Top Story 8 hours Nanaimo chiropractor says he wanted to identify teens before bear spray attack A Nanaimo chiropractor says he wanted to identify two teens who are suspected of disturbing his office multiple times when they bear sprayed him. Read the full story
8 hours Nanaimo chiropractor says he wanted to identify teens before bear spray attack A Nanaimo chiropractor says he wanted to identify two teens who are suspected of disturbing his office multiple times when they bear sprayed him.
9 hours Saanich landlord considers converting 1-bedroom basement suite to short-term rental Because of new legislation, a long-time landlord in Saanich is thinking of converting his suite to a short-term rental to cover increased mortgage costs and creeping taxes.
9 hours Tseshaht First Nation buys land for new off-reserve housing in Port Alberni The 3.25 hectare property used to be a Western Forest Products parking lot but will be developed into housing for everyone.
9 hours 'Really exciting': The Last of Us begins production in downtown Nanaimo No city has ever aspired to be a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but Nanaimo is ready for its close-up.
10 hours Two climate action protesters in Nanaimo found guilty for protests disrupting traffic and business Two Nanaimo protesters were found guilty Friday for disrupting traffic on highways and business at a local Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch in 2022.
10 hours Repairs complete on BC Ferries’ Baynes Sound Connector ship BC Ferries says the Baynes Sound Connector ferry, which travels between Buckley Bay and Denman Island West, has been repaired after the ferry ran into mechanical issues on Thursday, causing sailing cancellations.
12 hours Fisheries Department warns boaters against disturbing orphan B.C. killer whale calf The Fisheries Department says its monitoring and patrolling ocean waters off northwest Vancouver Island to ensure boat traffic doesn't interfere with an orphan killer whale calf's ability to reunite with her extended family.
12 hours Island Health selects designer for 3 new long-term care homes Island Health says it has chosen an engineering company as the health authority's design consultant for three new long-term care (LTC) homes on Vancouver Island.
13 hours B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom A hacker demanded ransom money after obtaining data from a server used by libraries throughout British Columbia, but a system manager who responded to the incident says the leak was limited and the issue was fixed immediately.
14 hours Police seek 2 men who broke into Victoria auto shop Victoria police are on the lookout for two men who broke into an auto shop and stole several tools.
14 hours New $6.8M active transportation bridge coming to Courtenay The City of Courtenay, federal and provincial governments are teaming up to invest more than $6.8 million for a new active transportation bridge.
11 hours 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi' “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with President Joe Biden and walked away with a pair of the president's aviator sunglasses.
12 hours Foreign interference may have 'impacted' 2021 result in one B.C. riding, inquiry finds Foreign meddling attempts didn't change who won the last two federal elections in Canada, but may have changed the result in one riding in 2021, a public inquiry concluded Friday.
15 hours Foreign meddling 'did not affect' overall federal election results: inquiry report Foreign interference by China did not affect the overall results of the 2019 and 2021 general elections won by Justin Trudeau's Liberals, a federal commission of inquiry has found.
Featured Story 9 hours 'Really exciting': The Last of Us begins production in downtown Nanaimo No city has ever aspired to be a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but Nanaimo is ready for its close-up. 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.