Top Story 5 hours Firefighters battle house fire that was ‘hot enough to break windows’ in Victoria Victoria firefighters battled a dramatic house fire on Friday that saw flames licking the side of a house near the Saanich border. Read the full story
1 hour Island musician hopes Juno win will mean new opportunities Badlands Jas, otherwise known as Jasmine Colette, says her band was the underdog in the Best Blues Album category at this year's Juno Awards.
2 hours What’s that critter? Pine marten photographed in Sooke A chance encounter in Sooke offered an Island resident a chance to photograph an adorable pine marten, also known as an American marten.
4 hours ‘Very excited’: Floats being prepared for Victoria Day Parade this weekend The Victoria Day Parade is just days away from taking over downtown Victoria, and some of the most unique and exciting floats are being prepped for the big day.
5 hours Firefighters battle house fire that was ‘hot enough to break windows’ in Victoria Victoria firefighters battled a dramatic house fire on Friday that saw flames licking the side of a house near the Saanich border.
5 hours Expanded fire services committee gives Gabriola voice at RDN table Representation on the Regional District of Nanaimo’s fire services advisory committee has expanded to include service areas not operated by the RDN.
6 hours After denials, UVic admits it set up security camera but never used it amid tension with protesters Nearly three weeks after a pro-Palestine protest encampment appeared at the University of Victoria, the school says it briefly set up a security camera overlooking the camp, but decided to never activate it.
8 hours B.C. man shoots grizzly bear in attack that left him with broken bones, cuts A hunter in southeastern British Columbia managed to shoot a grizzly bear that attacked him on Thursday and left him with broken bones and cuts.
22 hours ‘Scattered’: Tents removed and people dispersed 1 day after Pandora encampment cleanup Our Place Society had a plan to get people off the 900-block of Pandora Avenue, but it looked nothing like the operation that happened Thursday morning that saw dozens of tents and campers dispersed.
23 hours 'I want to know who did this': Families in shock after thieves steal bronze from Nanaimo-area graves A heartless theft south of Nanaimo has left families shocked that someone would target their loved ones' gravesites. Over a dozen bronze vases that were bolted to graves were found to be stolen on Mother's Day and RCMP are now investigating.
23 hours 1 year later, few answers and no charges after SUV driver struck and killed Oak Bay worker It’s been one year since an SUV driver jumped a curb and drove into an Oak Bay municipal worker and father of two. Many questions remain unanswered, including if any charges will be brought forward.
23 hours 3 people rescued from fiery boat in Oak Bay: Coast guard Three people escaped a boat fire unharmed after they were picked up by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in the waters off Oak Bay on Friday afternoon.
1 hour Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016 Security video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016, the latest in a monthslong series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence from the hip-hop mogul.
4 hours Quebec woman awarded $460K after attack by three dogs; owner and municipality liable In March 2019, Dominique Alain was out jogging in Quebec's Eastern Townships when she was mauled by three dogs, leaving her with life-threatening injuries to her arms and legs.
1 day Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll Eight in 10 Canadians back a woman's right to an abortion and two in three don't want the notwithstanding clause used to restrict access to abortions, a new poll suggests.
Featured Story 2 hours What’s that critter? Pine marten photographed in Sooke A chance encounter in Sooke offered an Island resident a chance to photograph an adorable pine marten, also known as an American marten. Read the full story
1 month Opinion: ‘Ultimate challenge for Esquimalt council’: Thoughts from Mayor Barb Desjardins after approving 26-storey residential tower In May 2023, Esquimalt staff received the development application for 900 Carlton Place/900 Esquimalt Road, a key corner in Esquimalt. The application included 272 units of housing, commercial space, rental housing and a condominium tower at a height of 26 storeys.
2 months Opinion: Councillors in the CRD and Across BC Deserve Fair Pay In the past two years, Councils across the region have adjusted their remuneration and benefits to keep up with inflation and the realities of working an increasingly complex job.
2 months Opinion: Gentleman George, an inspiration for every young reporter Ian Haysom reflects on the life and legacy of George Garrett, the legendary CKNW radio reporter who died this week.