37 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Vancouver Island
The Island Health region has now recorded 2,278 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
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3 men who drowned in Sooke River were 'puddle-jumping' in their truck: coroner
Eric Blackmore, Cory Mills and AJ Jensen, all 20 years old, died in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2020, when their blue Dodge Dakota pickup truck was pulled into the raging river in Sooke Potholes Provincial Park.
'It likely means the end of airsoft as a sport': Hobby under threat by new Canadian gun bill
The Federal Government is now moving ahead with Bill C-21, which will ban the use, sale and importation of more than 1,500 makes and models of assault-style weapons.
'Forward edge of human exploration': Victoria company helps design piece of NASA Mars rover
When NASA's six-wheeled Perseverance rover touched down on the red soil of Mars, ground control teams in California leapt to their feet in unbridled enthusiasm. But they weren't the only ones bursting with joy.
Former Alberta teacher accused of sexually assaulting students found dead on Quadra Island
A former Alberta teacher recently charged with 17 sexual offences against students was found dead on Quadra Island in B.C. on Monday.
Saanich Peninsula municipalities launch new emergency alert system
Municipalities on the Saanich Peninsula are getting set to rollout a new emergency alert notification system for residents.
Victoria approves closing half of Clover Point to cars
Changes will soon be coming to how traffic flows through Clover Point Park in Victoria.
Man stabbed in front of family at Nanaimo mall
A man has been taken into custody after an alleged stabbing in Nanaimo on Wednesday evening.
Canadian warship to sail past Victoria ahead of deployment
A Canadian warship will conduct a sail-past of the Victoria area Friday ahead of its six-month deployment overseas.
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Defence chief invited military members to come forward hours before stepping down
Hours before stepping down as Canada’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Art McDonald invited members of the Canadian Armed Forces to come forward if they have information about military misconduct, vowing to lead the culture change from inside.
Vaccine 'ramp-up phase': 1.3M Moderna doses in March; more than 10M Pfizer by June
After weeks of uncertainty, Moderna Inc. has confirmed to the Canadian government that it will deliver 1.3 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine next month.
Lexi's legacy: Family fights for better mental health access after losing daughter to suicide
A New Brunswick teen's family says better access to mental health care could have saved their daughter who died by suicide after two unsuccessful visits to a Fredericton hospital.
Canada should invest in facilities to make vaccines for next pandemic, says Moderna co-founder
Canada should prepare for the next pandemic by investing in the necessary infrastructure to be able to produce vaccines domestically, says Canadian stem cell biologist and Moderna co-founder, Derrick Rossi.
Family of former London, Ont. restaurateur looks for answers to violent death in Cuba
The family of the one-time owner of London's famous Seven Dwarfs restaurant is searching for answers two months after their father was allegedly murdered while on an extended vacation in Cuba.
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An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.
81-year-old grandma posting amazing workout videos to TikTok
She also posts dance-offs with her husband, and has since gained a large following
Remembering Shirley the elephant and her Yarmouth connection
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Dump truck slams into highway barrier in Wash.
Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.
Technology reveals story of cryptic message on 'The Scream'
Technology solved the mystery behind a tiny cryptic message in one of the world's most iconic paintings that stumped experts for over a century.
Bison once again roaming Alberta's Waterton National Park
Six bison have been transferred back to a national park in Alberta after their paddock was destroyed in a 2017 wildfire.
Opera company helping COVID-19 patients breathe again
An opera company is helping recovering COVID-19 patients learn how to breathe again by taking them through exercises normally reserved for professional singers.
