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Jury in Departure Bay shooting inquest calls for more ERT officers

Jury in Departure Bay shooting inquest calls for more ERT officers

Jer Wood died on May 8, 2018, after his car was surrounded by police vehicles at the Nanaimo terminal after he drove off the ferry
Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

VANCOUVER — Air traffic control audio shows a Boeing 767 cargo jet reported a "flight control problem" involving a mechanism on its wings used to slow the aircraft just before it skidded off a runway at Vancouver's airport at high speed.
Reopening of Crystal Pool delayed while City of Victoria waits for part

Reopening of Crystal Pool delayed while City of Victoria waits for part

The pool, including hot tub, sauna and steam room, closed on Nov. 12 after a valve in the filtration system failed
Controversial deer-kill netting being removed from Sidney Island

Controversial deer-kill netting being removed from Sidney Island

The strategy to use aquaculture netting to herd the deer backfired this month after at least six of the animals became entangled and either died or had to be euthanized
Public asked to report sightings after orphaned bear cubs leave Sooke tree

Public asked to report sightings after orphaned bear cubs leave Sooke tree

Conservation officers want to capture the young bears, who left their high perch early Tuesday, for rehabilitation at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington
Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

The man was retrieved by a nearby civilian vessel and transported to Oak Bay Marina

Police: 16-year-old missing since Monday has been found

The teen, who was last seen about 7 p.m. Monday in the area of the Galloping Goose Trail, near Victoria General Hospital, has been found
‘Bomb cyclone’ set to lash sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast with hurricane-force winds

‘Bomb cyclone’ set to lash sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast with hurricane-force winds

Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is forecasting high winds and heavy rain for Vancouver Island. Some areas could be hit by easterly wind gusts of up to 100 km/h.
Mental assessment ordered for accused in Saanich murder

Mental assessment ordered for accused in Saanich murder

Scott Matheson is accused of second-degree murder in the death of his friend’s neighbour, who he believed was poisoning him with fumes through the wall
Inquest jury considering its verdict in death at Departure Bay terminal

Inquest jury considering its verdict in death at Departure Bay terminal

Jer Wood shot himself while under police fire after driving off a ferry in Nanaimo six years ago