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• Driver taken to hospital, another charged after early morning crash near Victoria

  One driver was taken to hospital and another is facing a charge of driving without due care and attention after a two-vehicle crash near Victoria on Monday.

  

• Canadian military plane subjected to 'unsafe' Chinese intercepts, DND says

  A Canadian military patrol plane was repeatedly intercepted by Chinese military aircraft while deployed to the Indo-Pacific region last month, just as Defence Minister Anita Anand was preparing to announce a significant increase to Canada's military presence in the region.

  

• Uber sets launch date for Victoria, Kelowna

  Ride-hailing giant Uber has finally announced its start date for two major B.C. cities.

• RCMP investigate vandalism to Langford Pride banners

  The West Shore RCMP are investigating after several Pride banners were vandalized in Langford last week.

• Colwood releases thousands of ladybugs to protect trees and parks

  The City of Colwood has released thousands of aphid-eating ladybugs to help protect its trees, parks and shrubs.

• Greater Victoria transit to be free on Clean Air Day

  BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are celebrating Clean Air Day on Wednesday with a special perk for anyone hopping on a bus in the Greater Victoria area.

• B.C. premier says Asia trade mission aims to reduce risks amid international unease

  British Columbia Premier David Eby says his trade mission to Asia is part of an effort to grow trade and reduce the risks that come with international uncertainties.

• Saanich police searching for missing mother

  Police in Saanich are asking the public to help keep an eye out for a missing woman who has not spoken to her family for roughly a week.

• Wildfire near Sayward, B.C. under control, new out-of-control fire found

  The wildfire burning on northern Vancouver Island is no longer out-of-control and is instead being held, Coastal Fire Centre says.

• 'We drop silver and you find it': Nanaimo silversmiths create treasure hunt on Vancouver Island

  Two silversmiths from Nanaimo are hiding their hand-poured silver creations in local parks for people to go out and find.

• Where fire crews battled blazes across B.C.'s coast over the weekend

  Crews with the Coastal Fire Centre had a busy weekend fighting seven new blazes, including one near Lions Bay.

• Blind Paralympian teams up with scent-trailing dog to find missing people

  Jessica Tuomela is a swimmer and triathlete, and has been on the podium at the Paralympics, but says the feeling returning a missing person home safely is no comparison.

• Disease and climate change put pressure on bees and their keepers: apiary inspector

  Without bees, there is no food, so keeping hives healthy is of utmost importance. That job is becoming more difficult thanks to an outbreak of disease and the effects of climate change.

• Woman missing for over 2 weeks may be traveling across B.C.: Sidney RCMP

  Mounties are seeking the public’s help to locate Nancy Wilde, who was last seen on May 17.

• June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

  Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean “the table has been set” for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says.

• Oak Bay Tea Party returns for 61st year

  The Oak Bay Tea Party is returning to Willows Beach for its 61st year this weekend.

• Wildfire burning out of control near Sayward, B.C., surpasses 200 hectares

  A wildfire burning out of control on northern Vancouver Island is now estimated to cover 208 hectares, or just over two square kilometres, provincial wildfire officials said Friday.

• 'Utterly disgusting': Canadian Army sergeant fined for 'anti-Jewish' comments

  A 38-year-old sergeant in the Canadian Army was fined $3,000 and issued a severe reprimand after he made what a military judge described as 'utterly disgusting' anti-Jewish comments while conducting an infantry training course in 2021.

• Nanaimo driver dead after multi-vehicle crash on Trans-Canada Highway

  A 73-year-old man is dead after suffering a medical emergency while driving on the Trans-Canada Highway near Nanaimo on Friday.

• BC Transit warns of potential cancellations in Comox Valley

  BC Transit says travellers in the Comox Valley should be prepared for potential route changes or cancellations this week due to a labour shortage.