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Saving the Cowichan Estuary from drowning in a climate-fed ‘coastal squeeze’

Saving the Cowichan Estuary from drowning in a climate-fed ‘coastal squeeze’

A massive restoration project is getting underway this summer in a bid to save vital wildlife habitat in the Cowichan Estuary from drowning as climate change spurs sea level rise.
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First Nations take on marine stewardship

First Nations take on marine stewardship

South Island First Nations flotilla blends new technology with traditional knowledge of the seafaring people who’ve lived here for centuries
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AI generated mascot accidentally resembles Prince George’s Mr. PG

AI generated mascot accidentally resembles Prince George’s Mr. PG

A mascot generated through AI to represent B.C. Industry has an infamous doppelganger
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Emerson the roving elephant seal warms to Oak Bay

Emerson the roving elephant seal warms to Oak Bay

Moulting seal spent Thursday night snoozing between a pair of parked cars on the far side of Beach Drive under surveillance by concerned police.
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$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

The $24-million project to fix damage in the area known as Tunnel Hill was originally planned for completion this month.
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Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Sidney mother says she always knew her son didn’t cause the 2017 crash that resulted in his death and that of five others
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Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Debts in excess of $226 million and a list of creditors that includes more than 1,200 investors
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How a murder plunged a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

How a murder plunged a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

Seven months after investigating the chilling murder of a young woman in her home, Const. David Bratzer was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
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Shifting winds, cooler temperatures helping firefighters at Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Shifting winds, cooler temperatures helping firefighters at Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Firefighters took advantage of favourable weather conditions Saturday to make headway on an out-of-control wildfire that forced the evacuation of the northeast British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge.
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B.C. bank manager who stole from mother-in-law avoids prison

B.C. bank manager who stole from mother-in-law avoids prison

The former CIBC bank manager withdrew funds from her mother-in-law's account to fuel a drug addiction, the court heard.
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