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126 children and youth died from toxic drugs in five years, says BC Coroners Service

126 children and youth died from toxic drugs in five years, says BC Coroners Service

Unregulated drug toxicity was the leading cause of unnatural death for children and youth younger than 19 from 2019 to 2023.
B.C. premier's office directed health authority statement on Richmond drug overdose prevention site

B.C. premier's office directed health authority statement on Richmond drug overdose prevention site

Richmond city councillor Kash Heed chalks up the premier's intervention on the matter to politicization of a health issue that ought to be treated equally across all communities.
Trustee concludes Greg Martel ran a massive Ponzi scheme

Trustee concludes Greg Martel ran a massive Ponzi scheme

Investors were told their money would be used for bridge loans for real estate transactions, but it wasn’t.
Nature Conservancy of Canada buys B.C. grasslands for new conservation area

Nature Conservancy of Canada buys B.C. grasslands for new conservation area

CRANBROOK, B.C. — The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a new conservation area north of Cranbrook, B.C., will protect important bird habitat and preserve grasslands in the province's southeast.
Woman questions court’s authority in incident involving VicPD chief

Woman questions court’s authority in incident involving VicPD chief

Kati George-Jim is charged with obstructing police as they tried to arrest a person believed to have thrown water on the police chief at a memorial.
'Innovation is key': New tech reduces paperwork, increases police efficiency in Delta

'Innovation is key': New tech reduces paperwork, increases police efficiency in Delta

A police department in B.C. is leveraging advanced public safety technology to enhance community policing and reduce administrative work.
B.C. man charged with attempted murder after alleged knife attack: RCMP

B.C. man charged with attempted murder after alleged knife attack: RCMP

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Police say a man has been charged with attempted murder and other offences after he allegedly used a knife to slash cars, then attacked a motorcyclist riding in North Vancouver, B.C., over the weekend.
Updated: RCMP confirm two dead after plane crash in 'remote' Howe Sound location on May 24

Updated: RCMP confirm two dead after plane crash in 'remote' Howe Sound location on May 24

The plane, carrying a pilot and passenger, crashed between Ellesmere Creek & Potlatch Creek across from Furry Creek.
Students build connection to military veterans through music project

Students build connection to military veterans through music project

Eight Greater Victoria piano students have written piano compositions to honour soldiers from the Canadian Scottish Regiment who died during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.
Vancouver Island University board cancels its music programs in vote

Vancouver Island University board cancels its music programs in vote

The music department chair says the department has been told it will offer music electives to other students in the university, though no clear plan has been provided.
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