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Celine Dion has announced she is cancelling her “Courage” world tour as she continues to receive treatment for a rare neurological disorder. Dion gestures as she performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, July 31, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Celine Dion has lost control of her muscles due to illness, says her sister
Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2017, in New York. Billboard has posted a list of top seasonal hits since 2010, and Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” has been No. 1 for 57 of the 62 weeks it has run, said Gary Trust, chart director. The Luminate data company said the song peaked at 387 million streams in 2019, the song’s 25th anniversary, although last year it had 353 million. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)
Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular – and stayed that way
FILE - A McDonald’s golden arches is shown at restaurant in Havertown, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022. McDonald’s expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world’s largest burger chain. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
World to add 10,000 McDonald’s restaurants in 4 years
FILE - A fan waits for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to sign autographs before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts, Nov. 20, 2016, in Indianapolis. Sports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by being less than forthcoming about who or what is writing its stories. The website Futurism reported that the once-grand magazine used articles with “authors” who apparently don’t exist, with photos generated by AI. The magazine denied claims that some articles themselves were AI-assisted, but has cut ties with a vendor it hired to produce the articles. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
AI raising questions about transparency as it creeps into media
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Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly exposing himself on ferry

The man was arrested for committing an indecent act and was released with a future court date

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)
Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is one of the Island MPs asking Ottawa to extend the CEBA loan repayment deadline. Photo Youtube

North Island MPs ask for CEBA loan extension for local businesses

COVID-19 loan repayment deadline set for Jan. 18

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is one of the Island MPs asking Ottawa to extend the CEBA loan repayment deadline. Photo Youtube
Skating on Whonnock Lake on Sunday, Jan. 14. The same day, at Maple Lake in Cumberland, a teenager fell through the ice into five feet of water, according to local fire department. (Photo by: Neil Corbett/The News)

Fall through ice at Maple Lake in Cumberland leads to safety tips from SAR

Search and Rescue share tips about avoiding danger on frozen lakes

Skating on Whonnock Lake on Sunday, Jan. 14. The same day, at Maple Lake in Cumberland, a teenager fell through the ice into five feet of water, according to local fire department. (Photo by: Neil Corbett/The News)
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Most Canadians don’t think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quell the health-care crisis unfolding across Canada. An exam room is seen at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadians pessimistic about health care quality improving: poll
Whistler Blackcomb has confirmed a 62-year-old skiier is dead following a “serious incident” in Sapphire Bowl on Jan. 19, 2024. Skiers and snowboarders make their way down Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C., on Monday March 8, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. man dies in skiing incident at Whistler Blackcomb
Meaz Nour-Eldin, who was once wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, has been sentenced to six years in a human trafficking case that involved a 15-year-old girl. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
B.C. man sentenced to 6 years for trafficking 15-year-old girl
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning about carbon monoxide poisoning as the province deals with into the coldest months of the season. (Pixabay photo)
Colder, winter months can lead to uptick in carbon monoxide poisonings
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The integrated health centre planned for Sooke is moving toward issuing requests for proposal by late spring. (National Cancer Institute)

Sooke accelerates plans for state-of-the-art integrated health-care centre

Request for proposal could be ready by late spring

The integrated health centre planned for Sooke is moving toward issuing requests for proposal by late spring. (National Cancer Institute)
A search and rescue team prepares to go out on a training mission. These teams will always search in groups of two or more. (Thomas Eley/ News Staff)

Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue puts training to the test

The 45-member unit has a moment’s notice when it comes to call

A search and rescue team prepares to go out on a training mission. These teams will always search in groups of two or more. (Thomas Eley/ News Staff)
Brianne Guss standing with her father Tony Guss who had his leg amputated after finding out he had flesh-eating disease. (Courtesy of Brianne Guss)

Langford amputee struggles to find affordable ‘wheelchair friendly’ housing

The 59-year-old has been at the hospital since he found out he had a life-threatening infection

Brianne Guss standing with her father Tony Guss who had his leg amputated after finding out he had flesh-eating disease. (Courtesy of Brianne Guss)
Snowfall is expected on the Malahat overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday (Jan. 17). (Emcon Services Inc./Twitter)

Drivers beware: 10 cm of snow expected as storm lands on Vancouver Island

Snowfall to start late Tuesday, Wednesday morning commute likely an icy affair

Snowfall is expected on the Malahat overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday (Jan. 17). (Emcon Services Inc./Twitter)
(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)

