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Teen trapped after fall into ocean in Chemainus rescued by emergency crews

Teen trapped after fall into ocean in Chemainus rescued by emergency crews

Emergency crews successful in difficult rescue
North Island freediving guru featured in Victoria film festival documentary

North Island freediving guru featured in Victoria film festival documentary

7 Beats Per Minute was screened at the 2025 Victoria Film Festival on Feb. 11. 
Kelowna Mountie not responsible for injuries: Police watchdog

Kelowna Mountie not responsible for injuries: Police watchdog

The RCMP officer followed but did not pursue a man who was later hit by a semi-truck
Cowichan bus strike leaves many stranded

Cowichan bus strike leaves many stranded

Transit workers in Cowichan Valley began strike on Feb. 8
B.C. links earthquakes in the northeast to fracking, oversight tightened

B.C. links earthquakes in the northeast to fracking, oversight tightened

Orders require operators to immediately halt operations if they trigger a sizable seismic event
Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Board rules coffee giant had legitimate reason to close outlet less than a year after it unionized
Oscar nomination gives B.C. residential school story a global platform

Oscar nomination gives B.C. residential school story a global platform

Sugarcane documentary about Williams Lake residential school sparking attention in important places
B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

Coming 2.6 per cent increase follows changes made last spring to the Employment Standards Act
Police identify victims in Coldstream double homicide, 2 years later

Police identify victims in Coldstream double homicide, 2 years later

'There are people out there with knowledge of the deaths of Camilo Alonso and Jacob Rommann and we are asking those individuals to come forward and contact the police,' said Staff Sgt. Jason Smart
Revelstoke students aim for Oxford with 'tariffism' definition

Revelstoke students aim for Oxford with 'tariffism' definition

Creative writing students' week of collaboration culminates in succinct and timely definition, with aspirations for world's top dictionary