There have been a number of recent reports on the prevalence of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) on the Island. According to the ...

Suffolk County said woman’s service dog bit shelter resident Woman with cerebral palsy faces irreparable harm without dog A Long Island county must allow a woman with cerebral palsy to have her ...

Vancouver’s vacancy rate is 1.6 per cent while Victoria sits at 2.6 per cent. Photo Dan Toulgoet Vacancy rates in B.C. are climbing and rental price increases are abating following years of ...

Viral tick-borne encephalitis has occurred in Europe and is mainly transmitted by tick bites. If infected ticks bite animals like goats, the milk may become contaminated with the virus.

A two-bedroom purpose-built unit costs $2,314 in Vancouver and $1,993 in Victoria — much higher than the $1,447 national average. Secondary market two-bedroom condos cost $2,827 in Vancouver, on ...

It is essential to take precautions during all seasons to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of Lyme disease, but it is especially in summer that you need to keep your eyes peeled. (Another tiny ...

Fire-damaged Vancouver Island school set to reopen next week Crews from multiple fire halls in and around the Vancouver Island city were called to the fire at around 11 p.m. PT on Nov. 21 ...

Canada's annual inflation rate remained stable in November, coming in a touch below the Bank of Canada's two per cent target, though economists anticipate some volatility in the months ahead ...

Mounties say a suspect is in police custody after a weekend stabbing left one man in hospital in critical condition on Vancouver Island. The Port Alberni RCMP responded to the 3000 block of 4th ...

Environment Canada has issued a range of weather warnings for B.C.'s South Coast and southern Interior, with heavy rainfall expected on Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver on Tuesday. The ...

Both flea and bedbug bites may be a group of small dots on your skin, though bedbug bites tend to be more linear, whereas flea bites tend to be more scattered. If you notice a group of small dots ...

Dog bite treatment starts with basic first aid: stop the bleeding, clean the wound, and cover it with a clean bandage. Bites that are deep, bleeding heavily, or are on the face or hands require ...