Businesses apologize for discriminating against Cowichan Tribes amid COVID-19 outbreak
Vancouver Island businesses are apologizing after Cowichan Tribes members say they were discriminated against while trying to access services.
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1 adult, 2 children escape Mid-Island vehicle fire
Three people are safe after the vehicle they were driving in caught fire along the Inland Island Highway in the Comox Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
Vancouver Island man heading to Culinary Olympics in 2024
Ottis Crabbe of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation is set to compete at the Culinary Olympics in Germany in 2024.
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BC Hydro restores power to thousands in Victoria
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RCMP investigating swastikas, racist graffiti found in West Shore
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High-risk sex offender arrested after approaching Langford girl
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Theft from Duncan farm stand caught on camera
The owners of a Vancouver Island farm say they hope a recent theft from their farm stand won't end up ruining the honour-system business for everyone.
Victoria man wins $2M lottery on birthday
A Victoria man received one of the best birthday gifts he could ever ask for after he discovered he had won a $2-million lottery earlier this month.
First Nation leader fights racism with artwork
Stuart Pagaduan, an elected councillor of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation, decided to create an image to stand up to racism towards his community after it was transparent in releasing information about COVID-19 cases.
Netflix series filming at Saanich park
Production of a Netflix limited series, Maid, continues across Greater Victoria.
2 schools added to Island COVID-19 exposures list
The health authority's online list of coronavirus exposures now includes PASS/Woodwinds Alternate School in Parksville and Shawnigan Lake School in Shawnigan Lake.
Crash that sent car flipping end over end caught on camera in Colwood
A home surveillance camera captured a dramatic crash in Colwood on Tuesday night.
'The most Canadian thing you can do': Comedian Jimmy Fallon on woman’s review of Langford jail
The West Shore RCMP made their debut on American late-night television Thursday, after a story about a woman’s glowing review of the local jail made international headlines.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians to expect more travel restrictions soon and reiterated to avoid all non-essential travel, both abroad and in between provinces.
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Providence Therapeutics begins first clinical trials of Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine
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