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UVic to trial AI writing tutor in select classes this fall

UVic to trial AI writing tutor in select classes this fall

UVic’s learning and teaching innovation department will begin piloting a generative AI tool in three lower-level undergraduate courses this fall.
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Conservation officers investigate elk shooting in Squamish Valley

Conservation officers investigate elk shooting in Squamish Valley

Conservation officers are seeking witnesses after an elk was fatally shot and had its antlers cut off near a provincial recreation site.
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Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160

Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says there were more than 1,000 more lightning strikes across the province on Sunday, most of which happened in the Cariboo region. That comes after nearly 4,400 lightning strikes were recorded across B.C.
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Shooting at Abbotsford, B.C., home leaves residents 'shaken' but uninjured

Shooting at Abbotsford, B.C., home leaves residents 'shaken' but uninjured

ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating an early morning shooting at a home in the city. They say officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 32000 block of Balfour Drive just after 2 a.m.
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Lightning strikes, hot weather cause wildfires in B.C. to surge to about 140

Lightning strikes, hot weather cause wildfires in B.C. to surge to about 140

VANCOUVER — The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to swell as thousands of lightning strikes hit the province due to persisting hot and dry weather.
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B.C. public service workers overwhelmingly approve strike, union gives 72-hour notice

B.C. public service workers overwhelmingly approve strike, union gives 72-hour notice

British Columbians are facing the prospect of industrial action next week by an array of public service workers, from liquor store staff to community college instructors and municipal workers, after union members voted overwhelmingly to approve a str
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Unionized Hullo Ferries workers in B.C. hold strike vote after negotiations stall

Unionized Hullo Ferries workers in B.C. hold strike vote after negotiations stall

VANCOUVER — The union president for workers of a fast ferry service that shuttles foot passengers between Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver says its members are voting on a potential strike after talks with the company broke down.
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Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly doubled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more lightning starts.
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Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.'s south

Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.'s south

The number of wildfires has soared in British Columbia as a hot, sunny week ended with thunderstorms and lightning in southern areas of the province.
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Doctor says Port Hardy, B.C., ER should reopen 24-7 as town has 'lots of physicians'

Doctor says Port Hardy, B.C., ER should reopen 24-7 as town has 'lots of physicians'

VICTORIA — The medical director of a health centre in Port Hardy, B.C., is calling for the reopening of the community's overnight emergency room that has been shut for 31 months, saying the community has plenty of doctors. Dr.
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