A Vancouver Island man has been sentenced to four years in prison for fatally shooting his friend three years ago during a 'game' involving bulletproof vests.

Four grey whales were discovered dead off Vancouver Island within 10 days, adding to a series of recent deaths along the coasts of Washington state and San Francisco. Researchers are concerned about a dramatic decline in available prey.

The waters off British Columbia's Vancouver Island, once heavily depleted, are now teeming with humpbacks, orcas, seals, and sea otters, marking an extraordinary comeback for marine life, which can be observed on expert-led tours.

A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, was captured on video as it streaked across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island, prompting over 100 reports to the American Meteor Society from as far south as Oregon.

Hollywood actor Zach Galifianakis is set to star in a new Netflix gardening show, which will highlight farms on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The series follows his move to a southern B.C. island.

A 'prolonged atmospheric river' is bringing heavy rainfall to the coast of British Columbia, prompting rainfall warnings for areas including Vancouver Island and the Central Coast, with localized flooding possible.

A cougar was sighted swimming off the coast of Tofino, British Columbia, an unusual event captured and shared by a witness.

B.C. Ferries has issued a warning of potential cancellations for sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island on Monday, as strong winds are forecast for the southern coast and parts of the Island.

Scientists have found a significant tear in the tectonic plate off Vancouver Island, suggesting the northern part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may be shutting down, which could complicate future seismic events.