Top Story 14 hours 1 year later, few answers and no charges after SUV driver struck and killed Oak Bay worker It’s been one year since an SUV driver jumped a curb and drove into an Oak Bay municipal worker and father of two. Many questions remain unanswered, including if any charges will be brought forward. Read the full story
13 hours ‘Scattered’: Tents removed and people dispersed 1 day after Pandora encampment cleanup Our Place Society had a plan to get people off the 900-block of Pandora Avenue, but it looked nothing like the operation that happened Thursday morning that saw dozens of tents and campers dispersed.
13 hours 'I want to know who did this': Families in shock after thieves steal bronze from Nanaimo-area graves A heartless theft south of Nanaimo has left families shocked that someone would target their loved ones' gravesites. Over a dozen bronze vases that were bolted to graves were found to be stolen on Mother's Day and RCMP are now investigating.
14 hours 1 year later, few answers and no charges after SUV driver struck and killed Oak Bay worker It’s been one year since an SUV driver jumped a curb and drove into an Oak Bay municipal worker and father of two. Many questions remain unanswered, including if any charges will be brought forward.
14 hours 3 people rescued from fiery boat in Oak Bay: Coast guard Three people escaped a boat fire unharmed after they were picked up by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in the waters off Oak Bay on Friday afternoon.
16 hours Cowichan Bay player first to be granted exceptional status by BCHL A 15-year-old hockey player from Cowichan Bay is the first ever to be granted exceptional status to be able to play in the BCHL before being eligible.
16 hours 'All people should be safe': International day focuses on rollback of rights for LGBTQ2S+ people While there has been progress made on advancing LGBTQ2S+ people's rights, there has also been recent movements to rollback those hard-fought wins, advocacy groups say.
17 hours President tells Gaza protesters that University of B.C. must remain neutral The president of the University of British Columbia has told pro-Palestinian protesters that the school must remain neutral on the Gaza conflict.
18 hours Victoria rent for 1-bedroom sees 5% increase from last year Those looking to rent a one-bedroom unit in Victoria can expect to pay five per cent more than the same time last year, according to two newly released reports.
19 hours B.C. man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer sentenced to 30 years in prison A Canadian man who grew up near Vancouver Island was sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison on Friday for attacking then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their home in 2022.
19 hours Potential for mild wildfire smoke on Vancouver Island Friday, no air quality impacts expected A smoke forecaster says there is a possibility that wildfire smoke from northeast B.C. will arrive on Vancouver Island on Friday, but it won't be dense enough to come with air quality impacts.
19 hours RCMP looking for missing man from Courtenay, B.C. Police are on the lookout for a missing Courtenay man who hasn’t been seen in over a week.
18 hours Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll Eight in 10 Canadians back a woman's right to an abortion and two in three don't want the notwithstanding clause used to restrict access to abortions, a new poll suggests.
18 hours NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for infants The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.
19 hours B.C. man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer sentenced to 30 years in prison A Canadian man who grew up near Vancouver Island was sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison on Friday for attacking then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their home in 2022.
Featured Story 21 hours Snowbirds to fly at Comox Air Show this Saturday Crowds are expected to gather at 19 Wing Comox this Saturday to celebrate the Comox Air Show, as well as the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 100th anniversary. Read the full story
1 month 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.