British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan where the board barred police from schools except in emergencies.

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies, in a rare move the ousted chair called “profoundly undemocratic.”

The loss of the steamship Pacific on November 4, 1875, left the community of Victoria, British Columbia, in shock. Laden with at least 250 passengers and crew, along with 600 tons of cargo and gold worth millions of dollars,

The first event, ‘Out of Harm’s Way’: Insight, Innovation, and Action to End the Toxic Drug Crisis, kicked off the series on Jan. 29, at Victoria’s at First Metropolitan Church. With over 200 people in attendance, the free event quickly filled the venue.

New data from VicPD, released following an order from the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner, shows Indigenous and Black people were overrepresented in police use-of-force incidents between 2018 and 2023.

Premier David Eby has introduced British Columbia's new lieutenant-governor, saying Wendy Cocchia's lifelong leadership and dedication to community service sets an example for everyone.

The series starts off in Squamish for the Squamish Off-Road Triathlon on June 7, 2025. The next race is XTERRA Victoria on July 6, followed by Dodge City X in Cumberland on Sept. 6, and finishing off with the Whistler X Tri on Sept. 14.

A nonstop flight from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will begin service on May 15 and run twice daily on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

British Columbia's minister of health says the province has opened 26 new treatment beds for people with addictions in four communities over the last several months.

Board’s decision to end police officer liaison program in 2023 triggered nearly two years of debate, with community and Indigenous groups criticizing the move

British Columbia's Education Minister Lisa Beare fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan in which the board barred police from schools except in emergencies. (Jan. 30, 2

British Columbia's Education Minister Lisa Beare fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan in which the board barred police from schools except in emergencies. (Jan. 30, 2