Top Story 7 hours 'Very optimistic': Officials say it's very likely orphaned calf will find old or new family The young orca named kwiisaḥiʔis swam to safety early Friday after being trapped for five weeks in a shallow inlet near Zeballos. Read the full story
7 hours Gorge Road bike lane improvements start Monday as eight-year project nears completion Bike lane infrastructure improvements start Monday along Gorge Road as part of a cycling plan dating back to 2016.
7 hours VIBE: Jazz at the Church Every week in James Bay, a Tuesday night pilgrimage for music lovers occurs. It's where local legends and international talents unite with the community to swing the night away
7 hours 'Very optimistic': Officials say it's very likely orphaned calf will find old or new family The young orca named kwiisaḥiʔis swam to safety early Friday after being trapped for five weeks in a shallow inlet near Zeballos.
8 hours NLPS receiving nearly half a million for support with school supplies, field trips Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools is receiving $495,000 from the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s most recent round of dollars placed in its student and family affordability fund.
9 hours Butt-shaped dye stains on new chairs lead to failed claim against Coquitlam furniture store Fabric stains left behind by someone’s behind led to an unsuccessful lawsuit against a Coquitlam furniture store in small claims court.
10 hours Phillips Brewing takes home gold at World Beer Cup A popular Victoria brewery took home a gold medal at the World Beer Cup this past week.
11 hours Forest wake brings Comox community together to grieve loss of second-growth trees Holding a wake for a forest may not be the most common way to spend a Saturday morning, but some Comox Valley residents gathered to do just that last weekend.
12 hours B.C. earmarks $5M for 10 manufacturing businesses on Vancouver Island The provincial government is promising $5 million through its BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to support 10 manufacturing businesses on Vancouver Island.
13 hours Five things to know about the NHL playoffs The Vancouver Canucks recorded a franchise-low 12 shots in Nashville last night, including three in the final period. Yet, power-play goals led to an important 2-1 win.
13 hours BC Hydro issues reminder about free AC units for low-income households BC Hydro is reminding residents that free portable AC units are available for eligible low-income households, ahead of the summer season.
14 hours Haida elder suing Catholic Church and priest, hopes for 'healing and reconciliation' The lawyer for a residential school survivor leading a proposed class-action defamation lawsuit against the Catholic Church over residential schools says the court action is a last resort.
1 day 15-year hunting ban and $10K penalty for man who baited, killed B.C. grizzly The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a man has been fined $10,000 and banned from hunting for 15 years for illegally killing a grizzly bear near Elkford, B.C.
1 day Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says King Charles will resume some public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.
1 day B.C. food products recalled for possible Listeria contamination Federal authorities have issued a recall warning for a series of food products distributed in British Columbia due to possible Listeria contamination.
Featured Story 10 hours Phillips Brewing takes home gold at World Beer Cup A popular Victoria brewery took home a gold medal at the World Beer Cup this past week. Read the full story
2 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.