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Cyclist rushed to hospital after being struck by truck in downtown Victoria

A webcam captured the horrifying moment a cyclist was struck in downtown Victoria on Tuesday.

The crash happened just before noon Tuesday. (Swans Pub/YouTube)

3 police remain in hospital, 1 in ICU, following Saanich bank shooting

Two Saanich, B.C., police officers remain in hospital Tuesday, including one in intensive care, a week after six officers were injured and two suspects were killed in a brazen bank robbery and gunfight near Victoria.

Saanich Police Chief Constable Dean Duthie provides an update about the shootout between two robbery suspects and police yesterday leaving the suspects deceased and six members of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team in hospital as he answers questions about the incident during a press conference at the Saanich Police department in Saanich, B.C., on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Lost Victoria cat found in Nanaimo months later

A Victoria family was ecstatic to learn that their lost cat, Miri, had been found about two months after she had gone missing.

Megan and her son, Dean are pictured with their lost cat Miri, who went missing in Victoria and was found in Nanaimo. (BC SPCA)

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Vancouver Island company retrofits Boeing 737 into firefighting plane

A well-known aviation company in Port Alberni, B.C., has reached a new height and hosted a celebration on Monday to mark the event.

The retrofitted Boeing 737 plane is shown. (CTV News)

Saanich, B.C. bank shooter was rejected by military, CAF says

One of the twin brothers who was killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces but was rejected, a military spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Mathew Auchterlonie had applied to join the Canadian Army but did not pass the aptitude test, a military spokesperson says. (Facebook)

Good Samaritan hands over 'significant amount' of cash to police in Langford, B.C.

RCMP are looking to reunite a "significant amount" of money with its rightful owner after an honest woman found a heap of cash while walking in Langford, B.C.

B.C. health minister says province preparing for potential COVID-19 surge

Preparations are underway to help British Columbia fight any potential surges in COVID-19 this fall.

Nanaimo firefighters rescue dog trapped in drainage pipe

A small dog is now safe after Nanaimo, B.C., firefighters and city staff received a "yelp for help" from inside a drainage pipe on Canada Day.

Scene of Saanich, B.C., shooting cleared, businesses reopened, police say

The remaining businesses on Shelbourne Street in Saanich, B.C., that had been closed after last week's shooting at a Bank of Montreal branch have now reopened, police say.

Police identify Saanich, B.C., gunmen as 22-year-old twin brothers

Mounties on Vancouver Island have publicly identified the two gunmen killed during a shootout with police at a bank in Saanich on Tuesday as 22-year-old twin brothers Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie.

B.C. judge dismisses realtor's claim dealership misled him about Ford Mustang

A Vancouver Island real estate agent has lost his bid to recover a deposit he made on a new Ford Mustang that he intended to offer as a prize in a year-long contest in 2020.

Fundraiser for officers injured in Saanich, B.C., shooting tops $75,000

An online fundraiser to benefit police officers injured during the shootout at a Saanich, B.C. bank earlier this week has raised more than $75,000 in less than two days.

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AFN rejects resolution calling for Chief Archibald's suspension

An emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed in Vancouver.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during the AFN annual general meeting, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame.

Tamara Lich breached conditions by appearing with fellow convoy leader: Crown

The Crown is seeking to revoke bail for Tamara Lich, a leader of the 'Freedom Convoy,' after she appeared alongside a fellow organizer in an alleged breach of her conditions.

Parade shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of murder

A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said.

Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, says a new study released Tuesday from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Canada is the first country to ratify Finland and Sweden's accession to join NATO

Canada became the first country to ratify Finland and Sweden's accession protocols to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday.

Northern heatwave melts records in Yukon, Northwest Territories

A northern heatwave is melting records in Yukon and Northwest Territories, where temperatures climbed above 30 C in the Arctic Circle.

'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged

The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.

Revised CAF dress code allows for face tattoos, long hair and beards

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has released further details about what will and won’t be allowed under its revised dress code expected to be enforced starting this fall.

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'People keep falling in love with her': 125-year-old sailboat returns to B.C. waters

A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.

Man transforms minivan into solar-powered office after layoff

After becoming a casualty of a major downsizing at work, Robert Mah converted his minivan into a solar-powered mobile office and drove from Ontario to Victoria, B.C.

85-year-old B.C. lottery winner surprises sister with new car

Barb Randall travelled from Nanaimo, B.C., to Petawawa, Ont., to surprise the sister she hasn't seen in years.

B.C. woman born on Halloween dresses up giant skeleton in front yard all year long

When Tabi Henry was little, she never questioned why everyone celebrated her birthday in costume. Until she realized Oct. 31 was also Halloween.

Island group hoping to reunite young Afghan woman with her family

Adam finds out how a group of people from Victoria is helping a young woman from Afghanistan make a better life for herself and her family in Canada

Tofino weightlifter draws inspiration from dad to overcome injury and compete on world stage

Long before he strived to become an RCMP member, Greg dreamed of being a strongman like his dad Terry Young.

B.C. senior creates 'Tiki Garage' to provide vacation from isolation

"It was just to take you away from reality."

Oak Bay man wakes up to find pickup truck overflowing with stuffed animals

To appreciate why the back of a pickup truck seems to be overflowing with plush animals of all sizes, you need to know something about the relationship between the owner of the vehicle and his friend, Royce.

Series of plans gone wrong inspires 'Sgt. Pepper's Catio' in Sidney, B.C.

Before you can appreciate how meaningful it is for Brynne to have "Sgt. Pepper's Catio" attached to her home, you should know she's a prolific planner.