Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee MP Scott Anderson (right) meets with owners of Universal Ostrich in Edgewood following a court decision to uphold a cull of the all the birds on the farm.

News

B.C. ostrich cull appealed again, CFIA stands by order despite U.S. call for halt

Dr. Oz, Kennedy Jr. join hundreds in support of protecting Edgewood ostrich farm

King Charles III delivers the throne speech Tuesday, May 27, 2025, as Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, looks on.

National News

Canada ‘faces another critical moment’, King Charles says during throne speech

The speech from the throne is part of the royals 2-day visit to Ottawa

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa Monday, May 26, 2025. The two are visiting the country for a two-day trip, with the king set to open Parliament on Tuesday, May 27 with the throne speech.

National News

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Canada for 2-day visit

King Charles to deliver throne speech in Parliament Tuesday, May 27

The Victoria Harbour Ferry water ballet team – Dave Knowlton, Michael Conde, Stan Huston, Paul Thomas and John Palmer – perform from May through to September.

News

Snowbirds at sea: ‘World famous’ water ferry ballet returns to B.C. harbour

The show has become a much-loved Victoria tradition since it began in 1990

An Edgewood ostrich farm is hoping to use an avian flu outbreak to study the disease and develop an antigen for other birds.

News

Ostrich killed at Edgewood, B.C. farm ahead of looming CFIA cull

Second killing in 2 months at Universal Ostrich farm

Cirque du Soleil Crystal is the first on-ice performance from the company. It will be in Kelowna for the first time.

Entertainment

VIDEO: Acrobatic Cirque du Soleil performance comes to the Kelowna ice

Cirque du Soleil Crystal will be at Prospera Place for six shows

CT-114 Tutor Snowbird at 19 Wing Comox.

Video

VIDEO: Snowbirds put on practice run for media at 19 Wing

The Snowbirds showed off their skills to media

Hudson's Bay's Red Deer location, inside Bower Place mall, will soon close. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

Business

Hudson’s Bay to sell name, coat of arms and iconic stripes to Canadian Tire

The $30M deal is still subject to court approval

Johnny Novak brings his A-game to RPBO's Scream Like A Gull contest on May 10.

Community

B.C. man’s screech soars above the rest in Scream Like A Gull Contest

A Victoria radio host won the contest during Victoria Bird Week

Pope Leo XIV waves from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Regional News

Cardinal Robert Prevost named Pope Leo XIV

White smoke seen, signalling decision made