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International student drowns while swimming in Thetis Lake

A swimmer drowned in Thetis Lake Friday afternoon, according to West Shore RCMP.

'Reconciliation is a lifelong experience': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on Truth and Reconciliation

On the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that while she acknowledges the time it takes to fulfill calls to action, she also understands the frustrations that progress is too slow, and she feels 'we should speed things up.'

B.C. tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

Tech holding company Tiny Ltd. says it's buying a majority stake in movie review platform Letterboxd. Victoria, B.C.-based Tiny has not shared what it will pay for the 60 per cent stake it will take in the film diary and rating website.

Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says.

'It's beyond inappropriate': B.C. Green leader calls out Alberta 'war room' attacks on Nanaimo

B.C.'s Green Party leader is dismayed Alberta's fossil fuel “war room” is targeting Nanaimo for phasing out natural gas hookups.

Nisga'a Nation celebrates return of totem after it was taken almost a century ago

The return of a memorial totem pole to a remote community in northwestern B.C. nearly 100 years after it was taken allows the Nisga'a Nation to reach back for old values of respect, helping to chart a new path of reconciliation, the nation's president says.

West Shore RCMP report multiple complaints of Facebook Marketplace fraud

Mounties on southern Vancouver Island are warning the public after officers received multiple complaints of fraud on the online reselling platform Facebook Marketplace.

Comox comedian copes with cancer and dementia through laughter

Syd Bosel was in the midst of a year-long motorcycle camping trip around Australia when she happened upon a handsome local.

Suspect at large after UVic student sexually assaulted on campus

Saanich police are investigating after a student was sexually assaulted inside a washroom on the University of Victoria campus.