Last week, firefighters in Victoria were called to help rescue Willow, an eight-month-old kitten who had crawled into an uncovered drain pipe and gotten stuck.
For as long as Ashley Anderson can remember, she has wanted to be a police officer. When she was a little girl, she would sing along to 'Bad Boys' every time the Crime Stoppers ad would come on TV.
Staff in long-term care homes across Canada are struggling to isolate elderly residents with dementia during COVID-19 outbreaks, accelerating the deadly spread of the virus, experts say.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control's latest map of COVID-19 case data shows hotspots in the province's Interior and north, as well as a growing density of cases in the Vancouver Island region where a First Nation has been struggling with an outbreak.
Vancouver Island showrooms are full but customers may be caught off guard when they’re told how long it’s going to take to get their product from the manufacturer.
For many businesses in Greater Victoria, the biggest problem during the pandemic has been a lack of customers. But for others, a new pandemic problem is beginning to boil to the surface, a shortage of staff.
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's ongoing effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to priority health-care workers and long-term care facilities has been hindered by supply concerns.
The U.S. Capitol was shut down temporarily on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a fire broke out near the complex, the Capitol Police said, underscoring security jitters days before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
The outgoing U.S. president didn’t create a deeply divided country, but he exploited it and drove the wedge even deeper, says McGill University history professor Daniel Beland.
Transport Canada has announced that it will allow the return of Boeing Max aircraft to service in Canadian airspace on Jan. 20, concluding the government's review process.
The world is on the brink of a 'catastrophic moral failure' if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday.
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.
"She made me smile as soon as I saw her again; she’s so cute.": Adam finds out how a Saanich woman was inspired by the discovery of a childhood doll to take a series of positive pictures.
“Everybody has an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.” Adam finds out the unexpected story behind a Victoria woman who is overcoming obstacles and inspiring positivity.
"It's a bit of a struggle, but it's okay. It's beautiful!" Adam finds out how a 74-year-old is making a positive contribution to Nanaimo's Mt. Benson after hiking to its peak more than 259 times and counting.
"There’s more to Christmas than what’s under the tree." Adam finds out how three different Island children are preparing for Christmas with a common goal to give to those in need.
"See where these little bits of magic are. They're everywhere!" Adam find out how a Victoria woman was inspired by a mysterious musician, and how that musician was inspired by her.
Residents of Mission, B.C., and surrounding communities showed up in tow trucks, Teslas and everything in between to show solidarity with a teen viciously assaulted at a school because of their gender identity.
Nova Scotia’s new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act officially came into effect Monday, becoming the first province or state in North America to pass presumed consent legislation.
Teachers at Westmount High School are wearing black to, among other things, “mourn the inevitable deaths that will occur due to the increased transmission caused by school reopenings.”
