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Dealing with smoking pot on fairways

Dealing with smoking pot on fairways

Legalization is weeks away, how will golf courses regulate marijuana?
Manafort expected to plead guilty before new trial

Manafort expected to plead guilty before new trial

A federal judge in Washington has denied Paul Manafort’s request to move his second trial from the District of Columbia.
Maverick MP Maxime Bernier launches new party as The People’s Party of Canada

Maverick MP Maxime Bernier launches new party as The People’s Party of Canada

The maverick MP quit his party last month after spending much of the year butting heads with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer.
Suspect in Toronto van attack that left 10 people dead to appear in court

Suspect in Toronto van attack that left 10 people dead to appear in court

Alek Minassian faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the April 23 incident.
Measles warning issued for Vancouver music festival, restaurant, other locations

Measles warning issued for Vancouver music festival, restaurant, other locations

A list of the specific locations and times in Vancouver, which range between Saturday and Tuesday, is available on the health authority’s website.
First-degree murder suspect Ibrahim Ali to appear in Vancouver court

First-degree murder suspect Ibrahim Ali to appear in Vancouver court

A brief court appearance is expected today in provincial court in Vancouver for the man accused of the first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl.
Saanich mayoral candidate says dispute between rival takes away from policy issues

Saanich mayoral candidate says dispute between rival takes away from policy issues

Rob Wickson says dispute between Mayor Richard Atwell and Coun. Fred Haynes distracts.
Moving backwards on homelessness: Rejecting evidence-based solutions

Moving backwards on homelessness: Rejecting evidence-based solutions

Guest column by UVic professors Bernie Pauly, Marilou Gagnon
Hurricane Center: Florence makes landfall in N. Carolina

Hurricane Center: Florence makes landfall in N. Carolina

Florence made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at 7:15 a.m. at Wrightsville Beach, a few miles east of Wilmington, as the centre of its eye moved onshore, the National Hurricane Center said.
Monster typhoon slams into northeastern Philippines

Monster typhoon slams into northeastern Philippines

More than 5 million people are at risk from the storm, with anticipated gusts