47 seconds Hiker in critical condition after falling 150 feet into Vancouver Island river A hiker was airlifted to hospital after they fell more than 45 metres (150 feet) into a river near Comox on Tuesday afternoon.
1 hour First humpback calf of 2024 spotted in Salish Sea A humpback calf and its mother were spotted along the Haro Strait, along with famous "Big Mama" humpback whale last week.
2 hours Stall, downdraft, decision making may have played roles in B.C. air-taxi crash: TSB The Transportation Safety Board says several factors may have played a role in the crash of an air taxi in B.C.'s Chilcotin region two years ago, including poor visibility and the pilot's motivation to get to Lorna Lake after cancelling earlier in the day.
2 hours Old-growth logging protester and Green Party deputy leader sentenced to 60 days in jail for Fairy Creek protests A high-profile Fairy Creek logging protester has been sentenced to 60 days in jail, minus 12 days served, for her role in the 2021 blockades.
3 hours B.C. imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior The BC Wildfire Service has announced a five-month open fire ban covering much of the province's Interior, as fire season gets off to an early start.
3 hours RCMP expanding foot patrol program in downtown Courtenay The Comox Valley RCMP is expanding its foot patrol program in the City of Courtenay, following an initial trial last year.
3 hours Leaked memo shows illicit drug use inside Island hospitals, despite government denials Less than two weeks after the provincial government denied there was widespread public drug use inside B.C. hospitals, a new memo from Island Health on Tuesday once again confirms that is indeed the case.
4 hours Island Health encourages higher immunization rates as measles cases rise in Canada Island Health is encouraging the public to update their immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Week and as measles cases circulate in rising numbers across the country.