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Lulu the dog so matted BC SPCA couldn't tell back from front

Lulu the dog so matted BC SPCA couldn't tell back from front

Within a few days, Lulu was seeking out love and attention, and 'has the cutest little prance,' says BC SPCA
Nude photos sent to dating site match spark Island sextortion attempt

Nude photos sent to dating site match spark Island sextortion attempt

RCMP issue warning after incident in which extortionist sought $1,500 from Nanaimo man
Thieves ignore iPads, feast on ice cream during Island school break-in

Thieves ignore iPads, feast on ice cream during Island school break-in

Incident happened Aug. 23 at Nanaimo's Rock City Elementary School
'Bell-to-bell' ban on cellphones takes effect in B.C. classrooms

'Bell-to-bell' ban on cellphones takes effect in B.C. classrooms

New rules around cell-phones to come into effect with the start of the new school year.
UPDATE: Revelstoke's Frontier Motel restaurant goes up in flames

UPDATE: Revelstoke's Frontier Motel restaurant goes up in flames

The restaurant was destroyed, but crews were able to save the nearby motel rooms and gas station
B.C. Wildlife Federation hunting and fishing for B.C. election support

B.C. Wildlife Federation hunting and fishing for B.C. election support

Town hall in Nanaimo part of a series aimed at bringing conservation and outdoor recreation issues to the campaign trail
1 dead in submerged car that plowed through Gold River Highway barrier

1 dead in submerged car that plowed through Gold River Highway barrier

RCMP look for information or dash cam footage after deadly crash between Campbell River and Strathcona Park Lodge
Saanich Schools welcome students back with focus on well-being

Saanich Schools welcome students back with focus on well-being

SD 63 superintendent is poised to make schools a more inclusive place
More youths smoking and vaping on mid Island than elsewhere in B.C.

More youths smoking and vaping on mid Island than elsewhere in B.C.

In the region, one in five youths have smoked tobacco and almost one-third have vaped
B.C. tourist mecca no longer flushing raw sewage into the ocean

B.C. tourist mecca no longer flushing raw sewage into the ocean

Long-awaited, much delayed sewage treatment facility finally opens in Tofino