Have you seen these boots? Saanich police plead for help finding missing man
Police have a new lead in their search for a man missing from a Saanich health facility for nearly a month.
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Lower Mainland residents continue to take ICBC road tests in Victoria, despite travel restrictions
People from the Lower Mainland are still coming to Vancouver Island for ICBC driver’s tests, even though current provincial health orders are supposed to restrict people from travelling outside their community for non-essential purposes.
17-year-old girl sexually assaulted on Victoria transit bus, police say
Police in Victoria are investigating a sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl that happened on a BC Transit bus in the city earlier this week.
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Salvation Army to provide showers for people sheltering in city parks
After struggling with the problem of providing showers to people living in city parks, the City of Victoria has found a solution. The city will provide a grant to the Salvation Army for a mobile shower trailer.
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Federal-provincial cost-sharing deal aids BC Ferries, transit services in pandemic
B.C. Transit, TransLink and BC Ferries will get more than $1 billion in pandemic relief funds under details of an agreement that were finalized on Friday by the federal and provincial governments.
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Woman sought after Nanaimo hit-and-run crash
Nanaimo RCMP are searching for a woman who police say abandoned her vehicle at the scene of a hit-and-run crash.
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COVID-19 outbreak grows to 10 at Saanich Peninsula Hospital
The COVID-19 outbreak at Saanich Peninsula Hospital has grown to 10 people – six patients and four staff.
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Threat forces Courtenay school to close for 2nd time in 8 days
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Nanaimo RCMP seek man wanted on Canada-wide immigration warrant
Police say Romey O’Neill is wanted for overstaying his immigration status in Canada.
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Car strikes fire hydrant in Courtenay, sending water gushing onto nearby streets
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Large fire, explosions tear through Nanaimo homeless camp
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a large fire at a Nanaimo homeless camp Thursday.
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Unemployment in B.C.: Latest job stats show improvement in spite of COVID-19 surge
British Columbians are continuing to find jobs, the latest unemployment figures from Statistic's Canada show, even while the province faces its second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thieves using building intercoms to sneak into parkades, VicPD warns
Thieves are sneaking into apartment buildings and stealing items out of parking garages by using intercom systems outside, the Victoria Police Department says.
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B.C. premier says government determined to deliver COVID-19 relief payments
Premier John Horgan says his government will be focused on delivering COVID-19 relief payments to British Columbians once the legislature returns next week.
Victoria police cleared of wrongdoing in man’s death
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) has concluded its investigation into the death of a man who had been in custody in Victoria police cells last month.
Report finds 'widespread' anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health system
A report into anti-Indigenous discrimination in British Columbia’s health-care system has found "hundreds of examples of prejudice and racism" in health facilities across the province.
Canada-U.S. naval exercise underway off Vancouver Island
Several hundred Canadian navy and air force personnel are taking to the waters off Vancouver Island this week for a joint training exercise with the United States.
BC Transit retiring Victoria's original double decker buses, were 1st in North America
BC Transit is issuing a warm farewell to Victoria’s original double decker buses, which were first introduced to the city 20 years ago and are reportedly the first double decker buses to ever be used in a North American public transit system.
Endangered Vancouver Island marmots are making a comeback
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Wreckage of downed plane removed from Vancouver Island beach
Two days after crash-landing into the ocean, a small aircraft that was leaking fuel onto a Vancouver Island beach has been removed.
RCMP seek driver after fatal island shooting; 4 dogs also found dead at scene
Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting in a rural area of Vancouver Island earlier this month, and are hoping to speak with a driver who may have picked up two people around the time of the incident
West Shore RCMP seize loaded guns from alleged impaired driver
A pair of unsafe driving incidents led police to the discovery of several firearms in View Royal on Saturday, according to West Shore RCMP.
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Canada surpasses 400,000 total COVID-19 cases
Canada has now recorded more than 400,000 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic.
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Warner Bros. streaming decision a worrying sign for Canadian cinemas
Theatres already struggling with COVID-19 shutdowns face an even tougher landscape going into 2021 after one of the biggest Hollywood studios revealed that it plans to stream a year’s worth of films online.
Pot shops cropping up across First Nations communities in legal grey zone
Cannabis shops are opening up in First Nations communities across Canada, even as First Nations leaders -- like those in British Columbia -- have been trying to launch discussions with provinces on ways Indigenous communities can also participate in the cannabis business.
Black federal public servants file lawsuit alleging systemic discrimination
A group of current and former Black federal workers has filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, alleging systemic discrimination in how it hired and promoted thousands of public servants for nearly half a century.
Common-law partner, 2 others charged with providing ammunition to N.S. shooter
Three people -- including the gunman’s common-law partner -- have been charged with providing ammunition to the Nova Scotia man responsible for Canada’s worst mass murder.
Trump loves to win but keeps losing election lawsuits
U.S. President Donald Trump is losing in courts across the country in a futile attempt to stay in power. The Republican president and his allies continue to mount new cases, even after Trump's own attorney general declared the Justice Department had uncovered no widespread fraud.
Pornhub pushes back against accusations that it allows child sexual abuse materials
Pornhub has pushed back against accusations that is allows child sexual abuse materials on its popular online pornography website.
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Sooke man captures wild neighbours on camera, including bears, otters and birds
When Jordan arrived at his new home near the Sooke River, he discovered that his new neighbours were the ‘pop-by and say hi’ type.
Vancouver Island Elvis fan shares stories, photos of her many encounters with Presley
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Victoria couple coping with dementia gives back with fundraising calendar
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Man's search for gold in Sooke River yields mental health breakthrough
Paul was struggling with anxiety attacks before his cousin invited him down to the Sooke River to go searching for gold. They found some.
Classroom-visiting cat inspires joy during pandemic
"I guess she was the star of her show!" Adam finds out how a cat, that visits classrooms inside Esquimalt High, is spreading joy and earning an Instagram account.
101-year-old Oak Bay veteran and fundraiser honours those lost this Remembrance Day
Although the Second World War veteran doesn't like to recall his past, he says it’s imperative we never forget those responsible for our present freedom.
Sister of Saanich crash victim folds thousands of paper cranes to raise money for others
Three years ago, Leila was hit by a speeding SUV while walking to school. While she was being treated for multiple serious injuries, her mom re-introduced her sister to origami — to keep her focus away from fearing the worst.
Life-saving act of kindness prompts Saanich woman's book
“We were just babies!” Monique laughs while showing me a photo of her 21-year-old self smiling next to a friend. Monique seemed so happy in the picture, unaware that six months later she’d have lost track of how many days she’d been drinking.
Mysterious 'Oompa Loompas' messages inspire Victoria neighbourhood to find positivity during the pandemic
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Snowboarder with California plates fined for breaking COVID-19 quarantine to go to Whistler
A driver of a car with California plates is facing a $1,150 for allegedly breaking his COVID-19 quarantine to go snowboarding in Whistler.
Duct tape and Christmas lights: B.C. Tesla driver gets $81 fine for decorating his vehicle
The Model 3 was covered in flashing, colour-changing holiday lights as it rolled through Burnaby around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
$2M from angel donor helps Edmonton toddler receive life-saving treatment
An “angel donor” donated the remaining $2 million Kaysen Martin needed to receive the therapy drug Zolgensma to treat the disease that affects the muscles used for lung support, swallowing, and crawling.
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A southern Alberta school bus driver said she has been overwhelmed by community support after a fire caused extensive damage to their rural home north-west of Medicine Hat.
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