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'It's angering': Victoria restaurants claim food delivery service owes them thousands

Several Victoria restaurants that were hoping to support a local delivery service say they're out thousands of dollars since the company has failed to pay them.

Fol Epi in downtown Victoria is pictured. (CTV News)

Firefighters rescue injured window washer from Victoria highrise

A window washer had to be rescued Thursday after suffering an injury while on the side of a Victoria highrise.

Victoria firefighters, police and paramedics were called to the Lord and Lady Simcoe Apartments at 440 Simcoe Street around 12:45 p.m. (CTV News)

'What it means to be a firefighter': Scholarship established in memory of Central Saanich assistant fire chief

The Central Saanich Firefighters Association has established a scholarship in honour of Assistant Fire Chief Forrest Owens who died from cancer in his home on June 21 at the age of 64.

Central Saanich Assistant Fire Chief Forrest Owens is pictured. (District of Central Saanich)

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'Never seen them stuck on there': Transport truck lands on highway median in Campbell River, B.C.

A commercial truck driver escaped serious injuries after the rig he was driving ended up on top of a concrete barrier Wednesday morning in Campbell River, B.C.

The stuck transport truck is pictured in Campbell River, B.C. Aug 10, 2022. (CTV News)

'This was a bizarre incident': Man arrested after kayakers struck by log pushed off cliff near Nanaimo

Mounties say a pair of kayakers are lucky to have escaped serious injury after a man pushed a large log over a cliff and onto their boats in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C.

Police say officers measured the log at approximately 6 metres long by 20 centimetres thick. (RCMP)

'It was just planted on the log': Cougar encounter caught on camera in Campbell River, B.C.

A Vancouver Island man has caught a rare cougar encounter on video.

Mike Anderson, 38, was walking his dog in the Beaver Lodge Lands, a sprawling network of forested trails southwest of Campbell River, B.C., around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Submitted)

Canadian Forces Snowbirds grounded in wake of B.C. crash

The Royal Canadian Air Force has grounded the Snowbirds aerobatic team after one of the jets suffered a hard landing last week in northern British Columbia.

Victoria housing crunch hitting students hard

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation blames a lack of purpose-built rental buildings for the rental-housing crunch hitting all of Greater Victoria.

'We do anticipate there will be more': Multiple wildfires burning on Vancouver Island after lightning storm

Wildfire officials say a lightning storm rolling over Vancouver Island is responsible for sparking up to nine fires burning in the region Wednesday.

Nanaimo man pleads guilty to Brentwood Bay murder

A Nanaimo, B.C., man has pleaded guilty to killing a young woman in Brentwood Bay, B.C., two years ago.

4 Vancouver Island hotels among top 25 in Canada, according to Tripadvisor

Travel website Tripadvisor has released its list of top 25 hotels in Canada this year, and four Vancouver Island destinations are on the list.

Missing Port Alberni woman subject of podcast series

The search is still on for a missing Port Alberni woman, and friends and family are hoping that a new podcast revolving around the 40-year-old's disappearance will help keep the investigation in people's minds.

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Cabinet heard of potential 'breakthrough' with 'Freedom Convoy' protesters before Emergencies Act was invoked: documents

The night before the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the 'Freedom Convoy' protests, the prime minister’s national security adviser told him there was 'a potential for a breakthrough' in Ottawa, court documents show.

Crews secure fencing to shore up the existing gates along Wellington Street on Parliament Hill, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Anne Heche on life support, survival of crash 'not expected'

Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn't expected, according to a statement from a representative.

A new virus was found in China, here's what we know

Scientists are keeping an eye on the Langya virus, a new pathogen that appears to have been transmitted from animals to humans in China and causes symptoms similar to COVID-19 or the flu.

Sellers 'expecting yesterday's prices': Canadians cope with a correcting housing market

After a series of interest rate hikes implemented by the Bank of Canada, housing markets are now facing a 'significant' correction. CTVNews.ca spoke to Canadians who are now struggling to make the goal of purchasing a home, or selling one, a reality.

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EXCLUSIVE | B.C. cop stalked ex-girlfriend for years using police computers, misconduct probe finds

A high-ranking B.C. officer used police resources to conduct at least 92 searches on his ex-girlfriend and her family while stalking her over a period of five years, according to documents exclusively obtained by CTV News.

Police investigating attack on Brampton, Ont. media personality as attempted murder

A Brampton, Ont. media personality who was attacked with a machete and axe in his driveway will need months of physical rehabilitation to recover, a close friend says.

Tom Brady taking leave of absence from Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 'deal with personal things'

Tom Brady is taking some time away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 'deal with personal things,' according to the team's head coach Todd Bowles.

CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for COVID-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from COVID-19.

Will you be eligible for one of Ontario's new tax credits? Here's the breakdown

The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits for residents as it formally tabled its 2022-23 budget on Tuesday.

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Nanaimo lawn bowler throws creative curve, turns 'bowls' into art

Judy MacNeal has been hand-decorating used lawn bowling balls - called bowls - in her garage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Story of love and sacrifice connected to viral Ducknana statue

The surreal statues, which have duck heads attached to banana bodies, have inspired countless comments, store sell-outs, and a Ducknana meet and greet at a local park.

Victoria man transforms junk into acclaimed musical instruments

His collection of instruments (which he refers to as his kids and vows to never sell) includes a rotating drum, fabricating material from a failed “fast ferry project” and a percussive apparatus compiled from pieces of an amusement park ride.

'Pinch me, I’m dreaming': Edmonton couple's LEGO love story leads to jobs at toy company's headquarters

An Edmonton couple spent their first date building LEGO together. Now they're married and working as designers at the toy company's Denmark headquarters.

'Incredibly endearing': American blogger's Victoria bus video goes viral

The story behind a viral video about appreciative passengers on Victoria transit buses.

Dumpster discovery continues to transform formerly homeless man's life

Four years after a discovery in a Edmonton dumpster changed his life, Adam Gillan is sober, healthy and running a growing drywall business.

3-legged cat inspires Vancouver Island man with trio of tricks

Adam is cuddling with Mister Gibbles — a cat with three legs, who can do a trio of tricks.

'People keep falling in love with her': 125-year-old sailboat returns to B.C. waters

A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.

Man transforms minivan into solar-powered office after layoff

After becoming a casualty of a major downsizing at work, Robert Mah converted his minivan into a solar-powered mobile office and drove from Ontario to Victoria, B.C.