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Man driving construction vehicle shot, seriously injured by police in Duncan, B.C.

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a police shooting in Duncan, B.C., on Tuesday evening.

Parkside Place in Duncan, B.C., is pictured on March 29, 2023. (CTV News)

B.C. parents win battle to put son's Indigenous name on his birth certificate

After 13 months of fighting, the parents of a Campbell River, B.C., boy have received a birth certificate that accurately reflects the spelling of his name.

Crystal Smith and Raymond Shaw, who have been challenging the province to honour the Kwak̓wala characters in their son’s name. (CTV News)

Victoria to lower speed limit to 30 km/h on neighbourhood streets

Drivers in Victoria's Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood will be the first to experience the city's new default speed limit of 30km/h on residential streets starting this spring.

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Victoria landlord to pay tenant $30K for noise, asbestos exposure after judge strikes down challenge

A Victoria landlord and property management company must pay more than $30,000 in damages and rental reduction to a tenant who complained of exposure to asbestos and excessive noise while their apartment building was renovated.

The apartment building at 435 Michigan St. in Victoria's James Bay neighbourhood. (Google Maps)

Residents concerned after asbestos found in Vancouver Island water pipes

CTV’s W5 discovered that thousands of kilometres of asbestos cement pipes are in place in at least 85 communities across Canada, including on Vancouver Island.

B.C. wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.

British Columbia wants a federal government clamp down on prescription rules after thousands of doses of the hyped weight-loss drug Ozempic went to Americans, doled out by a single practitioner in Nova Scotia.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix pauses while responding to questions during a news conference in Vancouver on Monday, November 7, 2022. Dix plans to announce actions on how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Fundraiser launched for 'starving' dogs found on remote B.C. island

Fish farm workers on northern Vancouver Island are trying to unravel a mystery surrounding a pair of abandoned dogs found on a remote island.

'We call it the barn': Homemade rink helps train Vancouver Island hockey star

On Vancouver Island, a young hockey star is turning heads and preparing for his future, all while practising at a backyard rink located in a barn.

Vancouver Island councillor resigns after referring to mayor as 'Mr. Hitler'

A municipal councillor on Vancouver Island has resigned effective immediately after referring to the mayor as "Mr. Hitler" during a public council meeting.

Fleet Foxes, Anderson Paak to headline Victoria concert series

The Phillips Backyard Festival Series is returning this summer with a pair of weekend concerts featuring Fleet Foxes, Anderson Paak (performing as DJ Pee Wee), Bahamas, Lord Huron and more than two dozen others.

'It was very devastating': Anniversary of tsunami in Port Alberni serves as warning

Monday marks the 59th anniversary of a devastating tsunami that crashed through a Vancouver Island community.

New rapid bus to connect West Shore with downtown Victoria next month

BC Transit is unveiling a new bus route that will connect the West Shore area with downtown Victoria.

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Canada makes amendments to foreign homebuyers ban – here's what they look like

Months after Canada's ban on foreign homebuyers took effect on Jan. 1, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has made several amendments to the legislation allowing non-Canadians to purchase residential properties in certain circumstances.

A real estate sold sign hangs in front of a west-end Toronto property on Nov. 4, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

Odds and ends: Here are some law changes Liberals plan to put in the budget bill

The 2023 federal budget released this week includes a series of affordability measures, tax changes, and major spends on health care and the clean economy. But, tucked into the 255-page document are a series of smaller items you may have missed.

Victim of Vancouver stabbing had asked man not to vape near toddler, says grieving mom

The family of a 37-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Vancouver last weekend says he was attacked after asking someone not to vape near his young daughter.

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opinion | Don Martin: The budget's 24-hour countdown to being forgotten

The only thing most Canadians will remember about the budget this time next week is how the booze tax increase was reduced to two per cent from six, writes Don Martin in a column for CTVNews.ca.

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BREAKING | RCMP interviewing Canadians held in detention camps in Syria: sources

CTV News has learned that RCMP officers are currently in northeast Syria, interviewing Canadians held in detention camps in order to bring them back to Canada. The three Mounties have so far interviewed only Canadian women in Al-Roj camp.

B.C. parents win battle to put son's Indigenous name on his birth certificate

After 13 months of fighting, the parents of a Campbell River, B.C., boy have received a birth certificate that accurately reflects the spelling of his name.

Man who allegedly killed Quebec police officer had long history of violence, mental health issues: court docs

The man who allegedly killed a Quebec provincial police (SQ) officer on Monday had a long history of violence detailed in court documents. Sgt. Maureen Breau was fatally stabbed while trying to arrest a man on accusations of uttering threats in Louiseville near Trois-Rivieres. Two other officers then shot and killed the man.

Here are the ways the budget impacts you: From grocery bills to small business credit card fees

The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation.

Bank of Canada watching for potential spillovers from global banking stresses

A senior Bank of Canada official says the central bank is keeping a close eye on the stresses to the global banking system ahead of its next interest rate decision and monetary policy report in April.

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Saanich couple decorate tree with dogs after aggressive pruning

A few years after Marie and Derek got married, they bought a house and planted a tree in the front yard. Marie attached a large dog’s head mask to the tree trunk, along with a bright polka dot tie.

Victoria 80-year-old wears different colour of rainbow every day to spread joy

It all began after Robin Jones bought a pair of yellow, zebra-striped shoes. He now has outfits in eight different colours, so he can wear a different one every day.

'I was shocked that they were willing to go this far': B.C. palliative patient gifted beloved pizza for meaningful meal

After spending more than four months in hospital, Sanjeeve Seeburn and his wife Sandy were thinking back on that “magical” summer day they spent at a rural lavender farm – and the pizza they were served there.

'Silent superheroes': B.C. barber inspired by single mom and superhero gives back to kids in need

"What he does is amazing!" The story behind a Nanaimo barber who was inspired to help thousands of children-in-need get new back-to-school clothes and supplies.

Hugging cat befriends dog missing both front legs in Victoria

Katie Thorne's cat Otis loves to hug, so naturally that's how he greeted her new, two-legged dog named Mama Roo.

B.C. widow finds unexpected love while performing in blind choir

Before she experienced the worst year of her life, Debbie Barnswell simply sang for fun. It wasn't until she lost her husband of 32 years and diabetes stole her sight that Debbie found singing could also provide comfort.