Vancouver Island adds 186 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths over weekend
There were 1,618 new cases and 20 deaths reported in B.C. since Friday.
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Coast guard says crews hope to board burned ship off Victoria
An official with the Canadian Coast Guard says an opportunity is expected Monday evening for crews to board a container ship smouldering off the coast of Victoria.
Protester arrested after jumping fence onto Nanaimo Airport runway
A protester with Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo was arrested by RCMP at the Nanaimo Airport after he jumped a fence and entered the tarmac on Monday.
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Man dies in Victoria apartment fire
A man is dead after an apartment fire Monday morning in the James Bay neighbourhood of Victoria.
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Pat Bay highway reopens following 2 separate crashes
Police are warning of traffic delays following two separate crashes that shut down lanes of the Patricia Bay Highway on Monday afternoon.
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1 arrested after double homicide on Vancouver Island
RCMP are investigating what they are calling a "double homicide" after two people were found dead inside of a home in Crofton, B.C. over the weekend.
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Caught on cam: Man suspected of impaired driving crashes into Victoria mall
Victoria police say they believe a man was impaired by drugs when he crashed his car into the side of a business in the Bay Centre on Sunday night.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Tofino hospital declared over
Health officials on Vancouver Island have declared an end to a COVID-19 outbreak at a hospital in Tofino, B.C.
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Nanaimo RCMP searching for missing woman, 22
Mounties in Nanaimo are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Isabelle Schopf.
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Deadline coming for B.C.'s health-care workers to get vaccinated
The deadline for thousands of B.C. health-care workers to get their COVID-19 vaccinations is fast approaching and the province's health minister is still encouraging everyone eligible to get their shots.
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Sidney looking to demolish or replace iconic wharf
For more than a century, a wharf has stood at the bottom of Beacon Avenue in Sidney, B.C. Now, with the current wharf over 60 years old, the municipality is considering whether to replace or demolish the aging structure.
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BC Ferries cancels sailings as high winds return to Vancouver Island
Environment Canada is forecasting more high winds for all areas of Vancouver Island and the B.C. Gulf Islands Monday.
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B.C.'s new climate plan criticized for lack of caps on LNG extraction
B.C. has released its latest plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but environmental group Sierra Club says it’s a problem that the plan doesn’t put a cap on liquefied natural gas fracking.
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Film studios, micro-brewery envisioned for Westshore Speedway redevelopment
Development on the Westshore Speedway property in Langford has turned a corner, with work already underway on phase one of the business park.
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BC Hydro reports widespread outages on Vancouver Island due to winds
More than 12,000 residents and businesses on Vancouver Island were without power Monday morning as high winds continue to topple trees and damage power lines.
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Saanich, B.C. woman inspires others with viral video after life-altering surgery
The first time Emily had her head shaved, she was a healthy Grade Five student raising money for a children’s cancer charity.
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Proof of full vaccination now required to access many non-essential businesses, events in B.C.
Anyone wanting to dine in a restaurant, see a movie or visit many other non-essential businesses in B.C. must now show proof they're fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Storm batters Vancouver Island coast
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1 dead in Victoria apartment fire
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Cargo ship salvaging stalled by stormy conditions
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Former Victoria theatre site of new haunted house
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New vaccine rules now in effect in B.C.
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Car crashes into downtown Victoria business
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Bomb cyclone brings strong winds in Pacific Northwest
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N.B. woman dies after crash with bus carrying hockey team
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Michael Jordan's game-worn shoes sell for $2M at auction
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Wrinkle in capacity rules hurts small art venues
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Film studios, micro-brewery envisioned for Westshore Speedway redevelopment
Development on the Westshore Speedway property in Langford has turned a corner, with work already underway on phase one of the business park.
Caught on cam: Seagull tangled on light pole rescued in Courtenay, B.C.
A seagull that was seen dangling upside down from a light standard in Courtenay, B.C. ended up being rescue by a Telus employee in a bucket truck
Nanaimo man officially charged for making fake 911 calls about school shooting
Thirty-four-year-old Aaron Edward Craig of Nanaimo has been formally charged with public mischief for allegedly making several fake 911 calls last week about a school shooting.
B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views 'inconsistent' with party
A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race.
Record number of humpback whale calves found off B.C.: researchers
A total of 21 new humpback calves have been documented in the inland waters of B.C. and Washington state this year, nearly twice as many as were reported in 2020.
Campbell River, B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for orca encounter
A whale-watching guide on Vancouver Island has been fined thousands of dollars for getting too close to a pod of orcas.
Man uninjured after black bear knocks him over near Tofino
Conservation officers are warning the public to avoid a creek southeast of Tofino, B.C., after an angler was knocked to the ground by a black bear.
'He’s pulled generations along with him': Ucluelet teen completes third year of university degree
By the time he’d graduated from Grade 12, Timmy had also completed the first three years of a bachelor's degree in education.
