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Mental-health team helps those in crisis on West Shore

Mental-health team helps those in crisis on West Shore

A new mobile integrated crisis response team sends a team of nurse and officer to calls with a mental-health component — 270 since January
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Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into B.C. town today

Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into B.C. town today

FORT NELSON, B.C. — A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson this morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds.
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Victoria brings land-use bylaw into alignment with new provincial law

Victoria brings land-use bylaw into alignment with new provincial law

On Thursday council amended its Land Use Procedure Bylaw to align it with provincial rules prohibiting public hearings for certain residential development applications that are consistent with the Official Community Plan.
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Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

DUNCAN, B.C. — Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings by the thousands.
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Our Community: Cleaning crusade puts a shine on Chinatown, rest of downtown core

Our Community: Cleaning crusade puts a shine on Chinatown, rest of downtown core

Former long-serving Victoria council member Charlayne Thornton-Joe leads the annual effort
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Vancouver gardener finds 'old grenade' in city park

Vancouver gardener finds 'old grenade' in city park

When it was found it was 'still a potential danger'
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Amid ongoing drought, Island prepares for another brutal fire season

Amid ongoing drought, Island prepares for another brutal fire season

Island communities are getting ready as B.C. heads into wildfire season under the threat of drought.
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'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

The northern lights are expected to be visible from Vancouver Island again on Saturday night.
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After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

Lyackson Nation and Cowichan Tribes are holding the land in partnership until there is a plan to divide the land between the two.
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UVic can't agree to 'ultimatums,' president says, as encampment continues

UVic can't agree to 'ultimatums,' president says, as encampment continues

The University of Victoria “cannot agree to demands or ultimatums from any group” but remains committed to open and constructive dialogue, university president Kevin Hall said in a statement in response to a protest encampment that was er
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