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Police warn youth to be on alert amid increase in online exploitation cases

Police warn youth to be on alert amid increase in online exploitation cases

Sharing of intimate photos online is extremely risky, and can lead to unintended further distribution and exploitation, police say
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Family suing after elderly B.C. woman leaves her $1M estate to male escort

Family suing after elderly B.C. woman leaves her $1M estate to male escort

The deceased changed her will a few months before she died.
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Evacuation orders lifted for Kiskatinaw wildfire in northeast B.C.

Evacuation orders lifted for Kiskatinaw wildfire in northeast B.C.

The Peace River Regional District has cancelled four evacuation orders and one alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in northeastern British Columbia.
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Rob Shaw: By Eby's logic, Putin has a shot at next BC Ferries deal

Rob Shaw: By Eby's logic, Putin has a shot at next BC Ferries deal

Premier's defence of China contract draws fire for putting cost ahead of principle
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Woss man sent by taxi to Victoria hospital — a $2,148 round-trip fare

Woss man sent by taxi to Victoria hospital — a $2,148 round-trip fare

Nigel Poulton was grateful when Island Health provided a drive to and from his medical appointment in Victoria, but floored by the cost to the health authority.
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Firefighters responding to small wildfire on Sunshine Coast

Firefighters responding to small wildfire on Sunshine Coast

Photographs show a wildfire burning in the hillside near Homesite Creek.
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Opinion: B.C.'s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

Opinion: B.C.'s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

A mental health system that respects Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms can also promote public safety.
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Eby says Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard not 'preferred' but won't interfere

Eby says Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard not 'preferred' but won't interfere

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he shares the concerns of unions that have criticized the BC Ferries' decision to build four large ships in China.
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Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan

Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan

A Statistics Canada reports says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the working-age demographic. The data released Tuesday show that in 2022, only 19.
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Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
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