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Three young cougars killed on Vancouver Island

Three young cougars killed on Vancouver Island

Animals had attacked a dog right out front of a neighbourhood daycare.
Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Cause of the fire remains under investigation
Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Red Cross says first cash assistance packages came out yesterday
Brentwood Bay friends driving supplies to victims of the B.C. wildfires

Brentwood Bay friends driving supplies to victims of the B.C. wildfires

A group of friends from Brentwood Bay will be driving three trailers and their trucks up to Kamloops today (Fri., July 14), delivering supplies from generous Islanders to victims of the interior wildfires.
Saanich joins wildfire fight, sends four firefighters to Williams Lake

Saanich joins wildfire fight, sends four firefighters to Williams Lake

Saanich Fire sending four firefighters, one engine to fight B.C. wildfires
UPDATE: Six rescued after abandoning boat near Billings Spit

UPDATE: Six rescued after abandoning boat near Billings Spit

The small boat ran aground on a sandbank, near Sooke
Loonie soars as interest rates rise

Loonie soars as interest rates rise

The Bank of Canada hiked the interest rate for the first time in 7 years on Wednesday.
West Shore RCMP investigating morning robbery

West Shore RCMP investigating morning robbery

A woman was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following an incident at 9:00 a.m.
Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees
Esquimalt seeks input on $17-million worth of amenities

Esquimalt seeks input on $17-million worth of amenities

Township to receive $17 million from CRD for hosting sewage treatment plant