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B.C. man facing extradition to U.S. for alleged sex crimes against stepdaughter

A Vancouver Island man is awaiting possible extradition to the United States on charges of sexual assault against his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

A B.C. Supreme Court ordered the man into custody last week pending a decision by the federal justice minister on whether or not to surrender the accused to authorities south of the border. (CTV News)

Employment agency breaking barriers for marginalized people on Vancouver Island

A temp agency on Vancouver Island is taking a compassionate crack at the labour shortage.

Em Granley used to work in construction, where she said she was occasionally subjected to cutting comments on worksites.

Neighbours armed with 'garden tools' stop break-in suspect in Cedar, B.C., police say

Residents of a neighbourhood near Nanaimo armed themselves with "garden tools" to confront a break-in suspect last week, according to local police.

B.C. health-care workers at 'breaking point' seeking mental help in growing numbers

The ongoing toxic drug crisis, waves of COVID-19 and other mass casualty events have B.C. healthcare workers pleading for faster access to mental health care as more of them find themselves distressed and despairing.

First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates as the overdose crisis continues “unabated,” nearly seven years after the province first declared a public health emergency.

Nanaimo RCMP seek man who threw coffee at McDonald’s employee

Mounties are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly threw a cup of coffee at a McDonald's employee in Nanaimo, B.C.

Saanich appoints new CAO after former staffer abruptly dismissed

The District of Saanich has announced that its interim chief administrative officer (CAO) will officially fill the role for the next five years.

Victoria women say transitional housing rule pushed them into homelessness

A Victoria woman is on the brink of homelessness after maxing out her stay at a transitional home.

B.C. woman can sue bank for allowing her to transfer $69K to fraudsters, appeal court rules

B.C.'s highest court has given new life to a fraud victim's case against her bank, which she alleges had a duty to warn her about scams that had been reported in the community before allowing her to transfer $69,000 overseas.

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'Legitimately flabbergasting': MP raises concerns over government's quarantine hotel spending

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is raising concerns over the federal government's spending on so-called COVID-19 quarantine hotels, calling the total spent on a Calgary-area hotel in 2022 'legitimately flabbergasting.'

Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill, Michelle Rempel Garner, rises during question period in the House of Commons, Nov. 25, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Man spends 24 hours in Toronto Denny's after losing bet, raises almost $6K for charity

At first, Juan Delgado agreed to spend 24 hours inside a Dundas St. Denny’s as a consequence of losing in his fantasy football league.

Discovery in Canadian lab could help laptop, phone and car batteries last longer

A chance discovery in a Canadian laboratory could help extend the life of laptop, phone and electric car batteries.

Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible'

Loblaw will not be extending its price freeze on No Name brand products, but vows to keep the yellow label product-pricing flat 'wherever possible.'

Woman detained in Syria says Ottawa is forcing her to make agonizing choice in order to get her kids to Canada

A woman held in a detention camp in Syria, along with her three Canadian children, says the federal government is forcing her to make an agonizing choice: relinquish custody of her kids so they can be repatriated to Canada, or keep them in the camp where the conditions are dire. Her children are eligible for repatriation but she is not a Canadian citizen.