Top Story 2 hours 'Potentially historic' solar storm could bring Northern Lights to Vancouver Island, disrupt communications The effects of an exceptionally strong solar storm are expected to reach Earth this weekend, and could cause the Northern Lights to be visible over Vancouver Island. Read the full story
20 mins B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks were state directed The head of British Columbia's public service says there's high confidence that cybersecurity attacks targeting the provincial government's networks were conducted by a state or state-sponsored actor.
52 mins SAR crews carry injured hiker on stretcher for 4 hours off Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Search and rescue crews carried a hiker on a stretcher for four hours on Wednesday after she slipped and injured herself hiking the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail.
2 hours 'Potentially historic' solar storm could bring Northern Lights to Vancouver Island, disrupt communications The effects of an exceptionally strong solar storm are expected to reach Earth this weekend, and could cause the Northern Lights to be visible over Vancouver Island.
3 hours 4.2 magnitude earthquake detected off Vancouver Island A relatively minor earthquake rumbled off the west coast of Vancouver Island early Friday morning.
3 hours Campbell River approves tax exemption for art gallery after calling it ‘bad neighbour’ The City of Campbell River has restored a permissive tax exemption for the Campbell River Art Gallery after it pulled the exemption last fall, calling the art gallery a “bad neighbour.”
4 hours VicPD seek man who allegedly took photos of woman changing Victoria Police says officers are trying to identify a man who is believed to have taken pictures or video of a woman changing in a business on Wednesday.
18 hours Snuneymuxw artist has work featured in prestigious New York museum Three pieces of artwork by a Snuneymuxw artist from Vancouver Island are now on display at the prestigious American Museum of Natural History in New York.
19 hours VIBE: Weekly arts and entertainment snapshot for May 10-16 Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the hot-ticket arts and entertainment events on Vancouver Island this week.
19 hours HMCS Edmonton flies Oilers flag in Esquimalt as Canucks battle team in playoffs For some sailors, the names of the ships at CFB Esquimalt offer a taste of home. That’s been particularly true during the NHL playoffs since HMCS Edmonton and HMCS Vancouver are both docked in Esquimalt.
20 hours 'I love it': First cruise ship in five years docks in Nanaimo, more on the way Nanaimo's first cruise ship in five years docked in the Harbour City Thursday, delivering hundreds of passengers who were keen on touring the city and Mid-Island attractions. Cruise ships haven't stopped in the city since before the pandemic, so there was pressure on the visit to impress.
20 hours Man allegedly assaults UVic pro-Palestinian protesters, police investigating The University of Victoria (UVic) says a man has been restricted from campus after assaulting members of the pro-Palestinian encampment.
31 mins Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis Prince William on Friday offered a positive assessment of his wife's health, a hospital administrator said, in one of the royal's few comments about Kate's condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.
1 hour Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban Canadian Blood Services says it has apologized to LGBTQ+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
2 hours Another alleged intruder at Drake's mansion seriously injured after guard altercation Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake's Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards.
19 hours Oil and water. HMCS Edmonton flies Oiler flag at CFB Esquimalt during playoff series with the Canucks
Featured Story 2 hours 'Potentially historic' solar storm could bring Northern Lights to Vancouver Island, disrupt communications The effects of an exceptionally strong solar storm are expected to reach Earth this weekend, and could cause the Northern Lights to be visible over Vancouver Island. Read the full story
4 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.
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.