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B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA

B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA

VANCOUVER — The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous, B.C., is facing firearms and drug trafficking charges after officers intercepted a package addressed to him earlier this year.
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B.C. man faces six impaired driving charges over crash that killed Good Samaritan, 80

B.C. man faces six impaired driving charges over crash that killed Good Samaritan, 80

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say six impaired driving charges have been approved against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year.
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B.C. nurses disciplined for care, drug theft, privacy issues in 2024

B.C. nurses disciplined for care, drug theft, privacy issues in 2024

A look back at regulatory decisions from B.C.'s College of Nurses and Midwives.
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Island recovering after fierce wind causes blackouts, sidelines ferries

Island recovering after fierce wind causes blackouts, sidelines ferries

Thousands of people on Vancouver Island lost power in the Christmas Day storm, and many were still in the dark on Thursday morning.
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UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria

UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria

UVic professor Jutta Gutberlet says waste diverters in both countries deal with perils such as cuts and infections as well as stigma and harassment.
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The million-dollar cliff: What happens if a home is $1 million or more?

The million-dollar cliff: What happens if a home is $1 million or more?

You're going to need a hefty chunk of change at the ready.
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From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal adjudicates such things as concert ticket fights, neighbour problems, pet disputes and strata issues, among other things.
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Opinion: Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn't surprise us

Opinion: Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn't surprise us

A lack of supports to foster student success has yielded significant dissatisfaction for teachers and many other professionals integral to healthy schools, like educational assistants.
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Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

When a family pet dies, the remaining pets mourn their loss. Ollie examined studies and expert advice to provide tips on comforting grieving pets.
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Opinion: Runaway spending in Victoria is costing British Columbians big

Opinion: Runaway spending in Victoria is costing British Columbians big

B.C.’s net debt is set to triple, pushing taxpayers to shoulder soaring interest costs
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