It may have been a little tired, a little wet and plenty dirty, but a Saanich horse named Gecko was in good health Saturday after Saanich firefighters pulled it from a marshy area on property near Camosun College’s Interurban campus. The horse�...

A new memorandum of understanding between a Nanaimo-area First Nation and the provincial and federal governments provides a “way forward” to address historical issues around the nation’s traditional territories and impacts to its rights and p...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music legend Willie Nelson led more than a thousand spectators in singing "vote them out" Saturday from the steps of the Texas Capitol during a rally wrapping up a four-day march in support of Democratic state legislato...

The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane’s wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit. The league said Saturday night on Twitter that it was made awa...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is running its second annual Big Backyard BioBlitz this long weekend in an attempt to connect Canadians with nature while collecting information to better understand wildlife. The virtual event, which encourages p...

Comox Valley RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying an individual believed to be involved in the theft of a boat from Comox Marina on Monday.The male, captured on surveillance video, was wearing a red jacket, grey shorts and black sneake...

A 22-year-old man had his replica gun taken away by RCMP Friday morning at Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Centre. The man and his female companion were surrounded by police in the parking lot of the shopping centre by officers responding to calls about a ...

Saanich police reopened Chatterton Way on Saturday morning after it was closed Friday afternoon due to a suspicious package in the area. The 4500 block of Chatterton Way, which had been closed to traffic in both directions, was reopened at 2 a.m....

The Salish Bear Totem at the Malahat Summit, apparently burned in retaliation for the dismantling of a statue of Capt. James Cook in Victoria, has been removed in order to be refurbished. After a small, private ceremony at the summit site Saturda...

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed two more players, the team announced Saturday. The Jays are adding Damiano Palmegiani, a 14th-round pick and third baseman to the their roster. The team is also welcoming 17th-round pick and left-handed p...

CORONA, Calif. (AP) — A young man who had been on life support after being shot inside a Southern California movie theater has died, police and his family said Saturday. Anthony Barajas, 19, was watching "The Forever Purge" at a theater in Corona w...

MONTREAL — It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Masty was elected the first female Grand Chief ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday.The state has become the new national epicenter f...

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have clinched a one-year, $750,000 contract with forward Riley Nash, the team announced Saturday. The 32-year-old played 37 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, recording seven points (2G, 5A) and four penal...

Vancouver Canucks have snatched up goaltender Spencer Martin from the Tampa Bay Lightning for "future considerations," says team's general manager Jim Benning on Wednesday. The 26-year-old posted a 7-5-2 record while playing 15 games for the AHL's Sy...

EDMONTON — Warren Foegele has signed onto a three-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $2.75 million annually.The six-foot-two, 198-pound forward snatched up from Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday in exchange for Ethan Bear. He appeared in 200...

VANCOUVER — The number of wildfires in British Columbia climbed slightly Saturday to 245, as officials braced for potential lightning that could spark even more blazes. An information officer with the BC Wildfire Service says there were 241 fires b...

Recreational anglers beware: DFO is watching you.Derek Chung, commander of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans whale protection unit, said enforcement agencies will continue to be out in force this summer to ensure people are abiding by the rules ...

The capital region is receiving $11.3 million in federal money to construct 46 social-housing units. Funding through the federal Rapid Housing Initiative was announced Friday, adding on to an earlier investment of $13.1 million to create 91 housi...

A section of the E&N Rail Trail between the railway crossing on Atkins Avenue and Savory School in Langford is open to the public.Cyclists can now ride 13 kilometres continuously between Jacklin Road in Langford and Esquimalt Road in Victoria.“Rec...