B.C., however, has been doing better than Canada as a whole and the latest January figures continue that trend. The national unemployment rate sitting at 6.6 per cent, which was down 0.1 per cent from ...

Saanich is calling on the province to deal with its growing feral rabbit problem as residents in the region start to see a new spike. Council agreed to ask the AVICC and UBCM to back municipalities ...

Both the district of Saanich and the city of Langford have taken the lead in pressuring the B.C. government to enshrine its Coastal Marine Strategy into law, a move that would protect coastal habitats ...

Another epic season of ski racing is underway for Dreadnaught Ski Racing at Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR). From Feb. 3 to 9, ...

A trial for psilocybin therapy to treat depression is being opened to Vancouver Island applicants. Psilocybin is a ...

The City of Penticton is calling on the B.C. government to help address "unacceptable levels of homelessness locally," ...

The Greater Campbell River area has the third highest rate of unregulated drug deaths per 100,000 people in the province.

North Cowichan received some baffling calls on the morning of Jan. 6. Residents of Crofton called to report a large animal ...

Victoria’s iconic Strathcona Hotel is going up for sale. Owned by the Olson family for 79 years, it is hoped the six-storey ...

While his call for an apology didn’t officially hit the agenda, Coun. Stephen Hammond accepted one proffered during Victoria council’s Feb. 5 committee meeting. Robert's Rules allowed for Mayor ...

Coun. Garry Bruce agreed that the old hospital should be used as a mental health or rehabilitation facility, but asked staff ...

When the tour stops in Victoria at Lucky Bar, March 25, it will feature Burnaby-born singer-songwriter Luca Fogale and Vancouver's indie pop outfit Vox Rea.