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Victoria council expresses support for commuter train

Victoria city council has expressed interest in looking at the viability of a commuter train on the E&N line between Langford and Victoria.
Health care costs rising faster, Lake warns

Health care costs rising faster, Lake warns

Health ministers meet in Ottawa, federal minister Jane Philpott is keeping the Stephen Harper cap on increases in health transfers
Third storm to hit B.C. coast packs less punch than feared

Third storm to hit B.C. coast packs less punch than feared

The remnants of Typhoon Songda ended up tracking further north, bringing fiercest winds to Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast
Bella Bella fuel spill prompts B.C. premier to blast federal government

Bella Bella fuel spill prompts B.C. premier to blast federal government

Clark blasts Ottawa after Bella Bella spill
Commercial development in the works for Ogden Point

Commercial development in the works for Ogden Point

Ogden Point in James Bay could look very different in the next few years.

Taco time

Quesada Burritos & Tacos is encouraging Canadians to visit on Tuesday, Oct. 18 to help support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada program.
Royal visit, PGA, UBCM amounted to “one amazing week”

Royal visit, PGA, UBCM amounted to “one amazing week”

With delegates from the UBCM, the PGA tour and the Royal visit, the chamber of commerce said it amount to an amazing week.
Former Victoria High School teacher banned from teaching in B.C.

Former Victoria High School teacher banned from teaching in B.C.

Francesco Canacari has agreed to never teach in a public or private school in B.C. again.

50 bags of pet food stolen from animal welfare group

The pet food bank delivers pet food to more than 30 needy families in Sooke.
Hydro crews battling about 7,000 outages as windstorm mark II hits Vancouver Island

Hydro crews battling about 7,000 outages as windstorm mark II hits Vancouver Island

Forecasters expect stormy conditions to ease this afternoon before third storm arrives tomorrow