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Trail users warned after cougar sighting on UVic campus

Trail users warned after cougar sighting on UVic campus

The university said a cougar was seen in Mystic Vale, a 11.6-acre wooded area adjacent to student residences, at 8:45 p.m. Thursday
25% pay raise for Victoria councillors is on hold

25% pay raise for Victoria councillors is on hold

A task force will be appointed to make recommendations on pay. Councillors had voted 5-3 to raise their own pay, sparking a storm of criticism.
Sask. man Brent Habetler found guilty in Bermuda court

Sask. man Brent Habetler found guilty in Bermuda court

At the time of his arrest in Bermuda, Brent Habetler from Sask., was under conditions in an Alberta court.
YMCA-YWCA tries to fend off attempt to build a road near Camp Thunderbird

YMCA-YWCA tries to fend off attempt to build a road near Camp Thunderbird

An Alberta company that had mineral claims on land near the camp has been fighting for years to gain vehicle access, says the YMCA-YWCA head
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Act changes pave way for better oversight, governance

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Act changes pave way for better oversight, governance

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in changes to its Police Act to improve governance and oversight of municipal police departments in the province. The legislation, if passed, would expand the jurisdictions of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ
One man hurt in second Vancouver shooting within days

One man hurt in second Vancouver shooting within days

VANCOUVER — A 46-year-old man has been injured in a shooting in Vancouver's downtown core, the second such incident in the area in less than a week. Vancouver police say officers responded to reports of shots fired at around 7:50 p.m.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

KAMLOOPS, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — British Columbia's premier says a training and education centre for wildfire fighters will be established in response to recommendations by a task force that looked into last year's catastrophic wildfires.
Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lagoon

Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lagoon

ZEBALLOS, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Plans are now underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family.
Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site

Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says the city is disappointed about the new location of an overdose prevention site in the downtown core.
Chinese Communist Party-linked media targeted СÀ¶ÊÓƵ MP, inquiry hears

Chinese Communist Party-linked media targeted СÀ¶ÊÓƵ MP, inquiry hears

Chinese-language news outlets operating in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ with links to the Chinese Communist Party provided ample negative coverage of Kenny Chiu, portraying him as an anti-China candidate, according to Canadian intelligence sources.
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