Vancouver Island adds 25 new COVID-19 cases; residents over 30 can register for vaccine
British Columbia health officials identified 25 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Wednesday.
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Murder of Vancouver Island man followed fight with bikers at nightclub, Victoria court hears
Richard Ernest Alexander, the former president of the Devils Army motorcycle gang, sat quietly in a Victoria courtroom Wednesday as he listened to testimony from the girlfriend of the man he stands accused of killing.
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New orca exhibit opens at Royal BC Museum in Victoria
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Victoria to allow all-day camping to continue for people awaiting indoor sheltering
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COVID-denier's 'frivolous and vexatious' lawsuit against B.C. premier tossed out of court
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Rowing Canada suspends former head coach of UVic varsity women's team
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'Beloved' Victoria Mother's Day Garden Tour to showcase performances, gardens online
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Vancouver Islanders prepare for new COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Vancouver Island adds 29 COVID-19 cases as B.C. warns hospitals 'pushed to the limits'
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Wolves in a remote coastal community on Vancouver Island have killed at least two pet dogs in recent weeks, prompting conservation officers to warn residents about the danger.
Missing Vancouver Island woman found dead
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Firefighters, helicopters battling human-caused forest fire on Vancouver Island
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RCMP investigating after man reportedly exposes himself to girls at View Royal elementary school
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Cougar reportedly stalks pet cats on Vancouver Island
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Man with history of sexual offences against children arrested at Victoria beach
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B.C. cracks down on non-essential travel aboard BC Ferries
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Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack
A missile launched from Syria struck Israel's Negev desert region early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it struck the missile launcher and other targets in neighbouring Syria.
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DEVELOPING | Judge grants Meng Wanzhou’s request to delay extradition hearing until August
A B.C. Supreme Court justice ruled on Wednesday afternoon to grant Meng Wanzhou’s defence team a three-and-a-half month adjournment in her extradition case.
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