Top Story 2 hours Victoria on track to meet housing targets, Saanich and Oak Bay running behind The six-month progress reports on municipalities with housing targets set have now come in, and show that Victoria is ahead of schedule to meet its goals while Saanich and Oak Bay are running behind schedule. Read the full story
1 hour West Shore RCMP looking for a man wanted for assault West Shore RCMP has issued a warrant of arrest for Christopher James Gaudet. Gaudet is wanted for two unendorsed warrants for assault by choking and uttering threats. The 38-year old is described as a white[...]
2 hours Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed at ramping up Canada's preparedness for future health emergencies, including the next pandemic, the federal government announced on Monday.
2 hours B.C.Transit to put more electric buses and charging infrastructures in B.C. After a previous setback, BC Transit will be taking another direction in its plan to electrify and will be purchasing 66 electric buses from two suppliers.
2 hours Victoria on track to meet housing targets, Saanich and Oak Bay running behind The six-month progress reports on municipalities with housing targets set have now come in, and show that Victoria is ahead of schedule to meet its goals while Saanich and Oak Bay are running behind schedule.
3 hours London Drugs aims to reopen all stores by end of day Tuesday London Drugs says it has reopened 40 of its stores so far, and aims to have the remaining 39 open by the end of day Tuesday.
4 hours B.C. paramedics union to lobby for better health care services, mental health supports Representatives of the paramedics union in B.C. will be in Victoria this week to lobby for improved paramedic services and mental health supports for their members.
7 hours Power restored to most after earlier outage due to bird hitting wires: BC Hydro Some homes are without power in the West Shore after a bird hit power lines, according to BC Hydro, and some social media users report that traffic lights are out in the area as well.
8 hours WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided.
21 hours Pet CHEK: Sweet three-month-old puppy Cashew is patiently waiting for a home Cashew has been in care since he was born and is a well-adjusted, sweet-tempered, three-month-old puppy. Here's Tess van Straaten.
21 hours Sea of red floods Esquimalt as hundreds march for Red Dress Day On the day to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, speakers push a message towards men to protect their sisters.
22 hours Princess Anne lays wreath at Battle of Atlantic ceremony; honours late Queen Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members and honoured her late mother during separate ceremonies Sunday in Victoria.
3 hours Singh tells Conservatives to back off as House prepares for first pharmacare vote NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is warning Conservatives to back down from attempts to block pharmacare legislation.
5 hours Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal for Gaza after Israel orders Rafah evacuation ahead of attack Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza.
6 hours Winnipeg man admits to killing four women, says not criminally responsible A man has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg, but his lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.
21 hours Former world champion blind powerlifter advocating for others, fighting against discrimination
Featured Story 23 hours 'It's been a dream of ours': Arts Centre opens in Cowichan Valley as hub for creative people A new Arts Centre in Youbou aims to be a hub for creative people in the Cowichan Valley to create, learn, interact, and sell their creations. Read the full story
2 weeks Rob Shaw: Leaked memo shows more drug use inside Island hospitals, despite government denials
3 weeks 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.
1 month 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.