Top Story 30 mins 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. Read the full story
31 mins 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.
2 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.
5 hours London Drugs starts 'gradual reopening' of some Island locations Some of the Vancouver Island locations are part of the "gradual reopening" for London Drugs on Sunday.
1 day WeCan Shelter Society builds two more homes for homeless in Courtenay The homes made from sea cans take about three months, 400 volunteer hours and $30,000 to complete.
1 day Strike begins at 3 Cascadia liquor stores on Vancouver Island The picket lines have gone up outside three Cascadia liquor stores in Greater Victoria on Saturday, following months of negotiations.
1 day London Drugs reopens some stores 6 days after cybersecurity incident London Drugs started reopening some of its stores on Vancouver Island on Saturday, nearly one week after a cybersecurity incident closed down all locations across Western Canada.
1 day ‘Treat the land right’: B.C. farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms When severe drought took hold across much of Western Canada last year, many farmers saw their once-green pastures turn to barren brown deserts in a matter of weeks.
1 day BC SPCA warns of accidental ‘fawn-napping’ during spring The BC SPCA is issuing a reminder to let fawns lie, noting that baby deer that are left alone are often not abandoned.
1 day Vegan burger chain ‘Odd Burger’ opening first B.C. location in Victoria A Canadian vegan burger chain is coming to British Columbia, with its first location opening in the province’s capital city.
1 day Five things to know about the NHL playoffs The Vancouver Canucks made it out of the first round Friday night, while the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accomplish something they haven't done in decades on Saturday.
1 day A royal visit: Princess Anne arrives in Victoria The Princess Royal, also known as Princess Anne, arrived in Victoria on Saturday morning as part of her three-day visit to Canada.
4 hours Canada beats United States 6-4 to win under-18 men's world hockey championship Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men's world hockey championship.
6 hours Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future' The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected.
9 hours B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won't be able to read In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he's been finding new ways to enjoy his vast personal library, but says it's time to say goodbye to much of his collection, about 3,500 books.
Featured Story 2 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.