45 mins 'I've never seen it this dry': Desperately needed rain on the way for Vancouver Island A weather warning is in effect for Vancouver Island as heavy rain and wind is set to hit the south coast by Sunday night.
2 hours 'Thinking of Rick': Tour de Rock riders honour slain Mountie as fundraiser begins There was a dark cloud hovering over the departing ceremony of the tour de rock fundraiser after learning about the death of RCMP member Const. Frederick O’Brien.
2 hours Wind warnings upgraded on Vancouver Island for 1st fall storm A wind advisory has been upgraded to a wind warning for parts of Vancouver Island this week.
2 hours Suspect charged in shooting death of B.C. Mountie RCMP say a man has been charged with murder after a Mountie was shot and killed in Coquitlam on Friday.
3 hours CRD warns of potential odours from Esquimalt wastewater treatment plant The Capital Regional District is warning residents of potential bad smells coming from the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant during maintenance next week.
4 hours Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet says he wants to see consistency and creativity from his players as the National Hockey League team prepares for its first pre-season game Sunday against the Flames in Calgary.
4 hours Some B.C. politicians concerned about oil and gas companies sponsoring UBCM Oil and gas companies are still major sponsors at an annual municipal leaders conference even as B.C. reels from a provincewide drought and a fire season driven by climate change.
4 hours 'It was a great experience': Victoria magician competing in Got Talent Spain An award-winning Victoria magician travelled to Spain recently to take part in the country's television show, “Got Talent Espana.”
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