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Pair plays pool, piano after breaking into UVic building
Police responded to a report of a break-and-enter about 3:20 a.m. Sunday and discovered the men got into the building through an open window. → Read More
Research funding key in girl's recovery from near fatal brain episode
Autumn Techen of Nanaimo was nine when a bad headache sent her into her parents’ room early one morning in December 2020. → Read More
Police notebook lost, names and addresses circulated among 'criminal element'
Officer's notebook lost for five days in December contains names of about 60 individuals related to police activity or investigations, along with 50 addresses, and was used to commit a criminal offence, police say. → Read More
Skiers asked to disable Apple Watch crash detection after false alarms
Technology intended to alert first responders to vehicle crashes is being triggered when skiers take a tumble → Read More
Man who planned 1990 murders of mother, grandmother has day parole extended
The Parole Board of Canada says Darren Gowen — formerly known as Darren Huenemann — now has a low to moderate risk of violently reoffending. → Read More
Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to Royal Roads
The university says the former representative for children and youth voluntarily returned the degree after she was contacted as part of its review process → Read More
Grant will allow Maritime Museum to digitize maps, ships' plans
Federal $17,000 heritage grant will allow the museum to buy a large-format scanner, so items can be digitized and made available to the public → Read More
Cat released 'without charge' after surprise visit to police vehicle
The cat was found in the front window of a Victoria, BC, police car after officers dealt with a driver who had reportedly gone through two red lights. → Read More
Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success
With two terminally ill parents, Shannon Taylor-Alce didn’t want anything to stop her wedding from going ahead on Dec. 20. Then the snow hit. → Read More
Saanich woman loses thousands of dollars to puppy scam
The woman responded to an online ad for a Maltese puppy, but after she sent a requested money order, she was told to buy and send Visa gift cards or the puppy’s life would be at risk → Read More
'Disturbing': Driver found passed out in running vehicle with infant inside
After being taken to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, the driver gave two breath samples that registered 2.5 times the legal limit of .08, police said. → Read More
Man banned from B.C. Ferries tries to sneak on wearing disguise
The disguised man was spotted in an obvious wig, a scarf and sunglasses but left before Quadra Island RCMP could arrest him. → Read More
N-word complaint raises questions about teaching of Black history in schools
A teacher was reading the book Underground to Canada with students in Sooke School District → Read More
After heavy snowfall, rain takes over; ferry sailings cancelled due to winds
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning: 70 km/h gusting to 90 beginning Friday morning, continuing to early afternoon → Read More
Highway patrol uses vehicle to slow speeding car that had no brakes
A B.C. highway patrol officer on Vancouver Island had to literally put the brakes on a speeding car after it sped past him at 125 km/h in a 90 zone. → Read More
'Ornate, gaudy' painting found at B.C. thrift store could be worth thousands of dollars
A doctor paid $130 for a painting at a Courtenay Value Village. Now, he's realized his thrift-store find could be worth thousands of dollars. → Read More
B.C. woman thought of bomb hoax would get her out of having to go to work
A joke to a co-worker turned serious when the police were involved to investigate. → Read More
Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules
BC Ferries is asking customers about whether their travel is essential and accepting their word. The travel ban is in place through the May long weekend. → Read More
Million-dollar payday missed as winning ticket bought on Island goes unclaimed
The unclaimed money will go back into the prize pool. → Read More
B.C. teacher’s heart-felt mini-Bernie warms donors, charities benefit
Laurie Bayly’s woolly rendition of a mitten-clad Bernie Sanders, which measures 15 centimetres high, has turned into a fundraising effort that the elementary-school teacher and counsellor never expected. → Read More