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The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve’s 25-kilometre ʔapsčiik t̓ašii pathway abruptly ends at the Park Reserve’s southern border. (Westerly file photo)

Funding arrives to build path between Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Dangerous gap to be filled between Ucluelet and ʔapsčiik tašii ̓ Trail

  • Mar 7, 2023
The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve’s 25-kilometre ʔapsčiik t̓ašii pathway abruptly ends at the Park Reserve’s southern border. (Westerly file photo)
The Canadian Coast Guard ship called John P. Tully has been used to bring scientists to the Explorer Seamount — Canada’s largest underwater mountain. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

Oceana Canada celebrates commitment to protect B.C. Seamounts

Offshore area 4 times the size of Vancouver Island due to become protected

The Canadian Coast Guard ship called John P. Tully has been used to bring scientists to the Explorer Seamount — Canada’s largest underwater mountain. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)
Paula Brown, a community health worker with Minneapolis’ Hennepin County Medical Center, consults with a patient. (Michael Ollove/Pew Charitable Trusts/TNS)

New union agreement increases wage for B.C.’s health-care workers

UFCW 1518 community health workers ratified the agreement

Paula Brown, a community health worker with Minneapolis’ Hennepin County Medical Center, consults with a patient. (Michael Ollove/Pew Charitable Trusts/TNS)
Ucluelet Rotary Club supporters Jeff Anderson, front, Charley Ballantyne, Dennis Morgan, Chris Johnston, and Mark Salewski clean up the future site of Ucluelet’s disc golf course. (Submitted photo)

Trio of rec. options pitched to Ucluelet council

Pacific Rim Rotary Club gets the green light to build a frisbee golf course

Ucluelet Rotary Club supporters Jeff Anderson, front, Charley Ballantyne, Dennis Morgan, Chris Johnston, and Mark Salewski clean up the future site of Ucluelet’s disc golf course. (Submitted photo)
The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)

UPDATED: Water emergency ends in Tofino

District announces Stage 4 water restrictions on Sunday

The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)
A screen shot from the video shows a cow being prodded. (Screen grab from video)

Complaint made against B.C. slaughterhouse over alleged animal cruelty

A video supplied to Animal Justice shows animals being hit and throats slit while still conscious

A screen shot from the video shows a cow being prodded. (Screen grab from video)
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Senior saves son from near drowning during Family Day surf trip in Tofino

RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard, BC Ambulance and Volunteer Fire Department respond at Chesterman Beach

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III participates in exercise Amalgam Dart July 6, 2022 out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. On Feb. 15, NORAD aircrafts will be flying off the coasts of B.C. and Washington for an air defence exercise. (Credit: Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy/ NORAD)

NORAD running air defence exercise off coast of B.C.

Exercise not related to unidentified objects shot down over North America recently, force says

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III participates in exercise Amalgam Dart July 6, 2022 out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. On Feb. 15, NORAD aircrafts will be flying off the coasts of B.C. and Washington for an air defence exercise. (Credit: Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy/ NORAD)
Tofino’s beach pay parking program looks likely to be duplicated downtown. (Westerly file photo)

Tofino readies pay parking expansion into downtown

Residents will likely be safe from fees and Campbell Street will remain temporarily free for all

Tofino’s beach pay parking program looks likely to be duplicated downtown. (Westerly file photo)
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District office is located in Port Alberni. NEWS FILE PHOTO
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District office is located in Port Alberni. NEWS FILE PHOTO
During a visit from North Saanich, Kathy Sanderson and Phil Scott powered up their Tesla on Jan. 29 with a new fast charging unit recently installed by BC Hydro at the Pacific Rim Visitor Centre. (Andrew Bailey photo)

BC Hydro installs new electric vehicle charger at Tofino-Ucluelet junction

50-kilowatt fast charging unit doubles charging capacity at Pacific Rim Visitor Centre

During a visit from North Saanich, Kathy Sanderson and Phil Scott powered up their Tesla on Jan. 29 with a new fast charging unit recently installed by BC Hydro at the Pacific Rim Visitor Centre. (Andrew Bailey photo)
Dr. Eric Tran is an associate member at the Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Ucluelet Secondary in 2000. (Submitted photo)

From high school MVP to PhD: Meet the Ucluelet Secondary grad making strides in curing cancer

Dr. Eric Tran is part of a scientific research team pioneering breakthroughs in eradicating cancer

Dr. Eric Tran is an associate member at the Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Ucluelet Secondary in 2000. (Submitted photo)
Water flowing through the Clore River work area where Coastal GasLink contractors are digging a trench for a pipeline crossing. (Photo courtesy the Suzuki Foundation)

New fish habitat damage allegations levelled at northwest B.C. pipeline project

Coastal GasLink opponents say water overflowed a dam on Clore River due to inadequate safeguards

Water flowing through the Clore River work area where Coastal GasLink contractors are digging a trench for a pipeline crossing. (Photo courtesy the Suzuki Foundation)
Penticton resident Doreen Abbott ‘Nana’ failed to arrive at a friend’s house on the evening of Jan. 27 and has not been seen since. Her vehicle was found stuck in snow up Greyback Mountain Rd. on Jan. 28. (Facebook)

Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Police are also asking to leave the search to the experts due to difficult terrain, cold weather

Penticton resident Doreen Abbott ‘Nana’ failed to arrive at a friend’s house on the evening of Jan. 27 and has not been seen since. Her vehicle was found stuck in snow up Greyback Mountain Rd. on Jan. 28. (Facebook)
The District of Tofino hopes to pave MacKenzie Beach Road in 2023. (Westerly file photo)

Tofino sets 2023 resolution to pave MacKenzie Beach Road

District mulling $2 million project to pave road and build a a Multi-Use Path extension

The District of Tofino hopes to pave MacKenzie Beach Road in 2023. (Westerly file photo)
A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)

Second engineer loses licence over troubled Vancouver Island apartment building

Theodore Sorensen had his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled

A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)
A black bear mother and cub fish for salmon in a creek near Ucluelet. (Westerly file photo)

Vancouver Island chasing better strategies for living with bears and cougars

Human behaviour needs to shift for coexistence with wildlife, say specialists

A black bear mother and cub fish for salmon in a creek near Ucluelet. (Westerly file photo)
Doug Kimoto paddles to his commercial salmon boat ‘La Perouse’. (Jeremy Koreski photo)

MP Johns urges justice for the late Ucluelet fisher Doug Kimoto

“He was a tireless advocate for the salmon trolling industry and for salmon enhancement”

Doug Kimoto paddles to his commercial salmon boat ‘La Perouse’. (Jeremy Koreski photo)
Work continues along Coastal GasLink’s natural gas pipeline stretching from northeastern B.C. to the LNG Canada liquefied natural gas plant being built at Kitimat. (File photo)

$213K fine issued to Coastal GasLink pipeline for environmental breach in northwest B.C.

Fine is the third for the pipeline project that will move natural gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat

Work continues along Coastal GasLink’s natural gas pipeline stretching from northeastern B.C. to the LNG Canada liquefied natural gas plant being built at Kitimat. (File photo)
Canfor is closing its Houston sawmill in April, calling the move temporary pending a decision to build a new one. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canfor closing its Houston mill in April amid weak market; new facility under consideration

Closure being called ‘temporary’ pending decision by Canfor board

Canfor is closing its Houston sawmill in April, calling the move temporary pending a decision to build a new one. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward