Top Story 4 hours Teens suspected of 3 ‘disturbing’ attacks in Nanaimo within 24 hours Mounties are investigating three separate assaults that occurred in Nanaimo over a 24-hour period, and youths are the suspects in each case. Read the full story
11 mins Victoria passes Arts & Innovation district rezoning to next step with 4 pages of alterations The plans to rezone a section of downtown Victoria to form an Arts and Innovation district were presented to committee of the whole with two choices: send back to staff to continue working with the[...]
36 mins B.C. launches secondary suite incentive program in hopes of creating more affordable housing The B.C. government is launching a three-year pilot program called the "Secondary Suite Incentive Program" with the goal of creating more affordable rental homes in the province.
1 hour London Drugs says ‘no evidence’ of customer data breach amid 5th day of closures London Drugs locations across Western Canada remain closed on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive day of closures for the company following a cybersecurity incident on April 28.
3 hours Police order B.C. woman who praised Hamas not to protest for 5 months, says her group A pro-Palestinian activist group says its international co-ordinator, who was arrested in a Vancouver hate-crime investigation, was released with an order not to attend any protests for the next five months.
3 hours Ehattesaht First Nation ‘very concerned’ about orphaned orca contacting boats Ehattesaht First Nation members are now concerned after finding out about reports of some interactions with vessels in the area.
4 hours Teens suspected of 3 ‘disturbing’ attacks in Nanaimo within 24 hours Mounties are investigating three separate assaults that occurred in Nanaimo over a 24-hour period, and youths are the suspects in each case.
5 hours Emergency alert test coming to cellphones, TV and radio As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, an emergency alert test will be issued to all cellphones, televisions and radios in B.C. at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
5 hours Massive ‘floatel’ to remain in Nanaimo indefinitely after floating work camp rejected by Squamish The future of a floating hotel that is currently anchored in Nanaimo’s Harbour is uncertain after Squamish council voted against allowing it to move there.
5 hours Ahoy! Esquimalt Buccaneer Days returning next week A popular nautical-themed event is returning to Esquimalt this spring.
7 hours Most Denman to Buckley Bay sailings cancelled for mechanical issue: BC Ferries A mechanical difficulty with the cable system has led to the cancellation of almost all of the sailings between Denman Island West and Buckley Bay on Wednesday.
7 hours Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday.
1 hour London Drugs says ‘no evidence’ of customer data breach amid 5th day of closures London Drugs locations across Western Canada remain closed on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive day of closures for the company following a cybersecurity incident on April 28.
2 hours Dividend hike, CEO pay questioned at BCE annual meeting following job cuts Frustration over BCE Inc.'s 4,800 job cuts earlier this year spilled over at the company's annual general meeting as investors and employees questioned executives on their compensation during a period of belt-tightening for staff.
2 hours Quesnel, B.C., censures mayor, saying his actions jeopardize Indigenous relations Councillors in Quesnel, B.C., have voted unanimously to censure their mayor, saying his actions related to a book denying the harms of Canada's residential school system jeopardize the city's relationship with Indigenous communities.
20 hours A 21-gun salute will welcome the Royal Princess to Victoria this weekend at the Canadian Forces Base in Esquimalt
20 hours A 21-gun salute will welcome the Royal Princess to Victoria this weekend at the Canadian Forces Base in Esquimalt
Featured Story 5 hours Ahoy! Esquimalt Buccaneer Days returning next week A popular nautical-themed event is returning to Esquimalt this spring. Read the full story
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.
1 month 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.