65 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Vancouver Island over weekend
Health officials say that 65 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the Island Health region over the past three days.

Health officials say that 65 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the Island Health region over the past three days.
Three people were taken to hospital Sunday night after a fire broke out in an apartment complex in Port Hardy shortly before midnight.
A Victoria business owner is hoping to lift spirits while honouring the memory of his father by installing bird feeders outside care home windows.
A large-scale effort to locate a woman along the Courtenay River wrapped up successfully Sunday night after the person was located far from the water.
Last week, firefighters in Victoria were called to help rescue Willow, an eight-month-old kitten who had crawled into an uncovered drain pipe and gotten stuck.
Staff in long-term care homes across Canada are struggling to isolate elderly residents with dementia during COVID-19 outbreaks, accelerating the deadly spread of the virus, experts say.
Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue teams capped off a busy and emotionally taxing week by rescuing two hikers on Bluff Mountain Friday night.
Despite a flattering curve, modelling shows British Columbians need to reduce their interactions to avoid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Police in Victoria say they have arrested a man for ramming a police vehicle with his minivan Friday night.
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.
At least three provinces are now temporarily delaying or pausing COVID-19 vaccination programs amid fallout from Pfizer's decision to reduce Canada's vaccine deliveries over the next month.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe are urging U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to meet with Canadians and reconsider his reported decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline quickly after taking office.
A man froze to death overnight on Saturday just steps from a downtown Montreal shelter where he’d been keeping warm. Public Health had banned the shelter from having clients overnight amid a COVID-19 outbreak.
Presidential historian Alvin Felzenberg says an update of his 2008 evaluation of U.S. presidents would rank Donald Trump among the worst ever due to his failures managing the COVID-19 crisis and his lack of character.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration's harsh immigration policies.
As President-elect Joe Biden officially takes his oath to become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, CTV News will be bringing the historic event live to the homes of Canadians through TV and online.
A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle drove back and chastised the mother for leaving the child unattended before taking off again, police in Oregon said.
Ontario Conservative MP Derek Sloan says he'll fight efforts by his party's leader to boot him from caucus.
More than 500 critical care beds will be added to hospitals with high rates of COVID-19 transmission, the Ontario government announced Monday.
"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.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is urging United States President-elect Joe Biden to reconsider his reported decision to block the Keystone XL pipeline extension when he takes office on Wednesday.
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.
Search and rescue crews are lauding a 17 year-old for his quick-thinking and common sense, after the teen was lost in snowy mountain terrain over the weekend.
After playing the same lottery numbers for 20 years that came to her husband in a dream, a 57-year-old Toronto woman is $60 million richer.
A new report from StatsCan says more than 87,000 people have left big cities for smaller nearby communities.
Kaveh Madani explains how turning off your camera during zoom meetings can help reduce your carbon footprint and help the climate.
A Waterloo, Ont. family has created a mutli-room lounge out of snow.
European countries' Pfizer vaccine shipments will be back on track weeks before Canada.
'I used common sense': A 17-year-old describes building a snow cave to stay safe after getting separated from his father and brother while out snowmobiling.
Ontario is scrambling to increase critical care spaces in hospitals.
The body of a homeless man was found just steps from a shelter closed by Quebec's COVID-19 curfew.