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The Coast Guard says 300-500 litres of fuel was spilled in Parksville's French Creek Harbour.

B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, compared the COVID-19 response on Monday to an Iron Man triathlon competition, with three strenuous legs to complete. The province, she said, is in the second leg and has "some big hills to climb." More: www.cbc.ca/1.5812556

Dr. Bonnie Henry says a province-wide mask mandate would not curb COVID-19 transmission in B.C., as the virus is largely spreading in homes where masks aren't worn. www.cbc.ca/1.5803685

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide the latest COVID-19 numbers.

Victoria's Jerry Hughes hopes to break a running record that has stood since 1891. Find out why he plans to run 870 kms over 6 days... LISTEN: https://bit.ly/3eVphYm

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide the latest COVID-19 case numbers for B.C.

Over the last few decades, the Western red cedar, British Columbia's provincial tree, has struggled with drier climate conditions brought on by climate change, says Guy Martin, the parks and facilities manager for the city of Parksville.

Jeff Pelletier is affectionately known in his North Vancouver neighbourhood as the "pumpkin guy" and for good reason. www.cbc.ca/1.5777973

Police say the search began Thursday for 32-year-old Cody Martin, 29-year-old Tamara Sandulak and Rex, their black lab-cross dog, when they didn't return from a day of fishing.

Meet Santa’s most studious helper: For 26 years, Bill Chalmers has handcrafted over 5,000 toys for North Shore children in need.

"We've certainly documented that people who have gone over there have come back with more than just a good time."

Police believe the man was trying to avoid arrest on the numerous charges he now faces, including assault, forcible entry, assaulting a police officer causing bodily harm and uttering threats.

"It's completely devastating," says a homeless advocate, after Victoria police and bylaw officers removed two community-built showers and two large communal tents from Beacon Hill Park on Friday morning.

Meet the first turban-wearing Sikh elected to the B.C. Legislature. www.cbc.ca/1.5777775

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says nine out of 10 schools in B.C. have not had a COVID-19 exposure, a sign that public health measures are working. www.cbc.ca/1.5799829

Jerry Hughes, 40, wants to set a new mark for the six-day run, which will require him to log more than 870 kilometres the mark set in 1891.

They were strangers, but a 10-year-old B.C. boy raised over $20,000 to buy a car for a family that was injured in a violent crash on the highway up to Whistler. www.cbc.ca/1.5757683

A video that appears to show an RCMP officer allegedly kicking a man during an arrest in Williams Lake has sparked outrage on social media. Local First Nations are calling for the immediate suspension of the RCMP officers involved in this incident and an independent investigation. www.cbc.ca/1.5777989

The winds could be strong enough to cause falling tree branches or to toss objects into the air.

B.C.'s provincial health officer says British Columbians must wear non-medical masks in public, but stopped short of making them mandatory.

Environment Canada says the gusts could cause tree branches to break or toss loose objects into the air.

"Leading the B.C. Liberals has been a great honour," Wilkinson said in a brief announcement, two days after the party had its worst provincial election in decades. www.cbc.ca/1.5777282

WATCH: A B.C. woman was taking a walk through the Heritage Forest trail on Vancouver Island when a tree uprooted and fell due to high winds. Several thousand people in the Lower Mainland, on the Sunshine Coast and on Vancouver Island remain without power. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.5760072

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides the daily COVID-19 update for Monday, Oct. 26.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said labs in B.C. cleared a backlog of COVID-19 tests over the weekend, leading to higher case numbers. But the province's positivity rate remains low and stable, she said. More: www.cbc.ca/1.5760845

LIVE: B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson makes a statement to the media.

Victoria police are asking for help from the public after a male stranger tried to get an 11-year-old boy into his car Tuesday afternoon.

B.C. leaders were asked during the election debate how they have reckoned with their own privilege as white political leaders. Watch that and other key moments. More: www.cbc.ca/1.5761306

The Gabriola Flower Heads project is a fundraiser for the PHC Food Bank. Islanders modelled head gear made from flowers. What creative ways are you supporting your community in this challenging times? Photo: Shutterjet

The B.C. leaders' provincial election debate is tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live.

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau says although her party no longer holds the balance of power in the legislature, it will continue to hold the government accountable. www.cbc.ca/1.5776097

With his party projected to lose over a dozen seats, B.C. Liberal Party Leader Andrew Wilkinson skipped a concession speech, saying he will wait until all mail-in ballot votes have been counted www.cbc.ca/1.5776163

All audience members must wear masks and will be screened for the virus with a series of questions before being seated. There will be no intermission and all programming is under 90 minutes.

John Horgan led his party to victory on election night, becoming the first NDP premier to be re-elected to consecutive terms. www.cbc.ca/1.5776058

B.C. Liberal candidate Jane Thornthwaite is apologizing for comments she made about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma during a virtual "roast" event held in honour of retiring Liberal MLA Ralph Sultan. Ma is "a very pretty lady and she knows that she's got 'it' and she knows how to get Ralph going," Thornthwaite said in the video. More: www.cbc.ca/1.5759112

CBC has projected three seats for the Greens in the next legislature, with wins for Leader Sonia Furstenau in Cowichan Valley and Adam Olsen in Saanich North and the Islands. The party is also projected to win its first seat on the B.C. mainland, with Jeremy Valeriote projected to defeat the Liberals in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.

Kate O'Connor envisions a greener future for B.C., and she's not going to wait for someone else to make it happen. The 18-year-old Green Party candidate for Saanich South is the youngest candidate in provincial history. More: www.cbc.ca/1.5758459

Seven-year-old Adelaide Prince and her mother were trapped after their car went down a 9-metre embankment along B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky highway. The girl's actions and bravery are being credited for saving her mom's life. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.5756474

BREAKING NEWS: The NDP will form a majority government in British Columbia, CBC News projects, as voters opted to stay the course in an otherwise tumultuous year and send leader John Horgan back to the legislature as the only consecutive two-term premier in his party's history.