7 mins New clinic offering same-day primary care opens in Campbell River A new primary-care access clinic is now open in Campbell River after the city's only walk-in facility for unattached patients closed late last year.
1 hour Nanaimo’s Indigenous Justice Centre opens, specializing in supporting First Nations clients The centre, now fully operational, also provides wrap-around services, inter-agency coordination, and cultural support with an elder-in-residence.
3 hours 'Tough pill to swallow': Bear & Joey latest Victoria eatery to close its doors Bear & Joey is the latest eatery in Victoria to close its doors, and the owners say the "crippling effects" of COVID are to blame.
3 hours Nanaimo resident wins $150K on scratch and win ticket What started as a way to honour a friend who passed away resulted in a Nanaimo woman winning the top prize on a scratch and win ticket.
3 hours Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan B.C. killer whale, but no evidence of family A reported sighting of an orca pod off Vancouver Island near where an orphan killer whale is spending her time after escaping from a lagoon has an expert expressing caution and downplaying a possible family reunion.
4 hours Western Family yogurt, chocolate pretzels recalled over possible salmonella Health Canada has issued a warning about Western Family brand milk chocolate- and yogurt-covered pretzels due to possible salmonella contamination.
4 hours The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions Who won the Met Gala? Nature and its many blooms, along with some far-flung princesses.
4 hours Ottawa approves British Columbia's request to scale back drug decriminalization pilot The federal government has granted B.C.'s request to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot program in public places, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday.