Amy Judd

The young whale ventured into the lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island with her mother last month. She has been swimming around in the waters by herself ever since.

Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were called and determined the woman’s death was suspicious due to “evident traumatic injuries” according to the Coroner’s report.

This company and Metro Vancouver are in court over the troubled North Sore Wastewater Treatment Plant, accusing each other of major failures.

BC United is introducing a new piece of legislation to improve communication between families whose loved ones are experiencing a mental health crisis and professionals.

Four-year-old Acura is Kovacs’ guide dog and they’ve been partners for two years. ‘She’s funny, she’s very perky, she’s very very good in a harness, very obedient,’ Kovacs said.

It will be available throughout the provinces at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres.

A new rescue effort will soon be underway to rescue an orphaned orca calf in a remote area off northern Vancouver Island. The calf has been in the area since its mother died.

Cassie Preston, program manager for the No Pet Left Behind program said they have fielded more calls recently, especially for dogs.

Rescue workers on Vancouver Island are continuing efforts to save an orca calf that was orphaned last week when it’s mother died after becoming trapped in shallow water.

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