8 mins Alcohol believed to be a factor in 3 assaults, 1 theft during Buccaneer Days While most were in the area to celebrate Buccaneer Days over the weekend, Victoria police say three assaults and one theft occurred in the area as well.
1 hour 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.
3 hours Michael Bublé joins Snoop Dogg as new judge on singing competition series 'The Voice' Michael Bublé has been announced as a judge on the upcoming season of the singing competition series, alongside fellow newcomer Snoop Dogg.
3 hours Google launches emergency location service in Canada for Android users Next time Android users in Canada make a 911 call, a new service embedded in their phones will transmit their location to emergency responders.
4 hours Garage fire in Sooke draws multi-department response: district The District of Sooke is crediting emergency responders from the municipality and neighbouring ones for their quick efforts to extinguish a garage fire.
4 hours Tourism Nanaimo leans into city's 'unconventional style' in new campaign Tourism advertisements for B.C. typically lean into nature and outdoorsy aspects of the province as a draw to come, but a Nanaimo organization is focusing on another draw for the city.
4 hours Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid.
4 hours Criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King begins with not guilty plea As his criminal trial got underway, "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest.