Remains of missing hiker Melissa McDevitt found on Vancouver Island
The skeletal remains of a 39-year-old hiker who went missing in the southern Vancouver Island backcountry one year ago have been found.
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Victoria airport working to avoid winter storm chaos this holiday season
The busy Christmas travel season is almost upon us and this year the Victoria International Airport says it’s been working hard to prevent a repeat of the days-long travel chaos that happened last year.
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Nanaimo, RCMP say
A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Nanaimo Thursday.
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'Droids' deployed to study ocean depths off B.C.
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Victoria woman with broken, cracked teeth pleads for better dental care for seniors
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Langford hockey coach inspires donations to Christmas charity that helped him as a child
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Senior makes hundreds of wooden toys for children's charities despite debilitating condition
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Saanich 98-year-old's rebellious youth led to meaningful moment during Second World War
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Victoria 11-year-old with autism creates compassionate robot companion
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Saanich girl with life-threatening condition donates thousands of dollars worth of toys to hospital
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Vancouver Island 10-year-old faces fears to teach lesson about mental health
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