Victoria News
Child hospitalized after ingesting poisonous hemlock at Langford school
A child who had to be hospitalized after ingesting poison hemlock at a Langford elementary school last week had mistaken it for an edible plant, says the school...
Victoria man arrested in connection with Sidney stabbing
A Victoria man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in downtown Sidney. The late night stabbing at the corner of Beacon Avenue and Fifth Street at...
'You always think I'll never get caught': Crofton senior tells how she was conned
Crofton senior Marlaine Williams considers herself pretty aware when it comes to money matters, having spent many years working in the financial field. But...
Parents of boy who died in care say apprehensions need more oversight
The parents of a six-year-old boy who died in foster care this week just days after being removed from his home are demanding better support for families and...
Two arrested at Vancouver airport in connection with Saanich scam cases
Two people from Quebec have been arrested in connection with the “grandparent scam” that cost two Saanich residents a total of $27,000 this week and...
Arsonist who set seven fires in Nanaimo, Saanich, Victoria sentenced to six years
A man convicted of setting seven fires in Nanaimo, Saanich and Victoria has been sentenced to six years in jail. Edwin Vikash Singh pleaded guilty to setting...
Victoria boy, 6, died days after being placed in foster care
Victoria family is devastated after their six-year-old son died Wednesday, just days after being removed from his home and placed in foster care. Mother Jade...
Plan to expand killer whale foraging areas could be 'devastating' for Port Renfrew
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ proposal to expand foraging zones for southern resident killer whales and close more areas to the chinook salmon...
Nanaimo RCMP investigating after woman dies in hit and run
A hit and run is being investigated after a 90-year woman was killed in Nanaimo Saturday. The incident was reported at about 8:50 p.m. at Cedar Road near Bennie...
Port Alberni to Paris: Tseshaht member hits landing strip after 38 years as United Airlines pilot
Wallace Watts spent his 38-year career as a commercial pilot for United Airlines travelling the globe visiting countless places every week. The Tseshaht First...
'Rolex Killer' denied day parole from Greater Victoria prison
A conman dubbed the “Rolex Killer,” who was at one time the most wanted man in Canada, has been denied day parole from a Greater Victoria prison....
Former police officer says he's not to blame for failed drug case
The former Victoria police constable named as the catalyst for the demise of a major case involving $30 million worth of drugs says he has been wrongly blamed....
Young Nanaimo woman's death blamed on health-care gaps
The death of a young shelter worker in Nanaimo is being blamed on an easily treated infection that she likely contracted from clients, but that went undiagnosed...
Man serving life sentence in 'unspeakably evil' murder granted temporary leave to attend Island program
A man who sexually assaulted and murdered a Maple Ridge woman as a teenager has been granted a 60-day unescorted absence to attend a day program on Vancouver...
B.C. nurse banned five years after sex assault convictions
A Port Alberni nurse has been banned from practising for five years after being convicted of sexual assault charges. On Feb. 20, a B.C. College of Nurses and...
B.C. woman finds her wallet after it was lost at sea for months
Marcie Callewaert knew her lost wallet would wash up one day. The Tofino resident has been living in Clayoquot Sound for 10 years and never gave up hope...
Islanders step up to find contents of Alberta woman’s stolen suitcase
An Alberta woman had to do some detective work when her “bright lime-green” suitcase disappeared after being accidentally left in a hotel parking...
Spectators in awe as killer whale surfaces in Victoria
People in Victoria were in the right spot at the right time to see a spy-hopping orca — and a photographer luckily captured the moment on camera. Captain...
Lisa Beare fills B.C. portfolio vacated by Selina Robinson, who quit over Gaza remark
British Columbia Premier David Eby has named a new post-secondary education minister to replace Selina Robinson, who recently resigned over comments about the...
Animal advocate says second wolf-dog could be in Coombs area
A group trying to capture a wolf-dog hybrid near Coombs believes there may be a second similar animal in the area. There have been sightings of a wolf-dog with...