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Good Samaritans found wallet linked to 1980s Saanich police investigation

The Saanich Police Department is looking to speak with two Good Samaritans who found a wallet linked to a historic…

Orange water in Maple Bay likely a harmless phytoplankton bloom

“It was thick. You couldn’t even see the water, like under the water. It was just straight orange.”Water the colour…

Canadian airline must pay B.C. passenger $2,400 for boarding denial

“Flair did overbook flight F8223 and . . . Mr. Younus was denied boarding as a result.”B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has…

Fire ban coming for coastal B.C. following heat wave

With unseasonably high temperatures sweeping B.C., the province is banning most types of fires in coastal communities starting this week.The…

BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage

BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what’s forecast to…

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online this fall

OTTAWA — Canadians who need their travel documents renewed before visiting far-off shores will soon be able to skip the…

Victoria police seek man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Anyone who sees Franklin Cook, 27, is asked to call 911Victoria police are looking for a man wanted on a…

Albertans fleeing wildfires beginning to arrive in B.C.

This B.C. town said it will welcome anyone fleeing the Alberta fires.Albertans fleeing wildfires are beginning to show up in…

B.C. Interior flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures

A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed…

IBM plans to replace thousands of jobs with artificial intelligence

IBM told Bloomberg this week that it plans to pause hiring for 7,800 back-office roles that could be replaced by artificial intelligence…