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Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

DUNCAN, B.C. — Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings by the thousands.
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Our Community: Cleaning crusade puts a shine on Chinatown, rest of downtown core

Our Community: Cleaning crusade puts a shine on Chinatown, rest of downtown core

Former long-serving Victoria council member Charlayne Thornton-Joe leads the annual effort
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Victoria brings land-use bylaw into alignment with new provincial law

Victoria brings land-use bylaw into alignment with new provincial law

The new provincial rules, for example, prohibit public hearings for certain residential development applications that are consistent with a municipality’s Official Community Plan
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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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