31 new COVID-19 cases found on Vancouver Island
Health officials identified 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Wednesday.

Health officials identified 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Wednesday.
Sarah Cotton-Elliott's two young daughters were murdered by their father – Cotton-Elliott's ex, Andrew Berry – on Christmas Day in Oak Bay in 2017.
The father of a six-year-old boy believed to be the victim of a homicide three years ago says he’s still desperately searching for answers in his son’s death.
British Columbia will begin rolling out its COVID-19 mass vaccination program in earnest next week, and will allow seniors to begin booking their immunization appointments.
The City of Victoria has picked a Vancouver-based team to lead design and construction of a multi-million dollar skate and bike park in Topaz Park.
Students in the Comox Valley School District have launched an online petition calling for a transition to full online learning after multiple schools reported COVID-19 exposures over the past two weeks.
By March 31, the City of Victoria and the province have committed to housing all unsheltered people living in the city.
Drivers are being warned to prepare for traffic delays along Veterans Memorial Parkway in Langford as city crews begin tree pruning work in the area.
Island Health has notified the families of students at three more Vancouver Island schools that COVID-19 exposures recently took place.
Greater Victoria's real estate market showed no signs of slowing down in February, with both condo and single-family home sales increasing from the month before.
A downtown Victoria restaurant is permanently closing after a series of sexual assault allegations were levelled against a former employee earlier this year.
Three taggers were caught by Nanaimo RCMP after their hands were still covered with green paint which they used to deface public property in Mid-February.
The panel of medical experts advising the federal government on vaccination now says that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to four months after the first, if Canada wants to maximize the number of people being immunized.
An Ontario family that was charged $3,458 to stay in a quarantine hotel in Toronto after returning to Canada from a funeral are vowing to fight the bill they call "price gouging at its best."
Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex.
Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says he tried to address allegations of sexual misconduct against former Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018 with the minister of defence but was dismissed abruptly.
A judge has ruled that Alek Minassian is criminally responsible for the 2018 Toronto van attack, finding him guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.
On June 2 of last year, staff were just arriving to work at a Tim Horton's located in the city's north end when they found a seven-year-old boy.
The elusive northern lights have suddenly become easier to see in southern parts of Canada's prairies thanks to what experts are saying is an increase in solar activity.
International LGBTQ2S+ organization Rainbow Railroad says it was 'tested' by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a year on it's reflecting on the 'silver linings.'
When Dr. Donald Benoit greeted his first patients at a Montreal mass vaccination site on Monday, he was delighted they could chat with him and that they were so calm. It made sense: he's a veterinarian.
Before it was set to be sold at a rare watch auction in New York, the Rolex was simply the watch that Bill wore before his Timex.
“It was really cool to see how down to earth he was.” Adam finds out how a north Island photographer captured a world famous star on camera.
The dog just didn’t know what to do. The cat on the other hand did.
“I’m looking for tiny little movements” Adam finds out how an Esquimalt man is using his super powers of perception to capture hundreds of hummingbirds on camera.
Marijke is placing a sweater in a backpack, preparing to embark on a journey that would have been unimaginable when she was little. The now 17-year-old was so shy, and so late to talk, her mom Colleen sought help.
“There is an uplifting. There is something very magical!” Adam finds out how a Victoria musician is helping a diverse community of singers perform together while staying apart.
“It was more than a coincidence.” Adam finds out the remarkable connection between an animal shelter worker with a big heart and a disheveled dog with an unexpected name.
"I thought it was kind of funny, but he's actually really good!" Adam finds out how an ordinary teenager is striving to achieve an extraordinary goal with his Rubik’s Cube.
“My purpose in life, I realize, is to inspire others.” Adam finds out how a Saanich inventor’s latest project is striving to make amends and inspire positivity.
Charges have been recommended against two men following a heated exchange over masks at a Vancouver pizza restaurant that ended with a teenage customer getting roughed up.
A woman who was seriously injured in the Toronto van attack nearly three years ago says that the guilty verdict in the case won't provide closure but may provide some semblance of relief.
For 22-year-old Scottish artist Rebecca Thomson, who drew a remarkably lifelike portrait of NHL star Connor McDavid, her love of the sport and the art she's inspired to create comes from her grandfather.
Jahmil French, who is best known for his role as Dave Turner in teen series Degrassi: The Next Generation, has died.
B.C.’s paramedics union says staffing levels across the province are now 'critical,' causing ambulances to sit empty and wait times to balloon.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
A recently discovered bomb from World War II was disposed of during a controlled detonation on February 27 in Exeter, England.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.