4 mins Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests A new opinion poll suggests nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian encampments that have cropped up on some university campuses.
43 mins B.C. insurance corp. announces $110 vehicle rebate, rate increases on hold until 2026 Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year.
43 mins Cyclist accused of spitting on driver turns himself over to VicPD A cyclist who allegedly spat on a driver and his passenger in April has turned himself over to police, after VicPD asked the public to help identify him.
2 hours CVRD upping bylaw enforcement after reports of ‘livestock fatalities’ related to off-leash dogs The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) says it will be closely monitoring its parks and trails this summer following reports of off-leash dogs causing issues with livestock and other park users.
2 hours NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances.
3 hours Vancouver Island beach named one the best 50 in North America A serene Vancouver Island beach has been ranked among the best 50 beaches in North America, according to travel website “World’s 50 Best Beaches.”
3 hours B.C.'s Columbia River watershed declared infected with fish-killing whirling disease The Columbia River watershed in B.C. has been declared an infected area for whirling disease, a parasite that causes deformities in fish and has a high mortality rate.
3 hours Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board vessel bound for Alaska The alleged incident happened west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, as the ship was sailing to Alaska.