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'Last night was intense': Tow companies clear dozens of abandoned cars from Malahat

Tow operators were in clean-up mode on Wednesday, after a night of desperation on the Malahat highway prompted people to abandon their vehicles Tuesday.

Police watchdog investigating after suspected armed robber found dead near Lake Cowichan, B.C.

British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man suspected of committing an armed robbery near Duncan, B.C, was later found dead near Lake Cowichan, B.C.

Oak Bay high school closed after shooting threat found in bathroom

Students and staff at a Victoria-area high school were sent home early Wednesday after someone threatened a shooting at the school. The Oak Bay Police Department says it was contacted by Oak Bay High School administrators around 10:30 a.m. after the threat was found written on a stall door in a girls' washroom.

Pedestrian in critical condition after Parksville crash, RCMP say

A 48-year-old Parksville man is in critical condition after a collision on Highway 19A Tuesday night.

U.S. woman airlifted to Victoria hospital amid snowstorm

A U.S. woman was brought to Victoria General Hospital for treatment on Tuesday evening due to poor weather in Washington state.

Canada Post warns of delivery issues on Vancouver Island due to snow

Canada Post is warning of service disruptions in areas of Vancouver Island on Wednesday due to recent snowfall.

Driver passed out at wheel on Colwood lawn was impaired, police say

Mounties on the West Shore say they responded to a series of crashes on Tuesday involving snow, speeding and impairment.

Vancouver Island school closures: Several districts declare snow day due to icy roads, power outages

Dozens of schools across Vancouver Island are closed Wednesday after a major snowstorm played havoc with traffic and cut power to thousands of homes in the region.

Lifetime ban for B.C. teacher who printed child pornography using school equipment

A B.C. teacher who had child pornography sent to his work email address and used school equipment to print the images has been banned from the profession for life, according to the province's regulatory body.