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Dec 6, 2024 · The Philippine Mars has flown for the first time in 17 years. "Today's flight was short and so sweet," pilot Pete Killin posted on social media following the flight on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

Jan 2, 2025 · North Island fire crews have officially left Telegraph Cove. After a massive fire occurred early in the morning on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) that ended up engulfing numerous businesses at the historic Telegraph Cove Resort on northern Vancouver Island, Port McNeill Fire Rescue issued a Jan. 1 statement that the fire crews were finally off scene after finishing their cleanup and they wanted to ...

Nov 22, 2024 · "My head is spinning, and I've been on the phone nonstop," said Mike Miller, co-founder and president of Abstract Developments, following the fire that levelled their construction project on Quadra Street in the early hours of Nov. 20.. Although the cause of the fire remains under investigation by Saanich Police, Miller confirmed that …

December 20, 1927 - November 14, 2024. In loving memory ~ It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Morris. John passed away at Nanaimo General Hospital after a brief illness, just shy of his 97th birthday.

Nov 21, 2024 · Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet were concerned on Tuesday about the so-called “bomb cyclone” taking shape off Vancouver Island — not for safety reasons, but because they wondered if it would be “disappointing.”

Jan 3, 2025 · The Whale Interpretive Centre at Telegraph Cove, B.C., once housed the largest collection of marine mammal specimens in the province and welcomed about 10,000 visitors each year, but was destroyed by a fire on Dec. 31, 2024.

Nov 7, 2024 · 1 / 1 The Philippine Mars waterbomber hits the water at Sproat Lake for the first time since 2015. It is expected this final Martin Mars waterbomber will leave the Alberni Valley for Arizona in the next few weeks. (ROB FROLIC PHOTO) Advertisement

August 7, 1941 - December 15, 2024. In loving memory ~ Carol, a resident of Campbell River, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Oct 16, 2024 · Hall was seen making a purchase at McDonald's on Johnston Road at 7:02 a.m. At 8 a.m., Amber failed to turn up for work. After leaving Port Alberni, Hall was seen making a purchase at Walmart in Nanaimo around 9 a.m. and then at 10:26 a.m. purchasing a ferry ticket at the Duke Point ferry terminal.