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One dead following moving van crash on Highway 4 in Port Alberni
Another person in the van was uninjured.
Racist graffiti spree hits Cowichan Valley schools over the past month
Four different schools have been targeted.
Advance bookings for BC Ferries foot passengers now open
Seniors and students will have to show proper ID to claim tickets.
Saanich man busted with stolen firearm, drugs and cash after striking two police cruisers
He was caught while driving a car with the wrong licence plate.
RCMP seek rightful owner of hybrid e-bike abandoned on Salt Spring Island
Is this your bike?
Environment Canada warns of ‘dangerous heat wave’ as temperatures near 37°C in Victoria
Temps will reach 37°C on Monday!
Sooke man arrested after yelling and waving knife at hydro workers
He was also intoxicated.
VicPD seeks public assistance to find missing 19-year-old woman
She was last seen June 6th.
Record-breaking Lotto Max finally won; one Maxmillions winner in Victoria
Check those tickets!
BC’s state of emergency could be lifted as soon as July 6th
It was initially declared on March 18th 2020.
B.C. heatwave prompts warning from SPCA about pets in hot cars
The best option? Leave your pet at home while you run errands.
Someone on Vancouver Island won $3 million on Saturday’s Lotto 649 draw
Check your tickets!
Four people escape James Bay house fire on Father’s Day (VIDEO)
Two cats also escaped the blaze unharmed.
55-year-old totals Corvette in dramatic hit-and-run on Trans Canada Highway Friday night (VIDEO)
The driver was possibly impaired and arrested at the McKenzie Avenue exchange.
Sooke RCMP investigation leads to drug bust and arrest
This is the second major drug bust in a month by Sooke RCMP.
Temperatures in Victoria could reach 30°C this weekend as heatwave warning extended
Stay cool, Victoria!
Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Father’s Day
Don’t forget the sunscreen! ☀️
Record-setting $140 million is up for grabs in tonight’s Lotto Max draw
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 33,294,800.
Footage shows moment before gas station goes up in flames near Qualicum Beach (VIDEO)
Multiple fire detachments were dispatched to the fire.
RCMP investigating after fire engulfs Port Hardy port-a-potties
The fire was outside of the Visitor's Centre.
Nanaimo hotels scammed for nearly $1,700 through fake ‘head office’ calls
Employees in both cases were scammed out of their own money.
Explore First Nation territories, artists and culture with this interactive map
204 First Nations communities and language regions are represented in the map.
VicPD arrest knife-wielding man at Bay Centre after deploying police dog
The suspect allegedly threatened mall security officers.
Death of 27-year-old woman found in downtown Nanaimo now deemed homicide
No arrests have been made to date.
Sooke man set to renovate after 100K ‘Set for Life’ win
And he's funding his daughter's education.
A new boulder climbing facility is opening in Langford this week
A dedicated kids area is included!
Oak Bay pub temporarily closes for deep cleaning after COVID-19 exposure
A staff member who tested positive also works at a popular James Bay pub.
Vic High construction completion date pushed back by a year
The project was initially supposed to be done by September 2022.
Woman arrested after attacking man with hammer then barricading herself in a suite: VicPD
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Search for lost dog continues following incident in downtown Victoria Friday night (UPDATED)
The dog fled after a man randomly smashed the windows of a van it was in.
Government Street to close to daytime vehicle traffic to support businesses
The closure begins today, with no specified end date.
Denman Island shellfish harvester fined $10,000 for regulatory violations
The licence holder failed to include mandatory tag information and did not file proper reports.
Ongoing police incident closes Tattersall Drive in Saanich Friday morning
Avoid the area between Saanich Road to Quadra Street.
Pair of women ‘scamming their way across Canada’ spotted in Langford
They are believed to have travelled from Saskatchewan.
18-year-old woman dies in Mill Bay fire after alerting other residents
Early indications say the fire was not criminal in nature.
Off-duty Comox Valley RCMP officer bear sprayed while stopping theft at business
Both suspects were arrested.
Record-setting $120 million Lotto Max pot up for grabs this Friday
There was no winner drawn on Tuesday! 😲
Saanich’s plastic bag ban comes into effect this summer
No re-enacting American Beauty, either.
Man arrested after trying to steal and crashing City of Victoria vehicle
Several bystanders intervened and restrained the suspect.
Foul play ruled out in death of Nanaimo woman following autopsy
Deanna Williams was found dead on June 2.
34-year-old impaired driver arrested after serious hit-and-run in Nanaimo on Monday
An 18-year-old woman suffered serious injuries.
Evo Car Share expands service to Victoria this summer
80 hybrid vehicles will be available for car sharing.
Woman dies after being pinned under vehicle in Union Bay crash
Witnesses were able to lift the vehicle off of the trapped woman.
People sheltering at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre will be moved to Mount Tolmie Hospital
To make way for an international basketball tournament.
This Tuesday’s Lotto Max is a record-breaking $117 million
You can't win without a ticket!
Ontario man charged with attempted murder after random stabbing in Campbell River
A woman in her 40s was randomly stabbed multiple times.
Search and rescue teams perform nighttime rescue to save hiker near Comox Lake
The operation took over four hours.
Here’s why you should stay away from those adorable baby deer
Even if it looks lost or injured!
Four people sent to hospital after vehicle crashes into downtown Victoria building
Two occupants suffered potentially life-altering injuries.