91Ô­´´

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Local News

Lightkeepers asked to step in after marine radio channel fails

Lightkeepers asked to step in after marine radio channel fails

A former lightkeeper says the incident shows the importance of staffed lightstations
Vandals toss Conservative candidate's signs hours after they went up

Vandals toss Conservative candidate's signs hours after they went up

John Wilson, who is running in Esquimalt-Colwood, calls it ‘disheartening’
Les Leyne: Youth-support team funding needs an immediate boost

Les Leyne: Youth-support team funding needs an immediate boost

The province needs to restore and maintain funding for a small youth-support team that has made a huge difference in some families’ lives.
B.C. Ferries advises booking ahead as long weekends approach with vessel out for repairs

B.C. Ferries advises booking ahead as long weekends approach with vessel out for repairs

The Queen of New Westminster is out for repairs until spring, reducing capacity on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route.
CFB Esquimalt-based ships help seize $43M US in suspected cocaine off Mexico

CFB Esquimalt-based ships help seize $43M US in suspected cocaine off Mexico

HMCS Edmonton and HMCS Yellowknife, which returned home Wednesday, were part of Operation Caribbe, which aims to disrupt the movement of illicit drugs and goods in the eastern 91Ô­´´ and Caribbean Sea.
Injured worker dies at Langford construction site, 'serious workplace incident' reported in Nanaimo

Injured worker dies at Langford construction site, 'serious workplace incident' reported in Nanaimo

The worker was found unresponsive on Wednesday at a construction site in the 1400-block of Pinehurst Place
Ladysmith woman missing nearly a month has been located: RCMP

Ladysmith woman missing nearly a month has been located: RCMP

The 36-year-old woman who had not been seen since Aug. 28 has been located.
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

New Democrat Leader David Eby said the Homes for People plan will commit up to $1.29 billion per year in financing, while supporting the development of up to 25,000 new units over five years.
Police need public’s help locating missing Nanaimo woman

Police need public’s help locating missing Nanaimo woman

Jennifer Willoughby, 47, is described as five-foot-four and about 140 pounds with blue eyes and sandy brown hair.
Over $200,000 worth of jewelry, clothing stolen in break-in

Over $200,000 worth of jewelry, clothing stolen in break-in

Police said the break-and-enter was discovered Aug. 6 when the victim returned to a home in the 1800-block of Hollywood Crescent