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2 Island Christmas celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19

Two public Christmas celebrations on Vancouver Island have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second straight year.

'Speed limits are set for ideal conditions': Wet weather prompts warning for drivers

With much of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland under rainfall warnings this weekend, ICBC is warning drivers to be careful.

Rain falls on downtown Victoria on Dec. 31, 2019. (CTV Vancouver Island)

Hong Kong bans Air Canada flights from Vancouver after passenger tests positive for COVID-19

The government of Hong Kong has banned Air Canada flights from Vancouver after a passenger on a recent flight tested positive for COVID-19.

An Air Canada jet is shown in an image from promotional video.

Travel industry, health experts applaud U.S. decision to allow travellers with mixed doses

The organization representing Canada's tourism industry is applauding the U.S. government's decision to allow Canadian travellers with mixed vaccine doses once the border opens in November.

Victoria woman's appearance in Netflix series after experiencing addiction and homelessness inspires hope

When Carey Oakes embraced her first guitar, she couldn’t have imagined how dynamic the soundtrack to her life would become.

Victoria mother shares story of harm reduction, aims to help other parents with new book

A Victoria mother will never forget the time she took her oldest daughter to buy heroin, so the teen could smoke it in the car next to her on the way into an emergency department, desperate to get her child into treatment.

'They are the foundation': Victoria puts local shops in the spotlight for Small Business Month

Small businesses are a major player in B.C.’s economy, including here in the Capital Region, so this month the province is highlighting the vital role the sector plays in all of our lives.

Border warning for Canadian sports fans planning to watch games in U.S.

Canadian sports fans hoping to catch a Seattle Seahawks or Seattle Kraken game are being advised to plan their trips across the border carefully, or they could face a nasty surprise on their return to Canada.

B.C. cannabis product recalled due to powdery mildew contamination

A B.C.-based cannabis brand is voluntarily recalling one lot of one of its products due to contamination with powdery mildew.

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Missionary group confirms kidnapping of one Canadian, 16 Americans in Haiti

A Canadian was among 17 missionaries allegedly kidnapped in Haiti on Saturday, Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement on its website.

A view of the densely populated Jalousie neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, file)

COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility by province and territory in Canada

Although booster shots and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines aren't currently recommended for most Canadians, additional doses are being made available to certain populations or those who need to travel for work based on their province or territory of residence.

COVID-19 pandemic benefits set to expire this week for Canadian businesses and individuals

The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy are set to expire on Oct. 23.

Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon departs for first international trip, including honour at world's largest trade book fair

Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon set out on her first international trip in that position on Sunday, heading to Germany to meet with officials, as well as attend the world’s largest trade book fair.

World expected to consume twice as much seafood by 2050, new findings suggest

The world will consume twice as much seafood by 2050, according to new research. But despite the increased demand, a stronger turn to sustainable fishing could help address malnutrition and lower our overall environmental footprint.