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Search for Victoria man missing in Spain widens to neighbouring countries

The family of a Victoria man who has been missing in Spain for more than a month say they are broadening their search to neighbouring countries.

Aggravated assault charge laid in Nanaimo stabbing, but motive unclear: RCMP

Mounties say a Nanaimo, B.C., woman has been charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing in the city sent one man to hospital with serious injuries Sunday morning.

Man convicted of killing Langford teen Kimberly Proctor denied parole

One of two men convicted of the shocking sexual assault and murder of a Langford, B.C., teen in 2010 has had his day parole application denied again.

Another union representing B.C. public service workers issues strike notice

A union representing B.C. government workers – including veterinarians, engineers and pharmacists – has issued a strike notice. The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is the union that represents the Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) group, which has 1,200 members who work in B.C. public services.

One of the world's largest sailing yachts arrives on Vancouver Island

One of the largest sailing yachts in the world cruised into a small Vancouver Island community this week, drawing a constant stream of onlookers to the Mill Bay Marina.

B.C. cannabis stores grapple with delivery stoppage as BCLDB workers go on strike

British Columbian cannabis stores are bracing for emptier shelves after a strike stopped the province's pot distribution centre from shipping out product.

VicPD seeks witnesses to crash that sent scooter rider to hospital with serious injuries

Victoria police are investigating what they describe as a "serious collision" between a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred at the intersection of Cook Street and Finlayson Street just before 7 a.m. when a car heading west on Finlayson Street was making a left turn onto Cook Street.

Sheen dissipates but sunken U.S. fish boat still in orca habitat east of Victoria

The United States Department of Ecology says an oil sheen from a sunken fish boat appears to have completely dissipated from an area of U.S. waters just east of Vancouver Island.

Once again, CRD warns of recycling pickup delays

The Capital Regional District is notifying residents that their recycling may not be picked up this week. It's the fifth week in a row that the CRD warned of collection delays.