Nanaimo-based salmon farming operation set for massive expansion
Nanaimo's Taste of BC Aquafarms has become a world leader in land-based salmon farming and is set to expand its operations globally.
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Garneau out, Wilkinson and Guilbeault to shift roles in big cabinet shakeup: sources
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will overhaul his cabinet Tuesday with some major moves, including shuffling out Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, sources tell CTV News.
Trudeau to reveal new cabinet line-up for swift action on Liberal priorities
Justin Trudeau will overhaul his cabinet today as he gears up to rapidly deliver on a host of priorities for his third term as prime minister.
Prime minister's mother spoke at event hosted by organization that received federal funding for jobs program
An organization that received $5.8 million from the federal government to help job seekers from under-represented communities is refusing to say if it paid the prime minister's mother, Margaret Trudeau, to speak at an event it held in October.
Japan's Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage -- delayed three years and opposed by some -- 'was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.'
Here are the key players in the Rogers family drama
The telecommunications giant Rogers Communications Inc. has found itself embroiled in family drama that experts believe could have implications in all factions of the media conglomerate.
Former PM Chretien called out over comments on residential schools
Former prime minister Jean Chretien is being called out over his recent comments on residential schools, after stating he was not aware of any abuses happening in these institutions while he was minister of then-Indian affairs. In the CTV interview, Chretien was asked whether he takes some responsibility or would apologize for his role in Canada's residential school legacy. 'We were not informed of any abuse at that time,' he said.
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Garneau is shuffled out of the cabinet, an important deadline looms in a case about Indigenous children, and parents gift record amounts to children buying homes.
B.C. storm: Historic 'bomb cyclone' leads to dozens of ferry cancellations, power outages
A powerful fall storm has led to a number of wind warnings and special weather statements on B.C.’s South Coast.
Lost hiker ignored phone calls from search team because they didn’t recognize number
A person who went missing during a hike last week in Colorado ignored multiple phone calls from search-and-rescue because they didn’t recognize the number, according to authorities.
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Saanich, B.C. woman inspires others with viral video after life-altering surgery
The first time Emily had her head shaved, she was a healthy Grade Five student raising money for a children’s cancer charity.
'He’s pulled generations along with him': Ucluelet teen completes third year of university degree
By the time he’d graduated from Grade 12, Timmy had also completed the first three years of a bachelor's degree in education.
'Bizarre' doll discovered behind Oak Bay wall connected to former German toy designer
A song about exploring the Northwest Passage was playing over the construction site speaker when Will discovered something unexpected behind a wall that made him shriek.
Victoria woman's appearance in Netflix series after experiencing addiction and homelessness inspires hope
When Carey Oakes embraced her first guitar, she couldn’t have imagined how dynamic the soundtrack to her life would become.
Former nurse plants more than 100 golf clubs in her Oak Bay garden
When Betty began transforming her backyard, her thumbs were far from green. But now there are flowers and more than a hundred golf clubs "growing" in her garden.
20 golden retrievers attempt to pose for perfect picture in Nanaimo
Rather than a pack of 20 dogs playing by the river, think of them as students filling a school gym for picture day.
Blind B.C. dog overcomes adversity through doggy dock diving
Ever since he was a puppy, Gryffin has seemed shy.
Qualicum Bay pub sets up tiny picnic table for squirrel named Charlie
Despite the name of this historic roadhouse, there's no "Crown and Anchor" here. What you will find, instead, are guests who are cute and furry.
Esquimalt woman writes children's book after surviving debilitating crash
Sandra had intended to give the plush elephant to her dog as a chew toy, until an unexpected question popped into her head.
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NFL awards a Montreal start-up $550,000 to work on its design for a safer football helmet
Despite having no expertise in football helmets only two years ago, a Montreal start-up, KOLLIDE, has just scored big, winning a $550,000 grant from the National Football League (NFL) to advance its design of a new helmet they hope will ultimately help reduce the risk of concussions during games.
B.C. storm: Historic 'bomb cyclone' leads to dozens of ferry cancellations, power outages
A powerful fall storm has led to a number of wind warnings and special weather statements on B.C.’s South Coast.
Kahnawake 'repulsed' by Quebec's response to Montreal Canadiens' land acknowledgement
An Indigenous land acknowledgement from the Montreal Canadiens last week sent shockwaves through Quebec, with bipartisan backlash from politicians who called the Habs' statement false.
Hot coffee thrown in Tim Hortons employee's face in Vancouver, police say
Police are investigating after someone allegedly threw a hot coffee in a Tim Hortons employee's face in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside this week.
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Police are investigating an assault on a Tim Hortons employee in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside as a possible hate crime.
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Chretien's comments 'deeply ignorant,' says Niigaan Sinclair
University of Manitoba Niigaan Sinclair says that Jean Chretien's comments on residential schools come from a 'deep state of denialism.'
Former princess apologizes to the public after her marriage
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A male alligator removed from a lagoon at an Australian zoo after showing hostility towards other alligators and charging zookeepers.
