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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)

'Seems like an app that should be around': Unofficial BC Ferries app shows how full sailings are

A Victoria man has designed a free app that lets users check on BC Ferries sailings and see how full they are.

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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.

Vancouver Island river sees twice as many salmon as originally forecasted

This year's sockeye salmon return in the Somass River came in around double what the pre-season run size estimate was.

Man sought after failing to return to Victoria halfway house

Police are asking the public to help find a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to return to a Victoria halfway house.

B.C. to return 2K hectares of land to Vancouver Island First Nation

The B.C. government says it will transfer more than 2,000 hectares of land back to a Vancouver Island First Nation amid ongoing treaty negotiations.

COVID-19 deaths confirmed in every age group but one since April, B.C. statistics show

At least 363 people have died of COVID-19 in B.C. since April 2, including at least one person in every age group except those 10 to 19, according to the province's Vital Statistics agency.

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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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