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2 slain gunmen still unidentified after Saanich shooting: BC RCMP

Saanich police will hold another update on a deadly shooting that took place on Tuesday afternoon, leaving two suspects dead and six officers with gunshot wounds.

Saanich Police Chief Constable Dean Duthie provides an update about the shootout between two robbery suspects and police yesterday leaving the suspects deceased and six members of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team in hospital as he answers questions about the incident during a press conference at the Saanich Police department in Saanich, B.C., on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Commanding officer of Esquimalt-based Navy ship relieved of duties

The commanding officer of a Royal Canadian Navy vessel based in Esquimalt has been relieved of his duties, the Canadian Armed Forces announced Thursday evening.

Lt.-Cmdr. David Dallin (left) will no longer serve as the commanding officer of HMCS Regina, according to a statement from Commodore David Mazur (centre), the commander of Canadian Fleet Pacific. (Twitter/@MARPAC_FMARP)

Mounties report dramatic spike in catalytic converter thefts near Oceanside, B.C.

Mounties on Vancouver Island are warning of a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts, with more than 50 thefts of the devices reported to police in the Oceanside, B.C., area this year.

Catalytic converters, which regulate vehicle exhaust emissions, contain precious metals like platinum, rhodium and palladium. (RCMP)

BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings ahead of busy Canada Day weekend

BC Ferries is cancelling several sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland ahead of the Canada Day long weekend.

Saanich police search for suspicious men near site of – but unrelated to – BMO shootout

Police in Saanich – including heavily armed Emergency Response Team officers – were called to search for two suspicious men near Mt. Tolmie Park Thursday afternoon.

273 in hospital with COVID-19 in B.C. for 2nd week in a row

The number of people with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals remained at 273 on Thursday, still slightly above the lowest total seen in 2022 so far.

'What were they waiting for?' Woman inside Saanich bank amid shootout describes 'calm' gunmen

A woman who was trapped inside a bank during a robbery and fatal shootout with police near Victoria on Tuesday says there is one question still plaguing her a day later: Why didn't the gunmen just leave with the money?

Victoria police searching for high-risk missing girl, 16

Victoria police are asking the public to keep a lookout for a girl who was reported missing earlier this week.

B.C.'s 'largest investment' in affordable housing on Vancouver Island begins in Saanich

Construction of a large housing redevelopment in Saanich, B.C., has begun, and it's a project that the B.C. government is calling its "largest investment" into affordable housing on Vancouver Island.

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Four people arrested at National War Memorial in Ottawa as Canada Day celebrations begin

Police officers in cruisers, on foot patrol and on bicycles are patrolling the Parliamentary Precinct, the ByWard Market and the so-called 'motor vehicle control zone,' as the city prepares for Canada's 155th birthday celebrations and possible protests.

Final Canada Day preparations are made in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Poilievre marches with soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates ahead of Canada Day

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre joined the final leg of a march led by a Canadian soldier charged for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine requirements that has sparked promises -- and fears -- of a new wave of protests in the capital.

Royal Canadian Navy relieves Pacific fleet ship commander for 'inappropriate conduct'

The Royal Canadian Navy says it has relieved the commanding officer of a warship in the Pacific Fleet.

Mounties issue 80 tickets in B.C. national park after crashes kill 3 bears in 6 days

Multiple crashes involving bears in a B.C. national park earlier this month prompted a crackdown on drivers in the area, according to the B.C. Highway Patrol and Parks Canada.

Here's what Air Canada and WestJet have said about reducing flights

Two of Canada's largest airlines announced steps this week to cope with delays, cancellations and service issues. Head to CTVNews.ca to read about the changes announced by Air Canada and WestJet.