A recently published report led by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers reveals ocean heatwaves significantly impact marine ecosystems.
The research, published in Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, is concerning for many, including Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, since it also includes information on how future ocean warming will have additional negative impacts.
Time to batter up, Nuu-chah-nulth! It’s the 40th anniversary of the Tlu-piich Games this week in Port Alberni, Aug. 11 to 14.
Hosted by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC), the annual Tlu-piich (meaning summer) Games are all about bringing communities together for friendly sports competition, culture and fun times.
“We finally got the swimming pool back this year. Every year it’s been closed because of maintenance. We’re going to have races, toddler swim and water basketball,” said Tlu-piich Games Operations Co-ordinator Deanna Samuel.
Police are seeking witnesses after a body was found inside burned vehicle in the early morning hours on Aug. 6.
“Port Alberni RCMP members were called to the 3700 block of 4th Avenue to assist the Port Alberni Fire Department with a vehicle fire. Once the fire was extinguished, Port Alberni RCMP officers located unidentified human remains within the vehicle,” reads a statement issued by RCMP on Aug. 7.
Ucluelet resident Brandon Halvorson was on vacation when a black bear popped off the plastic cover to his dog door, squeezed through the hole and ate $500 worth of freezer food – plus about an ounce of weed.
After looking over his power bill, Halvorson thinks the food-conditioned animal likely came into his home on July 17 or 18.
A grey whale came to the shore of Yuquot on Aug. 2, exposing its fins above the surf as the massive animal rolled against the pebbled floor below the surface. The visitation seemed appropriate, as a celebration was underway on the site of the ancient Mowachaht village, where societies subsisted off the passing cetaceans for thousands of years.
In recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week, the B.C. Coroners Service has released its latest report on accidental drowning deaths in the province. Port Alberni makes renewed efforts to promote water safety.
In 2024 British Columbia recorded 98 accidental drowning deaths, with the four summer months from June to September accounting for 52 of them, according to the B.C. Coroners Service.
A forest fire that has been climbing the slope at Cameron Lake benefitted from some rain today, a much-needed natural intervention as crews work through the night to control its spread.
Since it was first spotted on the morning of Thursday, July 31 the Wesley Ridge fire has grown to over 500 hectares. After a few days of rapid growth to the blaze on the north side of Cameron Lake, the BC Wildfire Service reported “minimal growth” overnight on Aug. 4, with much of the 511 hectares affected being a smouldering ground fire with no open flame.
Tla-o-qui-aht Days festivities kicked off on Monday, Aug. 4 with a mid-morning parade through the streets of downtown Tofino and flag raising ceremony in front of the municipal building.
Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks led the group to the Village Green while Tourism Tofino cruised at the back of the community parade with both their old-school 1966 VW van and their new electric VW ID. Buzz.
BC Wildfire is asking drivers travelling on Highway 4 this August Long to proceed with caution and stay focused on the road as crews continue to work on containing a wildfire on the opposite side of Cameron Lake.
Drive BC also warns that there is reduced visibility due to smoke.
“The highway is open, but no stopping permitted,” reads a Aug. 1 update on Drive BC time stamped 3 p.m.
One year after the harrowing Don’t Look Away report exposed catastrophic failings in B.C.’s child welfare system, the provincial government is highlighting the first phase of its response: a coordinated, cross-ministerial strategy to overhaul how services for children and families are delivered.