NEW | Victoria police investigating death in Beacon Hill Park
Victoria police have closed a section of Dallas Road near Beacon Hill Park to investigate a "sudden death" Wednesday morning.

Victoria police have closed a section of Dallas Road near Beacon Hill Park to investigate a "sudden death" Wednesday morning.
The ferry service says its new “Prepaid” and “Saver” fares will reduce sailing waits along its most popular routes during the busiest times.
Two schools were on alert Tuesday after RCMP received reports of a man being threatened by someone wielding a firearm.
British Columbia will begin rolling out its COVID-19 mass vaccination program in earnest next week, and will allow seniors to begin booking their immunization appointments.
The District of Tofino is preparing to roll out a new tsunami monitoring and alerting system.
Greater Victoria's real estate market showed no signs of slowing down in February, with both condo and single-family home sales increasing from the month before.
Island Health has notified the families of students at three more Vancouver Island schools that COVID-19 exposures recently took place.
A downtown Victoria restaurant is permanently closing after a series of sexual assault allegations were levelled against a former employee earlier this year.
Three taggers were caught by Nanaimo RCMP after their hands were still covered with green paint which they used to deface public property in Mid-February.
Police are investigating after a man allegedly poured gasoline on a tent in a Victoria park and threatened to set it on fire while someone was still inside.
British Columbia students whose Grade 12 provincial exams were incorrectly graded in 2019 can now apply for financial compensation from the province.
A local First Nations community has received funding to embark on a new adventure to promote cultural and tourism opportunities in and around the Victoria area.
While U.S. President Joe Biden pledges that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not ready yet to say Canada’s immunization timeline will speed up, but he's 'very optimistic' it will.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy until June of this year as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Conservative MP has joined the chorus of voices calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Many scientists say they now believe that SARS-CoV-2 will not only remain with us as an endemic virus, continuing to circulate in communities, but will likely cause a significant burden of illness and death for years to come.
Experts say delaying the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine would 'make sense' for Canada amid its slow rollout, despite there being limited data about how long protection lasts until a second shot is needed.
A judge has ruled that Alek Minassian is criminally responsible for the 2018 Toronto van attack, finding him guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.
Research suggests that even a 10-minute phone call can help ease the loneliness, depression and anxiety that has set in since the start of the pandemic. An empathetic ear and a phone is all that’s required.
Trans newcomers and refugees in B.C. have created an online space unique to them to build a community and help work through trauma they may be carrying, and they say it’s a model that should be copied across Canada.
The owner of a scallop trawler that caught fire at sea south of Yarmouth, N.S., Tuesday night says all 32 crew members are safely off the boat.
Before it was set to be sold at a rare watch auction in New York, the Rolex was simply the watch that Bill wore before his Timex.
“It was really cool to see how down to earth he was.” Adam finds out how a north Island photographer captured a world famous star on camera.
The dog just didn’t know what to do. The cat on the other hand did.
“I’m looking for tiny little movements” Adam finds out how an Esquimalt man is using his super powers of perception to capture hundreds of hummingbirds on camera.
Marijke is placing a sweater in a backpack, preparing to embark on a journey that would have been unimaginable when she was little. The now 17-year-old was so shy, and so late to talk, her mom Colleen sought help.
“There is an uplifting. There is something very magical!” Adam finds out how a Victoria musician is helping a diverse community of singers perform together while staying apart.
“It was more than a coincidence.” Adam finds out the remarkable connection between an animal shelter worker with a big heart and a disheveled dog with an unexpected name.
"I thought it was kind of funny, but he's actually really good!" Adam finds out how an ordinary teenager is striving to achieve an extraordinary goal with his Rubik’s Cube.
“My purpose in life, I realize, is to inspire others.” Adam finds out how a Saanich inventor’s latest project is striving to make amends and inspire positivity.
A woman who was seriously injured in the Toronto van attack nearly three years ago says that the guilty verdict in the case won't provide closure but may provide some semblance of relief.
Jahmil French, who is best known for his role as Dave Turner in teen series Degrassi: The Next Generation, has died.
B.C.’s paramedics union says staffing levels across the province are now 'critical,' causing ambulances to sit empty and wait times to balloon.
Albertans aged 65 or older will not receive the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine following new advice from a national advisory committee on who should and shouldn’t get the shot.
Quebec cancer specialists are asking the province to bump their patients up in the priority lineup, not just soon, but now, getting shots alongside the elderly.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer's death at age 73 closes an incredible chapter of music history.
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
Scientists used a particle accelerator to learn more about Little Foot, a 3.67-million-year-old Australopithecus fossil.
This artist garnered three million views after she narrowly escaped ruining a prized painting of her grandfather.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung sent a plume of ash over 11,000 feet above sea level, the country's volcanic monitoring agency, said.
Manitoba's top doctor provides details on what restrictions will be eased on Friday.