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Dozens of dogs, cats seized from 'shockingly unsanitary' B.C. home

Animal welfare workers have seized 44 neglected dogs and cats from a derelict and garbage-filled home in a small B.C. island community off Nanaimo.

Victoria hospitals fundraising campaign gains momentum with record-setting gala

A campaign to buy six pieces of medical imaging equipment for Greater Victoria hospitals is gaining momentum after a long-standing gala in support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation raised a record $2.5 million.

B.C. RCMP investigating caught-on-camera animal cruelty case

Mounties in B.C.'s southern Interior are investigating a shocking and fatal case of animal cruelty that was caught on video and shared on social media.

Mother, stepfather plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 6-year-old in Port Alberni

The mother and stepfather of a six-year-old boy who died on Vancouver Island in 2018 have pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with his death.

Sooke man who claimed stranger attacked his dog charged with mischief, causing suffering to animal

Mounties say a 32-year-old man from Sooke, B.C., has been charged after he falsely reported that a stranger attacked his dog with a blunt weapon.

B.C. boy dies by suicide after online sextortion: RCMP

Mounties in northern British Columbia are investigating after a 12-year-old boy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an apparent case of online sextortion. Warning: This story is about a child who died by suicide and may be disturbing to readers.

Saanich police seek masked man after convenience store robbery

Police in Saanich are searching for a suspect after a 7-Eleven convenience store was robbed Friday evening.

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says a court hearing today in Vancouver represents a “new step” in the battle against opioid makers and marketers as the province seeks to certify a class action on behalf of other Canadian governments.

Largest First Nation in B.C. votes to take over child and family services for its members

British Columbia's largest First Nation has voted to take over authority of child and family services for its members.