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Enforcing sheltering rules on city streets, parks would cost Victoria $4.7 million: report

Enforcing sheltering rules on city streets, parks would cost Victoria $4.7 million: report

The report says the city would need to more than double current levels of front-line staffing and related supports
North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is seeking aboriginal title to about 430,000 hectares of land in the Gold River-Tahsis area, and compensation for forestry operations on its traditional lands
Creditors owed $13.25M in Spirit Bay development

Creditors owed $13.25M in Spirit Bay development

The largest creditor is Beecher Bay (Sc’ianew) First Nation at $8.556 million, followed by Scala Development Consultants Ltd. at $2.374 million
Victoria birders top the charts for participation in annual count

Victoria birders top the charts for participation in annual count

Organizers of this year’s count — which runs over a 24-hour period on Saturday — are hoping to break their own record of 154 different species set in 2004
UPDATED: Multi-vehicle collision has Highway 99 southbound at Highway 91 closed

UPDATED: Multi-vehicle collision has Highway 99 southbound at Highway 91 closed

Six people sent to hospital with various injuries
Truck stolen in Richmond, driver arrested in Washington State after jumping border

Truck stolen in Richmond, driver arrested in Washington State after jumping border

Washington State Troopers arrested a driver in Skagit County after a pursuit.
Eby fired her. Now, Selina Robinson tells all in new book

Eby fired her. Now, Selina Robinson tells all in new book

The former Coquitlam–Maillardville MLA and cabinet minister has a memoir out on Dec. 18, 2024.
New conservation area announced for Rocky Mountain Trench in B.C.

New conservation area announced for Rocky Mountain Trench in B.C.

INVERMERE, B.C. — Another piece of the puzzle for conservation efforts along the Rocky Mountain Trench in B.C. is in place.
Rescue crews, aerial searchers on the lookout for missing skier at B.C. resort

Rescue crews, aerial searchers on the lookout for missing skier at B.C. resort

A skier has gone missing at a resort in the British Columbia Interior, and ground- and air-based search crews are canvassing the area for any sign of him.
Fire contained at Vander Zalm property in Ladner

Fire contained at Vander Zalm property in Ladner

Firefighters still on scene investigating