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Nanaimo flying officer was the Tin Man of Second World War 'Great Escape'

Nanaimo flying officer was the Tin Man of Second World War 'Great Escape'

Story of John Colwell and fellow prisoners of war was made into a Hollywood movie
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First Nations climate organization joins COP29 Canadian delegation

First Nations climate organization joins COP29 Canadian delegation

Key priorities include First Nations collaboration, nature-based solutions and partnering with Asian countries to help decarbonize their economies
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Northwest B.C. First Nations take renewable energy projects to COP29

Northwest B.C. First Nations take renewable energy projects to COP29

'We would like to see green power that is in partnership with First Nations,' Chief West Sam, Ts’il kaz Koh First Nation
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Chinese Canadian museum to honour troops who fought in war, for citizenship rights

Chinese Canadian museum to honour troops who fought in war, for citizenship rights

The exhibition, titled “A Soldier For All Seasons,” is scheduled to launch in spring 2025
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Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

It says downpours of up to 70 millimetres are expected in the region before easing around noon
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B.C. City councillor charged with more sex crimes in Ontario

B.C. City councillor charged with more sex crimes in Ontario

James Miller, who is currently suspended from council, was charged with seven more counts relating to sexual interference, sexual touching and sexual assault.
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Victoria rental market among Canada's most in-demand, report finds

Victoria rental market among Canada's most in-demand, report finds

B.C.’s capital ranks fourth, following Winnipeg in first, Saskatoon in second, and Edmonton in third
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Educators playing politics with VIU-developed mobile gaming apps

Educators playing politics with VIU-developed mobile gaming apps

Vancouver Island University political science department readying Whack-A-Party and Sage Votes apps
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Scammer instructs Nanaimo victim to cut up credit cards, then comes by to collect the pieces

Scammer instructs Nanaimo victim to cut up credit cards, then comes by to collect the pieces

Call spoofing used so that banking institution showed up on call display
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Talks resume in B.C. port dispute in bid to end multi-day lockout

Talks resume in B.C. port dispute in bid to end multi-day lockout

Union representing 700 longshore supervisors has been without a contract since March of last year
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