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Les Leyne: Minister comes up short on mental health police calls

Les Leyne: Minister comes up short on mental health police calls

The minister should have had a much better handle on this file.
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Missing $16,000 dinghy found in a day by Oak Bay police

Missing $16,000 dinghy found in a day by Oak Bay police

The dinghy was reported missing on May 1 and found at McNeill Bay.
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Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Being single is often seen as a temporary stage, rather than a legitimate or fulfilling way of life, but research shows single people can lead fulfilling, happy lives.
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B.C. woman wins default judgment in child sex case naming fundamentalist Mormon polygamist

B.C. woman wins default judgment in child sex case naming fundamentalist Mormon polygamist

A B.C. woman filed a B.C. Supreme Court civil suit against the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Watch: Dog left tethered to vehicle in B.C. Costco parking lot, owner fined

Watch: Dog left tethered to vehicle in B.C. Costco parking lot, owner fined

Even brief heat exposure can be harmful to pets, warn city officials.
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UPDATED: B.C. village that welcomed wildfire evacuees denied economic aid

UPDATED: B.C. village that welcomed wildfire evacuees denied economic aid

The Village of Valemount says it is grappling with economic crisis after welcoming thousands fleeing evacuees from the 2024 Jasper wildfires
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Driver out to test his engine nabbed going 218 km/h near Ladysmith

Driver out to test his engine nabbed going 218 km/h near Ladysmith

“We have heard the ‘engine test’ excuse many times,” says Cpl. Michael McLaughlin of the B.C. Highway Patrol. “Driving at the speed limit is enough of a test.”
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Canada Post could be headed for another strike later this month

Canada Post could be headed for another strike later this month

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers called the latest round of talks "challenging."
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B.C. ombudsperson finds request for repayment of provincial COVID-19 aid unjust

B.C. ombudsperson finds request for repayment of provincial COVID-19 aid unjust

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson says the provincial government unfairly required some workers to repay $1,000 they received after losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Washington State's Lt.-Gov is in B.C., seeking deeper ties amid trade, Trump turmoil

Washington State's Lt.-Gov is in B.C., seeking deeper ties amid trade, Trump turmoil

VICTORIA — A political delegation from Washington state is visiting Victoria to try to deepen ties with British Columbia, amid cross-border turmoil triggered by a trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation talk. Washington's Lt.-Gov.
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