Are you ready to travel across Canada? Will you stop wearing a mask? Starting July 1, British Columbians may enjoy Canada-wide travel, larger “normal” gatherings, larger groups at restaurants and no restrictions for alcohol service, just to n...

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.Most of the plans are based on each jurisdictio...

Hundreds of people have died suddenly during B.C.’s historic heat wave — mostly seniors living alone in private residences, says B.C.'s chief coroner. At least 486 sudden and unexpected deaths were reported over the past five days, coroner Li...

Island Health is asking people who don’t need emergency care to visit walk-in clinics and urgent and primary care centres instead of emergency rooms, as hospitals deal with a spike in patients. The pre-COVID average in June for traffic in hospi...

WINNIPEG — Andrew Jean-Baptiste scored in the 20th minute and Jonathan Sirois made eight saves as Valour FC blanked HFX Wanderers FC 2-0 on Wednesday in Canadian Premier League play.Substitute William Akio added a second goal in the 89th minute for...

VANCOUVER — A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man police say allegedly committed new crimes this week while on statutory release for a manslaughter conviction.Vancouver Police allege the suspect assaulted and threatened another person on ...

B.C. Transit has unveiled plans to establish, within three years, a new rapid bus route between the West Shore and downtown Victoria that will feature new buses travelling more frequently along expanded routes with enhanced amenities for passengers.T...

Temperatures will be unseasonably hot — but not extremely hot — as a heat wave for coastal B.C. continues for the next seven to 10 days. “It’s still going to be on the warm side, but the really intense heat has finally cooled off to the e...

A First Nation on northern Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency due to a fire sparked by an overnight lightning storm. An evacuation is not currently recommended for Ehattesaht First Nation, near Zeballos, but the council is urging ...

LYTTON, B.C. — A fast-spreading wildfire led to an immediate evacuation order Wednesday night for residents of the British Columbia village of Lytton as many scrambled to escape as flames threatened buildings.Mayor Jan Polderman issued the evacuati...

Oak Bay police are investigating after 14 Canadian flags were stolen from outside a dozen homes in the municipality. Police believe all the flags were stolen Tuesday night. Officers are canvassing for video of the incidents. Some of the stolen ...

Traffic in the Comox Valley was brought to a stop mid-morning Wednesday by a wayward motorhome taking the scenic route along the Inland Island Highway. Comox Valley RCMP said they received multiple calls reporting a motorhome been driven erratica...

Did you miss out on getting the Canadian Indigenous Flag from Wednesday's Times Colonist? Here is a printable versions in two sizes. We've also included the faces that made up the "virtual living flag" portion, if you'd like to include ...

As the province’s reopening plan hits its third stage this week, there are some new rules and recommendations from the region’s main transportation entities. As of Thursday, masks will no longer be required indoors, though they are still reco...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate was executed Wednesday evening for an attack that killed his pregnant wife, 5-year-old daughter and father-in-law more than a decade ago. John Hummel received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in H...

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging people to continue wearing masks in all indoor places, even as they're no longer mandatory starting Canada Day.Dr. Bonnie Henry says masks remain an important layer of protection until more pe...

Saanich police are investigating several cases of suspected arson after four fires were discovered in little over 24 hours. Shortly before midnight on Monday, a small fire was set next to a dumpster in the 3200-block of Douglas Street. A second f...

Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a man wanted on an assault charge in connection with an August 2020 incident.Police believe Lyndon Hodgins, 46, is actively evading arrest.The assault happened on Aug. 13, 2o2o, when a man and a woman were assaulted. Poli...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill voted Wednesday to accept the tenure application of investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, following weeks of tension that began when a board member halte...

OTTAWA — Green Leader Annamie Paul is facing a non-confidence vote next month as internal strife continues to roil the party ahead of a possible election this year.Liana Cusmano, president of the party's federal council, told grassroots members in ...