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'Gut wrenching': Sea lion with mouth sealed by netting rescued at Race Rocks

'Gut wrenching': Sea lion with mouth sealed by netting rescued at Race Rocks

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, which sent rescuers to the ecological preserve off Metchosin on Oct. 22, described the situation as 鈥済ut wrenching.鈥
Cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks seized on Island

Cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks seized on Island

Investigators seized the edibles while searching two dispensaries, in Port Alberni and Lantzville, and five homes linked to an organized crime group.
Crash on highway in North Cowichan sends three to hospital

Crash on highway in North Cowichan sends three to hospital

One driver was airlifted to hospital, while the driver and occupant of the other vehicle were transported by ambulance.
Slim majority for NDP after Elections sa国际传媒's final count, Eby forming government

Slim majority for NDP after Elections sa国际传媒's final count, Eby forming government

The NDP has 47 seats, the Conservatives 44, and the Greens two pending automatic judicial recounts in Surrey-Guildford and Kelowna Centre ridings.
Doctors seek end to sick-note requirement for short illnesses

Doctors seek end to sick-note requirement for short illnesses

The Canadian Medical Association says the notes are taking up too much of physicians鈥 time during a shortage of family doctors.
Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

In both cases, the animals were exhausted from thrashing around to get out of the netting and could have died a slow, painful death, said Wendy Ord
Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

The Norwegian Jewel is set to be in Victoria from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 2,300 passengers
Women鈥檚 tights disintegrated after being splashed, sex-assault trial told

Women鈥檚 tights disintegrated after being splashed, sex-assault trial told

Two women and a teenager testified in the trial of Sean James O鈥橰eilly, who pleaded not guilty to seven counts of sexual assault
Coast guard mission in North Pacific targets illegal fishers

Coast guard mission in North Pacific targets illegal fishers

Operation North Pacific Guard, a two-month mission aboard the Victoria-based Sir Wilfred Laurier, involved armed Canadian fisheries authorities boarding 15 international vessels.
Oak Bay councillor's Halloween skeleton down to one arm after theft

Oak Bay councillor's Halloween skeleton down to one arm after theft

The skeleton, dubbed Groundbreaker, is heavily staked, so removing the arm would have required a lot of effort, says Hazel Braithwaite