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B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

The Fort Nelson Community Forest was formed when the license was awarded to the Fort Nelson First Nation and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, who have partnered to share 200,000 hectares of timbered land.

Dec 7, 2023 5:38 PM Read more >

Comox Valley RCMP arrest eight people in drug trafficking investigation

RCMP started receiving increased reports about drug activity on the 600-block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay in February

Dec 7, 2023 3:29 PM Read more >

Hiker missing for a year near Sooke, B.C., found dead

SOOKE, B.C. — The remains of a hiker who disappeared near Victoria a year ago have been found. Sooke RCMP say the remains of 38-year-old Melissa McDevitt have been located, and police do not believe criminality was involved.

Dec 7, 2023 11:40 AM Read more >

Police action under investigation after missing woman found dead

The IIO is investigating what role police action or inaction may have played in the death of Chelsey Quaw from the Saik’uz First Nation.

Dec 7, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Former B.C. mayor fined for overcontributing to campaign

Former Pouce Coupe mayor Lorraine Michetti was fined $300 on Dec. 5 for exceeding the contribution limit for her 2022 campaign.

Dec 7, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

Kelowna buck spotted with Christmas lights on antlers

Justin Davis and his brother Matt were on the way to Hobson Beach to take a cold plunge when they spotted the deer with Christmas lights tangled in its antlers.

Dec 7, 2023 4:53 AM Read more >

Kelowna man on trial for allegedly riding bike into police dog

Fernando Verde claims the police used excessive force against him during his arrest, after he suffered near-fatal injuries from the police service dog.

Dec 7, 2023 4:01 AM Read more >

B.C. insider trading and consultant case hearing drags into sixth year

Anthony Jackson of BridgeMark Financial Corp. successfully sought a further delay to a B.C. Securities Commission hearing wherein executive director Peter Brady alleges he committed illegal insider trading and transactions contrary to the public interest.

Dec 6, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

Driver dead after crashing into front porch of Saanich house

Saanich police said the 46-year-old woman experienced a “significant medical event” that caused the crash

Dec 6, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

Youths caught slashing tires pay for damage, write apology letters

The three admitted slashing tires on three vehicles in the parking lot of West Shore Town Centre in Langford in August

Dec 6, 2023 12:56 PM Read more >