Ryan Hook
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Temporary youth shelter opens its doors for another winter
With a new van, the shelter can provide even more youth safe services.
Driver involved in two-vehicle crash near Mill Bay pronounced dead on scene
Police are investigating the crash.
US will open its border to non-essential travellers on November 8th
That includes vaccinated Canadians!
RCMP arrest man for indecent act near Sooke high school
The 34-year-old man was arrested without incident.
VicPD seek information into alleged hate crime incident
Two vehicles were vandalized with spray paint.
Santa’s light parade set to return to Victoria after year hiatus
Santa’s back! 🎅🏻
Esquimalt teen campaigning for more mental health and addiction education in schools
The call comes after two friends died due to mental health and addictions issues.
VicPD seek public’s help finding high-risk missing youth
She was last seen on September 21st.
Canadians believe more significant steps needed for reconciliation with First Nations (POLL)
A majority demand an apology from the Catholic Church for their role.
Canadian William Shatner makes history by being the oldest person ever to go to...
At 90-years-old, Shatner finally conquered the final frontier.
CRD will require proof of vaccination for all their employees
Beginning December 13th.
BC Ferries vessel delayed after woman found in the water near Horseshoe Bay
Crews found her car unoccupied with the keys still at the Departure Bay ferry terminal.
Victoria woman arrested for threatening BC Ferries staff with knife
RCMP arrested the woman breaking into a residence near Swartz Bay.
City of Victoria seeks input into ‘Missing Middle’ housing
They’re hosting several “Ask a Planner” sessions online.
BC’s indoor mask mandate to now include children 5 and older: Dr. Henry
Beginning immediately.
West Shore man caught on camera gluing doors of COVID-19 vaccination clinic shut
Recognize this man?
Vancouver Island woman inspires others after life-changing surgery
A fundraiser has been set up to assist her recovery.
Parents can now register their children 5 and over for a COVID-19 vaccination in...
Despite Health Canada not yet approving the vaccine.
Fourth COVID-19 wave levelling off across Canada according to PHAC
Cases could decline in the coming weeks.
Protesting at hospitals and schools will soon be illegal in Canada
Both the provincial and federal government are introducing legislation.
Trudeau apologizes for Tofino vacation during day of Reconciliation last week
“Travelling on September 30th was a mistake and I regret it.”
Canada ranks #8 for most powerful passport
Canadians can travel freely to 184 countries.
VicPD is reassigning officers due to a recent influx of complex and severe calls
Seven officers will be redeployed to patrol division.
BC expands group eligible to receive third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Health officials warned unvaccinated health care workers.
BC Hydro investigating power outages across southern Vancouver Island
Over 5,800 residents are without power.
Two Victoria hotels top list of best Canadian hotels to stay at
An Oak Bay hotel topped the list!
Victoria driving school instructor to face three counts of alleged sexual assault
ICBC has suspended his teaching license.
Nanaimo RCMP seek dashcam footage for unprovoked attack on homeless man
The victim was assaulted with what looked like a metal pipe.
Here’s how each province in Canada ranks their favourite Thanksgiving dishes
Talk about a gravy train! 🦃
Former Tally Ho to be developed into affordable and supportive housing with child care
Construction has officially begun.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram experiencing global outages
Quick, flock to Twitter
Canadians react to Trudeau’s Tofino vacation on the first annual Truth & Reconciliation Day
Most were saddened, some angry.
Province to open 50 shelter beds for unhoused in Victoria needing COVID-19 isolation
News comes after a shocking amount of COVID-19 transmission within the community.
Masks will be mandatory for all K-12 students in BC schools starting Monday
In all school settings, including the bus.
RCMP Union supports officers after injunction ruling at Fairy Creek
This week, the courts ruled that RCMP enforcement at Fairy Creek would end.
BC Ferries announces multiple sailing cancellations today
Due to a mechanical failure on one of the vessels.
Two people rescued from burning boat off northern tip of Vancouver Island
The boat has since sank to the bottom of the ocean.
BC records second deadliest month in record history due to toxic drug supply
An average of 5.9 lives were lost in July.
Court rules against injunction extension at site of old-growth logging protests
RCMP will cease to enforce an injunction in the area.
The City of Victoria will mark Orange Shirt Day with a ceremony downtown this...
Some streets downtown will be closed Thursday afternoon.
UVic researchers will dart deers in Esquimalt as part of research project
They are asking for residents' help.
BC health officials report 2,239 new cases of COVID-19 for a three-day period on...
Over 80% of eligible British Columbians are fully-immunized.
Province announces $1.5 million funding supports for residential school survivors
The announcement comes during Truth and Reconciliation Week.
Annamie Paul has resigned as leader of the Green Party of Canada
She finished 4th in her riding in the 2021 election.
Police incident closes section of Pandora Avenue in Victoria Monday morning
Unconfirmed reports suggest an officer has been injured.
New Nanaimo bylaw prohibits cats on others’ property without permission
Also, owning four or more dogs over four months old is not allowed.
BC health officials report 743 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, September 24th
80% of all eligible British Columbians are fully-immunized.
Island Health opens new COVID-19 testing facility in downtown Victoria
It will run in tandem with the vaccination centre.
BC health officials double down on their choice to omit certain COVID-19 data
Patients who are ‘uninfectious’ with COVID-19 are not counted in daily case counts.