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Two black bear sisters turned a remote lighthouse into their personal playground, delighting the keeper who's watched them grow up over seven years. Their wrestling match and grass-rolling antics prove family reunions happen in the wild too.
Nearly a mile underwater off Vancouver Island, researchers discovered hundreds of thousands of giant eggs thriving inside what they thought was an extinct volcano. The deep-sea skates are using the volcano's warmth as a natural nursery for their young.
Wheeler the tabby cat traveled over 60 miles from Duncan to Saanich during his four-month adventure, but a single social media post brought him home. His story shows how identification and community connections can reunite lost pets with their families.
A Nanaimo steel manufacturer just received nearly $1 million to expand operations and hire 26 skilled workers. The investment helps British Columbia build economic resilience while creating family-sustaining careers on Vancouver Island.
A Vancouver Island family on vacation in Mexico got the surprise of their lives when volunteers found their missing cat 30 kilometers from home after two months. The friendly tortoiseshell ran straight into her rescuer's arms during a rainstorm.
A friendly tortoiseshell cat reunited with her family after vanishing for two months and traveling 30 kilometers from home. The rescue happened while her family vacationed in Mexico, just one day after they'd told their kids she was likely gone forever.
Campers on Vancouver Island heard faint cries in the remote wilderness and discovered two newborn black bear cubs whose mother had died. The tiny cubs, eyes still closed, are now thriving at a wildlife recovery center.
When hikers heard crying in the remote woods near Nitinat Lake, they discovered two newborn black bear cubs whose mother had been killed by a predator. The tiny animals, eyes still closed and weighing just 3.5 pounds, are now thriving at a wildlife recovery center.
When a hiker got separated from their group on a challenging mountain trail at night, the Alberni Valley Rescue Squad braved snow and steep terrain to bring them home safely. The team built an emergency shelter and fire to treat mild hypothermia before guiding the hiker down.
Five First Nations on Vancouver Island just secured a historic 20-year agreement that returns control of their ancestral fishing waters and creates lasting economic opportunities. The deal recognizes generations of indigenous stewardship and puts collaborative governance in place for the future.
Paralympic champion Tyler Turner and newcomer Chase Nicklin aren't just teammates. They're training partners, friends, and friendly rivals heading into the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games with dreams of sharing the podium.
When a 70-year-old hang glider crashed into a cliff on Vancouver Island, a quick-thinking rock climber from his group scaled the dangerous terrain to keep him alive until rescue helicopters arrived. The injured pilot is recovering in stable condition thanks to the climber's brave actions and a coordinated rescue effort.
When 13-year-old Heather Trask spotted strange rocks on a riverbed in 1988, she had no idea she'd just discovered BC's first complete marine dinosaur. Her find launched a paleontology movement that turned amateur hobbyists into world-class fossil hunters.
When Mike Trask found mysterious grey rocks on a river in 1988, he had no idea his discovery would transform Vancouver Island into a hotbed of fossil hunting. His find of an 85-million-year-old sea creature inspired hundreds of citizen scientists and created B.C.'s first paleontology society.
A bald eagle is healing at a Vancouver Island wildlife center after being shot, while British Columbia moves forward with a historic ban on lead ammunition to protect raptors. The province's proposed regulation could save countless eagles from accidental poisoning.