NEW | Inmates at William Head prison near Victoria receive COVID-19 vaccines
The vaccinations at William Head Institution in Metchosin are part of the first phase of vaccines being administered to 600 inmates across Canada.

The vaccinations at William Head Institution in Metchosin are part of the first phase of vaccines being administered to 600 inmates across Canada.
Police are investigating after a man suffered “life-altering injuries” in an assault in downtown Victoria over the weekend.
The British Columbia government says it is phasing out two types of travel identification cards that allowed easier entrance into the United States.
Despite a flattering curve, modelling shows British Columbians need to reduce their interactions to avoid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Vancouver Island showrooms are full but customers may be caught off guard when they’re told how long it’s going to take to get their product from the manufacturer.
A range of businesses in downtown Victoria were broken into in the early hours of Friday morning, according to Victoria police.
The approval is on an interim basis and will take effect on May 1. The interim rate will remain in effect until BCUC sets a permanent rate.
A Vancouver Island First Nation is reporting 14 more cases of COVID-19 among its membership.
For many businesses in Greater Victoria, the biggest problem during the pandemic has been a lack of customers. But for others, a new pandemic problem is beginning to boil to the surface, a shortage of staff.
The 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole.
A woman has died after a collision between a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair in Nanaimo.
Coun. Sharmarke Dubow formally addressed his fellow councillors during a committee of the whole meeting Thursday morning.
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's ongoing effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to priority health-care workers and long-term care facilities has been hindered by supply concerns.
The U.S. Capitol was shut down temporarily on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a fire broke out near the complex, the Capitol Police said, underscoring security jitters days before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
The outgoing U.S. president didn’t create a deeply divided country, but he exploited it and drove the wedge even deeper, says McGill University history professor Daniel Beland.
Transport Canada has announced that it will allow the return of Boeing Max aircraft to service in Canadian airspace on Jan. 20, concluding the government's review process.
Ontario is reporting a single-day drop in new COVID-19 case numbers as testing for the disease slumps.
Experts say a vaccine will likely offer the safest bet for longer-term protection, meaning those with previous infections should still get them.
A Simcoe, Ont., woman said she's facing an $880 fine for violating the province's lockdown measures.
The world is on the brink of a 'catastrophic moral failure' if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday.
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.
"She made me smile as soon as I saw her again; she’s so cute.": Adam finds out how a Saanich woman was inspired by the discovery of a childhood doll to take a series of positive pictures.
In 1988, Moira began riding across the country. She made it from Nova Scotia to Manitoba before struggling in the prairie winds.
Charlotte was in the midst of learning about history at university when the start of the pandemic suddenly stopped her studies.
“Everybody has an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.” Adam finds out the unexpected story behind a Victoria woman who is overcoming obstacles and inspiring positivity.
"It's a bit of a struggle, but it's okay. It's beautiful!" Adam finds out how a 74-year-old is making a positive contribution to Nanaimo's Mt. Benson after hiking to its peak more than 259 times and counting.
"There’s more to Christmas than what’s under the tree." Adam finds out how three different Island children are preparing for Christmas with a common goal to give to those in need.
Colleen wasn’t expecting to see anything unusual during her regular walk along Esquimalt Lagoon. “And one day, it just appeared,” she says.
The boy is laughing, while dancing along to an animated lawn ornament playing ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town.’
"See where these little bits of magic are. They're everywhere!" Adam find out how a Victoria woman was inspired by a mysterious musician, and how that musician was inspired by her.
A Simcoe, Ont., woman said she's facing an $880 fine for violating the province's lockdown measures.
Residents of Mission, B.C., and surrounding communities showed up in tow trucks, Teslas and everything in between to show solidarity with a teen viciously assaulted at a school because of their gender identity.
Nova Scotia’s new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act officially came into effect Monday, becoming the first province or state in North America to pass presumed consent legislation.
Teachers at Westmount High School are wearing black to, among other things, “mourn the inevitable deaths that will occur due to the increased transmission caused by school reopenings.”
The first COVID-19 vaccination site not hosted in an Ontario hospital or long-term care home opens today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
A Waterloo, Ont. family has created a mutli-room lounge out of snow.
A Vancouver Island woman is counting her blessings, and her kitten is counting its remaining lives.
A look at how to spread kindness and positivity using our body language -- even when half our face is covered by a mask.
Scientists are hoping water found near Timmins, Ont., that is more than a billion years old, can provide insight into the possibility that life once existed on Mars.
It seems students aren't the only ones losing their cool over remote learning.
As Montrealers dig their way out of the first major snow storm of the season, an expert shows you how to shovel without getting hurt.
Traditional sea-faring folk tunes are the latest craze to explode over TikTok. CTV's Daniele Hamamdjian explains.
Betty White says she is celebrating her 99th birthday by eating a hot dog, feeding her favourite ducks.
Is the drop in new COVID-19 cases related to the new restrictions in Ontario?
Alta. Premier Jason Kenney says the province is suspending new first dose injections to ensure vaccinated Albertans can get a second dose.
RCMP officers have found a missing fishing boat that sank off the coast of Nova Scotia in December. CTV's Natasha Pace reports.
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the COVID-19 pandemi cand how Canada’s vaccine rollout compares to America's.