Nina Grossman
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Rescuers free humpback whale from fishing gear off BC coast
A daring rescue of a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear near Texada Island serves as a reminder of the dangers of ocean debris, says the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. → Read More
Teen saves girl from attempted abduction in Port Alberni
RCMP are hoping for footage of a man suspected in an attempted abduction near John Howitt Elementary School in Port Alberni. → Read More
Air quality deemed 'high risk' as wildfire smoke settles over Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is under a haze of wildfire smoke Sunday and air quality is considered high risk for some regions. → Read More
Police call for peace after teens incite violence against homeless in Campbell River
RCMP are raising the alarm after officers responded to reports of highly intoxicated teens inciting violence against people living on the street in downtown Campbell River on Friday night. → Read More
Podcast faces hard truths on path to reconciliation
Featuring probing conversations with Indigenous elders, academic, artists and activists, the eight-part podcast looks at hard truths about history → Read More
Victoria police seek witnesses to indecent exposure
A man suspected of exposing himself to a woman walking near downtown Victoria Sunday afternoon may have victimized others, police say. → Read More
British monarchy supports legacy of harmful colonial conquest, critics say
Eileen Ramirez says she will not be observing the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. → Read More
Victoria tenters at centre of neighbourhood petition citing drugs, crime
A narrow sliver of Victoria's Fernwood parkland is ground zero in a simmering dispute between tenters and the park’s neighbours. → Read More
Parents scramble for childcare ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral
The National Day of Mourning will be a national headache for parents and guardians scrambling to find childcare with less than a week’s notice. → Read More
2% cap on rent increases fails to satisfy landlords or tenants
Both landlords and tenant advocates are raising concerns about Premier John Horgan’s announcement of a two per cent cap on allowable rent increases for next year — landlords are worried about rising costs, while tenant advocates say it could lead to more “renovictions.” → Read More
Mother of Nanaimo man who died in stabbing said her son was 'innocent victim of a senseless, random act of violence'
The mother of a man stabbed to death in a Nanaimo park said “shock and trauma are palpable” for all the people in her son’s life. → Read More
Saanich motorcyclist on quest to return stuffed monkey to its owner
He may wear leather on the road but Saanich biker John De Jong is a big softie. → Read More
'Having a fun day shouldn't be what ends your life'
A woman whose mother died in the rapids at Marie Canyon is hoping the recent death of a Vancouver man at the same location will spur change along the dangerous portion of the Cowichan River. → Read More
Couple at centre of undercover terror investigation sues police, government
A notice of civil claim says the pair suffered serious harm as a result of the investigation, including imprisonment, emotional distress, psychiatric injuries and damages to their reputations. → Read More
Vancouver man dies while tubing on Cowichan River
RCMP are investigating after a 56-year-old Vancouver man drowned while tubing on the Cowichan River Monday evening. → Read More
Thousands attend Pierre Poilievre rally on Vancouver Island
Several thousand people came out to see Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre on Vancouver Island Sunday evening. → Read More
Canadian physicians trained abroad face barriers in coming home to work
Breadcrumb Trail Links * News * Local News Canadian physicians trained abroad face barriers in coming home to work Madhur Kuckreja, an internal medicine physician based in Boston, grew up in Victoria and wants to return but said the medical licensing process for internationally trained medical student is difficult to navigate. jpg Article content VICTORIA — A Canadian doctor trying to practise… → Read More
Lightning sparks at least seven more wildfires on Vancouver Island
Lightning strikes left at least seven new spot fires burning on Vancouver Island Friday and it’s expected that more will be identified in the coming days. → Read More
Canadian physicians trained abroad face barriers in coming home to work
A Canadian doctor trying to practise medicine in Victoria is raising the alarm on what he says is a difficult and excessive process for international medical graduates who want to get licensed in B.C. → Read More
Eaglet from internet-famous raptor family dies from electrocution
Fans of an unusual raptor family that captured the hearts of people around the world are mourning the loss of Junior, a Gabriola Island eaglet killed when it attempted to land near or on a B.C. Hydro transformer. → Read More