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Mom who lost son to overdose speaks to raise awareness

Mom who lost son to overdose speaks to raise awareness

Leslie Mcbain will tell her story on Saturday — International Overdose Awareness Day — at one of several events being held to mark the occasion.
Premier meets with Victoria firefighters over downtown safety concerns

Premier meets with Victoria firefighters over downtown safety concerns

Premier David Eby spoke out after Josh Montgomery was disciplined, saying no one should be suspended for writing to him.
BC United rebrand went 'spectacularly,' said Kevin Falcon. Yes, this was sarcasm

BC United rebrand went 'spectacularly,' said Kevin Falcon. Yes, this was sarcasm

VICTORIA — BC United Leader Kevin Falcon couldn't resist sarcasm when asked on Tuesday how his party's rebranding from its long-standing identity as the British Columbia Liberals was going.
Woman reported missing has been found: Sidney/North Saanich RCMP

Woman reported missing has been found: Sidney/North Saanich RCMP

Cat and kittens saved from smoky suite by firefighters

Cat and kittens saved from smoky suite by firefighters

During a check for hot spots after the fire was extinguished, a firefighter discovered a cat — and then six kittens.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys

The province says all new buildings designed under the changes will require safety measures including sprinklers, smoke-management systems and wider stairwells.
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Nearly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ every year. The most potentially damaging ones could occur in western sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Traffic signals off at Blanshard and Hillside starting at 6 p.m. Thursday

Traffic signals off at Blanshard and Hillside starting at 6 p.m. Thursday

Traffic in the intersection will be controlled by flaggers from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
Port Alberni man in stable condition after being stabbed in throat

Port Alberni man in stable condition after being stabbed in throat

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case and is being held in custody.
Search on for man last seen near Horne Lake

Search on for man last seen near Horne Lake

Jordan Kirchner was last seen by a friend about 6 p.m. Aug. 27 on Horne Lake Road between the Inland Island Highway and Horne Lake