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Dead big-horned ram that washed up on Colwood beach likely a local

Dead big-horned ram that washed up on Colwood beach likely a local

The animal looked a lot like a bighorn sheep from the Rockies, but sheep experts in the provincial wildlife branch say it’s a domestic mouflon ram
Photos: Despite chill and showers, thousands turn out for Rifflandia

Photos: Despite chill and showers, thousands turn out for Rifflandia

Music festival at Rock Bay continues until Sunday.
Video: Humpback whale accidentally catches seal in mouth off Victoria

Video: Humpback whale accidentally catches seal in mouth off Victoria

The harbour seal was likely feeding on the same small fish as the whale and found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time, says Erin Gless of the Pacific Whale Watch Association.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man

"It is my opinion that some patients may never be well enough to live unsupervised in the community," the review said.
Cast-iron dragon stolen from Nanaimo home

Cast-iron dragon stolen from Nanaimo home

Investigators have canvassed nearby residents looking for witnesses or surveillance footage without success
Central Saanich police officer injured in single-vehicle crash

Central Saanich police officer injured in single-vehicle crash

The crash happened at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, and the officer had to be extracted with assistance from the Central Saanich Fire Department.
Travel-trailer fire in Esquimalt deemed suspicious

Travel-trailer fire in Esquimalt deemed suspicious

When officers arrived, the trailer was partially engulfed in flames, VicPD said
Body found behind Nanaimo Curling Club a suspicious death, police say

Body found behind Nanaimo Curling Club a suspicious death, police say

The body was discovered by a passerby about noon on Thursday in a small forested area near the railway tracks
CRD board moves closer to forming regional transportation authority

CRD board moves closer to forming regional transportation authority

Once the service is up and operating — likely the second quarter of next year — it will be able to speak with one voice for the region on transportation matters
Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Several area fire departments joined Duncan crews to extinguish the blaze and keep it from spreading.