Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Greater ­Victoria and the east coast of Vancouver Island this weekend, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 36 C.The special weather statement warns of temperatures ranging from 29 C to 36 C...

Victoria police say a man who was the subject of two missing person alerts this month has been located and is safe. The first alert about Tyrone Goertzen, 32, went out on June 4. Police issued second plea on June 21, and said on June 23 that he h...

PRAGUE (AP) — A rare tornado tore through southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least one person and injuring hundreds of people, the rescue services said on Friday.The tornado was formed late Thursday during a series of strong thunderstorms that...

Firefighters who rushed to a car fire on Lindholm Road in Metchosin on Thursday put out the blaze before it spread to nearby woods.Metchosin firefighters received a page at 4:45 p.m., said Assistant Fire Chief Jason Humphries. The driver had pulled o...

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Stanley Cup final.The Canadiens beat the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime Thursday in Game 6 of their NHL semifinal to book a spot in the final.Montreal is the first Canadian team in...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer who was injured in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and has pushed for an independent commission to investigate the attack will meet with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday, according to two people fa...

Saanich is spending $30,000 to set up five temporary off-leash dog areas this summer, including one at Cadboro-Gyro Park.Temporary fencing will be set up for two weeks at a time at the five parks.The first “pop-up” park will be in Fowler Park fro...

Colwood residents are mourning the loss of Fire Chief John Cassidy, who died suddenly despite the efforts of his own fire crews. who rushed to save him.B.C. Ambulance paramedics also responded to the medical emergency call Wednesday and provided care...

In a move designed to equip the province with the best­ ­information possible when ­dealing with the contentious issue of old-growth forests, the government has established an independent old-growth ­technical advisory panel.With a directive of u...

VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application for a publication ban from Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the Uni...

VICTORIA — The number of people in British Columbia receiving COVID-19 immunizations continues to increase, with more than 4.6 million doses of vaccines being distributed. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix sa...

The United Way’s Blue Love Campaign has received some love from a $15,000 donation by Abstract Developments. The funds will go toward counselling, peer support and outreach services for youth in crisis and young first-time mothers who need ment...

Seventy-five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province on Thursday, including one new case in Island Health.On Wednesday, Island Health said it had 25 active cases — one in the north, 14 in the central region and 10 in the south.The new c...

Racist graffiti has been found at four Cowichan Valley schools in the past four weeks, with one school targeted twice. The graffiti began appearing at district schools May 12 and has been an increasing problem since. All incidents have been repor...

Victoria police searching a suite at a temporary-housing facility at the former Comfort Inn on Blanshard Street seized fentanyl, methamphetamines and hundreds of pills believed to be controlled substances.About $20,000 cash, a conducted-energy weapon...

A man was arrested in Sooke this week after threatening workers with a 28-centimetre knife for taking too long to restore his power. Sooke RCMP said the man was intoxicated and “expressed his displeasure” Tuesday at the length of time it was ...

One person was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 4 in Port Alberni. Port Alberni RCMP were called about 1 a.m. to assist the Port Alberni Fire Department after an eastbound van with two occupants left the roadway and hit ...

Times ColonistFoot passengers travelling on B.C. Ferries between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island can now be assured of a spot on the vessel and a faster check-in by booking online.Effective immediately, foot passengers travelling between Tsaw...

VICTORIA — Passengers walking on to BC Ferries vessels operating between Vancouver Island and the mainland will now be able to book their trip. BC Ferries has announced walk-on passengers can book online starting Thursday for routes departing Tsaww...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It hasn’t been a good week for Mexico’s colonial-era architecture.The government said Thursday that a truck driver with an over-sized load had bashed through part of an archway of a centuries-old colonial aqueduct south of Me...