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Nanaimo RCMP seek pickup truck after man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash

Police in Nanaimo are looking for witnesses and dashcam video of a motorcycle crash that sent a rider to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Thousands without power, wind warnings remain on Vancouver Island

More than 6,000 BC Hydro customers were without power Monday morning as a fall storm brought heavy winds and rains to the region.

B.C. long-term care facilities' profits outpacing staff, costs

British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for “fundamental reform” in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they received.

West Shore RCMP say 'dangerous' wanted man arrested

A 41-year-old man who was wanted by the West Shore RCMP on a series of outstanding warrants has been arrested.

Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

Fresh fall winds helped mark a flag-raising ceremony today at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.

Saanich police say suspect exposed himself on BC Transit bus

Saanich police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself on a transit bus earlier this month.

Housing dominates Eby meeting with Trudeau ahead of B.C. announcement

The housing crisis was front and centre as B.C. Premier David Eby and a contingent of six provincial cabinet ministers met with their federal counterparts Monday.

Wind warning upgraded for Vancouver Island, B.C. coast as 'significant fall storm' approaches

Wind warnings have been issued for most of Vancouver Island and coastal B.C. as a “significant fall storm” is expected to arrive Sunday night.

'A hero remembered never dies': Memorial honouring fallen police officers held in Victoria

Emotions were raw as hundreds gathered at the B.C. Legislature Sunday afternoon to honour the police officers who were killed in the line of duty.