13 new COVID-19 cases identified on Vancouver Island
Health officials say 13 more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on Vancouver Island Friday.
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Police investigating body found at burned-out cabin on northern Vancouver Island
Port Hardy RCMP say they were made aware of the grisly discovery near Winter Harbour on Tuesday.
Island school bus driver outraged over cars passing while students unloading
Zado is a retired firefighter, now turned school bus driver. He says drivers are ignoring flashing lights and stop signals to pass buses as the unload children on the side of the road every day.
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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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Oak Bay mayor searching for replacement desk with 'local history'
Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch has taken to social media to try to find a new, locally sourced desk for the Oak Bay municipal hall, which is set to undergo massive renovations.
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Feds tout need for new B.C. economic development agency
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Man apprehended in 'high-risk' warrant arrest in Victoria
Victoria police arrested a man who was wanted on several warrants that spanned Greater Victoria early Friday morning.
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'One of the greatest things about living here': Vancouver Island parks to receive B.C. funding
A number of Vancouver Island parks are set to see upgrades and repairs as part of B.C.’s $5 million investment into provincial park infrastructure.
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Saanich police arrest break-in suspect linked to glass-removal crime
Saanich police arrested two men Thursday, one of whom is believed to be connected to a series of break-ins since October.
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COVID-19 vaccines: Here's B.C.'s full immunization timeline through September
British Columbians eager to know when it'll be their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine were given a full immunization schedule on Friday.
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B.C. looking into possibility of mixing and matching, further delaying COVID-19 vaccine doses
B.C. announced its full COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan through September on Friday, and while it relies on regular shipments of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, officials are looking into the safety of mixing doses between the two.
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Vancouver Island First Nation lifts shelter-in-place order as cases dwindle
The Snuneymuxw First Nation near Nanaimo has lifted its shelter-in-place order that was issued after a cluster of COVID-19 cases appeared in the community.
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No injuries reported after tent fire in Beacon Hill Park
Victoria police say no one was injured after a large fire tore through a tent in Beacon Hill Park on Thursday night.
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Victoria promises support for downtown businesses after vandalism suspect charged
The City of Victoria has pledged to help businesses impacted by a senseless crime spree during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
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Woman disputes U.S. cellphone roaming charges received while on Vancouver Island
Emma Gilchrist says that after receiving an unusually expensive phone bill, she turned to social media to dispute U.S. roaming charges that were incurred when she was a recent surfing trip near Sooke.
Snow forecasted on Vancouver Island this weekend
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements forecasting snow across all of Vancouver Island this weekend.
Victoria police, bylaw say they were never coming to dismantle illegal Beacon Hill structure
The City of Victoria says homeless advocates and campers were mistaken in thinking that bylaw and police would dismantle a tent structure in Beacon Hill Park Thursday.
Group agrees changes to Goldstream trestle are needed
As a memorial for Andre Courtemanche grows at the base of the Niagara waterfalls in Goldstream Park on Thursday afternoon, his family is saying goodbye, one last time.
Nanaimo store employee assaulted after defending customer
Nanaimo RCMP are searching for a man after a store clerk was allegedly assaulted for defending a customer.
Woman held in police custody gives Vancouver Island jail 4.5-star review in thank-you card
A woman who was arrested and spent several days in police custody in Langford last week sent a homemade thank-you card to her jailers, and even positively reviewed the accommodations at the RCMP cells.
Female aquaculture employees report online bullying, say divisive debate has turned sexist
Female aquaculture employees on Vancouver Island are reporting increased online harassment after polarized debates about Discovery Islands fish farm decision intensified on social media.
Changes could be coming to the Goldstream trestle after calls for suicide-prevention barriers
A call from the parents of Andre Courtemanche – who took his own life earlier this month at the Goldstream trestle – has been heard by the Island Corridor Foundation and others in the capital region.
Man arrested for damaging 14 Victoria storefronts believed to have also stolen harbour ferry
More than a dozen Victoria business owners woke up Wednesday morning to find their stores had been damaged overnight.
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Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says
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New cases of COVID-19 dropping in Canada as experts say lockdowns are working
New cases of COVID-19 have steadily dropped over the last 12 days, a downward trend that experts say offers reason for hope even as the second wave pushes hospitals dangerously close to capacity.
Trudeau considers mandatory hotel quarantine for returning travellers
The federal government is mulling a mandatory quarantine in hotels for returning travellers as the country's top doctor warns that easing COVID-19 restrictions too quickly could cause case numbers to shoot up again.
In light of 'stark' $393K report into ex-GG Payette, PM reassessing how successor picked
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'We were starting to take steps forward': Manitoba family asked to relocate dad's body due to mistake with cemetery plot
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Is this the end of QAnon? The reckoning inside the conspiracy theory that snared thousands
Adherents of conspiracy theory QAnon have rebranded, pivoted to new goals, or been scooped up by even more radical extremist groups after ‘the great reckoning’ failed to appear on Inauguration day.
PM urges Canadians to cancel travel plans after data reveals 1M travelled over holidays
Young people and wealthy, white Canadians were more likely to travel overnight over the holidays despite provincial lockdown measures, according to new analysis of mobile phone data.
Capitol Police questioned after National Guard soldiers camp in cold parking garage
Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington sparked new calls Friday for investigations of the U.S. Capitol Police, now facing allegations that the agency evicted troops sent to help after its failure to stop rioting mobs two weeks ago.
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74-year-old volunteer climbs Mt. Benson 259 times to maintain Canadian flag at summit
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B.C. looking into possibility of mixing and matching, further delaying COVID-19 vaccine doses
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On 5th anniversary of mass shooting, Sask. premier calls La Loche 'a beacon of hope'
Premier Scott Moe says La Loche 'will be a beacon of hope for future generations across Saskatchewan.'
'We were starting to take steps forward': Manitoba family asked to relocate dad's body due to mistake with cemetery plot
A Manitoba family is reliving the heartbreak of losing their father as they have been asked to dig up his body and move it because the plot the family purchased already had been sold to someone else.
WestJet cancels Calgary to Toronto flight to address indicator light in 737 MAX
A Friday morning flight from Calgary to Toronto was cancelled as maintenance conducted a checklist to turn off a light on the monitoring system on board the Boeing 737 MAX.
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