Skip to content

News

Car versus elk collisions raising concern in the Cowichan Lake area

Car versus elk collisions raising concern in the Cowichan Lake area

Residents want changes made to protect both the massive animals and the people colliding with them
Read more >
Child found in back seat of fake cop car driven by impaired man

Child found in back seat of fake cop car driven by impaired man

Male driver also found in possession of drugs, imitation revolver
Read more >
Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver’s first homicide of 2023

Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver’s first homicide of 2023

Jeff Jeanty died in a suspicious fire in the city’s Downtown Eastside on Jan. 3
Read more >
Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of Vancouver Island farmers

Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of Vancouver Island farmers

Land Matching Program helps address high cost of land for those entering the field
Read more >
Victoria slashes 2007 GHG levels by a quarter, still not prepared for climate change

Victoria slashes 2007 GHG levels by a quarter, still not prepared for climate change

Road transportation still the largest pollution source, natural gas use challenges targets
Read more >
Province pledges one-time grants totalling $1B for B.C. cities, regional districts

Province pledges one-time grants totalling $1B for B.C. cities, regional districts

Premier David Eby announced the funding Friday morning in Surrey
Read more >
B.C’s pink sea urchins are on the move to shallower waters thanks to climate change

B.C’s pink sea urchins are on the move to shallower waters thanks to climate change

UVic researchers say climate change and ‘The Blob’ changing way these fragile sea creatures behave
Read more >
B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

Ehattesaht First Nation on Vancouver Island says six young people have died
Read more >
Turkish Consulate says deadline for Canadian rescue teams in quake zone has passed

Turkish Consulate says deadline for Canadian rescue teams in quake zone has passed

Burnaby team is and will be the only team from Canada acting as rescuers in the quake zone
Read more >
North Island College introduces new pre-health program to help fill Island health-care gaps

North Island College introduces new pre-health program to help fill Island health-care gaps

A new dedicated university-level pathway at North Island College will help make it easier for students to pursue careers in the medical and health sciences.
Read more >