dining at the Kwa’lilas Hotel in Port Hardy. (Indigenous Tourism BC/Kimberley Kufaas)

Indigenous tourism plays crucial role in promoting Island’s 50 First Nations

First Nations communities on Vancouver Island offer rich cultural experiences that tell the story of these lands

 

Bruce Cowick recalls his years with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was part of the 1973/74 season when the team won the Stanley Cup. (Tim Collins)

B.C. man remembers his Stanley Cup win with the Flyers, 50 years later

Bruce Cowick was part of the Philadelphia team’s ‘Broad Street Bullies’

Bruce Cowick recalls his years with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was part of the 1973/74 season when the team won the Stanley Cup. (Tim Collins)
FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. West Shore RCMP is warning the public of a Facebook scam involving the re-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

B.C. RCMP warn of Taylor Swift concert ticket scam on Facebook

Police receive 4 fraud complaints from marketplace sales

FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. West Shore RCMP is warning the public of a Facebook scam involving the re-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Langford’s Carl White picked up LEGO again in 2018 following a severe case of pneumonia that led to him having to be put into an induced coma for 10 days. Since then, his collection has grown to more than 350 sets, with an estimated worth of $30,000. (Photo by Tim Collins)

Building blocks: how LEGO helped a B.C. man recapture life after induced coma

Langford’s Carl White owns about 350 sets with an estimated worth of $30,000

Langford’s Carl White picked up LEGO again in 2018 following a severe case of pneumonia that led to him having to be put into an induced coma for 10 days. Since then, his collection has grown to more than 350 sets, with an estimated worth of $30,000. (Photo by Tim Collins)
Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

B.C.’s senior furry friends need your love too: SPCA

Older animals can stay at the SPCA for weeks or months waiting for their forever home

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
A man with a history of offences that includes attempted kidnapping of a minor has been sentenced in voyeurism case stemming from a 2022 incident in Sooke. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Man gets 18 months in jail for voyeurism offence at Vancouver Island pool

Mark Istephan has a history of offences including attempted kidnapping and indecent acts

A man with a history of offences that includes attempted kidnapping of a minor has been sentenced in voyeurism case stemming from a 2022 incident in Sooke. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 36-year-old Nanaimo man on March 27 for indecent exposure at the Six Mile Road bridge. (Black Press Media file photo)

Nanaimo man arrested twice in 3 days for exposing himself in Greater Victoria

The man was found to have an outstanding warrant for a similar offence in Burnaby

West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 36-year-old Nanaimo man on March 27 for indecent exposure at the Six Mile Road bridge. (Black Press Media file photo)
Trolls, both foreign and domestic, cause misinformation and panic to flood the internet, according to Brandon Laur, CEO of White Hatter, an internet safety and digital literacy education specialist company. (Black Press Media file photo)

Trolls are trolls, foreign or domestic says B.C. internet safety specialist

Checking account histories, establishing forum guidelines can help

Trolls, both foreign and domestic, cause misinformation and panic to flood the internet, according to Brandon Laur, CEO of White Hatter, an internet safety and digital literacy education specialist company. (Black Press Media file photo)
Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team head coach Jack Hanratty will leave the team after the 2024 Summer Olympics after taking on the role in October 2021 as interim coach. (Black Press Media file photo)

Canada’s women’s rugby head coach moving on after Paris Olympics

Jack Hanratty’s tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Island-based squad began in October 2021

Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team head coach Jack Hanratty will leave the team after the 2024 Summer Olympics after taking on the role in October 2021 as interim coach. (Black Press Media file photo)
Langford warns residents to avoid contact, leash pets at toxic rough-skinned newts appear in Westhills. (City of Langford/Facebook)

Toxic amphibians gather in Langford, common across B.C. coast

Rough-skinned newts gather in large numbers around wetlands from February to April

Langford warns residents to avoid contact, leash pets at toxic rough-skinned newts appear in Westhills. (City of Langford/Facebook)
A decade ago, 72 professional sand sculptors set out to carve 30,000 tonnes of sand into a small town. Halfway through the project, a rainstorm hit. (Photo by Damon Langlois)

PHOTOS: B.C. sand sculptor’s book inspired by 3-days of rain in Kuwait

Stories in Sand - The Arabian Nights bound for book form after successful kickstarter

A decade ago, 72 professional sand sculptors set out to carve 30,000 tonnes of sand into a small town. Halfway through the project, a rainstorm hit. (Photo by Damon Langlois)
Zachary Monroe, student at Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School, said that the extra funding will help pay for school field trips. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

Provincial funding for school expenses to help B.C. families

Each school district in B.C. will receive a minimum of $100,000

Zachary Monroe, student at Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School, said that the extra funding will help pay for school field trips. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
Const. Dave Hough and canine officer Luthor, the pair went through training together and have a very close bond. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘When he gets home, he can chill out’: A B.C. RCMP dog’s day in the life

A canine officer’s day could include helping with raids, sniffing for evidence or tracking suspects

Const. Dave Hough and canine officer Luthor, the pair went through training together and have a very close bond. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Police searched the Langford Savages Motorcycle Club property during January raids that led to drugs and guns being seized. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Vancouver Island Hells Angels support club member arrested during police raid

Officers seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, cash, a rifle and handguns

Police searched the Langford Savages Motorcycle Club property during January raids that led to drugs and guns being seized. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
A captive African lion stares out from behind cage bars, a powerful image from Raincoast Dog Rescue Society’s daring mission led by Jesse Adams to rescue nine lions from a war-torn zoo in Ukraine.

Noah-like mission: B.C. dog rescue saves 9 lions from war-torn Ukrainian zoo

Raincoast Dog Rescue Society leads daring mission showcasing commitment beyond canine companions

A captive African lion stares out from behind cage bars, a powerful image from Raincoast Dog Rescue Society’s daring mission led by Jesse Adams to rescue nine lions from a war-torn zoo in Ukraine.
In a move to show support for the Vancouver Island community, limited-edition merchandise with this special temporary VIWFC logo will be sold in the stadium at the Feb. 7 Starlight Stadium game. (Courtesy Whitecaps FC)

Fans surprised by ‘Vancouver Island’ Whitecaps as MLS squad hosts Mexican side

‘Caps announce temporary name change for Feb. 7 match just outside Victoria in Langford

In a move to show support for the Vancouver Island community, limited-edition merchandise with this special temporary VIWFC logo will be sold in the stadium at the Feb. 7 Starlight Stadium game. (Courtesy Whitecaps FC)
Team Schneider at the 2024 B.C. Curling Championships. Photo courtesy Curl BC

PHOTOS: Victoria team uses hometown advantage to win B.C. men’s curling title

Team Schneider wins its first men’s title, while Team Grandy repeat as women’s champs

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Team Schneider at the 2024 B.C. Curling Championships. Photo courtesy Curl BC
A group of swimmers take the plunge into the cold waters of the Salish Sea. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘It doesn’t have to be painful’: B.C. professor touts benefits of cold plunges

You should never stay in the water longer than that becomes uncomfortable for you

A group of swimmers take the plunge into the cold waters of the Salish Sea. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)