Cold snap a challenge for PQB residents living in precarious housing

Living in difficult conditions exacerbates medical problems: nurse

(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)
Record-breaking cold temperatures made for a frigid ferry ride between downtown Nanaimo and Gabriola Island on Friday morning, Jan. 12. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Weekend winter weather sets record low temperatures in Nanaimo

City logs coldest temperatures in 55 years

Record-breaking cold temperatures made for a frigid ferry ride between downtown Nanaimo and Gabriola Island on Friday morning, Jan. 12. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
People enjoying the pop-up ice rink at Bow pond in Saanich. (Photo courtesy of Michael Motek)

More snow, freezing rain could cause havoc on Greater Victoria streets

Temperatures hovering near 0 C create uncertainty over what may fall from the skies

People enjoying the pop-up ice rink at Bow pond in Saanich. (Photo courtesy of Michael Motek)
The online streaming of Campbell River City Council’s Jan. 11 regular meeting broadcast this picture resident Paula Bourque had submitted illustrating a neighbour’s light shining on her house. City of Campbell River webcast screenshot

Campbell River resident calls for city to regulate ‘nuisance lighting’

Neighbours’ dispute installation of bright lights

The online streaming of Campbell River City Council’s Jan. 11 regular meeting broadcast this picture resident Paula Bourque had submitted illustrating a neighbour’s light shining on her house. City of Campbell River webcast screenshot
Myra Falls Mine Community Transition Team will be releasing a document to help employees and business affected by the shudown of the operation. Photo contributed

Myra Falls Community Transition Team gets down to business, mayor reports

Transition document expected in the next few days

Myra Falls Mine Community Transition Team will be releasing a document to help employees and business affected by the shudown of the operation. Photo contributed
The Oak Bay Marina and Marina Dockside Eatery are pictured on a sunny day. (Photo by ER Kilpatrick)

Oak Bay 2nd on list of best places to live in Canada despite housing costs

The list was determined by safety, affordability, and quality of life

The Oak Bay Marina and Marina Dockside Eatery are pictured on a sunny day. (Photo by ER Kilpatrick)
Snow falls on the University of Victoria campus on Thursday, Jan. 11. (UVic/X)

Classes are in but roads are icy, remind Greater Victoria schools

Sooke School District cancelled bus routes, cars abandoned on Highway 14

Snow falls on the University of Victoria campus on Thursday, Jan. 11. (UVic/X)
Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)

‘Seriously spectacular’: Video post praises Saanich work on new bike lane

City is known for its ‘curb plunking’ program to protect cyclists

Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)
Vinyl Wave performs in Sidney at the 2023 Torque Masters Auto Extravaganza. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Deep Cove Folk launches project seeking songs about the Saanich Peninsula

The winning songwriter will take home $1,000

Vinyl Wave performs in Sidney at the 2023 Torque Masters Auto Extravaganza. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Strathcona Gardens pool back to pre-pandemic staffing levels

Regional push to train new lifeguards a success

Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
A car is seen in downtown Courtenay on the night of Friday, Oct 13, 2023. Courtenay council on Thursday passed two readings of a new bylaw that would help the city regulate the use of temporary sheltering within parks and open spaces in the city. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

New bylaw would ban sheltering in many places in Courtenay

Courtenay council passed two readings with one councillor against the motion

A car is seen in downtown Courtenay on the night of Friday, Oct 13, 2023. Courtenay council on Thursday passed two readings of a new bylaw that would help the city regulate the use of temporary sheltering within parks and open spaces in the city. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
The Law Courts building in Vancouver, home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Nanaimo woman’s murder, interfering-with-dead body trial moved to Vancouver

B.C. Supreme Court trial of Paris Jayanne Laroche still scheduled to begin Jan. 22

The Law Courts building in Vancouver, home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Premier David Eby, here seen announcing a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack last summer,announced five more such centres Wednesday in Vancouver. They will operate in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Surrey and Kelowna. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. announces 5 more Indigenous justice centres

The new centres will operate in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Surrey and Kelowna

Premier David Eby, here seen announcing a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack last summer,announced five more such centres Wednesday in Vancouver. They will operate in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Surrey and Kelowna. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)