This story may contain details that may be distressing to some readers. Police say suspects in the Saanich BMO robbery last summer were expecting violence and had been planning a shootout since 2019. The details come in a media briefing from BC RCMP, Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crimes Unit and Saanich...

The Catalyst Crofton pulp mill, owned by Paper Excellence, is receiving more than $18 million in provincial and federal funding to begin a transition to producing new paper products. Premier David Eby made the announcement this morning at the mill in Crofton. The premier says the mill is going to be...

A state of local emergency will be a temporary measure to support public safety and keep access to properties. The announcement from the City of Campbell River comes after a landslide impacted the 738 and 758 condos on Island Highway South on Tuesday. The city adds a temporary evacuation order...

You won't see VIRUS or U2SLOW on a personalized BC license plate because those were among the slogans rejected by ICBC in 2022. 9,467  slogans were requested by drivers throughout the year, with 3,135 rejected. ICBC says each plate is thoroughly reviewed to ensure that it is acceptable for display on...

Ray Watkins Elementary School in Gold River reopened Thursday, and Island Health says they found the culprit of health concerns. According to the health authority, multiple pesticide traps (roach bait gels) were placed in the impacted classroom on Jan. 12. They believe vapours from the traps are the most likely...

A school in Gold River is closed for the second day in a row after a precautionary recommendation from Island Health. Ray Watkins Elementary School closed yesterday after some staff and students experienced itchiness, redness and welts. The parents of the affected students were called to pick up their kids,...