11 hours Fire bans to be implemented across Coastal Fire Centre on Friday Starting on Friday fire bans will be implemented across the Coastal Fire Centre, which covers all of Vancouver Island.
16 hours B.C. firefighters battle 'extreme fire behaviour' as blaze approaches town A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson this morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds.
1 day B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada A northeast B.C. municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a nearby wildfire is bracing for worsening conditions as blazes rage near several communities across Western Canada.
2 days 'Once-in-a-lifetime' aurora borealis event covers Vancouver Island A historic solar storm produced a spectacular Aurora Borealis show over Vancouver Island, producing rare colours that one astronomers calls a "once-in-a-lifetime event."
3 days Photo gallery shows Northern Lights over Vancouver Island Friday night brought a dazzling display of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, to Vancouver Island.
3 days B.C. raids four cannabis shops on K'ómoks First Nation land near Courtenay B.C.’s community safety unit (CSU), which is responsible for cannabis enforcement in the province, raided four shops on K'ómoks First Nation land on Thursday.
4 days 'Potentially historic' solar storm could bring Northern Lights to Vancouver Island, disrupt communications The effects of an exceptionally strong solar storm are expected to reach Earth this weekend, and could cause the Northern Lights to be visible over Vancouver Island.
4 days VicPD seek man who allegedly took photos of woman changing Victoria Police says officers are trying to identify a man who is believed to have taken pictures or video of a woman changing in a business on Wednesday.
6 hours 'Extremely difficult conditions': Wildfire creeps closer to Fort St. John as other regions announce burning restrictions With the Parker Lake wildfire creeping closer to communities in Northeastern B.C., restrictions are being put in place on Vancouver Island ahead of the long weekend.
7 hours West Shore RCMP says secure garbage after 4 calls for bears rummaging through bins Mounties on the West Shore are reminding residents to secure their trash following multiple calls about black bears rummaging through garbage bins.
8 hours B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced today.
9 hours West Shore post-secondary school opening delayed by 1 year A myriad of issues has led to the opening of the new post-secondary school to be delayed by one year, with most classes to begin in September 2025.