After millions of dollars were stolen in BC’s North, RCMP are warning Indigenous businesses across Canada to beware of scammers.
RCMP say over the past...
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was on a whirlwind tour of Vancouver Island today, stopping in several communities to support his Island candidates.
His first...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, condemning his blanket tariffs as "a very dumb thing."
"It’s not in...
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Vista Radio’s purchase of 21 Bell Media radio stations, including 27 regional repeater transmitters in...
U.S. president Donald Trump delivered on his threats to launch a trade war on Canada Saturday.
Several unnamed senior officials told major North American news...
Indigenous owned and operated tourism businesses continue to grow across Canada, but are still struggling with post-pandemic financial challenges.
That’s the take-away from a new...
A national class-action lawsuit against drug companies that make, market, and sell opioids in BC has been certified by the BC Supreme Court.
Justice Michael...
A hereditary chief who helped enshrine Indigenous rights in Canada has passed away.
On social media, Jody-Wilson Raybould, former Cabinet Minister for the Trudeau government,...
The first state-of-the-art military drones for CFB Comox are now in production in San Diego.
In 2023 the Canadian Armed Forces committed $2.5 billion to...
Several popular brands of salt have prompted a recall alert from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because they are contaminated with plastic.
Loblaws is recalling...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for several batches of Island-grown oysters that were recently harvested, because of norovirus concerns.
The...
Oysters harvested earlier this month off the coast of Vancouver Island are being recalled in 15 US states after a possible norovirus contamination.
The US...
RCMP say a man who was stabbed over the weekend is in critical, but stable, condition after a weekend altercation in Port Alberni.
Police responded to...
It’s the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Supreme Court next year, and to commemorate, the top federal judge is touring the nation, starting on Vancouver...
Unionized railway workers with CN are holding a strike vote on Monday, which could impact shipping and economies across Canada.
Unifor national president Lana Payne...
The federal government is decades behind on meaningful action to protect endangered species in Canada, a new audit reveals.
The independent audit found that the...
In the interests of national security, the federal government has ordered social media giant Tik Tok to wind up its Canadian business operations.
The decision...
The largest Internet-based threat to Canada today is the Chinese government’s “expansive and aggressive” cyber program, says Canada’s Communications Security Establishment.
CSIS is Canada’s information...
Nourish Cowichan is partnering with another Vancouver Island school food program to bring more healthy meals to kids.
Nourish announced that it would partner with...
Canada’s latest Nobel Prize winner is warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, which he helped develop.
Geoffrey Hinton with the University of Toronto...
With rumours of a possible winter election swirling around Ottawa, the federal Liberal Party announced Sunday that it has selected a new campaign director.
In...
Canada’s parliamentary budget watchdog has corrected an earlier report about the carbon tax, and found it will leave most Canadians worse off.
Parliamentary Budget Officer...
A Vancouver Island lake is featured in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award in the British Natural History Museum’s 60th anniversary photo contest.
Marine...
The association for Canadian veterinarians is concerned federal plans for salmon farms in BC will have negative consequences on other farming sectors.
The Canadian Veterinary...
A coalition of BC environmental groups are pushing the Marine Stewardship Council to drop the “sustainable” claim from southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries.
Research has shown...
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ended the Supply and Confidence Agreement signed with the Liberal government in 2022.
The agreement was helping keep prime...
Parents are being warned to watch out for the signs of online recruitment and exploitation of children and youth by violent extremist groups.
The RCMP's...
A class-action lawsuit against one of the world’s largest agri-businesses is going ahead, thanks to a Vancouver Island man who passed away last year.
Justice...
