A 102-year-old Second World War veteran is planning to walk laps around his retirement home in Oak Bay, Vancouver Island, to help fundraise for children in need during the pandemic.
As British Columbia contends with an early summer heatwave, the province's Coastal Fire Centre says most open burning activities will be banned starting Wednesday.
Hundreds of motorcycles revved up on Vancouver Island over the weekend to raise awareness for the 215 children who were buried at a former Kamloops residential school site, and to show support for survivors.
So far there is no indication that the fires are related to the discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, but the RCMP says the two fires are suspicious.
Environment Canada says a heat wave will linger over B.C.’s south coast this week, resulting in temperatures five to 10 degrees above seasonal for much of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands.
Premier John Horgan is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day by celebrating First Nation communities while recognizing systemic racism continues to be a reality for them.
With Canada Day just over a week away, two more B.C. municipalities have opted to cancel their festivities following the discovery of more than 200 children's remains at a former residential school.
The B.C. government is committing $6.6 million to improve eating disorder services and expand virtual supports in the province, as demand for the services reached unprecedented heights during the pandemic.
A new survey shows there is strong support for Indigenous entrepreneurs to develop and grow their businesses, with more than three quarters saying it's an important step in healing relationships.
Mounties in several jurisdictions on Vancouver Island are looking for a man suspected of a string of thefts and break-ins that have taken place over the last two weeks.
Andrew is wearing a pirate patch over his right eye and carrying two big bags on his back. This is not the path he expected to be walking now, especially after his early academic success.
Police say they arrested eight more people at anti-logging blockades on southern Vancouver Island Saturday, including one person they allege assaulted a police officer.
The Vancouver Island health authority is opening its COVID-19 mass immunization clinics to any adult who has not yet made an appointment to get a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
An endangered North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the waters off Haida Gwaii for only the fourth time in roughly 70 years, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
First responders and health-care workers can pick up free burgers at El Furniture Warehouse in downtown Victoria, or at any other Warehouse location across B.C., for the rest of their lives.
A new scathing report by the military ombudsman states that while the office has been able to perform its duties in principle, efforts to make the role fully independent from the chain of command have been squashed by top officials.
Relatives of two teens raped, tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo recounted the enduring pain of his crimes at his second parole hearing on Tuesday as they warned he should never be released from his life sentence.
Timed tickets, masks and extra barriers will make zoo visits a different experience as COVID-19 restrictions ease, but according to one top zookeeper, the animals are excited to have visitors back.
Canada will be lifting most international travel restrictions for Canadians, permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5. Eligible travellers will not have to self-isolate but will still have to take COVID-19 tests before and upon arrival in this country.
The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was publicly admonished in the House of Commons on Monday for failing to turn over unredacted documents demanded by MPs related to the firing of two scientists at Canada’s highest security lab.
Police-reported crimes related to sex workers fell by more than half from 2010 to 2019, which was largely driven by police refraining from going after certain types of work, according to Statistics Canada. But advocates say sex workers continue to be oppressed under the law.
Data from the Canada Revenue Agency shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions.
Andrew is wearing a pirate patch over his right eye and carrying two big bags on his back. This is not the path he expected to be walking now, especially after his early academic success.
Jennifer is in the midst of a move. While the piano she’s playing in the front entrance is coming with her, the wardrobe she’s left out in the front yard is not.
If you ask Keilah what she’s best at, the nine-year-old will answer quite quickly. “Probably being myself,” she smiles, before bursting into infectious laughter.
"Rubber duckies seemed to come fast and furious after that." Adam finds out the mysterious story behind a Victoria garden featuring a stolen gnome and dozens of rubber ducks.
The Manitoba government is committing $2.5 million to help identify, investigate, protect and commemorate residential school burial sites in the province.
With Canada Day just over a week away, two more B.C. municipalities have opted to cancel their festivities following the discovery of more than 200 children's remains at a former residential school.
A man has been arrested in connection with a violent, homophobic assault on Toronto Island that left a man with significant injuries earlier this month, Toronto police say.
Police officers in Vancouver say they responded to a 'large fight and a possible assault' at English Bay on Friday evening, and a person who witnessed the incident is accusing the police of racism.
