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• Oak Bay library to remain closed up to 12 more weeks for asbestos abatement

  The Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library will remain closed for significantly longer than initially planned.

  

• Wanted Victoria man arrested in U.S. after Coast Guard rescue, bizarre fish incident

  A man wanted in B.C. has been arrested in Oregon after a bizarre series of events involving a high seas rescue and a home made famous in the 1985 film "The Goonies."

  

• B.C. NDP expects to table more than two dozen new bills in spring legislature sitting

  A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.

  

• Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan

  The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada's west coast.

  

• Thieves hit Duncan business 2 times in 26 hours

  Goldstone Consignment Boutique in downtown Duncan was recently hit by two smash-and-grab thefts within a 26-hour period.

• Police body cams may help with accountability but not prevent violence, B.C. critics caution

  Some legal advocates are questioning the effectiveness of police-worn body cameras as the RCMP plans to roll out the technology across the country.

• B.C. nurse disciplined for diverting narcotics for personal use

  A registered nurse who diverted narcotics for personal use has been disciplined by B.C.'s professional college.

• U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

  The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft and threatened repercussions.

• B.C. storm downs trees, knocks out power to thousands on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

  A powerful windstorm hit areas of the Lower Mainland on Friday, bringing down several trees and leaving thousands without power for hours.

• House arrest, probation for old-growth protester who blocked Metro Vancouver traffic

  A man who took part in four traffic-stopping protests in Metro Vancouver in an effort to save old-growth forests has been given a conditional sentence and six months' probation by a provincial court judge.

• One in four Canadian cancer patients still experiencing cancelled appointments: survey

  In the field of cancer treatment, nothing is more important than diagnosing and treating the problem as quickly as possible — but according to new survey data, about one in four Canadian cancer patients report that they are still experiencing cancelled or postponed appointments.

• Vancouver Island doctor calls for resignation of Island Health leader amid health-care 'crisis'

  An emergency room doctor on Vancouver Island is calling on the leadership of the health authority to resign, saying harassment by Island Health officials is prompting doctors to abandon the region amid a critical shortage of health-care workers.

• Local state of emergency lifted in Campbell River weeks after landslide

  A local state of emergency that was issued in Campbell River, B.C., following a landslide in mid-January has been lifted, the city announced Friday.

• Man charged with second-degree murder after stabbing in Nanaimo, B.C.

  A man accused of fatally stabbing another man outside a busy mall in Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged with second-degree murder, according to the Nanaimo RCMP.

• CFB Esquimalt land could be used for more housing, Eby tells Trudeau

  B.C. Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday and raised the idea of using federally-owned military land for housing.

• Police investigate suspicious fire outside Victoria hotel

  Police in Victoria are investigating a suspicious overnight fire in the city's downtown core.