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Canadian navy sailor jailed for violent sexual assault on B.C. military base

A Canadian navy sailor who brutally raped a woman on a British Columbia military base has been sentenced to three years and eight months in federal prison.

B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after feds drop coverage

British Columbia will cover the cost of an antiviral drug aimed at treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 as the federal government ends its coverage.

Victoria Humane Society searching for new home after 'substantial' donation

A decade-old dream at the Victoria Humane Society (VHS) is closer to being realized thanks to a sizeable donation.

Mountie transferred from Bella Bella, B.C., after complaints about Facebook posts, First Nation says

The leadership of a First Nation on British Columbia's central coast says an RCMP officer has been transferred after the community called for his removal from Bella Bella over social media comments he made before joining the Mounties.

B.C. unveils 240-language racism reporting helpline

British Columbia has launched a new helpline for people who witness or experience a racist incident, with support available in more than 240 languages.

'Need to put a stop to it': MP calls for action after B.C. senior scammed out of life savings

The calls for action around regulatory changes to better protect Canadians from fraud and cybercrime are growing, as the heartbreaking case of a Courtenay, B.C., senior is heard across the country.

Doctors calling for new investment in Nanaimo hospital

A group of seven doctors from the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital are taking an unprecedented step by calling on the province to build a new 600-bed tower at the hospital. It would replace the current on built in 1961.

B.C. mortgage broker ran $270-million Ponzi scheme, then fled Canada, bankruptcy trustee says

The trustee appointed to manage the bankruptcies of a Victoria mortgage company and its owner has concluded that they committed "numerous offences" and operated as a "massive Ponzi scheme."

B.C. man to be extradited to U.S. on charges of sexually assaulting stepdaughter

A British Columbia man will be extradited to the United States, where he faces a possible life sentence if convicted of charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter, after losing his appeal of the extradition order Tuesday.