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Extra foot patrols targeting criminal element on Pandora, Ellice: VicPD chief

Extra foot patrols targeting criminal element on Pandora, Ellice: VicPD chief

Additional officers on overtime pay will continue the patrols for another five weeks, says Chief Del Manak
Fired health-care workers can reapply for their jobs, but some don't want to

Fired health-care workers can reapply for their jobs, but some don't want to

A former Island Health laundry worker who declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19 says he’s making more money in construction.
Truck flips, ends up in courtyard of Saanich seniors residence

Truck flips, ends up in courtyard of Saanich seniors residence

A witness said the driver appeared to have hit a utility pole before crashing into the courtyard, where luckily no one was sitting
Mountain biker, 70, airlifted after fall on busy weekend for Island rescue crews

Mountain biker, 70, airlifted after fall on busy weekend for Island rescue crews

The biker fell off a steep embankment on a challenging mountain-biking trail in Englishman River Falls Park near Parksville
Disaster threat from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide's river waters decreases, says emergency minister

Disaster threat from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide's river waters decreases, says emergency minister

VANCOUVER — A "grateful" emergency management minister says the threat of a flood disaster along British Columbia's Chilcotin and Fraser rivers appears to have been averted when a massive lake drained overtop of a landslide.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to see a return to seasonable temperatures, but wildfire risk remains

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to see a return to seasonable temperatures, but wildfire risk remains

There are about 340 wildfires burning in the province, including eight wildfires of note.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Camryn Rogers wins gold in women's hammer throw

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Camryn Rogers wins gold in women's hammer throw

Camryn Rogers' win completed a golden Canadian sweep in hammer throw after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo won the men's event on Sunday.
Stolen bikes returned to owners after being spotted with repeat offenders: Nanaimo RCMP

Stolen bikes returned to owners after being spotted with repeat offenders: Nanaimo RCMP

Officers were conducting patrols in high-crime areas of Nanaimo when they saw the bikes, which ranged from mountain bikes to an e-bike, police say
Man charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement after Campbell River attack

Man charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement after Campbell River attack

The 44-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being attacked in her home, police say
U-Haul truck hits pole, leaving thousands without power in View Royal, Colwood and Langford

U-Haul truck hits pole, leaving thousands without power in View Royal, Colwood and Langford

West Shore RCMP and View Royal Fire Department were on the scene of the crash on the Island Highway and Burnett Road near the Fort Victoria RV Park as crews worked to restore power.