Top Story 10 hours Ottawa approves British Columbia's request to scale back drug decriminalization pilot The federal government has granted B.C.'s request to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot program in public places, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday. Read the full story
2 hours Heavy police presence in a Bear Mountain neighbourhood West Shore RCMP said Tuesday they are responding to an early evening incident in the 1100-block of Timber View in Langford, in the Bear Mountain neighbourhood. There is a heavy police presence on that small[...]
4 hours Couple formerly living in Cedar charged with animal cruelty following raid A couple is now facing animal cruelty charges after the BC SPCA raided their former property in Cedar last fall and seized 177 animals.
4 hours Tsartlip Indian Day School survivor says federal settlement process 'retraumatizing' Survivors are waiting years for any remuneration or response. Others say the federal deadline is not compatible with the rate of healing.
5 hours 'All forms of homelessness are unsafe': Groups call for action to address homelessness in Victoria Two groups are calling on the government to work to address the growing level of homelessness in Victoria by providing housing and supports.
5 hours CHEK's Tchadas Leo, The Zone's Dylan & Jason honoured at BCAB awards The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) presented awards to three Victorians on Tuesday — Tchadas Leo from CHEK News and Dylan Willows and Jason Lamb from The Zone at 91-3.
6 hours New clinic offering same-day primary care opens in Campbell River A new primary-care access clinic is now open in Campbell River after the city's only walk-in facility for unattached patients closed late last year.
7 hours Nanaimo’s Indigenous Justice Centre opens, specializing in supporting First Nations clients The centre, now fully operational, also provides wrap-around services, inter-agency coordination, and cultural support with an elder-in-residence.
8 hours 'Tough pill to swallow': Bear & Joey latest Victoria eatery to close its doors Bear & Joey is the latest eatery in Victoria to close its doors, and the owners say the "crippling effects" of COVID are to blame.
8 hours Nanaimo resident wins $150K on scratch and win ticket What started as a way to honour a friend who passed away resulted in a Nanaimo woman winning the top prize on a scratch and win ticket.
9 hours Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan B.C. killer whale, but no evidence of family A reported sighting of an orca pod off Vancouver Island near where an orphan killer whale is spending her time after escaping from a lagoon has an expert expressing caution and downplaying a possible family reunion.
9 hours Western Family yogurt, chocolate pretzels recalled over possible salmonella Health Canada has issued a warning about Western Family brand milk chocolate- and yogurt-covered pretzels due to possible salmonella contamination.
4 hours Another barge adrift in Vancouver prompts speedy coast guard response Another barge went adrift in Vancouver's English Bay, prompting a quick response from the Canadian Coast Guard.
5 hours CBC head spars with Conservative MPs as she testifies about executive bonuses An appearance by the CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. at a parliamentary committee turned personal Tuesday, even before Catherine Tait faced a barrage of questions from Conservative MPs over executive bonuses.
5 hours Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder Members of B.C.'s Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom as three Indian nationals accused of murdering temple leader and political activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar made their first court appearances by video.
Featured Story 11 hours Temperatures 'warming up substantially' on Vancouver Island, with sun forecast: meteorologist Brian Proctor with the weather agency says people throughout B.C.'s Inner South Coast can expect "just above seasonal" temperatures. 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.