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Vancouver gardener finds 'old grenade' near city park

Vancouver gardener finds 'old grenade' near city park

It was 'still a potential danger' when it was found.
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Amid ongoing drought, Island prepares for another brutal fire season

Amid ongoing drought, Island prepares for another brutal fire season

Island communities are getting ready as B.C. heads into wildfire season under the threat of drought.
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'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

The northern lights are expected to be visible from Vancouver Island again on Saturday night.
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After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

Lyackson Nation and Cowichan Tribes are holding the land in partnership until there is a plan to divide the land between the two.
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Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

Not everyone is happy about the hockey viewing party — it coincides with what is one of the busiest days on the neighbourhood's calendar: Mother's Day.
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UVic can't agree to 'ultimatums,' president says, as encampment continues

UVic can't agree to 'ultimatums,' president says, as encampment continues

The University of Victoria “cannot agree to demands or ultimatums from any group” but remains committed to open and constructive dialogue, university president Kevin Hall said in a statement in response to a protest encampment that was er
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Peregrine falcons laced with banned chemicals, Canadian scientists find

Peregrine falcons laced with banned chemicals, Canadian scientists find

The fastest animal on the planet, peregrine falcons can't seem to escape contamination from banned toxic flame retardants, a new study has found.
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Wildfire that triggered evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C. caused by downed tree: mayor

Wildfire that triggered evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C. caused by downed tree: mayor

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The northeastern British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfire nearby urged all remaining residents to leave immediately Saturday despite improving weather conditions.
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State actor suspected as source of cyberattack on B.C. government networks

State actor suspected as source of cyberattack on B.C. government networks

The province is not saying what state is believed to be involved — only that no sensitive information has been compromised and the rest of the information in the investigation is classified
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Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Liz Bicknell has been charged for her duplex neighbour’s power since 2012 because her smart meter was reading the wrong unit
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