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'Concerning' number of impaired drivers arrested in roads in Saanich, B.C.: police

'Concerning' number of impaired drivers arrested in roads in Saanich, B.C.: police

SAANICH, B.C. — Police on southern Vancouver Island say they’ve arrested almost as many impaired drivers in the first eight months of this year than they did in 2023 in a concerning trend of people getting behind the wheel while drunk or on drugs.
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Woman breaks into James Bay home, takes bath and shower before arrest

Woman breaks into James Bay home, takes bath and shower before arrest

Victoria police eventually arrested the naked woman in an upstairs suite after the unusual break and enter
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Snuneymuxw First Nation buying Elements Casino in View Royal

Snuneymuxw First Nation buying Elements Casino in View Royal

The sale price has not been made public, but the six-storey building on 4.7 acres is assessed at $20.8 million.
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City of Victoria shuts down public comments on social media, citing rise in hate

City of Victoria shuts down public comments on social media, citing rise in hate

Since Aug. 2, the public has not been able to weigh in on posts from the city on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube or LinkedIn
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B.C. court declares mistrial in shooting deaths of teenager bystander and gangster

B.C. court declares mistrial in shooting deaths of teenager bystander and gangster

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Kane Carter, who was accused of murdering a gang member and an innocent teenager who was passing by in his parents' vehicle.
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'Viewer discretion bylaw' proposed to address graphic fetus images in New West

'Viewer discretion bylaw' proposed to address graphic fetus images in New West

New Westminster to address graphic images of fetuses: “Nobody's going to be ambushed by these horrible images.”  
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Police watchdog recommends charges against Vancouver police officer in fatal shooting

Police watchdog recommends charges against Vancouver police officer in fatal shooting

SURREY, B.C. — B.C.'s police watchdog says an officer from the Vancouver Police Department might face charges in a shooting that killed a man two years ago.
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Doctors save construction worker's leg after 4,000-pound load drops on him

Doctors save construction worker's leg after 4,000-pound load drops on him

WorkSafeBC is investigating the Saturday morning accident which injured two workers, one of them seriously.
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Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp

Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp

VANCOUVER — British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp.
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Man arrested after random assaults in downtown Victoria

Man arrested after random assaults in downtown Victoria

Three people were assaulted, including one woman who was taken to hospital after she was pushed over a bench and hit her head on the sidewalk.
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