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Former Nanaimo teacher faces charges related to images of child sexual abuse

Former Nanaimo teacher faces charges related to images of child sexual abuse

Darrell Christopher Gilkes was hired as an on-call teacher in November 2022, but the district says it’s had no contact with him since he signed an undertaking not to practise in June 2023
More than a dozen vases stolen from graves in Cedar

More than a dozen vases stolen from graves in Cedar

The first theft was reported May 12 and the most recent on May 17
Woman arrested after being found unconscious in stolen car on West Shore Parkway

Woman arrested after being found unconscious in stolen car on West Shore Parkway

West Shore RCMP spotted drug paraphernalia inside the car — a 2001 Toyota Corolla reported stolen from Victoria on May 4
Nature calls: Black bear and bees keep VicPD busy

Nature calls: Black bear and bees keep VicPD busy

It started about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday with a report that a black bear was in a tree in the Burnside Gorge area
Motorcycle impounded after rider clocked doing 103 km/h in 50 zone in View Royal

Motorcycle impounded after rider clocked doing 103 km/h in 50 zone in View Royal

A $368 ticket was issued to the rider and the motorcycle was towed and impounded for seven days
Plan to wake serial killer Robert Pickton from coma: Quebec police

Plan to wake serial killer Robert Pickton from coma: Quebec police

Serial killer Robert Pickton, who was charged with the murders of 26 women, is in a medically induced coma after a prison attack.
Hornby Island ecosystem in danger due to proposed campsite, say residents

Hornby Island ecosystem in danger due to proposed campsite, say residents

Hornby island residents say parks plan will destroy sensitive eco-habitat on Hornby island, and that the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government has ignored pleas for community consultation.
Parks sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

Parks sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation obtained the documents through an access-to-information request
Police board to invite rights commissioner to hear impact of cancelling school liaison officer program

Police board to invite rights commissioner to hear impact of cancelling school liaison officer program

The board plans to invite commissioner Kasari Govender to an open board meeting to hear a presentation from VicPD and the mobile youth service team
Cyberattacks on health authority, province, London Drugs not related: premier’s office

Cyberattacks on health authority, province, London Drugs not related: premier’s office

The First Nations Health Authority is the latest high-profile victim of a cybersecurity ransomware attack in the province