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• 'It was just planted on the log': Cougar encounter caught on camera in Campbell River, B.C.

  A Vancouver Island man has caught a rare cougar encounter on video.

  

• UVic union staff push back against parking fee increases

  Five unions representing more than 5,000 UVic staff have reignited a petition asking the university to reconsider a planned change from annual to monthly parking passes.

  

• Greater Victoria teacher permanently banned from teaching after child porn conviction

  An elementary school teacher in the Greater Victoria School District had his teaching certificate permanently banned after being convicted of possessing child pornography.

• Nanaimo singer makes debut on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

  Nanaimo, B.C.-raised singer Lauren Spencer-Smith made her U.S. talkshow debut with an appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

• Missing Port Alberni woman subject of podcast series

  The search is still on for a missing Port Alberni woman, and friends and family are hoping that a new podcast revolving around the 40-year-old's disappearance will help keep the investigation in people's minds.

• B.C. tenants face extra rent hikes to fund landlords' repairs – and they're permanent

  Tenants' advocates are urging the B.C. government to reconsider a policy that allows landlords to cover the costs of repairs and improvements on their properties using supplemental rent hikes.

• B.C. police pursuit that ended with 2 suspects dead was linked to homicide investigation: RCMP

  A B.C. police pursuit that ended in a crash that killed two people has been linked to a homicide more than 300 kilometers away, according to an update from police.

• 4 Vancouver Island hotels among top 25 in Canada, according to Tripadvisor

  Travel website Tripadvisor has released its list of top 25 hotels in Canada this year, and four Vancouver Island destinations are on the list.

• B.C. recorded 16 suspected heat deaths during recent heat wave, coroner says

  There were 16 suspected heat-related deaths recorded in British Columbia during the sweltering temperatures that began in late July and continued into early August, coroners revealed Tuesday.

• More than 7 dozen monkeypox cases confirmed in British Columbia: latest BCCDC data

  About one in 10 monkeypox cases in Canada have been confirmed in British Columbia, the latest data suggests.

• Staff shortage forces closure of another Vancouver Island health-care centre

  Staffing shortages have forced the closure of another Vancouver Island medical centre.

• Photos, video released in case of B.C. murder suspect's prison break

  Mounties have release additional photos and video in the case of a murder suspect who escaped from a B.C. jail with the help of two accomplices last month.

• B.C.'s $10-million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman

  British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to develop products to reduce plastic pollution.

• Victoria announces nearly $400k in grants for arts, culture venues

  The City of Victoria is awarding nearly $400,000 in grants to several non-profit arts and cultural organizations.

• North Saanich waterway restoration to include improved fish habitat

  Work is underway to repair a damaged North Saanich road and restore the fish-bearing Chalet Creek following November's flooding.

• New music, comedy festival brings sober entertainment to Langford

  For recovering addicts, the temptation to drink at concerts or comedy shows can be strong, which is why a Vancouver Island man is launching a music and comedy festival that's designed to be a safe and fun place for those living with addictions challenges.

• Roosters likely abandoned at Greater Victoria park rescued by community members

  A Saanich, B.C., woman is in search of a sanctuary for 10 roosters that she helped rescue from a South Island park.

• Mill Bay home destroyed, man suffers burns in fire

  One man suffered burns and smoke inhalation after a house fire in Mill Bay, B.C., on Saturday.

• Warrant issued for man after break-in, sexual assault on Vancouver Island

  RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a man after a break-in and sexual assault in Nanoose Bay, B.C.