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Victoria musician with autism writes songs for unique 'superhero' musical

As Sherri Upton looks back fondly on pictures from her son’s past, she remembers how Nick would play with his toys differently.

Langford golden retriever spends golden years carrying groceries

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but age isn’t stopping a 10-year-old golden retriever named Lily from learning a new love.

Adam finds out how an old dog is learning a new trick after walking home from the grocery store.

Mother and son recover from debilitating burn by giving back and practising 'superpower'

A B.C. boy learned to adapt after he badly burnt his hands on a fireplace as a baby, and his mom is giving back by raising awareness about burn prevention.

Miniature pigs delight in playing mini piano at Victoria children's farm

Although the Little Pink Piano couldn’t be further from Carnegie Hall, one wonders if the anticipation of its upcoming concert at the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm feels just as momentous.

Langford mom and son inspire smiles by regularly writing jokes on front gate

Adam finds out how crafty mom and her funny son turned a gate in Langford into a showcase for comedy.

Volunteer with disability strives to empower others to live positively

A B.C. man who lost use of left hand due to a childhood brain tumour helps others with disabilities and inspires his community to have a positive outlook on life.

Langford senior plants roadside poppy to honour late husband

To appreciate why a bright, orange poppy is blooming at the end of a bare boulevard beside a busy road, we need to meet the woman who lives across the sidewalk from the plant.

B.C. teenagers gift pregnant co-worker their wages to extend her maternity leave

A group of employees at an A&W restaurant on Vancouver Island gifted their "work mom" their wages so she could spend more time off with her newborn baby.

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.

There are currently no evacuation orders in place for Sayward, which lies approximately five kilometres east of the Newcastle Creek fire. (Megan Mathiason)

'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.

A Canadian flag sits on a member of the Canadian Armed Forces in this file photo. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)

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.

A bus stop in the 200-block of Burnside Road West in Saanich is pictured on June 9, 2017. (CTV News)

B.C. extends old-growth logging deferral in Fairy Creek

The province is extending its deferral of old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed area of Vancouver Island until 2025.

'Very good opportunity': 172-room hotel finally opens in Nanaimo

After a soft opening in March, the Courtyard by Mariott hotel has officially opened its doors in the Harbour City.

8,000 people on waitlist for B.C. e-bike rebate

One day after applications opened for e-bike rebates in B.C. a waitlist is in effect.

Saanich closing part of Shelbourne Street for road construction

The District of Saanich is warning commuters of full, 24-hour closures of a portion of Shelbourne Street for road construction.

What's in store for summer weather on Vancouver Island?

The arrival of June brings on the start of summer. So what can Vancouver Island expect for summer 2023?

Victoria musician with autism writes songs for unique 'superhero' musical

As Sherri Upton looks back fondly on pictures from her son’s past, she remembers how Nick would play with his toys differently.

B.C. workers rally against federal decision to close fish farms

There was outrage on the streets of Campbell River on Thursday as more than 100 fish farm workers gathered to raise concerns about the closure of open net pen fish farms in the area.

Former Jamaican Olympian headlines Victoria boxing card

Giant heavyweight Ricardo (Big 12) Brown, a former Jamaican Olympian now fighting out of Toronto, looks to add to his 7-0-0 pro record Saturday when he takes on Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Flores Gomez in Victoria.

Wildfire near Sayward, B.C., remains out of control, but officials say progress being made

British Columbia wildfire officials say crews are making progress in their efforts to suppress a large forest fire on northern Vancouver Island, though the 160-hectare blaze was still burning out of control Thursday.

B.C. seniors face long waits for housing amid affordability crisis

A Musqueam elder who welcomed CTV News into his deteriorating home in late April has yet to move, saying he hasn’t been given options for a place to go that are adequate.