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Victoria charity seeks $5,000 to ensure Indigenous children have school supplies

Victoria charity seeks $5,000 to ensure Indigenous children have school supplies

For a child heading into a new school year, a backpack can be more than something to carry pencils and notebooks. It can symbolize a fresh start.

‘A life’s a life, no matter what it is’: Baby otter saved by people performing CPR and whistling lullabies

‘A life’s a life, no matter what it is’: Baby otter saved by people performing CPR and whistling lullabies

Bear killed by RCMP was animal that attacked B.C. toddler, contrary to earlier finding

Bear killed by RCMP was animal that attacked B.C. toddler, contrary to earlier finding

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B.C. teenager walks wherever he can—including on a seven-hour stroll to prom

B.C. teenager walks wherever he can—including on a seven-hour stroll to prom

Up to 2,500 cyclists will hit Greater Victoria roads Saturday, here’s what drivers need to know

Up to 2,500 cyclists will hit Greater Victoria roads Saturday, here’s what drivers need to know

Eby says ‘public deserves to know why’ B.C.’s top Mountie removed

Eby says ‘public deserves to know why’ B.C.’s top Mountie removed

‘He saw something and he said something’: Pilot spots 3 fires in Metchosin

‘He saw something and he said something’: Pilot spots 3 fires in Metchosin

Golf rookie Jessica Bang dies at age 18 after collapse in Thailand

Golf rookie Jessica Bang dies at age 18 after collapse in Thailand

Heated Rivalry becomes the focus of new university courses as second season begins filming

Heated Rivalry becomes the focus of new university courses as second season begins filming

Peter Milobar leaves B.C. Conservative caucus, cites differences with Findlay over ‘direction’

Peter Milobar leaves B.C. Conservative caucus, cites differences with Findlay over ‘direction’

Iconic castle in Greater Victoria to be transferred under B.C. treaty

Iconic castle in Greater Victoria to be transferred under B.C. treaty

Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle

Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle

‘A life’s a life, no matter what it is’: Baby otter saved by people performing CPR and whistling lullabiesOpens in new window

B.C. teenager walks wherever he can—including on a seven-hour stroll to prom

B.C. teenager walks wherever he can—including on a seven-hour stroll to prom

August 14, 2026 at 7:14p.m. EDT

‘Be cheerful and happy!’: Octogenarians’ quest for blackberries inspires reflection on living life

‘Be cheerful and happy!’: Octogenarians’ quest for blackberries inspires reflection on living life

August 01, 2026 at 9:00a.m. EDT

Man arrested after alleged arson at Nanaimo business

Man arrested after alleged arson at Nanaimo business

‘Very large trees’ set on fire in Vancouver Island park, RCMP say

‘Very large trees’ set on fire in Vancouver Island park, RCMP say

B.C. home sales fall almost 7 per cent in JulyOpens in new window

$30K in penalties, lifetime ban for former B.C. mortgage broker who submitted fake documents

$30K in penalties, lifetime ban for former B.C. mortgage broker who submitted fake documents

August 08, 2026 at 1:45p.m. EDT

B.C. rents drop 4.5% in July, but Metro Vancouver most expensive market in Canada: report

B.C. rents drop 4.5% in July, but Metro Vancouver most expensive market in Canada: report

August 07, 2026 at 5:59p.m. EDT

B.C. Lions top Calgary Stampeders 30-26 for third straight winOpens in new window

Up to 2,500 cyclists will hit Greater Victoria roads Saturday, here’s what drivers need to know

Up to 2,500 cyclists will hit Greater Victoria roads Saturday, here’s what drivers need to know

August 14, 2026 at 4:10p.m. EDT

‘He saw something and he said something’: Pilot spots 3 fires in Metchosin

‘He saw something and he said something’: Pilot spots 3 fires in Metchosin

August 14, 2026 at 2:55p.m. EDT

This nearly $17-million cottage country estate was designed as a 'four-season residence'Opens in new window

These are some of Hollywood's 'nepo babies': Stars descended from famous and connected familiesOpens in new window

These are all the biggest concerts set for Toronto over the rest of the summerOpens in new window

These are some of the world's most stunning and dangerous mountain peaksOpens in new window

Alberta separatist leader speaks out after supporter accused of racist comments

Alberta separatist leader speaks out after supporter accused of racist comments

The Alberta Prosperity Party is in damage control mode after controversial comments were made by one of their prominent supporters at a town hall in Airdrie on Thursday night.

Saskatchewan eatery owner pleads guilty to charging employee to work for them

Saskatchewan eatery owner pleads guilty to charging employee to work for them

Quebec premier calls on federal government to uphold supply management amid new Trump tariffs

Quebec premier calls on federal government to uphold supply management amid new Trump tariffs

Eby says ‘public deserves to know why’ B.C.’s top Mountie removed

Eby says ‘public deserves to know why’ B.C.’s top Mountie removed

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in shocking attack on ex-girlfriend in Cobalt, Ont.

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in shocking attack on ex-girlfriend in Cobalt, Ont.

Small business owners warn they cannot afford end of gas tax exemption

Small business owners warn they cannot afford end of gas tax exemption

Bear killed by RCMP was animal that attacked B.C. toddler, contrary to earlier finding

Bear killed by RCMP was animal that attacked B.C. toddler, contrary to earlier finding

B.C. man sexually assaulted 17-year-old co-worker just a few hours after they met

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Victoria charity seeks $5,000 to ensure Indigenous children have school supplies

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Woman’s vehicle hit by a train and impounded the same night: Mission RCMP

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‘A life’s a life, no matter what it is’: Baby otter saved by people performing CPR and whistling lullabies

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As Summerland wildfire evacuees wait for answers, some face confusion over insurance coverage

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Canada’s military bars recruits with HIV from joining. A veteran is challenging the policy in court.Opens in new window

‘Stuff happens:’ Ford acknowledges PCs sent someone to surveil former Liberal leader on Jamaican vacationOpens in new window

Man wanted for 35 years on sexual assault charges in Canada arrested by ICE in CaliforniaOpens in new window

A New Zealander boarded a canoe to cross Canada. Then he discovered the nature of its citizensOpens in new window

Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger’s head got sucked into: NTSBOpens in new window

Reports emerge of sailors attempting to jump overboard from USS Abraham LincolnOpens in new window

Tim Hortons employee won’t face criminal charges in death of customerOpens in new window

Homicide detectives identify remains of woman found during demolition of home in Niagara FallsOpens in new window

Nick Nurse is suing Ontario for nearly $700K. Here is whyOpens in new window

Trump’s vaccine overhaul is ‘going to impact Canada.’ Here’s howOpens in new window

Child who prompted Porter Airline flight cancellation not at fault, passenger saysOpens in new window

A Christian ministry is suing a New Brunswick city. Here’s why.Opens in new window

We asked Americans for their thoughts on the Canada-U.S. trade war. Here’s what we foundOpens in new window

Vancouver high school teacher banned from profession after sexual assault convictionOpens in new window

Liberal MP to resign following car crash that caused ‘significant health issues’Opens in new window

‘Lot of manpower’: Search continues for bear that attacked toddler in B.C. backyard Opens in new window

Swedish study reinforces what Canadian IBD experts have been seeing for yearsOpens in new window

Child standing in seat and refusing a seatbelt cancels flight from Victoria, airline saysOpens in new window

Parker Wells remembered across Calgary as calls grow for ‘Indigo Alert’Opens in new window

As inflation raises the costs of school supplies, experts say this is how parents can save moneyOpens in new window