25 mins Liberals buck global trend by 'doubling down' on foreign aid, as sector urges G7 push Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government's return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global decline in aid.
46 mins VPD warns high-risk sex offender who murdered UVic student to live in Vancouver during parole Vancouver Police are warning the public that Scott Mackay, a high-risk sex offender, will be residing in Vancouver and poses a significant risk to women in the community.
3 hours 10 Island communities opt-in to B.C.’s looming short-term rental ban Ten communities on Vancouver Island that were exempt from B.C.’s upcoming short-term rental rules have decided to opt-in to the program.
4 hours $60K in First Nations art stolen from Saanich home Saanich Police are investigating the theft of a large collection of First Nations art valued at more than $60,000.
4 hours Low-flying helicopter returning to Greater Victoria for annual gas line inspections Starting next week, residents of Greater Victoria may notice a low-flying helicopter sweeping over the capital region.
5 hours Some 100 correctional officers set to hold demonstration in Abbotsford, B.C. Around 100 members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers are set to hold a protest in Abbotsford, B.C., today.
5 hours Feds consider turning some CFB Esquimalt land into housing In the federal government’s 2024 budget announcements on Tuesday, Ottawa said it was looking into redeveloping Department of National Defence lands to build more affordable housing across Canada, and that includes at CFB Esquimalt.
6 hours Rifflandia announces lineup for 1st day of 3-day music festival Ja Rule, Rezz and Tokyo Police Club are among the headliners for the opening day of the 2024 Rifflandia music festival.