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Coquihalla remains closed overnight

Coquihalla remains closed overnight

The highway has had a snowfall warning since Wednesday afternoon
Members of an Afghan refugee family killed in multi-vehicle crash in B.C.

Members of an Afghan refugee family killed in multi-vehicle crash in B.C.

Premier, transportation minister react to tragedy, offer condolences
Transport Canada rejects ban on freighter anchorages off of Vancouver Island

Transport Canada rejects ban on freighter anchorages off of Vancouver Island

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford had pushed a bill calling for a ban
Province halts old-growth logging in at-risk owl territory another two years

Province halts old-growth logging in at-risk owl territory another two years

Old-growth suspension in the Spuzzum and Utzilus watersheds extended until February 2025
WestJet plane makes emergency landing in Kelowna due to engine fire

WestJet plane makes emergency landing in Kelowna due to engine fire

80 people were on board.
Vote on future of Island rail corridor prompts First Nation board members to resign

Vote on future of Island rail corridor prompts First Nation board members to resign

Members sought non-rail uses after provincial report flags First Nations concerns
Police pepper spray Victoria man armed with shard of broken glass

Police pepper spray Victoria man armed with shard of broken glass

Timothy Jones had been wanted on a Canadawide warrant after not returning to halfway house
Volunteer rescuers who lost their lives honoured at Victoria event

Volunteer rescuers who lost their lives honoured at Victoria event

“Not all search and rescue missions are successful,” says minister
‘Hotel-inspired’ Saanich estate on sale for $7.9M even as Victoria real estate sinks 36%

‘Hotel-inspired’ Saanich estate on sale for $7.9M even as Victoria real estate sinks 36%

Some big price tags bucking the housing trend
B.C. to ask Ottawa for money laundering law changes after case fails to yield charges

B.C. to ask Ottawa for money laundering law changes after case fails to yield charges

Push comes after ‘frustrating’ prosecution service statement no charges will be laid in recent case