45 mins B.C. wolf cull program must end, wildlife conservation groups say Wildlife conservation groups are calling on the provincial government to end, what they call, the inhumane and ineffective wolf cull in B.C.
15 hours 'Extremely difficult conditions': Wildfire creeps closer to Fort Nelson 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.
15 hours 'Tarantino-esque': Crown describes 2022 group beating of man inside Victoria supportive housing A man was beaten up, taped to a chair and had a torch-heated toonie placed on his chest, before being set on fire, all over a $200 drug debt.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
18 hours Officers found not at fault in Port Alberni death: IIO An investigation into the death of an 83-year-old man who was found in his vehicle that was submerged in a lake near Port Alberni has found an officer did not commit an offence.
18 hours B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more climate-friendly options.